Dieter Birr

Born 18/03/1944 in Köslin, now Koszalin, Poland. Played as young boy guitar and accordion. Member of many bands in the GDR: Die Telestars, Luniks, Jupiters, Evgenie Kantschev.....Since 1969 until today guitar and vocals in Puhdys. Dieter Birr is one of the important musicians of the GDR. Puhdys is a classic GDR rock band performing songs with German lyrics only, since English lyrics were banned by govermental administration. In addition Dieter Birr is acting as composer for other GDR musicians including his son Andy Birr, whose band Rosalily was produced by him.