The LP Lindenberg (also 1971, and sung in English, already with Steffi Stephan on bass) was likewise unsuccessful. In the following year, the fist LP in German was released: Daumen im Wind (produced by Lindenberg and Thomas Kukuck, who also produced the next five albums together), from which the single "Hoch im Norden" became a radio hit in northern Germany. The year 1973 brought a breakthrough with the album Andrea Doria and its catchy "Alles klar auf der Andrea Doria" and "Cello". Over 100,000 copies sold, and Lindenberg quickly received the largest record deal of any German-language musician up to that time. Lindenberg was earning a special place in the new German-language music of the 70s: Between internationally-oriented Krautrock and pop music, he found his niche. German-language rock had previously been confined to predominantly political message bands whose music was directed at a narrow audience.
Lindenbergs brash style, everyday subject matter ("Bei Onkel Pö…") and his feel for language were an unprecedented combination in German-language music. His pioneering work helped other artists such as Stefan Waggershausen and Marius Müller-Westernhagen get record deals of their own. In 1973 Lindenberg first went on tour with his Panikorchester (Panic Orchestra).
1976 was one of Udo Lindenberg's most productive years. Besides the LP Galaxo Gang he also published under the name Das Waldemar Wunderbar Syndicat I make you feel good, a first Best of Panik Udo and the first in a series of foreign-language publications No Panic, on which Lindenberg translated his songs to English. In the same year (and on another LP: Sister King Kong) with the song "Rock ’n’ Roll Arena in Jena", Lindenberg first mentioned a Panic Orchestra tour in the GDR. In 1976, Lindenberg discovered Ulla Meinecke and produced her first two albums. She was a guest artist and co-author of the 1977 LP Panische Nächte (Panic Nights) and the 1978 Dröhnland Symphonie. On Lindenbergs Rock Revue (1978) Lindenberg and Horst Königstein "Germanized" rock classics from Little Richard to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, and went on a big tour. The Nr.-1-Hit "We Gotta Get out of This Place" was also published with German lyrics.
The subsequent Dröhnland-Symphonie-Tour was staged by Peter Zadek as a big multimedia stage show with a plethora of costumed extras. The result was Lindenbergs first live album Livehaftig. In 1979, Der Detektiv was the second Rock Revue, in which more international hits such as "Candle in the Wind" by Elton John, "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf, "My Little Town" and "As Time Goes By" (from the film Casablanca) were "Germanized". Also 1997 was published "Belcanto - Udo Lindenberg & das Deutsche Filmorchester Babelsberg" which included hits like "Horizont", "Bis ans Ende der Welt" along with a song by Bertold Brecht and Udo's own interpretation of The Windmills of Your Mind - "Under the drunkard moon" ("Unterm Säufermond").
One of his most famous songs is Sonderzug nach Pankow (Special train service to Pankow), an adaptation of Chattanooga Choo Choo, released as a single on 2 February 1983. It originated from the refusal of eastern German authorities to allow Lindenberg a concert in the German Democratic Republic (GDR).
On June 3, 2011, Lindenberg performed at Kampnagel unplugged. The recording was later released as an album within the MTV unplugged series. Lindenberg was the 8th German artist in that series. The album became the second No.1 album for Lindenberg declared Platin status for 200,000 sold units after two weeks. The second single from the album "Cello" (feat. Clueso) went No.4 giving Lindenberg the highest chart position in German singles charts ever reached.
Lindenberg has worked collaboratively with various local and international recording artists (Eric Burdon, Helen Schneider, David Bowie, Tom Robinson, Keith Forsey, Gianna Nannini, and Nena) on a number of projects. He currently lives in Hamburg in the Hotel Atlantic (for several years now). His somewhat hoarse voice is the result of too much liquor and cigarettes. In 1989, he survived a heart attack. In 2010, he designed two stamps, themed on his songs "Andrea Doria" and "Sonderzug nach Pankow", for the Deutsche Post.
Tutti Frutti
Udo Lindenberg Lyrics
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die hieß Renate
hm - das war ja so 'ne Granate
ich traf ein Mädchen
die hieß Renate
hm - das war 'ne ganz schön harte
und als es dann losging
da merkte ich eins
die hieß Karlheinz
Tutti Frutti
Ich traf 'n Jungen
der hieß Peter
hm - das war 'n ziemlich verdrehter
und außerdem
sehr extrem
ein Wasserbettvertreter
und als es dann losging
da wurde mir klar
dass Peter gar nicht Peter
sondern Petra war
Tutti Frutti
The lyrics of Udo Lindenberg's song Tutti Frutti tell the story of two encounters with people named Renate and Peter who turn out to be different from what they seem. In the first encounter, Lindenberg meets a girl named Renate who he describes as a "blast" or a "bombshell." However, as things progress, he realizes that Renate is not really who she says she is, and her name is actually Karlheinz. The theme of gender ambiguity is prevalent in this verse, as Lindenberg challenges traditional gender roles and expectations.
