All Gates Open - The Story of Can - Rob Young and Irmin Schmidt

All Gates Open - The Story of Can by Rob Young and Irmin Schmidt / ISBN 9780571311521 / 572-page paperback from Faber & Faber

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An ambitious, collaborative work that captures the story and the spirit of arguably the most influential and revered avant-garde band of the late 20th century: CAN. Young's biography of the band is paired with a "collage" by founding member Schmidt featuring interviews, art, photographs, and ephemera from the band's archive.