Out of West German recession comes krautrock

In 1966 the West German economy fell into a recession. West Germany's post-WWII economy had proved surprisingly strong, so surprisingly it became known as "Wirtschaftswunder," meaning "economic miracle." Its sudden loss became a wake-up call for many students who began to express their dissatisfaction with the government. Additionally, that year also saw the rise of Kurt Georg Kiesinger as Chancellor of West Germany, which proved controversial. Some believed that he would move the government in

In 1966 the West German economy fell into a recession. West Germany's post-WWII economy had proved surprisingly strong, so surprisingly it became known as "Wirtschaftswunder," meaning "economic miracle." Its sudden loss became a wake-up call for many students who began to express their dissatisfaction with the government. Additionally, that year also saw the rise of Kurt Georg Kiesinger as Chancellor of West Germany, which proved controversial. Some believed that he would move the government in…