The Continentals
| The Continentals | |
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 The Continentals (2004): Mike Roth, Rolf Pröpper, Michael Reithmeier, Alessandro Brero |
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| General information | |
| origin | Munich , Germany |
| Genre (s) | Rock 'n' roll , rockabilly , country rock |
| founding | 1980 |
| Website | www.thecontinentals.de |
| Founding members | |
| Mike Roth | |
| Peter Seybold | |
| Tibor Takacs | |
| Robby King | |
| Current occupation | |
singing |
Mike Roth |
guitar |
Rolf Pröpper |
Drums |
Alessandro Brero |
bass |
Anton Curths |
Piano, organ, accordion |
Chris Stepken |
| former members | |
Drums |
Paul Dax |
Drums |
Bernhard Ries |
Drums |
Alfons stapler |
guitar |
Uli Stepken |
guitar |
Steve Niclas |
guitar |
Mani again |
bass |
Bernhard Seidel |
bass |
Bernhard Riedl |
bass |
Michael Reithmeier |
bass |
Massimiliano Brero |
The Continentals are a German rock 'n' roll band whose music and sound are rooted in rock 'n' roll , rockabilly , surf , blues and country rock styles .
The group, founded in January 1980 in Munich, is one of the German neo-rockabilly bands and rock 'n' roll revival bands of the early 1980s. The Continentals have released eleven albums to date and still perform live nationally and internationally.
history
The Continentals played their first appearances in the Schwabing music clubs in their hometown of Munich . Concerts in Germany, France, ex-Yugoslavia, Russia, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark and the Netherlands followed. In addition, there were studio recordings, radio recordings and various appearances on German television as well as participation in cinema and television films.
Despite varying influences and numerous line-up changes, the band around singer and founding member Mike Roth remained true to their style. The roots can be heard both on the albums and live. If you originally dealt with the classic Kings of Rock 'n' Roll such as Elvis , Jerry Lee Lewis , Chuck Berry and Carl Perkins , the Stray Cats , Shakin 'Stevens , Robert Gordon and British neo-rockabilly joined them in the early 80s -Bands or Psychobilly-Bands like Crazy Cavan & the Rhythm Rockers , Matchbox and the Meteors as initiators. During the years 1989 to 1991, when the Continentals albums Pink Cadillac and Oh Baby Doll were made, the band discovered country rockers like the Kentucky Headhunters or rocker Dave Edmunds . Since the album Heartbeat (1998) a touch of Texas blues , as played by the Vaughan Brothers and the Fabulous Thunderbirds , has been clearly palpable. In the further course Chris Isaak , Link Wray , The Mavericks , Dwight Yoakam and thus also the soundtracks of Quentin Tarantino movies increasingly played a role in the musical development of the Continentals. Since 2005, the band's repertoire has drawn on songs from the 50s, 60s and their own compositions - complemented by stylishly arranged covers from the musical modern era (from Billy Idol to Deep Purple - to Depeche Mode - and U2 songs).
The Continentals won first prize at the 1996 Buddy Holly Song Contest in Hamburg and second place at the Country Music Awards (CMA) 2009 in the Country Rock category in Pullman City . The band toured several times as a backing band for US stars Wanda Jackson , Frankie Ford , Buddy Knox , Janis Martin and Vince Everett . The Continentals opened for the Spider Murphy Gang , Bill Haleys Comets, Buddy Hollys Crickets, The Rattles and Tony Sheridan .
Quote
“Playing with this band is like driving a Cadillac. You get on, turn the key and get a great feeling. "
“Playing with this band is like driving a Cadillac. You get in, turn the key and get a great feeling. "
Television appearances
- WWF Club
- RTL music revue
- Clip folding
- Car car
- BR Bayern Studio
- BR Let's go
- Great free time
- Dream wedding
Cinema and television films
- Damned Luck (1997, with Heinz Hoenig )
- Nobody has kissed the horse (1980, with Wolfgang Fierek , Dolly Dollar , Eddi Arent , Bea Fiedler )
Discography
Albums
- For You Baby (1986, Rockhouse Records)
- Pink Cadillac (1989, da Music)
- Vienna On The Rocks - Live At The Star Club (1992, Hydra Records)
- Oh Baby Doll (1991, Rockhouse Records)
- Merry Christmas Baby (1997, Hydra Records)
- Heartbeat (1998, Hydra Records)
- Retrospective 1980 - 2002 (2002, Madam Records)
- Desperate Tracks (2006, Madam Records)
- Best Rockin 'Christmas Of Them All (2011, Foxrocks)
- My Rose Tattoo (2013, Foxrocks)
- 35 (2017, Foxrocks)
Outcouplings
- Südrock (1984, Ariola)
- Neo Rockabilly Story Vol. 2 (1987, Rockhouse Records)
- Neo Rockabilly Story Vol. 11 (1990, Rockhouse Records)
- Fetenkult - Rock 'n' Roll Party 2 (2002, BMG)
- Rock 'n' Roll X-Mas (2006 - Be Be's Records)
- Modern & Cover Rock 'n' Roll (2006, Be Be's Records)
- Rock 'n' Pop Meets Rock 'n' Roll (2007, Be Be's Records)
- Frankfurt Special - A Tribute To The King (2007, Vampirette)
- Wild Rockin 'And Boppin' (2007, Vampirette)
- Wild Rockin 'And Boppin' 2 (2008, Vampirette)