Strange Requests and Odd Moments on German Television in the 1970s

TLDRIn the early 70s, the band was asked to do strange things on German television, including smashing through a plaster statue and miming. It was a memorable but not-so-great experience.

Key insights

🤔German television directors in the 1970s had bizarre ideas for the band's performances.

🎭The band was asked to smash their way out of a plaster statue on TV.

😶Due to compromises, stage hands smashed the statue instead, and the band walked through the resulting hole.

🎸The band then walked to their instruments and started miming.

😕The experience was not one of the band's greatest moments.

Q&A

What kind of requests were made to the band?

The band was made to do strange and unconventional things on German television.

Did the band smash through the plaster statue?

No, stage hands smashed the statue instead, and the band walked through the resulting hole.

How did the band start their performance?

The band started their performance by miming at their instruments.

Was the experience memorable?

Yes, but it was not one of the band's greatest moments.

Did the band enjoy the odd requests from TV directors?

No, the band did not enjoy the odd requests from TV directors.

Timestamped Summary

00:00In the early 70s, the band faced strange requests on German television.

01:40The band was asked to smash their way out of a plaster statue on TV, but compromised by having stage hands do it.

01:58The band walked through the resulting hole in the statue to their instruments.

02:46The band started their performance by miming, not one of their greatest moments.