Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Surprise....
How COOL is THAT !!!!
This guy just sent me this video today !!
He's jamming along to a track I created almost 3 years ago for presenting the fabulous Pianoteq software.
Dank u wel, Arjen! :-)
and here's my original track... sounds way better with guitar, eh ?!: -)
This guy just sent me this video today !!
He's jamming along to a track I created almost 3 years ago for presenting the fabulous Pianoteq software.
Dank u wel, Arjen! :-)
and here's my original track... sounds way better with guitar, eh ?!: -)
Monday, October 24, 2011
Rocking in Austria...
Back at home!
Hatte wieder mal ein fantastisches Wochenende in Österreich!
ABBA-Show gespielt, Publikum + Stimmung, After-Show Party - hat alles gepasst!
Jetzt: Terrasse, einen leckeren Tee trinken und die letzten Sonnenstrahlen genießen :-) Over & out!
==
Back at home! Had a fantastic weekend in Austria!
ABBA-Tribute Show, Audience, After-Show Party - it was a blast!
Now: Sitting on my terrace, drinking delicious tea and enjoying the final sun rays ! Over & out!
Hatte wieder mal ein fantastisches Wochenende in Österreich!
ABBA-Show gespielt, Publikum + Stimmung, After-Show Party - hat alles gepasst!
Jetzt: Terrasse, einen leckeren Tee trinken und die letzten Sonnenstrahlen genießen :-) Over & out!
==
Back at home! Had a fantastic weekend in Austria!
ABBA-Tribute Show, Audience, After-Show Party - it was a blast!
Now: Sitting on my terrace, drinking delicious tea and enjoying the final sun rays ! Over & out!
Friday, October 21, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Pressestimmen: ABBA Tribute Show
Das geht runter wie Öl :-)
Hier einige Pressestimmen zu unserer ABBA-Tribute Show am vergangenen Wochenende. Es war ein gigantischer Abend!
PS: wir hoffen, in nächster Zeit auch wieder vermehrt öffentliche Termine spielen zu können. Im Moment sind wir sehr stark im Bereich Firmen-Veranstaltungen/Galas unterwegs.
Aber: der nächste öffentliche Termin ist der 01.10.2011 in Merzenich! Kommt vorbei :-)
(http://www.wittich.de)
"Mamma Mia", was für ein Abend!
Samstagabend, 17. Sept. 2011, 22:42 Uhr, Mehrzweckhalle Wabern - Aus, Ende, Vorbei! Die Große Abba-Nacht des FC Edertal Niedermöllrich klingt vor über 750 Fans mit dem Mega-Hit ´Thank you for the music` der Kultband ABBA A LIFE aus. Der Abend mit Europas Top-Coverband, die in Wabern eines der letzten Konzerte unter ihrem alten Namen gab, war der absolute Hammer.
Viele Fans schienen dies gewusst zu haben, denn die Profi-Show bürgt seit fast zwei Jahrzehnten für Top-Qualität. "Das ist der beste Abba-Sound, den eine Band live auf die Bühne bringt. In dieser Perfektion haben das selbst Abba zu ihrer Zeit in den 70´ern nicht geschafft", zeigte sich z.B. Annedore Becker aus Neukirchen-Nausis begeistert. Sie war zusammen mit drei Bekannten extra wegen ABBA A LIFE nach Wabern gekommen. Der typische ABBA-Sound begeistert nach wie vor Millionen von Anhängern weltweit. Zukünftig wird ABBA A LIFE alle Fans unter dem neuen Namen SWEDEN4EVER begrüßen.
In der über 2-stündigen Show zogen Swen Poth an der Gitarre, Robert Karasek am Keyboard, Erik Schüssler am Schlagzeug sowie die beiden Sängerinnen Petra Dickes und Birgit Sohns alle Register ihres Könnens.
Wer bei den weltbekannten ABBA-Songs die Augen schloss und nur der Musik lauschte, der konnte denken, die vier Schweden würden ausgerechnet in Wabern ihre sensationelle Wiedervereinigung feiern - so gut traf ABBA A LIFE den Sound der legendären vier Schweden.
Auch die Verantwortlichen beim FC Edertal zeigten sich trotz einiger kleinerer Probleme zu Beginn in Sachen Bestuhlungsaufbau mit dem Abend zufrieden. So war auch das Feedback von ABBA A LIFE am Tag nach dem Konzert eine große Wertschätzung an alle anwesenden Fans: "Uns hat´s riesigen Spaß gemacht", so Manager Franz Dickes wörtlich. Dem kann sich der FC Edertal als Veranstalter nur anschließen.
