Pension Volkmann

Pension Volkmann was founded in 1983 in East Berlin Folkrockduo.

Band History

The singer and guitarist Peter Butschke ( born March 25, 1950 in Berlin) and the guitarist Reinhard Sonnenburg -Buchholz ( born September 21, 1953 in Berlin, † 1 February 2007 in Berlin ) developed a unique style. Butschke sang with a sonorous voice, Sonnenberg -Buchholz added him with his virtuosity. The socially critical lyrics wrote Werner karma. Freedom, passion, feelings and humanity were the subjects of the pieces.

Both musicians studied at the Academy of Music " Hanns Eisler" Berlin. Your acquired there professionalism and their different personalities resulted in a total of three albums. While it was possible to publish in the times of historic upheaval in the early 1990s, the last album. Among other things, but for personal reasons it was ultimately not possible to define permanently the new musical mission of the duo in the changed social environment of the Federal Republic of Germany. After a break, there were a few isolated last concerts in the small frame.

Importance

The relatively open criticism of the power relations in the GDR contributed to the turn significantly to the popularity of Pension Volkmann.

Another career

Peter Butschke is still active as a musician and continues with new musicians as Volkmann continues the tradition of Pension Volkmann. To Volkmann include 2012: Jens -Peter Kruse (bass ), Jan Haasler (guitar) and Frank Gohlke (percussion). In parallel, Butschke devoted himself to painting and photography.

Discography

Albums

Albums as "people's man "

• 2012: Turn me around ( Dunefish )
• 2013: Wet like fish - Volkmann's Best (Sony Music)