Peter Rüchel

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Peter Rüchel

Born March 9, 1937 · Berlin, Germany

Died February 20, 2019 · aged 81

Peter Rüchel was a German music journalist, producer, and founder of the WDR show Rockpalast, which since the mid-1970s has been hosting concerts by national and international bands and solo artists and broadcast them on German and European television.

Known For

Weather Report: Live in Offenbach 1978Weather Report: Live in Offenbach 1978 · 1978
Weather Report: Live in Offenbach 1978
4.51978
MovieMusic
Weather Report's landmark concert in Offenbach, Germany on September 28, 1978.
Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell - The Original TourMeat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell - The Original Tour · 2009
Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell - The Original Tour
8.52009
MovieMusicDocumentary
This concert from the Stadthalle Offenbach in Germany was filmed on June 11th. 1978 for the German Rockpalast TV series and perfectly captures the raw excitement of the original Bat Out Of Hell tour with Meat Loaf dominating the stage and the album s songwriter Jim Steinman contributing heavily.
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The FacePete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face · 2016
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
2016
MovieMusic
This show was filmed for the famous German TV series Rockpalast in MIDEM in Cannes on 29th January 1986. Pete Townshend's Deep End were touring in support of Townshend's solo concept album "White City: A Novel". Several of the musicians that appeared on the album were featured in the line-up of the Deep End including Pink Floyd's David Gilmour on lead guitar. The set list has tracks from the "White City" album, other Pete Townshend solo tracks, Who classics, David Gilmour's song "Blue Light" and a couple of surprises. Pete Townshend and the band deliver an outstanding performance that showcases him as a solo artist as distinct from his work with The Who.
David Bowie - Kremlin Palace MoscowDavid Bowie - Kremlin Palace Moscow · 1996
David Bowie - Kremlin Palace Moscow
7.01996
MovieMusicDocumentary
The Smiths -Markthalle HamburgThe Smiths -Markthalle Hamburg · 1984
The Smiths -Markthalle Hamburg
1984
Movie
The Smiths live in concert at Rockpalast, Hamburg May 6th, 1984
Rainbow: Black MasqueradeRainbow: Black Masquerade · 2013
Rainbow: Black Masquerade
3.82013
MovieMusic
After his departure from Deep Purple in 1993, Ritchie Blackmore reformed Rainbow with a new line-up and went into the studio to record the acclaimed “Stranger In Us All” album. The band then took to the road for an extensive tour which included this 1995 live concert in Dusseldorf filmed for Germany’s famous Rockpalast TV series. The set features several tracks from the “Stranger In Us All” album alongside classic Rainbow and Deep Purple tracks. The band are on blistering form and Ritchie Blackmore shows just why he is so revered as a guitarist. This previously unreleased show is a great addition to any Rainbow fan’s collection.
A Special Guitar SummernightA Special Guitar Summernight · 1981
A Special Guitar Summernight
6.51981
MovieMusic
A Special Guitar Summernight with John McLaughlin, Al di Meola and Paco de Lucia at the Loreley. August 30, 1981.
R.E.M. - Live At The Rock Am RingR.E.M. - Live At The Rock Am Ring · 2005
R.E.M. - Live At The Rock Am Ring
8.02005
MovieMusic

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