===
(http://www.heimat-nachrichten.de )
Man hatte tatsächlich meinen können, die schwedische Erfolgsband sei eigens für das Festival in der Zuckergemeinde wieder auferstanden. Täuschend echt imitierte die Revivalband „Abba a Life“ das Original und begeisterte die Fans genauso wie die Musiklegenden vor über 30 Jahren.
Halle platzte gerammelt voll
Mit diesem Konzert hatte der veranstaltende FC Edertal-Niedermöllrich voll ins Schwarze getroffen, denn mit rund 700 Gästen platzte die Waberner Mehrzweckhalle aus allen Nähten. Das knapp zweistündige Programm ließ auch keine musikalischen Wünsche offen. „Ob Knowing me, Knowing you“, das legendäre „Mamma Mia“ oder „Fernando“: Die Gruppe hatte alle bekannten Songs der vier Schweden auf Lager.
Alles schien so echt: Jedes Detail der Kostüme, die Haare und das Styling der beiden Sängerinnen Agnetha und Anni-Frid, die in Wirklichkeit Petra Dickes und Birgit Sohns heißen und vor allem das, weshalb Abba überhaupt so berühmt wurde: Die Stimmen.
Mit Federboa um den Hals, die Augen hinter einer großen Sonnenbrille versteckt und tief gezogenem Hut auf dem Kopf tauchte Anni-Frid nach der Pause wieder auf. Kam doch nun das unsterbliche „Money, Money, Money“. Ein Klassiker, der ebenso wenig fehlen durfte wie „Dancing Queen“.
„Abba a Life“ wäre auch nicht so täuschend echt, wenn sie das Konzert nicht mit „Thank you for the Music“ beendet hätten. Und es wäre nicht wie in den Siebzigern gewesen, wenn die Zuhörer keine Zugaben gefordert hätten und Abba gar nicht mehr gehen lassen wollten.
==
( http://www.hna.de )
Der Geist von Abba lebt
Wabern. Die Abbamania grassierte am Wochenende in Wabern. Zum Konzert der Gruppe „Sweden 4 ever“ in der Mehrzweckhalle waren viele Gäste in bunt-poppigen Kostümen und Langhaarperücken gekommen.
Sie lebten mit der Musik der schwedischen Band ABBA, die von 1972 bis 1982 Musikgeschichte geschrieben hat. Während die Originale nur zehn Jahre zusammen waren, in denen sie fast 400 Millionen Tonträger verkauften, ist die Abba-Revival-Band bereits seit 19 Jahren auf Tour, wir Franz Dickes vom Management sagt.
Aus rechtlichen Gründen nennt sich die Gruppe nicht mehr „Abba A Life“, sondern „Sweden 4 Ever“. Von Freigericht aus ziehen die Musiker zu ihren Konzerten durch Europa. Nach Wabern waren mehr als 750 Fans gekommen, um sich in die 70er-Jahre versetzen zu lassen. Die meisten der Besucher dürften die Abba-Zeit miterlebt haben
Mehr als zwei Stunden lang begeisterten Swen Poth an der Gitarre, Robert Karasek am Keyboard, Erik Schüssler am Schlagzeug sowie die beiden Sängerinnen Petra Dickes und Birgit Sohns mit den Abba-Klassikern. Von „Angel Eyes“ über „Fernando“ und „Mamma Mia“ bis „Waterloo“ reichte das Repertoire.
Arno Herbold (FC Niedermöllrich) war voll zufrieden mit der großen Abba-Sause in Wabern. Im kommenden Jahr wird „Sweden 4 Ever“ Anfang Juni in Neukirchen-Nausis zu erleben sein.
===
Website: www.sweden4ever.de
Hier einige Pressestimmen zu unserer ABBA-Tribute Show am vergangenen Wochenende. Es war ein gigantischer Abend!
PS: wir hoffen, in nächster Zeit auch wieder vermehrt öffentliche Termine spielen zu können. Im Moment sind wir sehr stark im Bereich Firmen-Veranstaltungen/Galas unterwegs.
Aber: der nächste öffentliche Termin ist der 01.10.2011 in Merzenich! Kommt vorbei :-)
(http://www.wittich.de)
"Mamma Mia", was für ein Abend!
Samstagabend, 17. Sept. 2011, 22:42 Uhr, Mehrzweckhalle Wabern - Aus, Ende, Vorbei! Die Große Abba-Nacht des FC Edertal Niedermöllrich klingt vor über 750 Fans mit dem Mega-Hit ´Thank you for the music` der Kultband ABBA A LIFE aus. Der Abend mit Europas Top-Coverband, die in Wabern eines der letzten Konzerte unter ihrem alten Namen gab, war der absolute Hammer.
