Bläck Fööss

The Bläck Fööss (Ripuarian De Bläck Fööss) are a music group from Cologne, Germany, started in 1970.

Bläck Fööss, 2020
The Bläck Fööss at the Gürzenich of Cologne

Name of the band

The band's name in Kölsch, a local dialect of Ripuarian, in which the group predominantly sings, means barefoot. It is pronounced [də ˈblɛk ˌføːs] (listen). In their early days the group would perform barefoot, which was later given up mainly after several injuries from remains of broken glass on stages.[1]

Repertoire

The band's style of music is a cross between Schlager and pop, but they also perform songs with jazz, blues, rock and reggae styles. The group is famous for its a cappella singing. Many of the band's songs are popular carnival songs, while others are covers of bands such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Beatles, Hollies or Willi Ostermann.

In August 1985 the band got their biggest chart success, with the song "Frankreich, Frankreich" (France, France) landing in at number 9 in the German charts.

Band members

In their 4 decades together, the Bläck Fööss have only had a few changes in membership. Willy Schnitzler and Rolf Lammers have both played keyboard; in 1994, the band had its biggest split, with frontman Tommy Engel leaving for a solo career after so-called creative differences.

  • Karl Friedrich "Kafi" Biermann: singer, guitar, percussion (from 1995 - 2017)
  • Ralph Gusovius (born March 16, 1950): drums, accordion, singer (since 1995)
  • Günther "Bömmel" Lückerath (born June 20, 1948): guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, vocals (founding member)
  • Hartmut Priess (born 19 August 1942 in Berlin [2]):bass, guitar, mandolin (founding member - 2018)
  • Peter Schütten (born 4 August 1943 in Kiel): guitar, singing, percussion (founding member - 2017)
  • Erry Stoklosa (born 25 October 1947 in the former city Porz): guitar, percussion, vocals (founding member)
  • Andreas Wegener: piano, synthesizer, accordion, vocals (since 2005)
  • Mirko Bäumer: singer, guitar (since 2017)
  • Pit Hupperten: singer, guitar (since 2017)
  • Hanz Thodam: bass, guitar (since 2019)

Willy Schnitzler left the band in 2005 after arthritis of the hand rendered him unable to play. He was succeeded by Andreas Wegener. In January 2017 Singer Kafi Biermann and founding member Peter Schütten left the band and were succeeded by Mirko Bäumer and Pit Hupperten.[3][4] Hanz Thodam replaced bass player Hartmut Priess after the band's traditional New Years Eve concert of 2018.[5]

  • Kafi Biermann
  • Ralph Gusovius
  • Hartmut Priess and Günther Lückerath
  • Peter Schütten
  • Erry Stoklosa

