Tangerine Dream has 25 people listed as members according to MusicBrainz, retrieved 2026-10-09. This list reflects that database and includes all known members with their roles and years active within the band.
Current Members
- Thorsten Quaeschning – not listed, 2005–present
- Hoshiko Yamane – cello, violin, 2011–present
- Paul Frick – not listed, 2020–present
Former Members
- Charlie Prince – not listed, 1967–1969
- Edgar Froese – not listed, 1967–2015
- Lanse Hapshash – drums, 1967–1969
- Volker Hombach – not listed, 1967–1969
- Kurt Herkenberg – not listed, 1968–1969
- Conrad Schnitzler – not listed, 1969–1970
- Klaus Schulze – not listed, 1969–1970
- Steve Jolliffe – not listed, 1969–1969, 1977–1978
- Christopher Franke – not listed, 1971–1987
- Peter Baumann – not listed, 1971–1977
- Steve Schroyder – not listed, 1971–1972
- Michael Hoenig – not listed, 1975–1975
- Klaus Krüger – not listed, 1978–1978
- Johannes Schmoelling – not listed, 1979–1986
- Paul Haslinger – not listed, 1986–1990
- Ralf Wadephul – not listed, 1988–1989
- Jerome Froese – not listed, 1989–2006
- Linda Spa – not listed, 1991–1996, 2005–2014
- Zlatko Perica – not listed, 1992–1997
- Iris Camaa – not listed, 2001–2014
- Bernhard Beibl – not listed, 2006–2014
- Ulrich Schnauss – not listed, 2014–2020
Original Line-up
- Edgar Froese – not listed, 1967–2015
Line-up Timeline
| Member | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Prince | not listed | 1967–1969 |
| Edgar Froese | not listed | 1967–2015 |
| Lanse Hapshash | drums | 1967–1969 |
| Volker Hombach | not listed | 1967–1969 |
| Kurt Herkenberg | not listed | 1968–1969 |
| Conrad Schnitzler | not listed | 1969–1970 |
| Klaus Schulze | not listed | 1969–1970 |
| Steve Jolliffe | not listed | 1969–1969, 1977–1978 |
| Christopher Franke | not listed | 1971–1987 |
| Peter Baumann | not listed | 1971–1977 |
| Steve Schroyder | not listed | 1971–1972 |
| Michael Hoenig | not listed | 1975–1975 |
| Klaus Krüger | not listed | 1978–1978 |
| Johannes Schmoelling | not listed | 1979–1986 |
| Paul Haslinger | not listed | 1986–1990 |
| Ralf Wadephul | not listed | 1988–1989 |
| Jerome Froese | not listed | 1989–2006 |
| Linda Spa | not listed | 1991–1996, 2005–2014 |
| Zlatko Perica | not listed | 1992–1997 |
| Iris Camaa | not listed | 2001–2014 |
| Thorsten Quaeschning | not listed | 2005–present |
| Bernhard Beibl | not listed | 2006–2014 |
| Hoshiko Yamane | cello, violin | 2011–present |
| Ulrich Schnauss | not listed | 2014–2020 |
| Paul Frick | not listed | 2020–present |
Line-ups and Albums
This section relates Tangerine Dream’s studio albums to the band members active during the year each album was released, based solely on the years listed in the MusicBrainz database.
- Electronic Meditation (1970): Members active in 1970 were Edgar Froese (1967–2015), Conrad Schnitzler (1969–1970), Klaus Schulze (1969–1970), and Steve Jolliffe (1969–1969).
- Alpha Centauri (1971): Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke (1971–1987), Peter Baumann (1971–1977), and Steve Schroyder (1971–1972) were members in 1971.
- Zeit (1972): Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, Peter Baumann, and Steve Schroyder (until 1972) were active.
- Atem (1973): Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, and Peter Baumann were members.
- Phaedra (1974): Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, and Peter Baumann were active.
- Rubycon (1975): Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, Peter Baumann, and Michael Hoenig (1975) were members.
- Stratosfear (1976): Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, and Peter Baumann were active.
- Cyclone (1978): Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, and Klaus Krüger (1978) were members. Steve Jolliffe returned in 1977–1978.
- Force Majeure (1979): Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, Johannes Schmoelling (1979–1986) were active.
- Tangram (1980): Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, Johannes Schmoelling.
- Exit (1981): Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, Johannes Schmoelling.
- White Eagle (1982): Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, Johannes Schmoelling.
- Hyperborea (1983): Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, Johannes Schmoelling.
- Le Parc (1985): Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, Johannes Schmoelling.
- Green Desert (1986): Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, Johannes Schmoelling (until 1986), Paul Haslinger (1986–1990) were active.
- Underwater Sunlight (1986): Same as Green Desert.
- Tyger (1987): Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke (until 1987), Paul Haslinger.
- Optical Race (1988): Edgar Froese, Paul Haslinger, Ralf Wadephul (1988–1989).
- Lily on the Beach (1989): Edgar Froese, Paul Haslinger, Ralf Wadephul (until 1989), Jerome Froese (1989–2006).
- Melrose (1990): Edgar Froese, Paul Haslinger (until 1990), Jerome Froese.
- Rockoon (1992): Edgar Froese, Jerome Froese, Linda Spa (1991–1996), Zlatko Perica (1992–1997).
- Turn of the Tides (1994): Edgar Froese, Jerome Froese, Linda Spa, Zlatko Perica.
How This List Was Compiled
This list was compiled using the MusicBrainz database’s ‘member of band’ relations for Tangerine Dream, retrieved on 2026-10-09. It reflects only those individuals listed as official band members during the band’s active years. Touring musicians, session players, collaborators, and other contributors not listed as band members in MusicBrainz are not included here.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many members are listed for Tangerine Dream?
- There are 25 people listed as members of Tangerine Dream in the MusicBrainz database.
- Who are the members listed without an end date?
- Three members are listed without an end date, indicating they are current: Thorsten Quaeschning (2005–present), Hoshiko Yamane (2011–present), and Paul Frick (2020–present).
- Who does MusicBrainz mark as original members?
- Only Edgar Froese is marked as an original member in the MusicBrainz database.
- Where does this data come from?
- This data comes from the MusicBrainz database, specifically the Tangerine Dream artist page, retrieved on 2026-10-09.
Final Thoughts
This list provides a clear view of Tangerine Dream’s membership history based strictly on verified data. It showcases the band’s evolving line-up over more than five decades.
For detailed information on touring or session musicians, or other contributors, MusicBrainz does not list them as official members and thus they are not included here.
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