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The ten most successful musicians of the ‘ 70s from Germany

The 70s are a decade in which Germany is an important impetus for the development of electro – and Dance-music. The international chart success of many of the German Singles and albums talk.

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PopXport-Ranking: 10 of The German Top-Acts of the 70s

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PopXport-Ranking: 10 of The German Top-Acts of the 70s

Here’s the Countdown to the show! We present the ten most successful German Bands and artists of the ‘ 70s.

The 10 most successful German musicians of the 70s

Place 10: Scorpions

In the 70s the Scorpions to develop their musical style and sing from the beginning to English. Their debut album “Lonesome Crow” is still influenced by the experimental Psychedelic Rock, but soon they prefer harder sounds. The men from Hanover, mastery of the Rock ballad, prove it with Hits such as “Holiday” from 1979.
The 10 most successful German musicians of the 70s

9th Place: Tangerine Dream

Tangerine Dream are one of the pioneers of electronic music: their Sound moves between Krautrock and Ambient. The West Berlin band founder Edgar Froese experimented in 1967 with a Mix of classical and Rock instruments. However, from 1972 on, the Synthesizer will be a defining Instrument. With success: Tangerine Dream release up to Froeses death in the year 2015, more than 100 albums.
The 10 most successful German musicians of the 70s

Seat 8: Eruption

With their Mix of Soul, R&B and Disco Eruption in 1978 catapulted into the international Charts. The Band consists of African and Caribbean musicians. In the case of a Germany-Tour, you will discovered in 1977 by producer Frank Farian and led to success: With cover songs like “I Can’t Stand the Rain” and “One Way Ticket” meeting, Eruption, full of the spirit of the Disco Era.
The 10 most successful German musicians of the 70s

Seat 7: Les Humphries Singers

A former British soldier directs a singing Hippie commune: the success story of the Les Humphries Singers. With military discipline and a flair for great voices of the English born Les Humphries runs his eponymous singing group from Hamburg to global success: The jazzy Gospel Sound of the colorful troupe sold approximately 54 million Times.
The 10 most successful German musicians of the 70s

Seat 6: Baccara

Baccarat are the most successful female Duo of the ‘ 70s. In Fuerteventura, a German producer Team in 1977, discovered the Spanish singers Mayte Mateos and María Mendiola. In the same year, the Hit Singles “Yes Sir, I Can Boogie” and “Sorry, I’m a Lady” and the Album “Baccara”. The success story of 1982 to the end, as the Duo separates after a court dispute.
The 10 most successful German musicians of the 70s

Seat 5: Power Plant

Like Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk owes its world fame to the invention of the synthesizer. The düsseldorf-based group in the mid-70s on a purely digitally produced music. Fascinated by the topics of the future, and a technology powerhouse to develop the principle of the man-machine: At concerts you slip into the role of robots. Among their biggest Hits highway”,” The robots “and” The Model””.
The 10 most successful German musicians of the 70s

Seat 4: Silver Convention

In the 70s, Munich is regarded as a stronghold for the production of Disco music: one of the hallmarks of the “Munich Sound” Silver Convention. Linda G. Thompson has previously sung with the Les Humphries Singers and forms with Penny McLean and Ramona Wulf the musical Trio. In 1975, they provide a Sensation: your Single, “Fly, Robin, Fly” is the first German No. 1 in the United States.
The 10 most successful German musicians of the 70s

Seat 3: James Last

By his stage name James Hans Last in Bremen, a world star. Light-footed of the recently deceased musician brings to the world in the 60s and 70s to Dance. Whether the Beatles or Beethoven, with melodies that he arranged for his big band re-creates his “Happy Party Sound”. Almost ever-James Last is touring around the world and receives up to 1980 about 150 Gold records.
The 10 most successful German musicians of the 70s

Seat 2: Boney M.

At the end of the 70s, it is relatively normal for that dancers to move their lips to the Sound of the Studio musicians. Therefore, does it bother anyone else that Bobby can’t sing Farrell of Boney M.. “His” voice is heard, in reality, the producers Frank Farian, the leads, the Quartet – in changing occupation – world success. Until today, Boney M. have sold more than 150 million records.
The 10 most successful German musicians of the 70s

Seat 1: Donna Summer

Since 1968, the American Donna Summer lives in Munich. Here is the Gospel singer turns into a Disco Diva. Electronic Sound driven by Giorgio Moroder, she sings in the international Charts. “Love to Love You Baby” in 1975, a scandal: Because Donna Summer moans of pleasure, refuse to many radio stations to play the Single. But it’s still a Hit.

Author: Mikko Stübner-Lankuttis