Viele Fans schienen dies gewusst zu haben, denn die Profi-Show bürgt seit fast zwei Jahrzehnten für Top-Qualität. "Das ist der beste Abba-Sound, den eine Band live auf die Bühne bringt. In dieser Perfektion haben das selbst Abba zu ihrer Zeit in den 70´ern nicht geschafft", zeigte sich z.B. Annedore Becker aus Neukirchen-Nausis begeistert. Sie war zusammen mit drei Bekannten extra wegen ABBA A LIFE nach Wabern gekommen. Der typische ABBA-Sound begeistert nach wie vor Millionen von Anhängern weltweit. Zukünftig wird ABBA A LIFE alle Fans unter dem neuen Namen SWEDEN4EVER begrüßen.
In der über 2-stündigen Show zogen Swen Poth an der Gitarre, Robert Karasek am Keyboard, Erik Schüssler am Schlagzeug sowie die beiden Sängerinnen Petra Dickes und Birgit Sohns alle Register ihres Könnens.
Wer bei den weltbekannten ABBA-Songs die Augen schloss und nur der Musik lauschte, der konnte denken, die vier Schweden würden ausgerechnet in Wabern ihre sensationelle Wiedervereinigung feiern - so gut traf ABBA A LIFE den Sound der legendären vier Schweden.
Auch die Verantwortlichen beim FC Edertal zeigten sich trotz einiger kleinerer Probleme zu Beginn in Sachen Bestuhlungsaufbau mit dem Abend zufrieden. So war auch das Feedback von ABBA A LIFE am Tag nach dem Konzert eine große Wertschätzung an alle anwesenden Fans: "Uns hat´s riesigen Spaß gemacht", so Manager Franz Dickes wörtlich. Dem kann sich der FC Edertal als Veranstalter nur anschließen.
===
(http://www.heimat-nachrichten.de )
Man hatte tatsächlich meinen können, die schwedische Erfolgsband sei eigens für das Festival in der Zuckergemeinde wieder auferstanden. Täuschend echt imitierte die Revivalband „Abba a Life“ das Original und begeisterte die Fans genauso wie die Musiklegenden vor über 30 Jahren.
Halle platzte gerammelt voll
Mit diesem Konzert hatte der veranstaltende FC Edertal-Niedermöllrich voll ins Schwarze getroffen, denn mit rund 700 Gästen platzte die Waberner Mehrzweckhalle aus allen Nähten. Das knapp zweistündige Programm ließ auch keine musikalischen Wünsche offen. „Ob Knowing me, Knowing you“, das legendäre „Mamma Mia“ oder „Fernando“: Die Gruppe hatte alle bekannten Songs der vier Schweden auf Lager.
Alles schien so echt: Jedes Detail der Kostüme, die Haare und das Styling der beiden Sängerinnen Agnetha und Anni-Frid, die in Wirklichkeit Petra Dickes und Birgit Sohns heißen und vor allem das, weshalb Abba überhaupt so berühmt wurde: Die Stimmen.
Mit Federboa um den Hals, die Augen hinter einer großen Sonnenbrille versteckt und tief gezogenem Hut auf dem Kopf tauchte Anni-Frid nach der Pause wieder auf. Kam doch nun das unsterbliche „Money, Money, Money“. Ein Klassiker, der ebenso wenig fehlen durfte wie „Dancing Queen“.
„Abba a Life“ wäre auch nicht so täuschend echt, wenn sie das Konzert nicht mit „Thank you for the Music“ beendet hätten. Und es wäre nicht wie in den Siebzigern gewesen, wenn die Zuhörer keine Zugaben gefordert hätten und Abba gar nicht mehr gehen lassen wollten.
==
( http://www.hna.de )
Der Geist von Abba lebt
Wabern. Die Abbamania grassierte am Wochenende in Wabern. Zum Konzert der Gruppe „Sweden 4 ever“ in der Mehrzweckhalle waren viele Gäste in bunt-poppigen Kostümen und Langhaarperücken gekommen.
Sie lebten mit der Musik der schwedischen Band ABBA, die von 1972 bis 1982 Musikgeschichte geschrieben hat. Während die Originale nur zehn Jahre zusammen waren, in denen sie fast 400 Millionen Tonträger verkauften, ist die Abba-Revival-Band bereits seit 19 Jahren auf Tour, wir Franz Dickes vom Management sagt.
