Metal
Viva 1987 Dealers of the Night 80s Geophagus series
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Viva (Ger)
Genre(s)
Traditional Metal/Hard Rock
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Germany (Hannover, Lower Saxony) 1980 KDC Active
Current line-up
Marco Paganini (1981-1983, 2007-) - Vocals (Tygers of Pan Tang)
Pete Southern - Guitars (Balance of Power (UK))
Leon Lawson - Guitars (Balance of Power (UK))
Gui Ghost - Bass
Barbara Schenker (Rosy Vista, M.S.G., UFO) (1980-1983, 2007) - Keyboards
Rick Walsh - Drums
Former/past member(s)
Vocals :
Frank Algermissen (1980-1981)
Chris Thow (1983-1984)
Andy Pyke (1985) (Marshall Law, Damian Wilson, Detroit (UK))
Marquee (1988)
Tony Giancristoffaro (No Trouble) (1988)
Eddy Peterson
Guitars :
Kai Reuter (Weinhold, The Ordeal, Jane and Fair Warning) (1980-1981)
Ralph Murthy (later in Paganini) (1980-1983)
Henny Wolter (1988 ) (Thunderhead, Primal Fear, Donnerkopf, Talon (Ger), Sinner (Ger), Sweethard)
Andy Fach
Bass :
Andreas Kawaldt (1980-1985)
Lars Ratz (Metalium (Ger), Velvet Viper, Francis Soto [Guest]) - Bass
Keyboards :
Michael Lauer (1983-1985)
Ronald Hensel
Drums :
Shaban Yavaz (1980-1981)
Martin Pietschak (1981-1985)
J?rgen Fechter (1988) (T.N.T. (Ger))
Robert Jöcks (Moon Doc, Scorpions)
R.R. Oddly
Additional notes
B. Schenker reunited Viva in June 2007.
Viva are considered, together with Accept and Trance, to be one of the first ``real`` metal bands in Germany.
Guitarist Kai Reuter was 15 years old, when he recorded the ``Born To Rock`` album with the band.
Singer Marco Paganini has pursued a succesful solo career, after he has left the band.
Barbara Schenker is the sister of Michael and Rudolf Schenker of Scorpions fame.
Barbara Schenker is founder of Rock Band VIVA .She wrote most of the VIVA music.March '85 Barbara Schenker was voted best Keyboarder by METAL HAMMER MAGAZINE
Other releases :
EPs/7''
Little Rock Tonight CBS 2122 1982
Some Kind Of Wonderfull DURECO BENELUX 4650 1982
Discography
Blue Jeans Forever EP, 1980
Born To Rock Full-length, 1980
What The Hell Is Going On Full-length, 1981
Dealers Of The Night Full-length, 1982
Apocalypse Full-length, 1984
Cream Cake Box Full-length, 1996
Viva (Ger) - Dealers Of The Night
Full-length, Brain
1982
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line up:
Marc Paganini: vocals
Andy Fach: guitar
Ralph Murthy: guitar
Andreas Kawaldt: bass
Martin Pietschak: drums
Barbara Schenker: keyboards
1. Falling In Love 04:24
2. Ten Years Later 04:18
3. I Didn't See It Coming 03:48
4. Dealers Of The Night 03:33
5. Some Kind Of Wonderful 04:36
6. Take Me To The Doors 04:06
7. Spend The Night 04:50
8. Looking For An Answer 06:18
Total playing time 35:53