are awesome.
from wiki:
Ton Steine Scherben [to?n ?ta?n? ??????b?n] was one of the first and most influential German language rock bands of the 1970s and early 1980s.[1][2][3][4] Well-known for the highly political and emotional lyrics of vocalist Rio Reiser,[1] they became a musical mouthpiece of new left movements, such as the squatting movement, during that time in Germany and their hometown of West Berlin in particular. Today, after the band's demise in 1985, and the death of Rio Reiser in 1996, Ton Steine Scherben have remained a cult following and popularity in the related scenes. Recently, the remaining members have given reunion concerts under the name "Ton Steine Scherben Family".
any fans?
:D
lemme herar
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UwE8dlRnsio&feature=related
oh and this song is actually amaze.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JNsKTcTNrac&feature=related
:D
I love the bit about the pressure of their anarchistic fanbase. Awesome!
srsly
they were so fucking cool!
"Their first big-stage appearance was at an Open-Air on 6 September 1970 on the Fehmarn stage where Jimi Hendrix had had his last appearance directly before.
A house right next to the stage went up in flames while they were still playing;[2] it has been alleged that it had been set on fire by the security personnel who had just received news that the event's organizers had disappeared with all the revenues.[2] Still many people believed that Ton Steine Scherben had set the stage on fire, which gave them tremendous credibility in the radical scene"
and
"Their lyrics were at the beginning anti-capitalist and anarchist. [2] [3] [4] They didn't think the socialism of the Soviet Union was anywhere near real socialism, [2] [4] and had connections to the squatter scene [2] and the German Red Army Faction terrorists [2] during the time before the latter turned to violent crime and murder. Later Ton Steine Scherben toned down on political issues and explored more personal themes like freedom, love, drugs, and sadness.[1] [2] [4] Most of their songs can be described as slightly mad, sometimes in a funny way, sometimes in a rather scary way. [2] [3] [4] Later songs were about more complex issues such as unemployment (Mole Hill Rockers) or homosexuality (Mama war so). They also contributed to two full-length concept album about homosexuality which were issued under the name Brühwarm (literally: boiling warm) in cooperation with a gay-revue group."