Puhdys - Die Puhdys (1974)
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The Puhdys (German pronunciation: [ˈpuːdis]) were a veteran German rock band, formed in Oranienburg (Brandenburg), GDR, in 1969, although by then they had been performing together—with various lineups—as the Puhdys since 1965. Although they are especially popular in their native eastern Germany, the Puhdys enjoyed significant success outside the GDR, and were one of the first East German bands allowed to tour West Germany. They are one of the most successful German-language rock groups.
Puhdys Band Members / Musicians
Dieter "Maschine" Birr (born 18 March 1944 in Köslin, Pommern, Germany) — guitar, vocals
Dieter "Quaster" Hertrampf (born 29 November 1944 in Berlin, Germany) — guitar, vocals
Peter "Eingehängt" Meyer (born 5 January 1940 in Hohenmölsen, Germany) — keyboards, saxophone, backing vocals
Klaus Scharfschwerdt (born 27 February 1955) — drums (since 1979)
Peter "Bimbo" Rasym (born 7 July 1953 in Bitterfeld, East Germany) — bass, backing vocals (since 1997)
Harry Jeske (6 October 1937 — 20 August 2020) — bass (1969—1997)
Gunther Wosylus (born 23 December 1945) — drums (1969—1979)
Puhdys Discography Full
1974 Die Puhdys (1)
1975 Puhdys (2)
1976 Sturmvogel (Stormbird)
1977 Rock'n'Roll Music — an album of cover versions of 1950s rock songs
1977 Die großen Erfolge (The Great Successes) — Greatest hits album
1977 Perlenfischer (Pearl Fisher)
1979 10 wilde Jahre ... 1969 - 1978 (Ten Crazy Years)
1979 Puhdys live (some later releases add the title Live im Friedrichstadtpalast, referring to the Berlin theater where it was recorded)
1980 Heiß wie Schnee (Hot As Snow)
1981 Far From Home — English-language album
1981 Schattenreiter (Shadow Rider)
1983 Computerkarriere (Computer Career)
1984 Das Buch (The Book)
1984 Live in Sachsen (Live In Saxony)
1986 Ohne Schminke (Without Makeup)
1986 Dieter Birr "Intim"
1987 Dieter Hertrampf "Liebe Pur"
1989 Neue Helden (New Heroes)
1989 Jubiläumsalbum (Anniversary Album) — album of cover versions of 1950s and 1960s rock songs along with cover versions of Puhdys songs by other artists
1992 Rock aus Deutschland Vol. 19: Puhdys — Series of compilations of East German artists
1992 Wie ein Engel (Like An Angel)
1993 Castle Masters Collection - Compilation
1993 Das Beste Aus 25 Jahren - Compilation
1994 Zeiten ändern sich (Times Change)
1994 Live-25 Jahre Die Totale Aktion
1994 Raritäten (Rarities)
1995 Bis Ans Ende Der Welt - Compilation
1995 Das Beste Aus 25 Jahren-Volume 2
1996 Live: In flagranti
1996 Pur - Compilation
1996 Die Schönsten Balladen (The Most Beautiful Ballads) — Compilation
1997 Frei wie die Geier (As Free As Vultures)
1999 Wilder Frieden (Crazy Peace)
1999 20 Hits aus dreißig Jahren (20 Hits From 30 Years) — Compilation
2000 Was bleibt (What Remains) — Compilation
2001 Zufrieden? (Satisfied?)
2001 Dezembertage (December Days) — Christmas album
2003 Undercover — Covers album
2004 Raritäten Volume 2 (Rarities Volume 2) — Includes Puhdys songs by other artists originally on Jubiläumsalbum
2005 Alles hat seine Zeit (Everything Has Its Time)
2005 36 Lieder aus 36 Jahren (36 Songs From 36 Years) — Compilation
2005 Nur Das Beste - Compilation
2006 Dezembernächte (December Nights) - Second Christmas album
2007 Das Beste Aus Der DDR - Compilation
2009 Akustisch
2009 Abenteuer (Adventure)
2009 1969-2009 40 Jahre Lieder Für Generationen - Set of 33 CD's
2011 Live Aus Der O2-World
2012 Es war schön
2013 Heilige Nächte
2014: Rocklegenden, Puhdys + City + Karat
2015: Rocklegenden Live, Puhdys + City + Karat
2016: Das letzte Konzert
