Rio Reiser: The unforgettable king of Germany and his heir

Rio Reiser: The unforgettable king of Germany and his heir

Today Rio Reiser, one of the most dazzling characters in German music history, would have celebrated his 75th birthday. Ralph Christian Möbius, born in Berlin, left stone broken glass with his band Ton Ton and as a solo artist a profound influence on the rock music of the 70s and 80s. He became known for provocative political songs such as "No power for nobody" and soulful love songs like "Junimond". His unique texts managed to reflect the attitude to life and the concerns of an entire generation. The Interview with Philip Meinhold reveals his talent as a songwriter and singer, which was both combative and vulnerable.

The band Ton Steine ​​Squirers, founded in 1970, quickly developed into a voice of the protest movement in Germany. Her debut album "Why is it so dirty" set standards followed by the iconic "power broken what breaks you", which has become the hymn of the revolt. According to [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/geschichte/koeppe/vor-75-jahre-born-rio-reis-der-koenig- von-deiser118.html) Reiser's climb was once a steep arc-from the chaotic conditions in Berlin about the creeping success of his solo career in 1986, with the "King of Germany". But this success was not without consequences: the pressure and the constant struggle for recognition strongly shaped his life.

Reiser's death in 1996, caused by the consequences of his troubled lifestyle, left a large gap in the music scene. Despite his difficulties, his work was heard again and again. He will remember his fans and successors as an unforgettable artist. Most recently, with the renaming of Heinrichplatz in Berlin in Rio-Reiser-Platz, he was given a symbolic honor, which recognizes his lasting influence on culture and music. His songs, which are still interpreted by artists such as Jan Plewka today, live out to his death, as the Minister of Culture Claudia Roth formulated during the renaming.

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