Bläck Fööss

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The Bläck Fööss at the Gürzenich of Cologne

The Bläck Fööss are a music group from Cologne, Germany, started in 1970.

Name of the band

The band's name in Kölsch, a local dialect of Ripuarian, in which the group predominantly sings, means barefoot. It is pronounced [də̆ ˈbɭæk ˌføːs] ( ). In their early days the group would perform barefoot, which was later given up mainly after several injuries from remains of broken glass on stages.[1]

Repertoire

The band's style of music is a cross between Schlager and pop, but they also perform songs with jazz, blues, rock and reggae styles. The group is famous for its lead singer's a cappella singing. Many of the band's songs are popular carnival songs, while others are covers of bands such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Beatles, Hollies or Willi Ostermann.

In August 1985 the band got their biggest chart success, with the song "Frankreich, Frankreich" (France, France) landing in at number 9 in the German charts.

Band members

In their 4 decades together, the Bläck Fööss have only had a few changes in membership. Willy Schnitzler and Rolf Lammers have both played keyboard; in 1994, the band had its biggest split, with frontman Tommy Engel leaving for a solo career after so-called creative differences.

  • Karl Friedrich "Kafi" Biermann: singer, guitar, percussion (since 1995)
  • Ralph Gusovius (born March 16, 1950): drums, accordion, singer (since 1995)
  • Günther "Bömmel" Lückerath (born June 20, 1948): guitar, banjo, mondolin, fiddle, vocals (founding member)
  • Hartmut Priess (born 19 August 1942 in Cologne): bass, guitar, mandolin (founding member)
  • Peter Schütten (born 4 August 1943 in Cologne): guitar, singing, percussion (founding member)
  • Erry Stoklosa (born 25 October 1947 in Cologne): guitar, percussion, vocals (founding member)
  • Andreas Wegener: piano, synthetiser, accordion, vocals (since 2005)

Willy Schnitzler left the band in 2005 after arthritis of the hand rendered him unable to play. He was succeeded by Andreas Wegener.

