Die Flippers

The Flippers were a German music band in the area of the Schlager.

History

In 1964, Manfred Durban, Claus Backhaus, Franz Halmich, Manfred Mössner, Manfred Hehl and Hans Springer founded from Knittlingen ( near Pforzheim ) in Baden- Württemberg, the Dancing band a year later renamed to Dancing Show Band. 1965 Hans Springer was replaced by Bernd Hengst. The group played at the weekend to dance, so that she could make a name in the region soon. 1966 Manfred Mössner was replaced by Roland Bausert. 1967 Olaf Malolepski advocated Manfred Hehl in the group.

1969 not composed the band members Bernd Hengst and Franz Halmich the song wines, little Eva, which was released as a single under the new band name The Flippers, a year later, the flipper. The song was a sensational success in radio and television and is still one of the evergreens on the German pop. It then published the title only with you alone, but could not build on the success of its predecessor. The group then took in 1970 the third single Sha La La, I Love You on a cover version of Cha -La- La, I Need You, the Dutch band The Shuffles had released the year before. The single was again a great success, so also in 1970 already the first LP appeared Die Flippers.

In the following years, the group took numerous titles and LPs, and gave concerts in Germany and neighboring countries and became the most successful pop band of the 1970s. In 1973, Jean Frankfurter - with some interruptions - Producer of Flippers. 1974 Claus Backhaus left the group. In the late 1970s sank the record sales, but the band was still concerts in southern Germany. On December 31, 1979 Roland Bausert left the group. He was followed by Albin Bucher in 1980 as the new singer and the change to the new production team and Mick Hannes Walter Gerke. But the new cast did not bring the great success of the 1970s. During the year 1984 initially Franz Halmich rose Albin Bucher, then from the group. After Bucher exit this was briefly replaced by his predecessor Roland Bausert.

What remained was still the trio, which is commonly known as The Flippers today: Bernd Hengst, Olaf Malolepski and Manfred Durban.

In 1985, in collaboration with the new team of producers Karl- Heinz Rupp Rich and Uwe Busse Album On red roses falling tears. This album has initiated the comeback of the group the following year and provided the first gold record for the flipper. 1986 become the red sun of Barbados to the smash hit. With this title the Flippers won the 1st place in the ZDF hit parade and came with the song on in other television shows. It was followed by numerous hits and appearances on radio and television. In subsequent years, the three musicians have received several gold records and were also awarded numerous prizes.

1988 went to Flippers for the first time on tour. From the 1990s was followed by annual tours. They gave your biggest concert of 2004 in the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund before 17,000 spectators. From 1987 to 2007, they were 13 times in the Top 10 of the German music charts.

1994 turned the ZDF in Mallorca the first Flippers Special. More Specials originated in Venice ( 1996), on the Côte d' Azur ( with Marlene Charell (1998)), in Ticino ( with Sandra Studer ( 1999) ), in 2000 in Greece, 2001 in Portugal, 2002 at Lake Garda, in 2003 at the Costa del Sol and 2005 in Istria.

The anniversary tour 40 years Flippers lasted from November 2008 to March 2009. On October 17, 2009, she announced that her next tour ( November 2010-March 2011 ) will its last, so their farewell tour to be. In the program, the Spring Festival of Folk Music in 2011 with Florian silver iron the band on April 9, 2011, adopted by Alfred Biolek in a eulogy.

The singer Olaf Malolepski published in 2011 with a thousand red roses at Ariola his first solo album.

Discography

For a complete overview of all musical works of the Flippers → see Die Flippers / discography.

Awards

  • Echo 1995: for " Folk / Pop music group National / International "
  • 2000: for " pop group National / International "
  • Golden Tuning Fork 1988, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 ( record holder )
  • Crown of Folk Music 2011
  • Sold Out Award 2005: for completely " sold out " halls
  • Other successes 1987: "Golden Microphone" Radio Benelux
  • 2000: "Honorary Host!"
  • 2000: 1st place at the " hit rate " of the NDR 1 Welle Nord
  • 2001: "International Pop Award" by RPR 2
  • Golden Antenna of the Belgian broadcasting
  • RTL Club Lion
  • RPR hit price
  • Several times winner of the ZDF hit parade
  • Several times winner of the German Hit Parade
  • Several times winner of the Super desired melody from SWR4 (Golden Gisbert )
  • Several times winner of the Super desire hit parade by WDR 4
  • Golden Ticket for 212,000 tickets sold in 47 cities
  • Honor -4 from SWR4
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