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Cologne's music legends unite: Petry and Zeltinger with a new ballad!
On October 31st, Wolfgang Petry and Jürgen Zeltinger will present their joint song “Ich wor ens ovve”, a gentle ballad about life’s journeys.
Cologne's music legends unite: Petry and Zeltinger with a new ballad!
An exciting chapter in the Cologne music scene will soon open. Wolfgang Petry and Jürgen Zeltinger, two legends of the local musical landscape, are releasing a joint song on October 31st. The number entitled “Ich wor ens ovve” was released on the “Karneval der Stars 55” sampler and promises to delight the audience. A short video of 37 seconds, presented by ksta.de, shows the two of them talking in Kölsch, which awakens nostalgic memories and is reminiscent of the famous Colonia duet.
The song itself is not a typical stadium number, but a quiet ballad in which Zeltinger talks about the ups and downs of his life in a gentle voice. Petry, who wrote the text after meeting Zeltinger on his 76th birthday, also includes his own experiences. Zeltinger's guitarist, Dennis Kleimann, even describes "Ich wor ens ovve" as an "insane song", which only increases the anticipation.
A long friendship
The two musicians, who have known each other for around 60 years, are fixtures in the Cologne music scene. Petry was discovered in 1975 in the “Whisky Bill” disco, while Zeltinger celebrated his breakthrough in the “Roxy” club. Their friendship runs deep; Petry remembers street music on Rudolfplatz, where they first met. The announcement of their joint project has been very popular on social networks, which is sure to put fans in the holiday spirit.
The idea for collaboration arose during the celebration of Zeltinger's 76th birthday at the end of May. Zeltinger was so excited that he wanted to record the song immediately. Petry and Zeltinger agreed that the song's content not only reflects Zeltinger's life stories, but also applies to Petry's own experiences, such as t-online.de reports.
A look back and the anticipation of the sampler
However, it is unlikely that the two musicians will appear live on stage, which may make some fans a little sad. Nevertheless, the anticipation for the release of the sampler “Karneval der Stars 55” is growing. The project has already been hinted at via Instagram, and the initial reactions to the song are consistently positive. The discussion about the correct spelling of the title, whether “ovve” or “bovve”, is also a topic of conversation among fans. Zeltinger himself explains that both variants are acceptable, which corresponds to his relaxed nature.
Stay tuned, because Cologne's music scene is expecting a great release on October 31st, which once again shows that the Cologne music scene is full of surprises. It remains to be seen what stories and emotions “Ich wor ens ovve” will awaken in people's hearts, just as the two artists have often done with their impressive life's work.