The name, originally "James Blast Orchester", was meant as a parody of a German easy listening act named "James Last Orchestra".
They had their first concert in October '89 on a newcomer festival in their hometown Erlangen, Franconia. From the start meant as a comedy rock act, the setlist consisted mostly of cover versions of evergreens with new funny lyrics.
The line-up:
Hannes 'G.Laber' Holzmann, guitar/vocals
Vito C., guitar/vocals
Schmitti, bass
Holmer 'a Bier' Graap, drums
The first five years the band was only a side project. All members tried to be successful with other bands. At least they were able to earn their money with playing music.
1994 one Song of J.B.O. Ein guter Tag zum Sterben (a perfect day to die) was on rotation on the local radio station. As it was only a demo-tape but more and more people asked for a CD, J.B.O. decided to get this done. They recorded their first CD in one day and two nights. It was the EP Eine gute CD zum Kaufen (a perfect CD to buy) which sold pretty good for a local act. The next EP Blastphemie was just an Xmas present for the fans.
The real strike came in 1995 with their first longplayer Explizite Lyrik. The title is a word by word translation of the "parental advisory" sticker which can be translated as "bold poetry". There were 20 Tracks with all the hits of the first five years of J.B.O. As they were still on the independent label "Musical Tragedies", there was no great marketing for this CD. But within three months there were 10.000 copies sold and it became more and more (over 300.000 until present). In summer 1996, J.B.O. entered the German LP charts and stayed there for months.
Their first major release Laut! (loud) was published in 1997. It climbed up to number 13 in the German LP charts.
Besides their CDs J.B.O. were always known as a great live act. So they started touring all over Germany in 1996. In 1997 they played 100 concerts in front of all together 100.000 people.
In 1998 they published Meister der Musik (masters of music) which remained two weeks in the top ten of German LP charts. The album stated that J.B.O.'s original songs did not stand back behind their cover versions.
One year later, J.B.O. celebrated their 10th anniversary with a big festival with many bands they call their friends.
The year 2000 brought many changes for the band: Schmitti and Holmer "a Bier" Graap – the complete rhythm section – decided to quit the band, due to further plans in their lives. Hannes and Vito decided to continue J.B.O. as all lyrics and music was written by both of them. The album SexSexSex was recorded by the "old" members, but published by the "new" members:
The new drummer - an old school friend of Vito - is Wolfram Kellner (Ex-Fiddler's Green). The new bassplayer is Ralph Bach. In 2001 they played 94 concerts with the new line-up which can be heard on J.B.O.'s first live album Live-Sex.
In 2002 the first studio record in the new line-up was produced in a house on an island in Croatia. Released in September, Rosa Armee Fraktion (pink army fraction) went into the charts up to number 13, like the one before. The music was now written by all four members of J.B.O. together with producer Christoph Beyerlein. The release tour presented J.B.O. grown together as a rock force dressed in pink camouflage army clothes. The co-headliner status on the big metal-festivals in Germany (Wacken Open Air, With Full Force Festival) in 2002 and 2003 showed that J.B.O. had manifested their position in the German rock scene.
2004 was J.B.O.'s 15th anniversary. They arranged a festival in their hometown with their buddy bands from all over Europe called the "30/2-Festival". About 2.500 people celebrated the party on July the 31st. Two days later on August the 2nd they released their 6th studio-album, called United States of Blöedsinn that hit the charts on number 6 a week later.
As J.B.O. don't like to translate the term "Blödsinn" - which is a central idea in their lyrics - simply by "nonsense", they want to establish the German word internationally as a loan word, like "Kindergarten" or "Autobahn". So they invented the new spelling "Blöedsinn" - if you don't have the "ö" on your keyboard, just take the "o" - and it still stays "Bloedsinn".
On October the 1st 2004 J.B.O. started their big anniversary tour all over Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg. One concert of this tour was their 500th gig. Another concert on November 2 was recorded audio and video for a planned DVD.
The DVD was a well kept secret until summer 2005. When announced there was an outcry of joy among J.B.O. fans. The parts of three live shows (the 30/2-Festival, Wacken 2004 and Mannheim tour-concert 2004) only completed a treasury of TV parodies this DVD contained. It came out on October 21st 2005 and was followed by J.B.O.'s first best of compilation named Für Anfänger (for beginners) that was released only two weeks later. Best of compilations are due to record label politics in most cases. This one is no exception regarding this, but J.B.O. selected the songs themselves, re-recorded a classic from "Explizite Lyrik" named Könige (Kings) and provided previously unknown background information to all tracks.
Rock Music
J.B.O. Lyrics
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Rose Tattoo
The Who, Thin Lizzy
Und Kiss dazu
Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Rush und Purple Deep
Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Queen, Uriah Heep
Mach es laut! Rock Muzik!
Shoobie doobie do wop - Ich geh nicht in die Disco
Bop bop shoo wop - Keine Chance!
Shoobie doobie do wop - Weil ich zu Disco
Bop bop shoo wop - Nun mal nicht tanz
Ich red mir doch den Mund nicht fusslig
Everybody talk about Rock Muzik
Talk about - Rock Muzik
Talk about - Rock Muzik
Gröl es in der U-Bahn
Brüll es durchs Büro
Sing es in der Schule
Und anderswo
Ene mene miste, wir rocken in der Kiste
Ene mene mu - und wo rockst du?
Sag noch einmal - Rock Muzik
Noch einmal - Rock Muzik
Shoobie doobie do wop - Schnell und langsam
Bop bop shoo wop - Dur und Moll
Shoobie doobie do wop - Sex und Drugs und
Bop bop shoo wop - Rock and Roll!
Hit it!
