The Lennerockers

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The Lennerockers
General information
Genre (s) Rockabilly
founding 1984
resolution 2016
Founding members
Michael "Ele" cook
Frank "Butti" Butgereit
Stefan "Teddy" cook
Michael H. "Schotti" Schott (until 1991)
Dieter "Didi" Korth
Last occupation
Michael "Ele" cook
Frank "Butti" Butgereit
Stefan "Teddy" cook
Dirk Mankel (since 1/2007)
Claus Coxx (since 11/2015)
former members
Zeljko "Subo" Subotic (2/1992 - 12/2006)
Dieter "Didi" Korth (4/1984 - 12/2010)
Chuck Shoker (1/2011 - 5/2014)
Chad Hawkins (8/2014 - 10/2015)

The Lennerockers were a German band from Hagen - Hohenlimburg . The band was assigned to the rockabilly / rock 'n' roll . In the 32 years of their existence they have performed over 2,250 and sold over 55,000 records.

history

Were founded The Lennerockers early February 1984 by Michael Ele Koch (lead vocals, banjo, piano, percussion), Frank Butgereit (guitar, vocals), Stefan Koch (piano, blues harmonica, mandolin, drums, vocals), Dieter Korth ( Double bass) and Michael Schott (drums, washboard, vocals, left on December 31, 1991), all of whom have known each other since elementary school days. They gave their first concert on February 24, 1984. Željko "Subo" Subotic (drums, washboard, vocals) joined the band on January 1st, 1992 after the departure of drummer Michael Schott and stayed until December 31st, 2006. Since January 1st, 2007 Dirk "Magic" Mankel has been the regular drummer of the Hohenlimburg band . Since the turn of the year 2010/11, after Didi's resignation, the double bass was first played, climbed and otherwise misused by Chuck Shoker and from August 1, 2014 by bass specialist Chad Hawkins. When the Louisiana-born resident of Cologne, ex-bass man of the Silverettes, returned to his homeland, he suggested Claus Coxx from Duisburg, who immediately won over both the band and the fan base and has been part of the regular cast since November 18, 2015.

Inspired by the rock'n'roll era with their great idols Bill Haley , Jerry Lee Lewis , Brian Setzer , Johnny Cash , Stray Cats and many others, The Lennerockers sometimes play cover songs, but most of the pieces are by themselves.

The Lennerockers are in the Guinness Book of Records with the entry "the highest concert - altitude 11,948.16 meters", which they completed in a specially chartered plane during a fan trip to Mallorca.

They are also responsible for the deepest rock'n'roll concert in music history: 502 meters underground in the Merkers adventure mine in the Thuringian Forest near Eisenach.

In 2011 the band signed their first record deal with the Hamburg-based label AGR Television Records and released their first best-of album on November 25, 2011, entitled High Class Lady - Best of The Lennerockers , with 17 of the band's most popular songs and three new compositions.

In 2013 the band recorded a new album. Rustin 'and Rollin' is the name of the album, which was released in October 2013. The album has 14 tracks, including nine original compositions and five cover versions, which the band has played on stage for years.

In February 2016 the band announced their breakup at the end of the year, along with the obligatory farewell concert.

Splitting up

After the Lennerockers dissolved, their musicians formed two new bands. The former front man Michael “Ele” Koch and his brother Stefan “Teddy” Koch formed the new formation “LenneBrothers Band” together with Claus Coxx. Frank "Butti" Butgereit and Dirk Mankel formed the "Lennerockets". Other musicians were added to both bands.

Discography

  • 1986 Keep Cool (LP)
  • 1987 Burn Out (single)
  • 1988 Move Your Feet (LP / MC)
  • 1991 Rebels of Nowadays (CD / LP / MC)
  • 1992 ... And Friends Vol.1 (CD)
  • 1993 Live on Stage (CD)
  • 1995 Wild Wild Wild (CD)
  • 1996 Live in the Ischeland Stadium (VHS)
  • 1997 ... And Friends Vol.2 (CD)
  • 1999 Early Days Vol.1 (CD)
  • 1999 Early Days Vol.2 (CD)
  • 2000 Simply Beautiful (CD)
  • 2002 Rebels & More (double CD)
  • 2002 The Hockey Song
  • 2004 Live in Berlin (CD)
  • 2005 Rockin'on a Sea Cruise (DVD)
  • 2005 Now & Then (DVD)
  • 2006 Far From The Charts (CD)
  • 2007 Wild West Rockabilly Special (DVD)
  • 2009 The Quarter (CD + DVD)
  • 2011 High Class Lady - Best of The Lennerockers (CD)
  • 2013 Rustin 'and Rollin' (CD)
  • 2015 The Lennerockers and Friends (double CD, re-release with bonus tracks)
  • 2016 Wild Live (CD)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The Lennerockers biography on AGR Television Records . Retrieved November 1, 2011.
  2. ↑ After 27 years: The Lennerockers sign their first record deal . Retrieved November 24, 2011.
  3. ↑ The Lennerockers release new album for the band's 30th anniversary . Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  4. ↑ http://www.derwesten.de/staedte/hagen/lennerockers-zelebrieren-lösungenskonzert-id11625202.html
  5. ↑ http://www.lennebrothersband.de
  6. ↑ http://www.lennerockets.de