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The Dukes of Hamburg
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Band Information
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Band/Artist Name
The Dukes of Hamburg
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Location
Beatlefeld / San Francisco
Band/Artist Details
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Bio
Thirteen years have passed since the Dukes of Hamburg split up in 2001. And now, finally after all those years, Germany´s number 1 Beat Band is back, reforming both in the USA and in Germany at the same time! Yes, you heard right, there are two Dukes of Hamburg, and both are a mix-up of each other. The Dukes from Bielefeld, Germany and the Dukes from San Francisco, USA.
In the early 90's, Thilo Pieper went to San Francisco and formed with musicians from the Mummies, Astronauts, Phantom Surfers and on Bass Shannon Smith, son of the the actor Kirkwood Smith (Robo Cop, the dad on That Seventieth Show) the original Dukes of Hamburg. They released four albums, toured up and down the country and truely became cult favourites on the West Coast and in Europe where they toured frequently.
In 2001 Thilo went back to Germany and the band called it quits. Nothing happened for over a decade, but then all of a sudden two line ups formed at the same time on two different continents.
So what’s new? Absolutely nothing! The Dukes of Hamburg have that sixties garage sound down pat, they still do high energy, extremely listenable and danceable 60´s standards and carry on the german beat tradition of outrageous covers.
NEWS 2014 => NEW LP OUT ON DIONYSUS RECORDS:
www.dionysusrecords.com
Their new 12“ vinyl release „Liverpool Beat“ on Dionysus records is a homage to European Beat music from the 60´s. It features 14 songs from German Beat legends like THE RATTLES and THE PHANTOM BROTHERS, but also international celebrities such as THE EASYBEATS and THE PRETTY THINGS are represented here. These songs all have a place of pride in the live set of the Dukes.
The LP cover is a true to the original copy of the super rare red Ariola 12“ album by „Mike Rat &; the Runaways“ of the Liverpool Beat series released in Germany 1965. It features a black and white photo of the Dukes of Hamburg in the same pose as the „Pretty Things" on their debut album.
NEWS 2014=> NEW 3 X 10"; LP WITH DELUXE SLIPCASE OUT ON TIME FOR ACTION RECORDS:
www.timeforaction.de
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Favorite Music/Influences
The Lords, The Rattles, The Phantom Brothers, Casey Jones & the Governors, The Pretty Things, The Rainbows, The Boots, The German Blue Flames, The Monks, The German Bonds, The Petards, The Rivets, The Sceamers, Percy and the Gaolbirds, The Rags, The Mustangs, The Roadrunners, The Liverbirds, The Pebbles, The Mummies, The 5 6 7 8's, The Yankees, Didi &; the ABC Boys, The Easybeats, The Sorrows, The Flakes, The Count Backwurds, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Downliners Sect, The Searchers, The Troggs, The Status Quo, Little Lord, Novak's Kapelle, The Prophets, Inner Space, Kaplan Flury, The Blackbirds, The Rhythm Shakers, The Starfighters, The Twangy Guitars, The Slaves, The Sevens, The Renegades, Lord Crazy, CCA, Ariola, Star-Club, The High Spirits, Ian and the Zodiacs, Andy Nevison and the Rhythm Shakers, The Dukes, Jonah and the Whales, Malepartus II, The Bats, The Rebbels, Daisy Clan, Cherry Stones, The Cosen Few, The Gents, The Soulful Dynamics, The Kingbeats, Les Copains, The Kentuckys, The Magic Herbs, The Beathovens, The Fifth Dead, The Guards, Lord Knud, The Blizzards, The Outsiders, The Sonics, The Details, Antoine et les Problemes, The Meatles, The Pralins, The Shamrocks, The Five Dops, The Hounds, Team 4, The Sputniks, The Five Torquays, The Echo-Sounds, The Team Beats Berlin, Screaming Lord Sutch, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Chess, The Vampires, The Candidates, Mike Rat and the Runaways, ;ike Warner and the New Stars, The Kettels, The Vanguards, The Jay Five, The Sound Riders, The Bats, The Ravers, Adam and Eve, The King Bees, The Yardbirds, The Hollies, G-66, The Rokes .... just to name a few!