Discography
Single A-SideSingle B-SideYearChartsAlbumYearCharts
Rievkooche WalzerSelverhuhzick1970----
Drink doch eine metMir drinken us einer Fläsch1974-Op bläcke Fööss noh Kölle1974-
Mer losse d'r Dom en KölleIn unserem Veedel1974-Op bläcke Fööss noh Kölle1974-
Leev Linda LouWhisky Double für Old Wabbel1974-Op bläcke Fööss noh Kölle1974-
Loss d'r Kopp nit hängeDe Mama kritt schon widder e Kind1975----
Lück wie ich un duDie 3 vun d'r Linie 21975-Lück wie ich un du1975-
Pänz, Pänz, PänzEinmol em Johr1975-Lück wie ich un du1975-
Damenwahl em StammlokalEt Spanien-Leed1976-Bei uns doheim1976-
Ming eetste FründinIch krij'e Bier un du kriß e Bier1976-Bei uns doheim1976-
SirtakiRita Schnell1977-Links eröm – Rächs eröm19777
Loss mer jet schunkeleLange Samstag en d'r City1977-Links eröm – Rächs eröm19777
Danz Mädche DanzEt jitt kei jrößer Leid1978-Mir han 'nen Deckel19783
KaffeebudHimmelfahrt1978-Mir han 'nen Deckel19783
Weia OweiaIch han nen Deckel1978-Mir han 'nen Deckel19783
FamilijedaachTreck noch ens dat Kleid ahn1979-Uns Johreszigge197910
Indianer kriesche nitAnglerleed1980-D'r Rhing erop – d'r Rhing eraf198012
FlipperM.S.Monika1980-D'r Rhing erop – d'r Rhing eraf198012
----De Bläck Fööss Live19804
Schäle SchängKölsche Bröck1981-Wenn et jöck...198115
SchötzefessHeimweh en Kölle1982-Morje, Morje198235
AchterbahnPolterowend1983-Immer wigger198325
Huusmeister KaczmarekSporthall1984-Mir klääve am Lääve198412
KatrinSurfen am Fühlinger See198525Mir klääve am Lääve198412
----Em richtije Veedel1985-
Frankreich FrankreichLe Mont St. Michel19859Schöne Bescherung198516
Bye, Bye My LoveS.D.I. (Mir hevven af)198527Schöne Bescherung198516
Party ServiceDrachenfels198667Zweierlei Fööss198665
NenaHerman The German1986-Zweierlei Fööss198665
Du bes zu schönKölle am Rhing1987-Zweierlei Fööss198665
----Pänz Pänz Pänz (live)1987-
Baby I Love YouLoss m'r jon1987-...endlich frei!1987-
WochenplanWochemaat en Kölle, Wochenplan (DKF Version)1987-...endlich frei!1987-
----Was habst du in die Sack?1988-
Stellt üch vüürMänner1989231989 em Millowitsch-Theater19897
Dovun dräum ich sulang (Tanzbrunnen)Dä Wing vun Kölle am Rhing1990-1989 em Millowitsch-Theater19897
Bläck Fööss BandDat Wasser vun Kölle1990-Et es 20 Johr jenau jetz her199027
Danz Bläck Fööss DanzMaiwiese (Instrumental)1990----
Moni hat geweintMoni hat geweint (Live)199193Nix es ömesöns1991-
TarzanRentner1992-Nix es ömesöns1991-
Sie liebt dich / Komm gib mir deine HandLiebe deine Feinde1993-A Capella199331
Rheinhotel-1994-Rheinhotel199471
Kumm widder heim-1994-Rheinhotel199471
Wenn et Leech usjing em Roxy-1996-Roxy1996-
Do han sen en d'r Ärm jenomme-1996-Roxy1996-
----Premium Gold Collection1997-
Fastelovendstrumm-1998-Schönes Wochenende199889
----30 Jahre Bläck Fööss200027
Zick Zick eröm-2000----
----Loss mer uns verdrare2000-
----Best of...zum Fiere200254
----K-BF 33200327
----Best of...zum dräume2003-
----Kölsche Weihnacht2003-
----Rut un Wiess2004-
----Usjebomb2005-
----Do laach et Hätz, do jrins die Fott200699
----Best of … zum danze2007-
Ävver bitte bitte met jeföhl-200784Jommer noh Hus ... oder solle mer blieve?2008-
----Wie die Zick verjeiht...2009-
He deit et wih un do deit et wih-201034Alles für die Liebe2011-
Mir han e hätz für Kölle-201181Alles für die Liebe2011-
Kölner Leechter-2013----

Literature
  • Matthias Becker: Bläck Fööss - schwatz op wiess: 124 Lieder in Wort und Bild; Texte, Hintergründe, Kommentare, Kölsch-Lexikon, Chronik, Diskografie. Gerig-Musikverlage, De Bläck-Fööss-Musikverlag, Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg, 2000, 152 Seiten, kartoniert, ISBN 3-87252-312-0
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See also

Sources
  1. ISBN 3-87252-312-0
  2. Bartels, Gundula (2010-10-04). "Konzertvorschau-Bläck Fööss in Berlin: Heimat mit und ohne Jecken". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  3. Ramme, Norbert (2016-02-10). "Personalwechsel bei Kölner Band: Kafi Biermann hört bei den Bläck Fööss auf". Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger (in German). Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  4. "Abschied mit Tränen: 10.000 feierten Peter Schütten bei der Lachenden Kölnarena". Express.de (in German). 2017-02-26. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  5. Moeck, Thorsten (2018-07-20). "Nachfolger steht schon fest: Hartmut Priess verlässt die Kölner Band „Bläck Fööss"". Kölnische Rundschau (in German). Retrieved 2020-01-15.
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