Klaus Schulze is a musician and composer, he also sometimes used the alias "Richard Wahnfried". Klaus Schulze is one of the pioneers of electronic music since the early 70s and his work has influenced several generations of musicians. Schulze was a member of the first line-up of the Tangerine Dream and was a founding member of the Ash Ra Tempel. Schulze has a rich solo discography and numerous collaborations with other artists and bands.