Bismarck | en

Bismarck have their roots in the legendary Amsterdam garage band Les Baroques. By the end of the 60s Les Baroques morphed into a band called Island, who released a couple of singles. Shortly after, three members of Island formed a new outfit which became known as Bismarck. They went on to release just two singles. .

1983-1985: The band is initiated by MARTIN VON ARNDT and L.H. MUTERT. First literary performances, music for plastic arts happenings. 1986: First non-recitative concerts. First prize at Germany..s important musical festival: "Festival Junger Liedermacher" in Berlin. Production of the 1st LP, Fierceness of the immortal Charisma. Music for radio-plays, transmitted by German broadcasting stations NDR and WDR. Contribution to "Acto conmemorativo por el sacerdote Camilo Torres" in Seville / Spain. 1987-1988: Touring with the new program: "Alchimie du son", a literary performance with poems by Arthur Rimbaud. Musical happenings in Berlin-Gropiusstadt. Music for motion pictures. 1989-1990: Two members, L.H. MUTERT...