Peter Panka
Peter Panka (born March 3, 1948 in Hanover ; † June 28, 2007 in Wennigsen ) was a German rock musician and member of the rock group Jane .
Life
Peter Panka was already a professional musician at the age of 18. He began his career in 1966 as a singer for the rock group The JPs . Its members completely changed their instruments in 1970 and henceforth called themselves Jane .
From 1996 to 1999 and since 2002 the formation officially called itself Peter Panka's Jane .
Jane was one of the most successful so-called Krautrock bands in the mid-1970s . In Germany alone she sold over a million records and performed numerous tours (as far as New Zealand). Peter Panka has sat steadfastly on Jane's drums for 37 years and was affectionately called "Gonzo, the Krautrock rock" by the fans.
In the early 1980s Panka worked on the rock ballet Warlock by Jon Symon (text and music) and Lothar Höfgen (choreography) at the Lower Saxony State Theater in Hanover, which was very successful and was performed as a guest performance across Germany.
Panka died of lung cancer at the age of 59 .
Discography
With Jane
- 1972: Together (Brain Metronome)
- 1973: Here we are (Brain Metronome)
- 1974: Jane III (Brain Metronome)
- 1975: Lady (Brain Metronome)
- 1976: Fire, Water, Earth and Air (Brain Metronome)
- 1977: Live at home (DoLP) (Brain Metronome)
- 1977: Between Heaven and Hell (Brain Metronome)
- 1978: Age of Madness (Brain Metronome)
- 1979: Sign No. 9 (Brain Metronome)
- 1980: Jane (Mask) (Brain Metronome)
- 1981: Germania (Brain Metronome)
- 1983: Warlock soundtrack for Rockballet (feat. Lady Jane, Lava)
- 1986: Beautiful Lady (Sky)
- 1989: Live '88 (private press, Sky)
- 1990: Live '89 (Brain Metronome)
- 1996: Resurrection
- 2002: Genuine
- 2003: Shine On
- 2006: Voices
- 2007: Peter Panka's Jane live at Metas
With others
- 1980: Charly Maucher - performance
- 2005: Harrison, Panka & Nadolny - Skin deep
literature
- Matthias Blazek: The Lower Saxony Band Compendium 1963-2003 - Data and facts from 100 rock groups from Lower Saxony. Celle 2006, pp. 75-77 ISBN 978-3-00-018947-0
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ The JPs / Jaypees ( "Justice of Peace"), beat band from Hannover (1962-1968), Peter Panka (vocals), Wolfgang Krantz (guitar), Manfred Auwera (guitar), Manfred Nadler (bass), Klaus Buddenhagen (drums ), Single "Save me" / "The War" (1968, "The War" 1998 released on CD sampler "Electrick Loosers # 2"). Blazek (2006), p. 180.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Panka, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German rock musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 3, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hanover |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 28, 2007 |
| Place of death | Wennigsen |