Witthüser & Westrupp
| Witthüser & Westrupp | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Germany |
| Genres |
Acid folk Krautrock |
| Years active | 1970–1973 |
| Website | |
| Past members |
Bernd Witthüser Walter Westrupp |
Witthüser & Westrupp was a German singer-songwriter duo consisting of Bernd Witthüser (born 29 April 1944), guitar, mandolin and Walter Westrupp (born 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 Double-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) (listed as a Berndt Witthüser solo album, although both Witthüser and Westrupp play)
- Trips & Träume (1971)
- Der Jesuspilz (1971)
- Bauer Plath (1972)
- Live 68-73 (1973)