Das Altbierlied

... Where 's our Altbier? is a book written by Hans Ludwig Lonsdorfer carnival song from the year 1978. The song was recorded in 1978 in a backyard studio at the Ellerstraße in Dusseldorf. As a background singer Ralph Marquis was hired, the main part Lonsdorfer sang the song itself made ​​at the first performances at the carnival with great enthusiasm. Directly at the first performances the audience jumped on the song, and sang with schunkelte.

The song was sung by carnival singer Hans Lötzsch at the carnival hit parade in the WDR. It was chosen by the television audience on February 4, 1978 best carnival piece of the session. The Düsseldorf was awarded a Golden Cathedral as a prize.

The song was in 1986 under the title The Altbier Song of the gecovert Die Toten Hosen and released on the album Ladies Choice. Another version was released by Tom Angel Ripper.

The carnival song with the catchy chorus ( Yes, we are in the forest here? Where 's our Altbier? We have in Dusseldorf the longest bar in the world ... ) is now being sung outside of Carnival in stages to football and hockey games Düsseldorf clubs.