1.FIRST OF ALL POINT OUT THE MOST IMPORTANT MOMENTS (ACCORDING TO YOU) OF THE BAND'S HISTORY... DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE FULFILLED THE GOALS YOU SET IN YOUR BEGINNING?
1987 The first Pink Cream 69 line-up consists of Alfred Koffler (guitar), Kosta Zafiriou (drums), Dennis Ward (bass) and Andi Deris (vocals). 1988 PC 69 wins the Metal Hammer talent competition at the Rockfabrik in Ludwigsburg and receives a number of offers from German major companies, signing with CBS (these days Sony Music). 1989 Their eponymous debut album causes a stir on the international music scene; Pink Cream 69 embarks on a tour with White Lion in October. 1990 The highlight of an eventful year is Pink Cream 69’s appearance at the New Music Seminar in New York, documenting the group’s international status. 1991 ONE SIZE FITS ALL comes out in Europe and Japan, followed by a headliner tour with Little Angels. Their 49/8 EP, consisting of live tracks and bonus material, provides the appropriate setting for their successful Asian tour. 1992 Pink Cream 69 play five sold-out shows in Japan, recording their SIZE IT UP! LIVE IN JAPAN video in the process. A three-month triumphal march through 14 countries as opening act for Europe follows. 1993 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY is their third regular studio release, supported by an extensive tour of Germany in November. 1994 Vocalist Andi Deris leaves to join Helloween. Pink Cream 69 enlist British-born David Readman to replace him and record their fourth release, CHANGE, in Los Angeles. The album is marked by a more contemporary and open style. 1995 Pink Cream 69 play a co-headlining tour with Thunderhead and move on to a new record company after six years with Sony Music. 1997 Their fifth studio album, FOOD FOR THOUGHT, arrives in spring, followed by another successful tour of Germany, during which the band’s first live album is recorded. 1998 ELECTRIFIED is one of Pink Cream’s strongest releases to date; summer 1999 sees a successful tour with Bruce Dickinson and a sensational appearance at the Bang Your Head festival. 1999 Following their active involvement in his solo album, the band tour Japan together with ex-Royal Hunt vocalist D.C. Cooper. PC 69 make a brief detour to South America and play cameo roles in a TV feature. 2000 Pink Cream’s seventh studio recording, SONIC DYNAMITE, sees the light of day in February, followed by a tour with Axxis during the first leg of their celebrated German tour. Autumn sees the continuation of the tour and the arrival of the MIXERY EP, consisting of rare studio and live versions, as well as a number of bootlegs. 2001 The band return with ENDANGERED, but are unable to perform live due to Alfred Koffler’s hand condition. Koffler’s offer to have the band tour with another guitarist is refused unanimously. 2003 Pink Cream 69 play as a quintet for the first time, reinforced by Uwe Reitenauer to relieve Alfred. His baptism of fire is the Bang Your Head festival, playing in front of thousands of fans. 2004 The new album, THUNDERDOME, is out, and the sequel to their co-headlining tour with Axxis has been scheduled for March Understand what I mean now?…..;-)
Jokes aside: I simply think we have 3 very talented songwriters in the band who care about the piece of music instead of showing how great they can play their instrument! When we sit together and decide which songs make it for an album we just judge by how strong the songs are, that´s all!
Me: Nothing, let´s stop this interview right now!
Christine Parastatidou
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