Stefan Weber (musician)

Stefan Weber (8 November 1946 – 7 June 2018[1][2]) was an Austrian art teacher and the lead singer and Kapellmeister of the Viennese band Drahdiwaberl.

For other uses, see Stefan Weber (disambiguation).

Stefan Weber
Weber (with hat) and members of Drahdiwaberl in 2006, performing at protests when George W. Bush, president of the United States, visited Vienna

Weber founded the band in 1969 in the wake of the events of 1968. Drahdiwaberl are infamous for their elaborate stage shows which often include bizarre and, as some claim, disgusting elements. For example, in 2003 Weber was charged with illegal possession of firearms after using a pistol on stage. They also presented considerably controversial material, such as the song called "Ganz Wien (ist heut' auf Heroin)" ("All Vienna (is hooked on heroin today)"), which was subsequently banned by the authorities.

Their only hit record in Austria was the song Lonely produced with Lukas Resetarits which peaked at number four on the charts.[3] in the Austrian Single charts. In 1985 the band was able to return into the Austrian charts with the Song Mulatschag. Due to its moderate success it has been one of the last single released so far.

The three albums Psychoterror, MC Ronalds Massaker and Werwolfromantik peaked in the Austrian Top-Ten album charts and every album sold more than 30.000 copies. Psychoterror was certified with Gold in Austria.

As a former high school teacher, Weber had a natural talent of appealing to people in their late teens and early twenties, who are among his most dedicated fans. Early in his career, Falco played bass for Drahdiwaberl. After his leaving in 1983, he and the band produced the single Die Galeere.

He was cremated at Feuerhalle Simmering, where also his ashes are buried.

Drahdiwaberl have been announcing their final concert on a regular basis for many years now.

Discography of Drahdiwaberl
Albums
Year Album A
1979 Wiener Blutrausch -
1981 Psychoterror 8
1982 MC Ronald Massaker 3
1983 Werwolfromantik 7
1984 Wer hat hier Pfui geschrien? (Live) -
1986 Jeannys Rache 11
1989 Das letzte Konzert -
1991 The Worst of Drahdiwaberl (Compilation) -
1995 Sperminator 40
1996 Die größten Hits – Drahdiwaberl (Compilation) -
1997 Die letzte Ölung -
1997 Oh! Jesus! (Compilation) -
2000 Torte statt Worte -
2004 Sitzpinkler -
2005 Austropop Kult – Drahdiwaberl (Compilation) -
Singles
Year Song A
1981 Lodenfreak -
1982 Heavy Metal Holocaust -
1982 Supersheriff -
1983 Lonely (with Lukas Resetarits) 1
1983 Plöschberger -
1983 Die Galeere (with Falco) -
1985 Mulatschag 28
1988 Greif hier nicht her (with Dana Gillespie) -

References
  1. Der legendäre Drahdiwaberl-Chef Stefan Weber ist tot
  2. "Drahdiwaberl-Chef Stefan Weber gestorben". Salzburger Nachrichten (in German). 8 June 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. Austrian charts entry for "Lonely"
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