Aus rechtlichen Gründen nennt sich die Gruppe nicht mehr „Abba A Life“, sondern „Sweden 4 Ever“. Von Freigericht aus ziehen die Musiker zu ihren Konzerten durch Europa. Nach Wabern waren mehr als 750 Fans gekommen, um sich in die 70er-Jahre versetzen zu lassen. Die meisten der Besucher dürften die Abba-Zeit miterlebt haben
Mehr als zwei Stunden lang begeisterten Swen Poth an der Gitarre, Robert Karasek am Keyboard, Erik Schüssler am Schlagzeug sowie die beiden Sängerinnen Petra Dickes und Birgit Sohns mit den Abba-Klassikern. Von „Angel Eyes“ über „Fernando“ und „Mamma Mia“ bis „Waterloo“ reichte das Repertoire.
Arno Herbold (FC Niedermöllrich) war voll zufrieden mit der großen Abba-Sause in Wabern. Im kommenden Jahr wird „Sweden 4 Ever“ Anfang Juni in Neukirchen-Nausis zu erleben sein.
===
Website: www.sweden4ever.de
Friday, September 9, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Travelling is fun ????
well, musicians are on the road all the time... driving (or being driven) from city to city...
you sure get to see a lot in the world... thats nice. agreed.
but keep in mind - there are days you could freak out...
see below... happened a few weeks ago... ;))
at 11:44am via HTC Sense
I like sports cars.. and their sound... But not while we're driving 1st gear in a traffic jam for 30min already... Pissed off.... Still 271km to go...
at 1:35pm via HTC Sense
Burning car. Traffic jam/stop, pt.2. Still 133km to go...
at 2:41pm via HTC Sense
Traffic jam, pt.3.. and only 41km left. Btw: 31 degrees.
at 3:22pm via HTC Sense
Arrived at the location... Cheers! — at Theater Gut Nederling.
you sure get to see a lot in the world... thats nice. agreed.
but keep in mind - there are days you could freak out...
see below... happened a few weeks ago... ;))
at 11:44am via HTC Sense
I like sports cars.. and their sound... But not while we're driving 1st gear in a traffic jam for 30min already... Pissed off.... Still 271km to go...
at 1:35pm via HTC Sense
Burning car. Traffic jam/stop, pt.2. Still 133km to go...
at 2:41pm via HTC Sense
Traffic jam, pt.3.. and only 41km left. Btw: 31 degrees.
at 3:22pm via HTC Sense
Arrived at the location... Cheers! — at Theater Gut Nederling.
Roland JP-8000
New gear just arrived!
Finally, I have a JP-8000 again and will never sell it again! :)
Finally, I have a JP-8000 again and will never sell it again! :)
Sunday, September 4, 2011
HONDA City - Spot
Wow ! 20,000+ views in 3 month!
Not bad... Thanx!
(Music Edit for HONDA City (Brazil)
Not bad... Thanx!
(Music Edit for HONDA City (Brazil)
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Bar
Playing a gig... — at Hotel Landgasthof Happinger Hof .
Picture was taken at 11pm. We were not done yet, but the bar is awesome.... Cheers.
Picture was taken at 11pm. We were not done yet, but the bar is awesome.... Cheers.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Footprints in the sand...
I was fortunate enough to play 2 live-shows with the tribute show act at a corporate event for a worldwide-operating company.
Get some impressions below...
(as always this is a collection of my FACEBOOK/Twitter-postings)
[Tuesday at 2:51pm via HTC Sense]
Soundcheck... Nice stage, eh?! Great venue, great show, great musicians... Should be fun...
[Wednesday at 12:13am via HTC Sense]
Work is done. We did a perfect job IMO. Now, let the (really cool) dj do his work.... Cheers
[Wednesday at 1:51am via HTC Sense]
Still partying hard ;)
[Wednesday at 11:01am via HTC Sense]
Good morning world! Kickass event and live show yesterday. Tonight again. Stay tuned... But now, cappuccino and carpe diem...
[Thursday at 1:26am via HTC Sense]
2nd day @corporate event... The really tough people are still dancing to DJ's music. Btw: our live show was kickin' again... :)
[Thursday at 1:04pm via HTC Sense]
The bad side of performing at such great venues like the last 2 days: desert sand & dust galore on/in my gear. Now, it's cleaning-time...
Get some impressions below...
(as always this is a collection of my FACEBOOK/Twitter-postings)
[Tuesday at 2:51pm via HTC Sense]
Soundcheck... Nice stage, eh?! Great venue, great show, great musicians... Should be fun...
