Erinnerst du dich noch an die Tage, als die Welt plötzlich Kopf stand? Es war das Jahr 1989. Die Mauer fiel und mit ihr zerbrach das vertraute Leben vieler Menschen in der DDR. Mitten in diesem historischen Sturm stand die Band City. Du kennst sie sicher noch aus den Radiosendungen der DDR oder von ihren … Read more
Erinnerst du dich noch an den Sommer 1977? Das Gefühl, wenn die Nadel des Plattenspielers in die Rille einer neuen Schallplatte glitt, war magisch. Für uns im Osten und im Westen waren diese Momente heilig. Doch in jenem Jahr passierte etwas, das viele von uns für unmöglich hielten. Die Puhdys, unsere Helden aus der DDR, … Read more
Erinnerst du dich noch an den jungen Mann mit der freundlichen Stimme, der uns in den siebziger Jahren mit Hits wie Der Junge mit der Mundharmonika verzauberte? Damals war Bernd Clüver der Inbegriff des perfekten Schwiegersohns. Er gehörte in jede Bravo und war ein Stammgast bei Dieter Thomas Heck in der legendären ZDF-Hitparade. Millionen Teenager … Read more
The year was 1975, and the airwaves were dominated by the neon pulse of disco and the glitz of Studio 54. Yet, in the midst of this shifting musical landscape, one group dared to look backward into the heart of human longing. Gladys Knight and the Pips, already royalty in the Motown and soul spheres, … Read more
The year was 1991. The aesthetic of the era was defined by the neon pulse of MTV and the grimy, unfiltered reality captured on grainy VHS tapes. Amidst this cultural shift, the legendary hip-hop pioneers known as N.W.A. were preparing to unleash a visual storm that would send shockwaves through the American entertainment industry. When … Read more
The year was 1973, and the hallowed halls of Abbey Road Studios were vibrating with a frequency that would haunt the music industry for decades. While the world outside was distracted by the glitz of the burgeoning disco era and the raw power of stadium rock, one man sat behind the mixing console, orchestrating a … Read more
In the sweltering heat of August 1964, a sonic war was being waged on the airwaves. While America was still reeling from the cultural tidal wave of the British Invasion, three young women from the Brewster-Douglass housing projects of Detroit were preparing to execute a coup that would change the trajectory of popular music forever. … Read more
It was 1971, and the world was changing fast. While the gritty, neon-soaked nights of Studio 54 were beginning to define the urban landscape and the radio was dominated by the rising tide of Arena Rock, one woman was sitting on a dusty tour bus, miles away from the glamour of the mainstream. Dolly Parton, … Read more
In 1963, the airwaves were dominated by the Nashville Sound—a slick, orchestrated production style designed to make country music palatable for the masses. But in the heart of California, a man named Buck Owens was brewing a revolution. While the producers in Tennessee were adding string sections and smooth vocal choruses to polish away the … Read more