Biography of Manuel Göttsching 1952 Born in Berlin (September 9th)of 1952 1960-66 Training in classical guitar 1967 First Band at school, formed with friend and classmate HARTMUT ENKE; founded officially on Hartmut's 15th birthday party at his family's appartment in Berlin, Momsenstr. 34, a historical house for the Berlin culture 1968-69 Studies in improvisation; for the first time in touch with Swiss avant-garde composer THOMAS KESSLER