Former Magma Saxofonist René Garber Dies

René Garber
René Garber
French progressive music saxophonist René Garber passed away August 13, 2015. Garber appeared on several essential Magma albums.

Born in Berlin in 1945, Garber played in jazz-rock group called Contrepoint and joined Magma in 1969. He performed on seminal albums such as “Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh”, “Attahk” and “Myths and Legends.” He also appeared on Magma compilations, including “Archiw I & II” and “Inedits”.

One Reply to “Former Magma Saxofonist René Garber Dies”

  1. Unfortunately, it would be more accurate to write that he died sometime last December and his body was not found until firemen broke into his apartment in mid-August. How sad that today someone’s absence can go totally unnoticed for 9 months!

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