Werner Lämmerhirt (17 March 1949 – 14 October 2016) was one of the most important German singer-songwriters and guitarists in the contemporary folk music style. He sang and wrote in both German and English, in a recording career that spanned more than three decades.
Lämmerhirt was born in Adlershof, East Berlin. Following the arrest of his father for alleged spying in 1957, his mother fled to West Berlin with Werner and his two sisters. They eventually settled in Schlachtensee, Berlin. His father joined the family in West Berlin when Werner was 12 years old, but became violent and drunken; Lämmerhirt believed that experience gave him, in adult life, a strong aversion to violence and injustice which influenced his songwriting. He took up the harmonica and bought his first guitar – a 12 string – when he was 16. Rock and blues clubs were springing up over Berlin in the mid-1960s and Werner picked up playing tips in these. In 1967 he dropped out of school and, accompanied by just his guitar and a sleeping bag, set out to travel around Scandinavia, England and the Netherlands. For 3 years he travelled around Europe, spending the winters back in Berlin, doing whatever work was available, to finance his next trip. His influences at this time were, to begin with, mainstream performers such as the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and Donovan. Later, influences were legendary blues artists such as Big Bill Broonzy and Mississippi John Hurt. At the end of the 1960s, British-style folk clubs had become very popular in Berlin, and Lämmerhirt decided to return to the city where he would spend the day busking in S-bahn stations and the evening playing in folk clubs.
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During this time he met Hannes Wader, who invited him to collaborate with him in making an album, "Ich hatte mir noch so viel vorgenommen". The success of this album led to Lämmerhirt accompanying Wader on tours – his first assignment as a professional musician. Werner collaborated with Wader on three further albums.[1]
In the winter of 1973–74, Lämmerhirt was approached with a proposal to record his first solo album on a new label, Stockfisch Records. This album, Ten Thousand Miles, was successful and it led to further and larger live performances. Lämmerhirt began to write his own songs at this time, and his second solo album was released in 1975.[1]
Lämmerhirt continued to tour in Germany and released his most recent CD in 2007.
Die frühen Jahre (The Early Years) (Stockfisch, 1991)
In Between Times (Stockfisch, 1992)
Collection I (Stockfisch, 1995)
Collection II (Stockfisch, 1995)
Mit Pauken und Trompeten (With Timpani and Trumpets) (Stockfisch, 1997)
SaitenZauber (Magic Strings) (Stockfisch, 1999)
Heimspiel (Home Game) (Toca Records, 2003)
Harte Zeiten (Hard Times) (Toca Records, 2007)
Other recordings featuring Werner Lämmerhirtedit
Hannes Wader: Ich hatte mir noch so viel vorgenommen (1971)
Hannes Wader: 7 Lieder (1972)
Alex Campbell: Life Is Just That Way (1972)
Folk-Pub Berlin(1972)
Guy & Candy Carawan: Sitting On Top Of The World (1973)
Acoustic Guitar Scene (1975)
Ingelheim Festival (1975)
Gitarre’76 (1976)
Knut Kiesewetter: Fresenhoff (1976)
Folk Friends I (1978)
Acoustic Guitar Festival (1979)
Gitarrenspiele (1980)
Hannes Wader: Es ist an der Zeit (1980)
Folk Friends II (1981)
Hannes Wader: Liebeslieder (1985)
Hannes Wader: Nie mehr zurück '(1991)
Davey Arthur: The Big Easy (1996)
Songbooksedit
Die frühen Jahre
Ein Liederbuch
Published by Acoustic Music Records.
