and in Germany staying in other communes including the pioneering Kommune 1 in Berlin. Their second album Yeti (1970) saw them introducing arranged compositions along with the bluesy violin and guitar jams such as the long improvised title track. The next album Tanz der Lemminge (1971) was based on four extended progressive rock suites. By this time bassist Anderson had returned to England and joined Hawkwind, to be replaced by Lothar Meid (born 28 August 1942), and the group was augmented by synthman Karl-Heinz Hausmann (Karrer had formed a short-lived group in 1966 – supposedly named 'Amon Düül O' – with future Embryo founders Lothar Meid and drummer Christian Burchard). Still touring widely, they recorded their Live in London album in late 1972 and in 1975 signed with Atlantic Records in the US, and United Artists Records Germany and initially disbanded in 1981. As well as their albums and live shows ADII received offers to write music for films, winning a German film award, the Deutscher Filmpreis, for their contribution to the film San Domingo. Amon Düül II's drummer, Peter Leopold, died on 8 November 2006. A memorial service was held for Leopold in Munich, where the remaining members of Amon Düül II sang a song for him. Leopold was replaced by multi-instrumentalist Daniel Fichelscher, for many years guitarist and drummer of Krautrock group Popol Vuh. Fichelscher is not new to the group, and in fact has had a long affiliation with Amon Düül II, having played with them as early as 1972 on Carnival in Babylon. Bass player Lothar Meid died on 3 November 2015. Band members Chris Karrer – violin, guitars, saxophone, vocals (1969–1981) John Weinzierl – guitar, bass, vocals (1969–1977) Falk Rogner – organ, synthesizer, electronics (1969–1971, 1972–1975, 1981) Renate Knaup – vocals, tambourine (1969–1970, 1972–1975, 1981) Dieter Serfas – drums (1969) Peter Leopold – drums, percussion (1969–1972, 1973–1979, died 2006) Christian "Shrat" Thiele – bongos, vocals, violin (1969–1970) Dave Anderson – bass (1969–1970) Lothar Meid – bass, vocals (1971–1973, 1974, died 2015) Karl-Heinz Hausmann – keyboards, organ, electronics (1971–1972) Danny Fichelscher – drums, percussion, guitar (1972, 1981) Robby Heibl – bass, guitar, violin, vocals (1973, 1975) Nando Tischer – guitar, vocals (1975) Klaus Ebert – guitar, bass, vocals (1976–1979) Stefan Zauner – keyboards, synthesizer, vocals (1976–1979) Jörg Evers – bass, guitar, synthesizer (1981) Discography Studio albums Live albums Compilations Singles Legacy Amon Düül II influenced such