Herwig Mitteregger

A singer, songwriter, drummer, and veteran of Germany's new wave scene, Austrian native Herwig Mitteregger began his musical career in Berlin, playing in Nina Hagen's backing band. Two albums with Hagen and the band broke away in 1980, citing the singer's "bossiness" and becoming the good-timing Spliff. He took a break from Spliff in 1983 to release his solo debut, Kein Mut -- Kein Mädchen, an album he wrote, produced, and performed entirely on his own. Soundtrack work for Uwe Friesner's feature film Baby and more work with Spliff followed, but when their record company refuse...