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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Adelita Tibelda are affiliated with.On 10 October 1989, before the fall of the [[Berlin Wall]], he was riding through the subway. When he came above ground, he found himself in the middle of a political demonstration. He was hit on the head and arrested just for being there, and thrown in jail for six days. Once out of jail, he decided to leave East Germany. Because of the [[Eastern Bloc emigration and defection|Eastern Bloc]], he entered [[West Germany]] through [[Hungary]]. When the [[Berlin Wall]] came down, he moved back east of Berlin Germany.
On 10 October 1989, before the fall of the [[Berlin Wall]], he was riding through the subway. When he came above ground, he found himself in the middle of a political demonstration. He was hit on the head and arrested just for being there, and thrown in jail for six days. Once out of jail, he decided to leave East Germany. Because of the [[Eastern Bloc emigration and defection|Eastern Bloc]], he entered [[West Germany]] through [[Hungary]]. When the [[Berlin Wall]] came down, he moved back east of Berlin Germany.


Rammstein was formed back in the 1980s when Richard, who lived with Oliver and Schneider at the time, was looking for a new band in which to create a new style of music.* He had left his first band, 'Orgasm Death Gimmick' in search of new band mates.
Rammstein was formed back in the 1980s when Richard, who lived with Oliver and Schneider at the time, was looking for a new band in which to create a new style of music.* He had left his first band, 'Orgasm Death Gimmick' in search of new band mates.

Revision as of 17:58, 4 August 2011

Richard Zven Kruspe
Kruspe in 2010
Kruspe in 2010
Background information
Birth nameRichard Zven Kruspe
Also known asRichard Kruspe-Bernstein
OriginWittenberge, Germany
GenresNeue Deutsche Härte, industrial rock, industrial metal, alternative metal
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass guitar, vocals
Years active1991–present

Richard Zven Kruspe (born 24 June 1967) is a German musician and the lead guitarist of the German industrial metal band Rammstein, as well as the leader of the band Emigrate. He also used to be named "Bernstein", after his South African ex-wife Caron Bernstein. They were together for five years until separating in 2004, filed for divorce, which was finalized in 2006, after which his name reverted to Kruspe.

Personal life

On 10 October 1989, before the fall of the Berlin Wall, he was riding through the subway. When he came above ground, he found himself in the middle of a political demonstration. He was hit on the head and arrested just for being there, and thrown in jail for six days. Once out of jail, he decided to leave East Germany. Because of the Eastern Bloc, he entered West Germany through Hungary. When the Berlin Wall came down, he moved back east of Berlin Germany.

Rammstein was formed back in the 1980s when Richard, who lived with Oliver and Schneider at the time, was looking for a new band in which to create a new style of music.* He had left his first band, 'Orgasm Death Gimmick' in search of new band mates.

Kruspe married South African (American) actress Caron Bernstein in 1999. The ceremony was Jewish and Kruspe composed the music for it. He took on the name Richard Kruspe-Bernstein during their marriage. Sometime in 2001 he moved from Berlin to New York where he resided to live closer to his now ex-wife Caron. They separated in 2004. His name is now back to its original "Kruspe" as the divorce was finalized. In 2011 he left New York because "it is not the right environment for the next part of my life" and moved back to Berlin.[1]

He speaks fluent English and sings in English for Emigrate.

Khira Li Lindemann

Born on 28 February 1991, Khira Li Lindemann-Kruspe is the daughter of Rammstein's Richard Z. Kruspe. She has the last name of "Lindemann" because her mother was previously married to Rammstein lead singer Till Lindemann. Khira's mother kept the last name "Lindemann" when she divorced Till and later, she and Rammstein guitarist Richard Kruspe got together and had Khira but never married and later split. This gave Khira the last name of "Lindemann".

In 1998, Khira Li appeared in Rammstein's "Tier" performance in Live Aus Berlin. She also sang the backing vocals for "Spieluhr" on Rammstein's 2001 album Mutter.

Merlin Besson

Born on 10 December 1992, Merlin Besson is the son of Richard Z. Kruspe.

Equipment

The dates show when Richard used his equipment (and studio dates) during his Rammstein Tours, in exception to the ESP Emigrate Eclipse.

Guitars [2]

Richard's main instruments for touring are ESP guitars, but has used different guitars in the past.

  • ESP RZK-1 Richard Kruspe Signature Electric Guitar. (Titanium, Olympic White, Satin Black, and custom "Burnt" finish) Dropped C tuning during the Reise Reise tour, Standard, Dropped D, and Dropped C tuning for the Liebe Ist Fur Alle Da tour (2004–2005, 2008–2010) Richard also has another RZK model that has a custom paint job for the video of Ich Tu Dir Weh. This guitar also was also featured in the LIFAD 2009-2010 tour.
  • ESP/LTD RZK-600 The LTD version of the RZK-1. Richard possibly does not use this one, but it is a more affordable model of the RZK-1.
  • ESP RZK-2 (2009–2010) Titanium and custom "Burnt" finish. Seen in the music video for Pussy, Based on the ESP RZK-1, with an USA Eclipse body, and 24.75 inch neck, (Dropped C tuning and Standard E tuning)
  • ESP KH-2 Kirk Hammett Signature Electric Guitar (Black, Standard and Dropped D tuning) (1997–2000)
  • ESP KH-2 Kirk Hammett Signature Electric Guitar With KH-4 pick guard customization (Black with Pearl Pickguard [also a model with a mirror pickguard] Dropped C tuning before using the RZK-1, Standard, Dropped D) (2001–2005)
  • ESP EC-1000 Electric Guitar (See-thru Black Cherry, Dropped D) (2001–2002, 2004–2005)
  • ESP Custom Emigrate Eclipse Electric Guitar (2007, Dropped C) (Can be seen in the music video for My World, Possibly a modded ESP Truckster)
  • ESP Eclipse CTM1 Electric Guitar (Vintage Black, Dropped C) (2004–2005)
  • ESP Custom Maverick Guitar (Silver with Pearl Pickguard, Dropped D) (2002, 2004–2005)
  • ESP 901 (Red Sunburst and Tobacco Sunbust) (1994 - 1998 [Cherry Sunburst] Standard/Dropped D) (1997 [Tobacco Sunburst] Standard)
  • ESP AW-500 Kozi Signature Electric Guitar [2] (2002, Dropped D)
  • Fender Stratocaster (Tobacco Sunburst) (1996, Standard)
  • Takamine EF341SC Acoustic Guitar (2004–2005, Dropped C)
  • Gibson J-200 (2009–2010), Standard D)
  • Gretsch White Falcon Used for cleans on Emigrate

Amplifiers/Effects/Misc Most of the rackmounted units and pedals he uses are not listed

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ a b http://en.rammstein-europe.com/rammstein-equipment/richard-kruspe/
  3. ^ http://sitstrings.com/strings/electric/Richard_Z_Kruspe_SS

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