[Wednesday at 12:13am via HTC Sense]
Work is done. We did a perfect job IMO. Now, let the (really cool) dj do his work.... Cheers
[Wednesday at 1:51am via HTC Sense]
Still partying hard ;)
[Wednesday at 11:01am via HTC Sense]
Good morning world! Kickass event and live show yesterday. Tonight again. Stay tuned... But now, cappuccino and carpe diem...
[Thursday at 1:26am via HTC Sense]
2nd day @corporate event... The really tough people are still dancing to DJ's music. Btw: our live show was kickin' again... :)
[Thursday at 1:04pm via HTC Sense]
The bad side of performing at such great venues like the last 2 days: desert sand & dust galore on/in my gear. Now, it's cleaning-time...
Monday, August 15, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Last weekend...
Arrived at the location. Way too early. So, time for cappuccino and enjoying the sun...
Ok... Still waiting... So, let's have a beer with my guitarist. Cheers...:)
This gig ended at 4:20am ...
Ok... Still waiting... So, let's have a beer with my guitarist. Cheers...:)
This gig ended at 4:20am ...
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
"Receptor expert Robert Karasek explains the mixer to a customer from Austria" (scroll down to the pic... )
http://www.museresearch.com/musings/2011_may.html
http://www.museresearch.com/musings/2011_may.html
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
JazzOpen Stuttgart 2011 & Michael Bolton
after the busy days non-stop (see this entry), I finished with the JazzOpen Stuttgart 2011. after all the work I enjoyed the MICHAEL BOLTON concert!!! Amazing!
After the show, I had a small-talk with his guitar player and my "birthday-kid" got her personal HAPYY BIRTHDAY signing from Michael, a gentle hand-shake, birthday-wishes.
Read my Facebook-entries during the evening here:
7:10pm via HTC Sense
Where am i ? :)) blue sky in..... ?
7:26pm via Android
Work is done.... now, ENJOYING JazzOpen Stuttgart with Yasmine Tourist, Joana Zimmer and last but not least: Michael Bolton and his fabulous live-band!! — with Iris Filbrich and Ryan Parrino-Guitarist at Mercedes-Benz Museum.
via HTC Sense
Yessssss!!
via HTC Sense
So, perfect seats, i'd say :))) WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN - performance...
via Ping.fm
3 encores. Wow, what a show. Michael Bolton is KICKIN some serious asses! Killer live band!! Amazing!
4:31am via Ping.fm
4:31am. Finally, in bed... over & out :)
After the show, I had a small-talk with his guitar player and my "birthday-kid" got her personal HAPYY BIRTHDAY signing from Michael, a gentle hand-shake, birthday-wishes.
Read my Facebook-entries during the evening here:
7:10pm via HTC Sense
Where am i ? :)) blue sky in..... ?
7:26pm via Android
Work is done.... now, ENJOYING JazzOpen Stuttgart with Yasmine Tourist, Joana Zimmer and last but not least: Michael Bolton and his fabulous live-band!! — with Iris Filbrich and Ryan Parrino-Guitarist at Mercedes-Benz Museum.
via HTC Sense
Yessssss!!
via HTC Sense
So, perfect seats, i'd say :))) WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN - performance...
via Ping.fm
3 encores. Wow, what a show. Michael Bolton is KICKIN some serious asses! Killer live band!! Amazing!
4:31am via Ping.fm
4:31am. Finally, in bed... over & out :)
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Busy as hell...
Tomorrow, Frankfurt (FIFA Women World Cup), Friday: Straubing (Abi-Ball), Saturday: Frasdorf (Wedding-Gala), Sunday: Ansbach (Rock-Night) Monday: Stuttgart (JazzOpen AND -my personal highlight: Michael Bolton concert). Cheers! :-)
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
New RECEPTOR 2+ ProMax in my keyboard rig
The eagle has landed!
Finally, my next Muse Research RECEPTOR unit has arrived from the US - it's the latest & best-in-class RECEPTOR 2+ ProMax with tons of fab plugins! Wonderful !!
Finally, my next Muse Research RECEPTOR unit has arrived from the US - it's the latest & best-in-class RECEPTOR 2+ ProMax with tons of fab plugins! Wonderful !!
Friday, May 20, 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf/Germany was a blast !
The ESPRIT Arena had 31,000+ people. The audience was in a fantastic mood.
The stage and the big LED-screen (width: 60 meters!) was super most impressive. I'm sure it's hard to beat THAT !
All artists in the final-show were superb. Almost no entry of which I might have to say: THIS IS A NO GO!
I'm happy for Azerbaijan. I liked the song & the visuals. And my prediction said: Azerbaijan might be a winner. So, better believe me next time :))
Personally, I totally dig this one, as well... Fantastic voice, tasteful visuals... Amaury Vassili - France
Also, this entry was super-nicely done. music & visual perfectly matched!
