| Born | France, early 1940s |
| Genres | Electro-acoustic folk • experimental • krautrock • avant-garde |
| Impact on | Western music • German krautrock • underground music |
| Influences | French existentialism • American folk music • German krautrock |
| Instruments | Guitar • harmonica • keyboards • vocals |
| Occupations | Musician • singer-songwriter • poet |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Associated acts | Bob Dylan Band • CAN • Neu! • Experimental Orchestra |
