Ein Kessel Buntes, Friedrichstadtpalast Berlin, 27.09.1975 (Karel Gott, The Rubettes, Peter Albert)
Ein Kessel Buntes ("A Cauldron of Colors") was a sort of Top of the Pops in the GDR. But it aired much less frequently: just six episodes a year, featuring the crème de la crème of German and international artists. Obviously, only those who WERE DOING WELL. It was nonetheless a top-notch show, so much so that even West Germans (who could receive the signal) watched it, despite having Musikladen.
In this East Berlin show from '75 we have: at minute 1, the Czechoslovak nightingale Karel Gott, at minute 20 the Polish trio 2 + 1 (Dwa plus jeden) with their folk-pop still appreciated in the West, at minute 45 the little Norwegian singer and trumpeter Eivind Løberg, at minute 58 the schlager of Erfurt's idol Peter Albert, at 1 hour and 12 more bucolic folk with the duo Sandra Mo & Jan Gregor (the Sonny & Cher of Dresden), at 1 hour and 22 finally the rock moment with the (still harmless and super-sweet) Rubettes, at 1 hour and 45 Karel Gott returns for an encore to cheers, at 1 hour and 49 a trio of divas from the ČSSR (Jitka Zelenková, Vlasta Kahovcová & Jarmila Gerlová), at 1 hour and 52 Karel Gott, who you must have understood was quite appreciated, for the third time.
In between: sketches, folk dances, and - I note - dancers doing tricks with hats at 1 hour and 08.
Ein Kessel Buntes ("A Cauldron of Colors") was a sort of Top of the Pops in the GDR. But it aired much less frequently: just six episodes a year, featuring the crème de la crème of German and international artists. Obviously, only those who WERE DOING WELL. It was nonetheless a top-notch show, so much so that even West Germans (who could receive the signal) watched it, despite having Musikladen.
In this East Berlin show from '75 we have: at minute 1, the Czechoslovak nightingale Karel Gott, at minute 20 the Polish trio 2 + 1 (Dwa plus jeden) with their folk-pop still appreciated in the West, at minute 45 the little Norwegian singer and trumpeter Eivind Løberg, at minute 58 the schlager of Erfurt's idol Peter Albert, at 1 hour and 12 more bucolic folk with the duo Sandra Mo & Jan Gregor (the Sonny & Cher of Dresden), at 1 hour and 22 finally the rock moment with the (still harmless and super-sweet) Rubettes, at 1 hour and 45 Karel Gott returns for an encore to cheers, at 1 hour and 49 a trio of divas from the ČSSR (Jitka Zelenková, Vlasta Kahovcová & Jarmila Gerlová), at 1 hour and 52 Karel Gott, who you must have understood was quite appreciated, for the third time.
In between: sketches, folk dances, and - I note - dancers doing tricks with hats at 1 hour and 08.
DeBaser says
right now