Season 1 • Episode 90
LatestDer Musikladen was a West German music television programme that ran from December 13, 1972 to November 29, 1984. The show continued the 1960s Beat-Club under a new name, and in turn was replaced by Extratour.
Production
DIY sets that somehow out-cool modern stadium tours.
Costume
Peak era fashion crimes committed with absolute confidence.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Musikladen existed in a unique Cold War bubble—West German youth tuning into a state-run channel for subversive rock performances their Eastern counterparts could only dream of seeing.
David Bowie's 1978 'Heroes' performance became legendary for his skeletal intensity; he later said the tiny hot studio made him 'sing for his life.'
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