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Austria
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n band of the 1970s.
The band consisted of Norbert Niedermayer, Walter Markel, Gerhard Markel and Erwin Broswimmer. The group represented Austria in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1978
The Eurovision Song Contest 1978 was the 23rd edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Paris, France, following the country's victory at the with the song " L'Oiseau et l'Enfant" by Marie Myriam. Organised by the Europea ...
, in
Paris
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, performing the entry ''Mrs. Caroline Robinson''. The Austrian entry finished in 15th place with 14 points.
Niedermayer had already represented his country in
1972
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, as part of the band
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Discography
* ''Mr. Captain'' (1977)
* ''Lady on the motorbike'' (1977)
* ''Jingle me, jingle you'' (1977)
* ''Mrs. Caroline Robinson'' (1978)
* ''Lonely road'' (1978)
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Austrian musical groups
Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Austria
Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1978