Pankow (German band)
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Pankow are a German
rock band
, founded in East Berlin
in 1981,. Their name came from the Berlin district of Pankow
, which was once home to most of the officials of the East German government. The band's original lineup consisted of Jürgen Ehle, Ingo Griese, André Herzberg, Rainer Kirchmann, and Stefan Dohanetz. Other members were Frank Hille und Hans-Jürgen (Jacky) Reznicek and Jens Jensen.
As their lyrics often contained criticism of the East German regime, they frequently encountered problems releasing their music. In the song "Langeweile" ("Boredom"), the criticism was expressed in the words "Seen the same country too long, heard the same language too often, waited too long, hoped too much, bowed down to the old men too often". The song "Paule Panke" was banned by the state-run Amiga record label, while "Langeweile" was banned from radio airplay; however, the band performed both at every concert. On 3th November 2011 Pankow opened its tour to the 30-year stage anniversary.
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, founded in East Berlin
East Berlin
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in 1981,. Their name came from the Berlin district of Pankow
Pankow
Pankow is the third borough of Berlin. In Berlin's 2001 administrative reform it was merged with the former boroughs of Prenzlauer Berg and Weißensee; the resulting borough retained the name Pankow.- Overview :...
, which was once home to most of the officials of the East German government. The band's original lineup consisted of Jürgen Ehle, Ingo Griese, André Herzberg, Rainer Kirchmann, and Stefan Dohanetz. Other members were Frank Hille und Hans-Jürgen (Jacky) Reznicek and Jens Jensen.
As their lyrics often contained criticism of the East German regime, they frequently encountered problems releasing their music. In the song "Langeweile" ("Boredom"), the criticism was expressed in the words "Seen the same country too long, heard the same language too often, waited too long, hoped too much, bowed down to the old men too often". The song "Paule Panke" was banned by the state-run Amiga record label, while "Langeweile" was banned from radio airplay; however, the band performed both at every concert. On 3th November 2011 Pankow opened its tour to the 30-year stage anniversary.
Albums
- 1983: Kille Kille .....
- 1985: Hans im Glück.
- 1986: Keine Stars
- 1988: Aufruhr in den Augen
- 1989: Paule Panke – Ein Tag aus dem Leben eines Lehrlings. Live 1982
- 1991: 10 Jahre Pankow (Best of)
- 1994: Vierer Pack
- 1995: Wetten, Du willst – die Hits (Best of)
- 1996: Paparazzia
- 1997: Am Rande vom Wahnsinn
- 1999: Rock'n'Roll im Stadtpark (Best of)
- 1999: Pankow 1983–1989 (Promo-Doppel-CD)
- 2004: Die Original AMIGA-Alben (5er CD-Box)
- 2004: Wieder auf der Straße (Live-Doppel-CD)
- 2005: Komm, Karlineken, komm ..... (Best of)
- 2006: Nur aus Spaß
- 2011: In Aufruhr (Amiga)
- 2011: Neuer Tag in Pankow (Buschfunk)
Singles
- 1982: Inge Pawelczik / Egal
- 1983: Die wundersame Geschichte von Gabi / Rock´n` Roll im Stadtpark
- 1985: Er will anders sein / Wetten du willst
- 1985: Isolde / Gut Nacht
- 1986: Wetten du willst / Er will anders sein
- 1988: Langeweile / Aufruhr in den Augen
- 1996: Am Rande vom Wahnsinn / Rita