In the second encounter, Lindenberg meets a boy named Peter who is a waterbed salesman. As the encounter unfolds, Lindenberg learns that Peter is actually a girl named Petra. The theme of identity is strong in this verse, as Lindenberg highlights the idea that appearances can be deceiving, and things may not always be as they seem.
The use of the term "Tutti Frutti" acts as a refrain throughout the song, and in this context, it could be interpreted as a way of expressing the diversity and complexity of human identity. The song is playful and light-hearted, yet it touches on important themes of acceptance and understanding of different identities and ways of being.
Line by Line Meaning
Ich traf ein Mädchen
I met a girl
die hieß Renate
her name was Renate
hm - das war ja so 'ne Granate
she was a real bombshell
ich traf ein Mädchen
I met a girl
die hieß Renate
her name was Renate
hm - das war 'ne ganz schön harte
she was quite a tough one
und als es dann losging
and when things got started
da merkte ich eins
I realized one thing
sie war gar keins
she wasn't even a girl
die hieß Karlheinz
her name was Karlheinz
Tutti Frutti
Tutti Frutti
Ich traf 'n Jungen
I met a boy
der hieß Peter
his name was Peter
hm - das war 'n ziemlich verdrehter
he was quite twisted
und außerdem
and besides
sehr extrem
very extreme
ein Wasserbettvertreter
a waterbed salesperson
und als es dann losging
and when things got started
da wurde mir klar
I realized
dass Peter gar nicht Peter
that Peter wasn't even Peter
sondern Petra war
but was actually Petra
Tutti Frutti
Tutti Frutti
Contributed by Emma H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@UlliStein
...und man trinkt darauf, dass sie wirklich mal so alt wird, wie sie jetzt schon aussieht.. meine Lieblings-Textzeile :-D <3
@georgbiermann3983
Georg Biermann und Katja Keller
@1968tomf
...und man trinkt darauf, das sie wirklich mal so alt wird, wie sie jetzt schon aussieht... Genial !!!!
@dustyramone
Oh Mann - praktisch das Original Panikorchester !!!
Ach, ich liebe YouTube dafür, dass man sowas heute zu sehen bekommt.
1000 Dank für's Reinstellen !!!!
@dekkard
Mein Vater war 1956 auf der Andrea Doria, als sie vor Nantucket unterging. 1660 Menschen konnten gerettet werden, 46 Menschen starben hauptsächlich bei der Kollision mit der "Stockholm". Mein Vater war einer der ganz wenigen der Photos machte, und verkaufte diese bei Ankunft in New York für viel zu wenig Geld an das "Time Magazine". Auf einem der Photos war er in der Ausgabe ganz gross zu sehen.
@devaacht8352
Hammer...Gratulation.... das ist ja eine Story... finde ich hochinteressant. Toll, dass er das überlebt hat 😅und dass du dann heute da sein kannst.👋👍😘 Wünsche Dir eine schöne Zeit.👋
@lautermannsgrab1668
Das Time Magazine? Also das Blatt, das dem Dreizackfürsten Zelenski 2022 die Teufelshörner aufgesetzt hat auf der Titelseite und ihn zum "Mann des Jahres" erklärt hat. Dass Udo hier aus einer tödlichen Schiffskatastrophe einen locker-flockigen Song macht, nimm ihm bitte nicht übel. Es gibt ja auch den Spruch "Keine Panik auf der Titanic"; und da kamen weit mehr Menschen ums Leben. Die "Stockholm" wurde übrigens später von der DDR aufgekauft und diente unter dem Namen "Völkerfreundschaft" noch lange dazu, verdiente Parteikader auf Karibikreise bis nach Kuba schicken zu können.
@misscatnut
Ich war auf der Stockholm danach als sie von der DDR gekauft wurde und ich kannte sie nur als Voelker Freunschaft. Heute habe ich herausgefunden was dahinter steckt. Ich bin von den socken echt. Und ich war auf dem Schiff zu DDR zeiten als es in Rostock/Warnemuende lag. PM fuer mehr. Danke im moment zu viele emotionen da gerade passiert.
@heidibeschkebeschke9242
Zum Glück hat dein Vater überlebt..das is tnicht mit Geld zu bezahlen
@burkhardraum1956
Da war Udo noch Udo 🙄🎉🇩🇪