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Die Toten Hosen is a German punk band from Düsseldorf. They are one of very few German-language acts who have enjoyed decades-long mass appeal in Germany; Die Ärzte and Herbert Grönemeyer are pretty much the only other contenders in this respect.
The members of Die Toten Hosen ("The Dead Pants" in English, proverbial for 'nothing happening') are Campino (Andreas Frege), Kuddel (Andreas von Holst), Vom (Vom Ritchie), Andi (Andreas Meurer) and Breiti (Michael Breitkopf). Vom replaced Wölli as the drummer a few years ago, who had replaced Trini in the 1980s. Trini became their manager.
The band has been together for over 20 years, during which time their songs have become more serious. The band's songs from their first LP were mostly about having fun, however by the end of the 1980s the focus of their songs were more political, such as songs against racism.
Their debut single "Wir sind bereit" was released in 1982, and was followed a year later by their first album, "Opel-Gang". In 1988 they released the LP "Ein kleines bisschen Horrorschau" concurrent with the German theatrical production of A Clockwork Orange based on the book by Anthony Burgess.
Die Toten Hosen have collaborated with numerous other musicians. They are one of the few German punk bands popular outside of Germany, other notable bands being Die Ärzte and WIZO.
Interesting Note: as longtime Fans of the their local soccer team Fortuna Düsseldorf they are sponsors the club for years.
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Artist Andreas Gursky sold a famous work called "Tote Hosen", a blown up photograph of the crowd from a Die Toten Hosen concert. It features a crowd of German youths, many wearing the red Hosen shirt, excitedly cheering for the band. It is currently on display in the Photography wing of the Museum of Modern Art.
Discography
- Opel-Gang - 1983
- Unter falscher Flagge - 1984
- The Battle of the Bands - 1985
- Damenwahl - 1986
- Never mind the Hosen, Here's die Roten Rosen - 1987
- Bis zum bitteren Ende - live - 1987
- Ein kleines bisschen Horrorschau - 1988
- Auf dem Kreuzzug in Glück - 1990
- Learning English, Lesson One - 1991
- Kauf mich! - 1993
- Reich & Sexy - 1993
- Love, Peace & Money - 1994
- Musik war ihr Hobby - 1995
- Opium fürs Volk - 1996
- Im Auftrag des Herrn - live - 1996
- Wir warten auf's Christkind (Die Roten Rosen) - 1998
- Crash Landing - 1999
- Unsterblich - 1999
- Auswärtsspiel - 2002
- Reich & Sexy II - 2003
- Zurück zum Glück - 2004
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