Randy Pie was a moderately successful German
rock
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funk band based in
Hamburg
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, which was active between 1972 and 1977, and briefly in 1986. Formed by Dicky Tarrach, and mostly originating as ex-members of the pop group The Rattles they started as the Randy Pie & Family.
's then guitarist
Ritchie Blackmore
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was guested on their single "Hurry to the City".
Later they simplified their name into Randy Pie. Many of the musicians in Randy Pie were also involved in the experimental rock albums of Achim Reichel. Bassist Manfred Thiers had come from the hard-rock progressive band Gash.
In 2009, singer - guitarist
Bernd Wippich
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launched Randy Pie Reloaded, on which he was the only Randy Pie musician. Wippich died in March 2014
Discography
*''Randy Pie'' (1973)
*''Highway Driver'' (1974)
*''Kitsch'' (1975)
*''Dance (If You Want It) part 1 & 2'' (single, 1976)
*''England England'' (
live album, 1976)
*''Fast Forward'' (1977)
*''Magic Ferry'' (1986)
References
External links
Randy pie at All MusicOfficial Website of Jean-Jacques Kravetz
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German rock music groups
Musical groups from Hamburg