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| 1974 |
| formed by Hannes 'Fusel' Bartsch in Vienna |
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1987-92 |
Gary Wheeler leaves BLOWIN FREE to join BLIND
PETITION. |
4 Albums with Edel and SPV |
Long tours taking them through Germany,
Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, Hungary, the former Czech Republic, as well as the
former Soviet Union (as the first rock band in times of Perestrojka). |
Tours as special guest of US-Southern-Rock
legend BLACKFOOT. |
Gigs with MOTÖRHEAD, BLUE OYSTER
CULT, KINGDOME COME, BLACK SABBATH, LORD, KROKUS, SAXON, VICTORY and many
more. |
Victory-Guitarist TOMMY NEWTON produces
the album THE ELEMENTS OF ROCK - featuring FRITZ RANDOW on drums. |
Up from 87 the band plays headline shows at
the legendary Wiener Donauinselfest (Vienna Danube Island Festival) 8 years in a
row! |
Tour through the former Soviet Union, amongst
others |
gig in Donetsk at the historic JOHN
LENNON LOVE AND PEACE FESTIVAL (Muzeko 90) - 2 days at the sold out stadium in front
of 60.000 spectators, Live broadcast by ABC in the USA, supported and sponsored by Coca
Cola and Marshall. Official welcome from the Austrian embassador in Moscow. |
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2006 |
After more than 14 years the Bartsch-brothers
Hannes 'Fusel' and Bertl, along with exceptional drummer Mario Brodtrager, Reinhard
Kochauf (bass) and Gary Wheeler - frontman hailing from the good old early days of the
band - finally call out their 'Bloody Reunion'! |
First shows together: PIBERSTEIN SUMMER NIGHT,
Maria Lankowitz with G3 legend JOE SATRIANI, supported by the local rock legends NO BROS
and VF West, as well as the Wiener Donauinselfest. |
LINE-UP |
Gary Wheeler
(voc.)
Hannes ’Fusel’ Bartsch (guit.)
Berti Bartsch (guit.)
Mario Brodtrager (dr.)
Reinhard Kochauf (eb.) |
The current line-up works on a new album. |
2007 |
Once again live at the Wiener
Donauinselfest. |
The Blind Petition Reunion-album BLOODY
REUNION comes out on Ocotber 25! |
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