On December 27th The Lindenberg documentary for the 50th anniversary will be on TV from 11:45 p.m. Then in streaming.
Udo Lindenberg has been performing with his band, the Panikorchester, since 1973 – and this year they are celebrating their 50th anniversary. The documentary “Udo Lindenberg & the Panikorchester – 50 Years of Rock’n’Roll in the Colorful Republic” shows how it all began with the group. The documentary will be broadcast on Erste on December 27th at 11:45 p.m. It can be seen in the ARD media library from December 28th.
In addition to archive recordings showing the early years of Lindenberg and the orchestra, the musicians themselves also have their say. As did Lindenberg’s companions – such as Jan Delay, Adel Tawil and Peter Maffay.
From Münster through the “Colorful Republic”
About the story: It all began in Münster in 1973. In the Westphalian city, Udo Lindenberg, Steffi Stephan, Gottfried Böttger, Peter “Backi” Backhausen and Karl Allaut decided to form a band. Under the name Udo Lindenberg & the Panikorchester, the quintet performed in local bars and released the album ALLES KLAR ON DER ANDREA DORIA. The group around Lindenberg suddenly became famous overnight – and not least shaped the wild 70s in Germany.
Not everything always went smoothly in the band’s 50-year history: orchestra members came and went, the long touring took its toll, and in the political upheavals of the ’80s and ’90s, Lindenberg and his musicians also had to reinvent themselves. The documentary now shows how they succeeded and how a small group from Münsterland developed into one of the most successful music groups in Germany.