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1970
projects
• Thesis for state exam handed in.
• Starting a research project on church history (in behalf of data collection for state exam thesis). Collected data was evaluated through FORTRAN programming using Hollerith programming cards at computer center of Freie Universität Berlin.
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1969
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• depth psychology related sketches reflecting the emotional termoil I was in after separation from GABY T. (not signed; some examples coming somewhen soon).
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1968
projects
• Archeological excavation work in Slovakia (Mikulcice). Those international research works came abruptly to a halt by the invasion of Warsaw Treaty troops on August 21st, terminating "PRAGUE SPRING". Czech Republic was forced back to cold war conditions under Soviet rule.
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1967
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• Basic designs for comic strip character "Stubs" (signed as φιλε, 'phile' in Greek letters). This character was used in a first *mini comic* - titled »Stubs im Zirkus, a single edition work for Gabriele Schröder, signed Reinhard Bock.
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1966
tunes
• Release of
»Barbara Ann / Oho (Decca-Single) by
Die Tories
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• The Tories perform as the supporting act with SPENCER DAVIES GROUP at Berlin-Neukölln NEUE WELT.
• Recording session in Hamburg DECCA Studios with THE TORIES.
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1965
tunes
• Working on demo stuff for test recording: » »sample.
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• Demo recording session in Berlin-Lichterfelde TELDEC studios with THE TORIES.
• The Tories are performing semi professionally 4 times a week in youth clubs and bars on wednesdays and fridays to sundays.
If there is no gig on wednesday they meet for long rehearsal sessions in Berlin-Haselhorst to round up their »playlist.
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1964
tunes
• New solo guitarist
»Dieter Dau replaced Michael in early summer.
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• The Tories began to play regularily in pubs and clubs every weekend »all over Berlin*
• Beat Band
»THE TORIES
formed: Michael Zeitner (solo g), Hagen D. Dürre (b), Reinhard Winter (dr) and me (voc, rhythm g).
First gig in Berlin-Spandau in March (a pub called "SPANDAUER WAPPEN").
projects
• Beginning of academic studies at FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN (classical philology, history, politics, geography).
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• Finishing highschool with final exam *ABITUR*.
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1963
tunes
• Playing skiffle and blues in a clubroom in the church tower of »WEIHNACHTSKIRCHE.
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• Experimental photography with 24x36mm Kodak Retinette 1A
projects
• Working with classmate guitarist Michael Zeitner on Gatow strawberry fields during summer holiday to get money for a 500 deutschmark Japanese transistor amplifier.
Alas, it was blown off in a second when we attaches the guitar pickup cable.
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1962
tunes
• Finally, in summer Skiffle Band »FIRE DRAKE SKIFFLE GROUPformed,
later renamed to SIR ALEXANDER'S SINGERS.
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• From time to time I played some Lonie Donegon style tunes with school friends.
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• In my Haselhorst hood, happily using my new FRAMUS acoustic guitar and started to play skiffle music in a group of youngsters having found a undisturbed/not disturbing refuge in the church tower of »WEIHNACHTSKIRCHE.
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• Participation in school's photo competition using a simple box style 6x6 AGFA CLACK camera: finished at 2nd price.
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• Shooting black and white unsing 6x9cm roll film with AGFA CLACK), film developing and printing in high school's dark room.
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Crossing the channel to England for the first time, staying in RAMSGATE for English classes.
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