Der Mensch ist so
Schon ewig lang
Er liebt den Wein
Weib und Gesang
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala
Auf der ganzen Welt
Wo immer du bist
Stell Dir vor, Du wärst der beste
Luftgitarrist
Stell dich vor den Spiegel, laut musst Du drehn
Lass die Haare fliegen, lass die Haare wehn
Und noch einmal: Rock Muzik
Noch einmal: Rock Muzik!
Shoobie doobie do wop - Schüttelt Eure Köpfe
Bop bop shoo wop - Ballt die Faust
Shoobie doobie do wop - Hebt sie in die Lüfte
Bop bop shoo wop - Rockt das Haus
Wir bangen uns hier dumm und dusslig
Denn zu geil ist die *mm* Rock Muzik
Auch wenn wir nicht
Am schönsten klingen
Scheiß drauf
Lasst uns weitersingen:
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala...
The lyrics of J.B.O.'s "Rock Muzik" are essentially an ode to the power and allure of rock music. The song name-checks iconic bands like AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Queen, and ZZ Top, celebrating their contributions to the genre. The chorus implores the listener to "make it loud," as if the volume and intensity of rock music can transport them into another realm. The verses contrast rock music with the superficiality of disco, with the singer stating that they refuse to go to a disco and instead choose to revel in the glory of rock.
Despite the simplistic, almost silly nature of the song, there's a clear passion and reverence for rock music at its core. One of the more interesting lyrical choices is the line "He loves the wine, women, and song," which is a quote from the Roman poet Horace. The inclusion of this reference emphasizes the idea that the love of music and revelry spans all of human history.
Overall, "Rock Muzik" is a fun, upbeat, and celebratory song that captures the spirit of rock music and its appeal to millions of people around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
AC/DC
Referencing the legendary Australian rock band AC/DC
Rose Tattoo
Mentioning the Australian rock band Rose Tattoo
The Who, Thin Lizzy
Referencing the classic rock bands The Who and Thin Lizzy
Und Kiss dazu
And also Kiss
Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Rush und Purple Deep
Referencing metal and hard rock bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Rush, and Deep Purple
Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Queen, Uriah Heep
Mentioning bands like Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Queen, and Uriah Heep
Mach es laut! Rock Muzik!
Encouraging the listener to turn up the volume on their rock music
Shoobie doobie do wop - Ich geh nicht in die Disco
Using nonsense syllables to express not wanting to go to the disco
Bop bop shoo wop - Keine Chance!
More nonsense syllables to express having no chance of going to the disco
Shoobie doobie do wop - Weil ich zu Disco
More nonsense syllables to express that the artist doesn't go to the disco
Bop bop shoo wop - Nun mal nicht tanz
More nonsense syllables to express that the singer doesn't dance at the disco
Ich red mir doch den Mund nicht fusslig
I won't waste my breath explaining further
Everybody talk about Rock Muzik
Everybody is talking about rock music
Talk about - Rock Muzik
Let's talk about rock music
Gröl es in der U-Bahn
Yell it in the subway
Brüll es durchs Büro
Scream it through the office
Sing es in der Schule
Sing it in school
Und anderswo
And other places
Ene mene miste, wir rocken in der Kiste
Nonsense rhyme to say that we rock anywhere
Ene mene mu - und wo rockst du?
More nonsense rhyme asking where you rock
Sag noch einmal - Rock Muzik
Say it again - rock music
Noch einmal - Rock Muzik
Once again - rock music
Shoobie doobie do wop - Schnell und langsam
More nonsense syllables to express the different tempos of rock music
Bop bop shoo wop - Dur und Moll
More nonsense syllables to express the different keys of rock music
Shoobie doobie do wop - Sex und Drugs und
More nonsense syllables to express that rock music is associated with sex and drugs
Bop bop shoo wop - Rock and Roll!
More nonsense syllables to express that rock music is rock and roll
Hit it!
Start the music
Der Mensch ist so
Human beings are like that
Schon ewig lang
Forever and ever
Er liebt den Wein
He loves wine
Weib und Gesang
Women and song
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala
More nonsensical singing
Auf der ganzen Welt
All around the world
Wo immer du bist
Wherever you are
Stell Dir vor, Du wärst der beste
Imagine you are the best
Luftgitarrist
Air guitarist
Stell dich vor den Spiegel, laut musst Du drehn
Stand in front of the mirror, turn up the volume
Lass die Haare fliegen, lass die Haare wehn
Let your hair fly and flow
Shoobie doobie do wop - Schüttelt Eure Köpfe
More nonsense syllables to express headbanging
Bop bop shoo wop - Ballt die Faust
More nonsense syllables to express fist-pumping
Shoobie doobie do wop - Hebt sie in die Lüfte
More nonsense syllables to express lifting your hands in the air
Bop bop shoo wop - Rockt das Haus
More nonsense syllables to express rocking the house
Wir bangen uns hier dumm und dusslig
We're headbanging ourselves silly
Denn zu geil ist die *mm* Rock Muzik
Because rock music is so awesome
Auch wenn wir nicht
Even if we don't
Am schönsten klingen
Sound the most beautiful
Scheiß drauf
Who cares
Lasst uns weitersingen
Let's keep singing
Contributed by Nora S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alexanderlohde3447
Hallo JBO ich freue mich schon darauf nächste Woche Freitag Abend das ihr nach Vacha kommt schönen Gruß aus Vacha bei Thüringen
@haraldpailliart82
Einfach nur geil :-)
@RichyBier
ich mag Ramones, doch J.B.O. liebe ich :-)
@florian9873
die alten beim abfeiern
@Robin1698
wie die exxen XD
@florian9873
vorallem kein bier nur schnaps
@Elomine666
OMG ist das absurd xD !! das video von gänseblümchen is cooler ^^
@Erdnussbuttertoast
wieso