Dr. Woggle & the Radio
| Dr. Woggle & the Radio | |
|---|---|
 Press picture of the publication Rockers! (2007) |
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| General information | |
| origin |
Weinheim , Baden-Württemberg , Germany |
| Genre (s) | Ska |
| founding | 1997 |
| Website | www.drwoggle.com |
| Founding members | |
singing |
Nikolaus Weinheim |
Trumpet |
Don Dee |
guitar |
Jochen Meister |
| Current occupation | |
singing |
Nikolaus Knapp |
Keyboard, vocals |
Lars Grundmann |
trombone |
Kai Rudisile |
Trumpet |
Kai Dondorf |
bass |
Leon Walther |
Drums |
Antonio Romero |
guitar |
Boris Matejek |
guitar |
Nils Peter |
saxophone |
Flo Schropp |
Dr. Woggle & the Radio is a band from Weinheim . The eight-member formation plays traditional ska , mixed with rocksteady and reggae .
history
The band emerged from the appearance of a high school formation in 1997. Drummer Antonio Romero and singer Nikolaus Knapp have been with the band since it was founded. After the first appearances, the musical profile emerged, a mixture of ska and reggae music. In the following years, Dr. Woggle & the Radio in France, the Benelux countries, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic and Italy.
The album Rockers! was recorded with the support of a number of guest musicians. The musicians Mal Elévé from Irie Révoltés , Jesse Günther and Stefan Keller from The Busters and Lolo Blümler from Ska Trek were involved in the recordings.
Discography
- Albums
- 2001: Suitable ( Elmo Records / Cargo Records )
- 2004: Bigger Is Tough ( Grover Records / Cargo Records )
- 2007: Rockers! ( Skycap Records / Rough Trade )
- 2012: Weinheim City live ( Rocking Records / Broken Silence )
- 2018: Drop Bombs to Lose ( Soulfire Artists )
Awards
- 2004: Mannheim Music Award
- 2006: German Rock & Pop Prize in the categories of Best Pop & Rock Band and Best Reggae Band
Web links
- Official website
- Dr. Woggle & the Radio at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Gerald Merkel: Grande Finale: Mannheim Music Award regioactive.de
- ↑ musiker-online.de