Witthüser & Westrupp

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Name = Witthüser & Westrupp


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Origin = Germany
Genre = Acid folk
Krautrock
Years_active = 1970-1973
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URL = [http://www.westrupp.de/w+w/w+w.htm]
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Past_members = Bernd Witthüser
Walter Westrupp
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Witthüser & Westrupp was a German folk duo consisting of Bernd Witthüser (born 29 April, 1944), guitar, mandolin and Walter Westrupp (12 February, 1946) guitar, ukulele, trombone, harmonium, psalter and many other instruments. The band was formed in June 1969 as "W&W's pop cabaret", singing German texts in a special way. In 1970 the name changed to "Witthüser & Westrupp". The band was active until 1973.

They produced four studio LPs, a live LP, and 4 singles. Some of their songs were well known in the German hit-parades, and in 1971 they were on the 3rd place of the German music poll.

They worked together with Sergius Golowin and Walter Wegmüller, and had sessions with German musicians.

Bernd Witthüser is currently living in Italy, and is working as the street musician "Bärnelli" in Europe. Walter Westrupp is living in Germany and is the frontman of the skiffle and jug band "Walter h.c. Meier Pumpe".

Discography

*Lieder von Vampiren, Nonnen und Toten (1970)
*Trips & Träume (1971)
*Der Jesuspilz (1971)
*Bauer Plath (1972)
*Live (1973)

External links

* [http://www.westrupp.de/w+w/w+w.htm Web Site]