Gerhard Gundermann
Gerhard Rüdiger Gundermann, who generally performed as simply Gundermann (F… Read Full Bio ↴Gerhard Rüdiger Gundermann, who generally performed as simply Gundermann (February 21, 1955 — June 21, 1998), was a German singer-songwriter and rock musician. An excavator operator, his musical career began in the former East Germany, where he became known for his clever, often melancholy lyrics imbued with social commentary. After the German reunification, he became especially popular among former East Germans who felt disenfranchised in the reunited country.
Career
Born in Weimar, Gundermann moved with his family to Hoyerswerda in 1967. After completing his secondary education, he studied for a year at the military academy in Löbau, but was expelled in 1975, after which he was forced to seek work in the coal mining area of the Spreetal (in today's Brandenburg). In 1976 he began night school, and was Stasi (codename "Grigori") angeworben. In 1977 he applied to join the ruling party, the SED, but was asked to leave the following year (after expressing contrary opinions), although this was reduced to a "strong rebuke" after he appealed. In 1983 he married Conny. The following year he was again expelled from the party and also from the Stasi.
Gundermann's first appearances as a singer-songwriter came in 1986, and a year later he won the grand prize and a recording contract in the East German national song contest. His first LP Männer, Frauen und Maschinen (Men, Women, and Machines) appeared in 1988, but in contrast to his solo acoustic performances it was a rock record with a backing band, with uptempo numbers like "Halte durch" (Keep Up). It included an ode to his hometown, Hoyerswerda, "Hoy Woy."
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Gundermann ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Volkskammer in the March 1990 elections, running for the leftist alliance Aktionsbündnis Vereinigte Linke.
Gundermann lived an aescetic lifestyle, eschewing drugs, alcohol, and smoking, and was a committed vegetarian. However, he was a workaholic, and slept little; besides a full recording and performing schedule, Gundermann continued to work operating a giant excavator, digging up seams of brown coal; he was worried that his music would lose its authenticity if it became his sole way of life. Perhaps because of overwork, Gundermann died of a stroke on June 21, 1998 at the age of 43 at his home in Spreetal. He left behind four children. His death followed that of his friend and collaborator Tamara Danz, also 43, by less than two years.
Career
Born in Weimar, Gundermann moved with his family to Hoyerswerda in 1967. After completing his secondary education, he studied for a year at the military academy in Löbau, but was expelled in 1975, after which he was forced to seek work in the coal mining area of the Spreetal (in today's Brandenburg). In 1976 he began night school, and was Stasi (codename "Grigori") angeworben. In 1977 he applied to join the ruling party, the SED, but was asked to leave the following year (after expressing contrary opinions), although this was reduced to a "strong rebuke" after he appealed. In 1983 he married Conny. The following year he was again expelled from the party and also from the Stasi.
Gundermann's first appearances as a singer-songwriter came in 1986, and a year later he won the grand prize and a recording contract in the East German national song contest. His first LP Männer, Frauen und Maschinen (Men, Women, and Machines) appeared in 1988, but in contrast to his solo acoustic performances it was a rock record with a backing band, with uptempo numbers like "Halte durch" (Keep Up). It included an ode to his hometown, Hoyerswerda, "Hoy Woy."
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Gundermann ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Volkskammer in the March 1990 elections, running for the leftist alliance Aktionsbündnis Vereinigte Linke.
Gundermann lived an aescetic lifestyle, eschewing drugs, alcohol, and smoking, and was a committed vegetarian. However, he was a workaholic, and slept little; besides a full recording and performing schedule, Gundermann continued to work operating a giant excavator, digging up seams of brown coal; he was worried that his music would lose its authenticity if it became his sole way of life. Perhaps because of overwork, Gundermann died of a stroke on June 21, 1998 at the age of 43 at his home in Spreetal. He left behind four children. His death followed that of his friend and collaborator Tamara Danz, also 43, by less than two years.
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Gerhard Gundermann Lyrics
An Vater Vater, du bist müde, gib es zu Schwerer fällt dir das…
Atlantik City Well they blew up the chicken man philly last night. Now…
Blau und blau Blau und blau war der Himmel so blau Vögel und Flieger…
Brunhilde nicht mehr lang hin dann sind die Kerzen in deinen Augen…
Das war mein zweitbester Sommer Ich sitz auf meiner Bank und lass die Zwiebel stinken das…
Die Zukunft Die Zukunft ist 'ne abgeschoss'ne Kugel Auf der mein Name st…
Einmal Einmal bleiben morgens meine Schuhe leer, einmal hilft mir …
Einsame Spitze Wir wollten schon immer auf'n Mond fliegen ich wußte woher w…
Fliegender Fisch II Das Wasser sieht von oben wie'n Spiegel aus Du starrst herei…
Gras als wir endlich gross genug warn nahmen wir unsere schuh d…
Grüne Armee unser feind ist die wüste, gut freund jeder baum. eine fröhl…
Halte durch Halte durch, wenn's irgendwie geht Bist doch 'ne kluge Frau…
Herzblatt Mein Herzblatt was bist du so traurig nur weil dieser Tag …
Honky Tonk Woman Von allzuvielen Männern ist sie aufgestanden Und sie hat di…
Hoy Woy Hoy Woy, dir sind wir treu Du blasse Blume auf Sand Heiß,…
Kein Land in Sicht Immer wenn der Sturm sich gelegt hat Wechseln die Vollmatro…
keine zeit mehr aus dem blütenkranz auf meinem hut falln die weissen blätte…
Kleine leise Traurigkeit Eine kleine leise Traurigkeit Bleibt wohl jetzt für lange be…
Kummer Was mich heut Nacht am meisten kümmert Ist nicht der nichter…
Lancelots Zwischenbilanz Seit fünfzehn Jahren steh' ich an der Weltzeituhr Und ich b…
Lancelots zwischenbilanz I Mein halbes Leben steh' ich an der Weltzeituhr Und ich bin…
Linda Du bist in mein herz gefall'n Wie in ein verlassenes haus Ha…
Lohntag Heute bin ich Hans im Glück Ich habe einen Batzen Geld Und…
Mann aus Eisen Wie immer trete ich allein aus meiner Tür Wie immer geht…
Männer und Frauen Werd ich so ein Mann Nirgends eckt er an Keinem tut er…
Meine Hände Und was meine Hände wollen Ist die Taube, nicht der Spatz …
Nach Haus schlaf kleine frau mach die beine lang der mond leckt uns…
Niemandsland Hier wo die alten autos sterben Stirbt auch der traum von…
Ruhetag Sag dem bettler vor der tür Mein herz hat grade heut…
Scheißspiel Jeden Morgen steigt mein Völkchen in den Ring Und dann schl…
sieglinde Eröffnungstanzabend auf der kur Die andern männer gehen in d…
Soll sein der winter soll wieder richtig kalt sein, und auf 'm dach…
Trauriges Lied vom sonst immer lachenden Flugzeug Wo soll ich landen, wenn der Tank leer ist Wo ist…
Und musst Du weinen Und wenn der Alte geht, dann kriegste seine Werkzeugtasche, …
Verzweifeltes Kinderlied mit kleinbürgerlichem Einschlag Eure Eltern haben es nicht geschafft Aus dem heißen Beton d…
Vögelchen Die große Haupause war vorbei, die Klasse träumte von hitz…
Wie ein Freund Ein Freund sollte sein wie'n wildes Tier Voll Misstrauen un…
Wo bleiben wir So viele Jahre unterwegs und immer nur durch Feindesland, …