Stern-Combo Meißen
The Stern- Combo Meissen, 1980-1989 Stern Meissen, is a music group founded in 1964 by Martin Schreier, Norbert Jäger and Bernd Fiedler in Meissen in the GDR. She is one of the oldest existing rock bands.
Band History
Her first appearance had the Star Combo Meissen on September 24, 1964 a ceremony for retirees Luftbad Meissen Spaar. Like many other East German bands of the 1960s she played early in their careers pieces by internationally renowned artists. Bands like Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears and The Flock were then the models of Star Combo Meissen. From 1970 to 1973 consisting of Axel Gothe, Gerhard Lau and Christian cave brass trio was part of the band. Following the departure of this trio and the change of the musicians to professional musicians also changed the musical idols. Bands like Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Pink Floyd, Genesis and Yes were now inspiration for future works. From then on, the band used a variety of synthesizers. From the mid- 1970s, his own works were added, which can be attributed to the skirt, about the battle for the South Pole. In 1977, the debut of Star Combo Meissen, which achieved a six-figure support. The following year, the album White Gold was released, the album as a concept describes the history of the discovery of porcelain in Dresden.
The band's name was shortened in 1980 to star Meissen. In order for a change of style was linked to short, danceable songs, such as on the 1982 released album hour strike. The change of musical styles was associated with frequent line-up changes. Also the lead singer changed: On Veronika Fischer ( 1970) followed Reinhard Fissler ( 1972-1982, 1978, together with Werther Lohse of the group lift). Fissler, which was called "Soul Singer", along with Michael Behm had left the band and was replaced by Ralf Schmidt aka IC Falkenberg replaced ( 1983-1989 ). 1982 the band won the first prize at the International Song Festival in Dresden.
After the political changes in 1989, it was quiet around the band. Only in 1996 a comeback attempt was made that was successful. As a singer Reinhard Fissler was there again. In addition to the carried out in collaboration with the Chamber Music Ensemble Dresden concert project " Rock Classics", the band has always worked in the " Sachsendreier " along with the stylistically similar types of bands electra and lift and is also equipped with its own program as a star - Combo Meissen continues to live active. In June 2004, 40 years Stern Combo Meissen Meissen found in the opening concert held for the anniversary tour. Here were many musical companions and friends of the band. This event is also a double CD was released with newly produced hits and three new songs.
The ill with ALS singer Reinhard Fissler participated in the performances with, even though he was confined to a wheelchair, and even went with other East German artists in early 2004 on an Israel tour. As of March 2005, he could no longer perform live. Vocally occurred mainly Martin Schreier and Norbert Jäger in appearance, Ralf Schmidt has performed at some concerts.
On January 7, 2006, there were, together with the chamber music ensemble Dresden premiere of the classic adaptation of Aram Khachaturian's Sabre Dance at a concert in Dresden's Church of St. Luke.
Cooperation with Ralf Schmidt and three other musicians (Michael Behm, Alexander Procop and Frank Nicolovius ) was terminated due to internal and musical differences in July 2008. In September 2008, band leader Martin Schreier before the new cast of the star - Combo Meissen keyboardist Thomas Kurzhals returned to the band, the rhythm section was added in addition to founding member Norbert hunter with Axel Schäfer on bass and Frank Schirmer on drums. As a singer, was added Michael Larry B. Brödel. In February 2009 Eghard Schumann left the band; he was until June 2010 replaced by Sebastian Düwelt.
A highlight was the anniversary concert for the 45th birthday on June 20, 2009 in Meissen, in which Dirk Zöllner & André Gensicke, muSix and the monks were on stage. Reinhard Fissler was present as a guest. Following this prelude concert the band toured until the end of 2009 under the motto 45 years Stern Combo Meissen and worked in parallel to the songs for a new studio album. Since July 2010, played the Star - Combo Meissen with Robert Brenner (bass) and Marek Arnold (keyboards, saxophone).
On 18 November 2010 the Stern Combo Meissen was the "Art and Culture Prize of the city of Meissen 2010" awarded for her services as a " figurehead and advertising " the city of Meissen. 2011 appeared with life clock an album with new songs.
On July 6, 2012 Marek Arnold announced on its Facebook page its immediate withdrawal from the band known. The joined Michael Brödel and Robert Brenner. Instead, now once again include Axel Schaefer and Sebastian Düwelt as well as the new singer Manuel Schmid joined the band.
On April 8, 2013, the recordings for the first live DVD were at Stage theater at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin realized, published on 10 January 2014 Doppel-DVD/-CD under the title Star - Combo Meißen at the Theater am Potsdamer Platz been.
Thomas Kurzhals died after a short illness in early January 2014.