Referencesedit
^ ab"Gitarrist und Liedermacher Werner Lämmerhirt – Werner Lämmerhirt". werner-laemmerhirt.de. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
External linksedit
Acoustic Music Records
April 13, 2024
werner, lämmerhirt, march, 1949, october, 2016, most, important, german, singer, songwriters, guitarists, contemporary, folk, music, style, sang, wrote, both, german, english, recording, career, that, spanned, more, than, three, decades, lämmerhirt, 2008backgr. Werner Lammerhirt 17 March 1949 14 October 2016 was one of the most important German singer songwriters and guitarists in the contemporary folk music style He sang and wrote in both German and English in a recording career that spanned more than three decades Werner LammerhirtLammerhirt in 2008Background informationBorn 1949 03 17 17 March 1949Adlershof East BerlinDied14 October 2016 2016 10 14 aged 67 Bodenwerder GermanyGenresFolk music Blues musicYears active1960s 2016 Contents 1 Early life 2 Early career 3 Solo career 4 Discography 4 1 Solo LPs 4 2 Solo CDs 4 3 Other recordings featuring Werner Lammerhirt 5 Songbooks 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editLammerhirt was born in Adlershof East Berlin Following the arrest of his father for alleged spying in 1957 his mother fled to West Berlin with Werner and his two sisters They eventually settled in Schlachtensee Berlin His father joined the family in West Berlin when Werner was 12 years old but became violent and drunken Lammerhirt believed that experience gave him in adult life a strong aversion to violence and injustice which influenced his songwriting He took up the harmonica and bought his first guitar a 12 string when he was 16 Rock and blues clubs were springing up over Berlin in the mid 1960s and Werner picked up playing tips in these In 1967 he dropped out of school and accompanied by just his guitar and a sleeping bag set out to travel around Scandinavia England and the Netherlands For 3 years he travelled around Europe spending the winters back in Berlin doing whatever work was available to finance his next trip His influences at this time were to begin with mainstream performers such as the Rolling Stones Bob Dylan and Donovan Later influences were legendary blues artists such as Big Bill Broonzy and Mississippi John Hurt At the end of the 1960s British style folk clubs had become very popular in Berlin and Lammerhirt decided to return to the city where he would spend the day busking in S bahn stations and the evening playing in folk clubs Early career editDuring this time he met Hannes Wader who invited him to collaborate with him in making an album Ich hatte mir noch so viel vorgenommen The success of this album led to Lammerhirt accompanying Wader on tours his first assignment as a professional musician Werner collaborated with Wader on three further albums 1 Solo career editLammerhirt worked as a session musician at this time with artists such as Tom Paxton Eddie and Finbar Furey and Alex Campbell In the winter of 1973 74 Lammerhirt was approached with a proposal to record his first solo album on a new label Stockfisch Records This album Ten Thousand Miles was successful and it led to further and larger live performances Lammerhirt began to write his own songs at this time and his second solo album was released in 1975 1 Lammerhirt continued to tour in Germany and released his most recent CD in 2007 Discography editSolo LPs edit Ten Thousand Miles Stockfisch 1974 With Friends For Friends Stockfisch 1975 Die Dritte Stockfisch 1976 White Spots Froggy Records 1978 All Alone Froggy Records 1979 Roll On River with Wizz Jones Folk Freak 1981 Crossroads Froggy Records 1982 Personal Favourites Froggy Records 1986 White Water Stockfisch 1988 Solo CDs edit Die fruhen Jahre The Early Years Stockfisch 1991 In Between Times Stockfisch 1992 Collection I Stockfisch 1995 Collection II Stockfisch 1995 Mit Pauken und Trompeten With Timpani and Trumpets Stockfisch 1997 SaitenZauber Magic Strings Stockfisch 1999 Heimspiel Home Game Toca Records 2003 Harte Zeiten Hard Times Toca Records 2007 Other recordings featuring Werner Lammerhirt edit Hannes Wader Ich hatte mir noch so viel vorgenommen 1971 Hannes Wader 7 Lieder 1972 Alex Campbell Life Is Just That Way 1972 Folk Pub Berlin 1972 Guy amp Candy Carawan Sitting On Top Of The World 1973 Acoustic Guitar Scene 1975 Ingelheim Festival 1975 Gitarre 76 1976 Knut Kiesewetter Fresenhoff 1976 Folk Friends I 1978 Acoustic Guitar Festival 1979 Gitarrenspiele 1980 Hannes Wader Es ist an der Zeit 1980 Folk Friends II 1981 Hannes Wader Liebeslieder 1985 Hannes Wader Nie mehr zuruck 1991 Davey Arthur The Big Easy 1996 Songbooks editDie fruhen Jahre Ein LiederbuchPublished by Acoustic Music Records References edit a b Gitarrist und Liedermacher Werner Lammerhirt Werner Lammerhirt werner laemmerhirt de Retrieved 28 October 2014 External links editWerner Lammerhirt s official website Acoustic Music Records Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Werner Lammerhirt amp oldid 1150404407, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