Paradise Oskar - Finland
Short comments on these final-show entries:
Austria: Great composition and fab female singer
Azerbaijan: winner song, top notch production (sweden producer team).
Bosnia & Herzegovina: good groove
Denmark: "typical" ESC-anthem, good one
Estonia: ouch... the peaks were painful... but catchy song though..
Finland: catchy tune, great visuals.
France: one of my faves in advance. fabulous singer, composition and live-performance (visuals!). goose-bumps.
Georgia: nice song, awful clothes.
Germany: good song - but not for ESC. interesting performance though!
Greece: I hated the rapper, the voice of the singer is full of passion. great.
Hungary: was rocking the stage. strong voice.
Iceland: lovely
Ireland: the twins in lady gaga style. love it or hate it :-))
Italy: I'm so happy that this entry ended up 2nd place!
Lithuania: disney-ish composition.
Moldova: yes, that made my day. so refreshing!!! :)
Romania: lame.
Russia: super-lame!
Serbia: 60's are back.nice one.
Slovenia: christina aguilera. strong voice. but didn't impress me at all...
Spain: they just don't get to send good songs/artists to ESC.
Sweden: singer out of tune, but obviously good looking. song was ok.
Switzerland: charming. nothing more, nothing less.
Ukraine: good song, but nobody listened to the song due to the sand-painter in the background ;)
United Kingdom: oooh.. bad. out of tune, strange performance ...
...just search on YOUTUBE for the videos. type "ESC 2011" and the country you want to watch...
Worth to mention: the opener was FREAKING AWESOME !!!!!!! lots of surprising elements:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a7QxPTWILo
... also, the show by Jan Delay. Pure funky music and he rocked the stage!
(Dear America. In case you're confused about what Eurovision is... think of your Superbowl half time show... but lasting for 10 hours ;)
The ESPRIT Arena had 31,000+ people. The audience was in a fantastic mood.
The stage and the big LED-screen (width: 60 meters!) was super most impressive. I'm sure it's hard to beat THAT !
All artists in the final-show were superb. Almost no entry of which I might have to say: THIS IS A NO GO!
I'm happy for Azerbaijan. I liked the song & the visuals. And my prediction said: Azerbaijan might be a winner. So, better believe me next time :))
Personally, I totally dig this one, as well... Fantastic voice, tasteful visuals... Amaury Vassili - France
Also, this entry was super-nicely done. music & visual perfectly matched!
Paradise Oskar - Finland
Short comments on these final-show entries:
Austria: Great composition and fab female singer
Azerbaijan: winner song, top notch production (sweden producer team).
Bosnia & Herzegovina: good groove
Denmark: "typical" ESC-anthem, good one
Estonia: ouch... the peaks were painful... but catchy song though..
Finland: catchy tune, great visuals.
France: one of my faves in advance. fabulous singer, composition and live-performance (visuals!). goose-bumps.
Georgia: nice song, awful clothes.
Germany: good song - but not for ESC. interesting performance though!
Greece: I hated the rapper, the voice of the singer is full of passion. great.
Hungary: was rocking the stage. strong voice.
Iceland: lovely
Ireland: the twins in lady gaga style. love it or hate it :-))
Italy: I'm so happy that this entry ended up 2nd place!
Lithuania: disney-ish composition.
Moldova: yes, that made my day. so refreshing!!! :)
Romania: lame.
Russia: super-lame!
Serbia: 60's are back.nice one.
Slovenia: christina aguilera. strong voice. but didn't impress me at all...
Spain: they just don't get to send good songs/artists to ESC.
Sweden: singer out of tune, but obviously good looking. song was ok.
Switzerland: charming. nothing more, nothing less.
Ukraine: good song, but nobody listened to the song due to the sand-painter in the background ;)
United Kingdom: oooh.. bad. out of tune, strange performance ...
...just search on YOUTUBE for the videos. type "ESC 2011" and the country you want to watch...
Worth to mention: the opener was FREAKING AWESOME !!!!!!! lots of surprising elements:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a7QxPTWILo
... also, the show by Jan Delay. Pure funky music and he rocked the stage!
(Dear America. In case you're confused about what Eurovision is... think of your Superbowl half time show... but lasting for 10 hours ;)
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
MUSIKMESSE Frankfurt 2011
So, it's 1 month now and finally, kinda have some "spare time" to write some lines (my car is at the garage for annual inspection).