Discography

Single A-Side Single B-Side Year Charts Album Year Charts
Rievkooche Walzer Selverhuhzick 1970 - - - -
Drink doch eine met Mir drinken us einer Fläsch 1974 - Op bläcke Fööss noh Kölle 1974 -
Mer losse d'r Dom en Kölle In unserem Veedel 1974 - Op bläcke Fööss noh Kölle 1974 -
Leev Linda Lou Whisky Double für Old Wabbel 1974 - Op bläcke Fööss noh Kölle 1974 -
Loss d'r Kopp nit hänge De Mama kritt schon widder e Kind 1975 - - - -
Lück wie ich un du Die 3 vun d'r Linie 2 1975 - Lück wie ich un du 1975 -
Pänz, Pänz, Pänz Einmol em Johr 1975 - Lück wie ich un du 1975 -
Damenwahl em Stammlokal Et Spanien-Leed 1976 - Bei uns doheim 1976 -
Ming eetste Fründin Ich krij'e Bier un du kriß e Bier 1976 - Bei uns doheim 1976 -
Sirtaki Rita Schnell 1977 - Links eröm – Rächs eröm 1977 7
Loss mer jet schunkele Lange Samstag en d'r City 1977 - Links eröm – Rächs eröm 1977 7
Danz Mädche Danz Et jitt kei jrößer Leid 1978 - Mir han ‘nen Deckel 1978 3
Kaffeebud Himmelfahrt 1978 - Mir han ‘nen Deckel 1978 3
Weia Oweia Ich han nen Deckel 1978 - Mir han ‘nen Deckel 1978 3
Familijedaach Treck noch ens dat Kleid ahn 1979 - Uns Johreszigge 1979 10
Indianer kriesche nit Anglerleed 1980 - D’r Rhing erop – d’r Rhing eraf 1980 12
Flipper M.S.Monika 1980 - D’r Rhing erop – d’r Rhing eraf 1980 12
- - - - De Bläck Fööss Live 1980 4
Schäle Schäng Kölsche Bröck 1981 - Wenn et jöck... 1981 15
Schötzefess Heimweh en Kölle 1982 - Morje, Morje 1982 35
Achterbahn Polterowend 1983 - Immer wigger 1983 25
Huusmeister Kaczmarek Sporthall 1984 - Mir klääve am Lääve 1984 12
Katrin Surfen am Fühlinger See 1985 25 Mir klääve am Lääve 1984 12
- - - - Em richtije Veedel 1985 -
Frankreich Frankreich Le Mont St. Michel 1985 9 Schöne Bescherung 1985 16
Bye, Bye My Love S.D.I. (Mir hevven af) 1985 27 Schöne Bescherung 1985 16
Party Service Drachenfels 1986 67 Zweierlei Fööss 1986 65
Nena Herman The German 1986 - Zweierlei Fööss 1986 65
Du bes zu schön Kölle am Rhing 1987 - Zweierlei Fööss 1986 65
- - - - Pänz Pänz Pänz (live) 1987 -
Baby I Love You Loss m'r jon 1987 - ...endlich frei! 1987 -
Wochenplan Wochemaat en Kölle, Wochenplan (DKF Version) 1987 - ...endlich frei! 1987 -
- - - - Was habst du in die Sack? 1988 -
Stellt üch vüür Männer 1989 23 1989 em Millowitsch-Theater 1989 7
Dovun dräum ich sulang (Tanzbrunnen) Dä Wing vun Kölle am Rhing 1990 - 1989 em Millowitsch-Theater 1989 7
Bläck Fööss Band Dat Wasser vun Kölle 1990 - Et es 20 Johr jenau jetz her 1990 27
Danz Bläck Fööss Danz Maiwiese (Instrumental) 1990 - - - -
Moni hat geweint Moni hat geweint (Live) 1991 93 Nix es ömesöns 1991 -
Tarzan Rentner 1992 - Nix es ömesöns 1991 -
Sie liebt dich / Komm gib mir deine Hand Liebe deine Feinde 1993 - A Capella 1993 31
Rheinhotel - 1994 - Rheinhotel 1994 71
Kumm widder heim - 1994 - Rheinhotel 1994 71
Wenn et Leech usjing em Roxy - 1996 - Roxy 1996 -
Do han sen en d’r Ärm jenomme - 1996 - Roxy 1996 -
- - - - Premium Gold Collection 1997 -
Fastelovendstrumm - 1998 - Schönes Wochenende 1998 89
- - - - 30 Jahre Bläck Fööss 2000 27
Zick Zick eröm - 2000 - - - -
- - - - Loss mer uns verdrare 2000 -
- - - - Best of…zum Fiere 2002 54
- - - - K-BF 33 2003 27
- - - - Best of…zum dräume 2003 -
- - - - Kölsche Weihnacht 2003 -
- - - - Rut un Wiess 2004 -
- - - - Usjebomb 2005 -
- - - - Do laach et Hätz, do jrins die Fott 2006 99
- - - - Best of … zum danze 2007 -
Ävver bitte bitte met jeföhl - 2007 84 Jommer noh Hus … oder solle mer blieve? 2008 -
- - - - Wie die Zick verjeiht... 2009 -
He deit et wih un do deit et wih - 2010 34 - - -
Mir han e hätz für Kölle - 2011 81 - - -

Literature

  • Matthias Becker: Bläck Fööss - schwatz op wiess: 124 Lieder in Wort und Bild; Texte, Hintergründe, Kommentare, Kölsch-Lexikon, Chronik, Diskografie. Gerig-Musikverlage, De Bläck-Fööss-Musikverlag, Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg, 2000, 152 Seiten, kartoniert, ISBN 3-87252-312-0

See also

External links

Sources

  1. ISBN 3-87252-312-0
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