Dieter Hertrampf facts for kids
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Dieter Hertrampf
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Dieter Hertrampf in 2018
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| Born | 29 November 1944 Berlin, Germany
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| Spouse(s) | Liane Hertrampf |
| Children | 3, including Sven Hertrampf and Carsten Mohren |
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| Years active | 1960–present |
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Dieter "Quaster" Hertrampf was born on November 29, 1944, in Berlin, Germany. He is a German guitarist and singer. He is also a founding member of the famous rock band Puhdys.
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Life and Music Career
Dieter Hertrampf grew up in Berlin-Friedrichshain with his parents and brother. He still lives in Berlin today.
Learning Guitar
In 1959, Dieter Hertrampf started learning to play the guitar. He taught himself, which means he learned without a teacher. In 1960, he began training to be a traffic draftsman. At the same time, he played in a skiffle band. Skiffle is a type of folk music.
Early Bands
In 1961, he joined a band called the Homedia Combo. He played with them for almost two years. After that, he spent a year playing with the Dieter-Frank-Combo.
Forming the Puhdys
In 1965, Dieter Hertrampf helped start a new band called the "Puhdys." The other founding members were Peter Meyer, Udo Jacob, and Harry Jeske. The letter "d" in the band's name, Puhdys, stands for "Dieter."
He got his nickname "Quaster" from his bandmates. This happened when he had trouble playing a song called "Quartermaster's Store" by the band The Shadows.
Music School and Return to Puhdys
Dieter Hertrampf began studying music at the Musikschule Friedrichshain. In 1968, he joined other groups like Teisco-Quartett and the Uve Schikora Combo. After finishing music school in 1969, he rejoined the Puhdys. He was the lead guitarist and one of the main singers. He stayed with the band until they stopped playing together in 2016. He sang the popular song Alt wie ein Baum, which came out in 1977.
Solo Work and Later Years
In 1987, Dieter Hertrampf released his first solo album. It was called Liebe Pur and came out on the Amiga record label. When the Puhdys temporarily broke up in 1989, he started a lighting company. He also co-owned a nightclub.
From 1992, he started playing with the Puhdys again. After the Puhdys officially disbanded in 2016, Dieter Hertrampf began focusing on his own music projects. These include "Ich bereue nichts," "Quaster & Friends," and "Quaster unplugged." He has been touring with these projects since 2016. He also performs as a guest with other groups, such as "Bonfire and Friends" and "Ostrock meets Classic."
Dieter Hertrampf is married to Liane Hertrampf. They have a daughter together. His son, Sven, is a member of the drum band Stamping Feet. His adopted son, Carsten Mohren, was also a musician with the band Rockhaus.
Solo Music Albums
Albums
- Liebe pur (1987)
- Live – Aus dem Tivoli in Freiberg (as Quaster, 2017)
CD Singles
- 136 Rosen (2014)
- Ich bereue nichts (2014)
Awards and Honors
Dieter Hertrampf and the Puhdys received many awards for their music:
- Interpretenpreis (Artist Award) – nine times
- Kunstpreis der DDR (Art Prize of the GDR) – 1977
- "Goldener Lorbeer" (Golden Laurel) – 1979
- Nationalpreis der DDR (National Prize of the GDR) – 1982
- Deutscher Musikpreis ECHO (German Music Award ECHO) – 2016