Same procedure as every year:
I was attending MUSIKMESSE Frankfurt and it was wonderful meeting (foreign) friends & business contacts, hearing outstanding musicians at demo-shows (shows my own limits in skills every year - depressing every year haha…).
I was glad being asked by Bryan L. from MUSE RESEARCH to help him out in in the booth. It was a pleasure and good for MUSE to have a german-speaking guy in the booth :-)) (Bryan, my friend, your german is excellent anyway ;)
Other than this, it was fantastic to have the booth with other legendary companies and meeting/talking to those legendary people (MOOG, Mellotron, John Bowen…).
Made my week !!!
Also, I met some artists using RECEPTOR, too.
Worth to mention: Sunrise Avenue stopped by and we talked, had been invited to their shows on the fairground and at the concert. Backstage, behind the scenes… these guys are really down to earth and musically top-notch. Yup, I'm a fan ! :-)
You see, this year's MUSIKMESSE was kicking again and hope to have a good time next year again… Let's meet up ;)
Cheers!
PS: just got my confirmation that my new RECEPTOR 2+ Pro Max is being shipped! whoohoooo ! will be amazing to have an additional unti in my rig:)
Same procedure as every year:
I was attending MUSIKMESSE Frankfurt and it was wonderful meeting (foreign) friends & business contacts, hearing outstanding musicians at demo-shows (shows my own limits in skills every year - depressing every year haha…).
I was glad being asked by Bryan L. from MUSE RESEARCH to help him out in in the booth. It was a pleasure and good for MUSE to have a german-speaking guy in the booth :-)) (Bryan, my friend, your german is excellent anyway ;)
Other than this, it was fantastic to have the booth with other legendary companies and meeting/talking to those legendary people (MOOG, Mellotron, John Bowen…).
Made my week !!!
Also, I met some artists using RECEPTOR, too.
Worth to mention: Sunrise Avenue stopped by and we talked, had been invited to their shows on the fairground and at the concert. Backstage, behind the scenes… these guys are really down to earth and musically top-notch. Yup, I'm a fan ! :-)
You see, this year's MUSIKMESSE was kicking again and hope to have a good time next year again… Let's meet up ;)
Cheers!
PS: just got my confirmation that my new RECEPTOR 2+ Pro Max is being shipped! whoohoooo ! will be amazing to have an additional unti in my rig:)
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Music school Reloaded ...
We refurbished our rooms in my music school.
Looks all good now. Our students really dig the new, bright & friendly vibe.
view from my office desk :-))
Come over and say "Hi".
www.bottundschoettner.de
www.musikschule-aschaffenburg.de
Looks all good now. Our students really dig the new, bright & friendly vibe.
view from my office desk :-))
Come over and say "Hi".
www.bottundschoettner.de
www.musikschule-aschaffenburg.de
Goodbye "Helau & Alaaf"
I survived Carnival - somehow :-)
Read THIS article to understand what FASCHING in Germany really is: :))
Personal best: 28 jobs from January-March, 9th.
... culminating in the last week of carnival: Thursday - Wednesday non-stop.
Lots of fun & crazy people.
Now, looking forward to the open air season ... soon to begin...
Read THIS article to understand what FASCHING in Germany really is: :))
Personal best: 28 jobs from January-March, 9th.
... culminating in the last week of carnival: Thursday - Wednesday non-stop.
Lots of fun & crazy people.
Now, looking forward to the open air season ... soon to begin...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Featured Artist: Xhun Audio
Check out/buy this software! Sounds really good! Great MOOG LittlePhatty emulation!
I'm listed as featured artist - read my testimonials:
www.xhun-audio.com/site/xhun.php?page=welcome#Testimonials"
Website: www.xhun-audio.com
I'm listed as featured artist - read my testimonials:
www.xhun-audio.com/site/xhun.php?page=welcome#Testimonials"
Website: www.xhun-audio.com
Thursday, January 6, 2011
When does man freeze to death ?!
hi folks!
first off: happy new year! may all your wishes come true!
now, a little report from chapter 666: My Touring Madness
played a gig @POLARFETE ... close to the Alpes (wonderful landscape)
well, we literally had polar-istic temperatures… !! we were suffering… ;)
anyway, we survived...
next morning: driving back home. instead of 3,5 hours I was driving 5+ hours…
due to the weather… motorway in super-icy condition…
but the good thing: I enjoyed driving while (finally) listening to some albums on my USB-stick (yes, my car has a USB slot ;)
=> Defunkt, Dio, Deep Purple and Robert Miles (good old times, ha! :)
see: there's always an up- and downside :))
cheers & be cool! :)
first off: happy new year! may all your wishes come true!
now, a little report from chapter 666: My Touring Madness
played a gig @POLARFETE ... close to the Alpes (wonderful landscape)
well, we literally had polar-istic temperatures… !! we were suffering… ;)
anyway, we survived...
next morning: driving back home. instead of 3,5 hours I was driving 5+ hours…
due to the weather… motorway in super-icy condition…
but the good thing: I enjoyed driving while (finally) listening to some albums on my USB-stick (yes, my car has a USB slot ;)
=> Defunkt, Dio, Deep Purple and Robert Miles (good old times, ha! :)
see: there's always an up- and downside :))
cheers & be cool! :)
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Oooops...
