Stefan Weber (8 November 1946 – 7 June 2018
) was an Austrian art teacher and the lead singer and ''
Kapellmeister
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'' of the
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* Vienna, the capital of Austria
* Viennese people, List of people from Vienna
* Viennese German, the German dialect spoken in Vienna
* Music of Vienna, musical styles in the city
* Viennese Waltz, genre of ballroom dance
* V ...
band Drahdiwaberl.
Weber founded the band in 1969 in the wake of the events of 1968. Drahdiwaberl are infamous for their elaborate stage shows which often include bizarre and, as some claim, disgusting elements. For example, in 2003 Weber was charged with illegal possession of firearms after using a
pistol
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on stage. They also presented considerably controversial material, such as the song called "
Ganz Wien
"Ganz Wien" is the debut single by Falco, originally released in 1981. It later appeared on his 1982 debut album '' Einzelhaft''.
The song also appeared on , the 1981 album by , of which Falco was a member.
Background
From 1977 to early 1979, ...
(ist heut' auf Heroin)" ("All Vienna
s hooked on heroin today), which was subsequently banned by the authorities.
Their only hit record in Austria was the song ''Lonely'' produced with
Lukas Resetarits
Lukas Resetarits (born 14 October 1947, in Stinatz) is an Austrian cabaret artist and actor, best known for playing police inspector Kottan in the Austrian TV series '' Kottan ermittelt''.
Resetarits was born in the Austrian state Burgenland, b ...
which peaked at number four on the charts.
Austrian charts entry for "Lonely" in the Ö3 Austria Top 40, Austrian Single charts.
In 1985 the band was able to return into the Austrian charts with the Song ''Mulatschag''. Due to its moderate success it has been one of the last single released so far.
The three albums ''Psychoterror'', ''MC Ronalds Massaker'' and ''Werwolfromantik'' peaked in the Austrian Top-Ten album charts and every album sold more than 30.000 copies. ''Psychoterror'' was certified with Gold in Austria.
As a former high school teacher, Weber had a natural talent of appealing to people in their late teens and early twenties, who are among his most dedicated fans. Early in his career, Falco played bass for Drahdiwaberl. After his leaving in 1983, he and the band produced the single ''Die Galeere''.
He was cremated at Feuerhalle Simmering
Feuerhalle Simmering is a crematorium with attached urn burial ground in the Simmering (Vienna), Simmering district of Vienna, Austria. It lies at the end of an alley, directly opposite Vienna Central Cemetery's main gate.
Description
Opened on ...
, where also his ashes are buried.
Drahdiwaberl have been announcing their final concert on a regular basis for many years now.
Discography of Drahdiwaberl
;Albums
;Singles
References
External links
Drahdiwaberl.at
Weltrevolution-derfilm.at
Videos
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1946 births
2018 deaths
Austrian male musicians
Alternative rock musicians
Musicians from Vienna
Burials at Feuerhalle Simmering