It's been a while since my last post.
Lots of things have been happening in the summertime.
Played tons of shows. Wonderful events & locations in and outside Germany!
Met lots of new business people & musicians.
Well, I guess, that's what you call "keep things rolling" :))
As for 2011, I'm pretty much optimistic. booked 85% already. don't know how & why. but thankfully, it's a fact;)
So, we'll see each other on a stage... in a club... corporate event ... show production... jam session... studio...
Wish you a wonderful christmas time!
best
Robert
PS: please be sure to follow me on FACEBOOK or REVERBNATION... that's where the real magic happens ;)
Lots of things have been happening in the summertime.
Played tons of shows. Wonderful events & locations in and outside Germany!
Met lots of new business people & musicians.
Well, I guess, that's what you call "keep things rolling" :))
As for 2011, I'm pretty much optimistic. booked 85% already. don't know how & why. but thankfully, it's a fact;)
So, we'll see each other on a stage... in a club... corporate event ... show production... jam session... studio...
Wish you a wonderful christmas time!
best
Robert
PS: please be sure to follow me on FACEBOOK or REVERBNATION... that's where the real magic happens ;)
Monday, May 17, 2010
J.B.O. @Volksbank Arena
I was rocking the keys for THE KOCHS @Volksbank Arena.
Support Act: J.B.O. :))
Support Act: J.B.O. :))
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Smallest stage on earth ...
Yesterday, I was playing on the world-smallest 'stage' ... damn... even my living room is waaay bigger :))
I promised you a picture of the (literally) smallest 'stage' I've ever played :)
Who dares to guess how many musicians had been involved!? :D
BUT: professionally though :-))
Senza Limiti is an Italo Pop&Rock Band with finest music by Italian Artists! Lots of gooooood music & arrangements!
I promised you a picture of the (literally) smallest 'stage' I've ever played :)
Who dares to guess how many musicians had been involved!? :D
BUT: professionally though :-))
Senza Limiti is an Italo Pop&Rock Band with finest music by Italian Artists! Lots of gooooood music & arrangements!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Rock Of Fame
A Night To Remember!
I'm back home from the ROCK OF FAME live show. Wow, we blew them away. Tons of high quality & top notch rock music... Journey, Queen, Gary Moore, Scorpions, Whitesnake, Tina Turner, Deep Purple, Foreigner, Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Judas Priest, Survivor, AC/DC, Nightwish, Rammstein and and and....
I'm back home from the ROCK OF FAME live show. Wow, we blew them away. Tons of high quality & top notch rock music... Journey, Queen, Gary Moore, Scorpions, Whitesnake, Tina Turner, Deep Purple, Foreigner, Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Judas Priest, Survivor, AC/DC, Nightwish, Rammstein and and and....
Friday, March 26, 2010
CD: The Art Of Pop - Ralf Jung
You can hear me playing on the latest recording: "The Art Of Pop" by Ralf Jung.
Feat. Greg Bissonette (drums) & Martin Motink (bass)
24-7
Hidden Passion
Wierdly Good
Fleischeslust
Feat. Greg Bissonette (drums) & Martin Motink (bass)
24-7
Hidden Passion
Wierdly Good
Fleischeslust
Monday, February 15, 2010
Modern Keyboard Method
My new Keyboard-Education Books (Vol. 1-3) are done & OUT NOW!!!
(German language only as for now).
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Mein eigenes Lehrbuch für Tastenspieler ist fertig!
Modern Keyboard Method (Band 1-3).
Die erste Auflage ist vollendet und ab sofort erhältlich!
Weitere Informationen unter: Modern Keyboard Method
Hier klicken für Promo-Video
(German language only as for now).
--
Mein eigenes Lehrbuch für Tastenspieler ist fertig!
Modern Keyboard Method (Band 1-3).
Die erste Auflage ist vollendet und ab sofort erhältlich!
Weitere Informationen unter: Modern Keyboard Method
Hier klicken für Promo-Video
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