Klaus Lage

Klaus Lage

Klaus Lage (born 16 June 1950) is a German musician from Soltau, Lower Saxony. He is known for his 1984 single "1000 und 1 Nacht (Zoom!)".

Life

Klaus Lage spent his childhood in Soltau before the family moved to Düsseldorf. Whilst living in Düsseldorf, he attended the Schloß-Gymnasium Benrath. He then later moved back to Soltau, whilst living in Soltau he undertook an apprentice to become a Wholesale Merchant. He did not complete it.

Lage, in 1970 moved to West Berlin, where he worked as an educator and social worker in a children's home.

Career

Whilst living in West Berlin, Klaus made a name for himself with the Berlin Rock Ensemble. The quintet consisted of: Klaus Lage (vocals, guitar), Gregor Schaetz (guitar, vocals), Ralph Billmann (keyboard), Axel Crémer (bass) and Martin Crémer (drums.)

Discography

• Klaus Lage (1980)
• Positiv (1982)
• Stadtstreicher (1983)
• Schweißperlen (1984)
• Heiße Spuren (1985)
• Mit meinen Augen - Live (1986)
• Amtlich (1987)

• Rauhe Bilder (1989)
• Single Hit Collection 1982 - 1990 (1990)
• Lieben & Lügen (1991)
• Ein Lachen in Reserve (1992)
• Katz & Maus (1994)
• Live zu zweit (1999)
• Mensch bleiben (2000)
• Die Welt ist schön (2003)
• Zug um Zug (2007)

Klaus Lage has a long history of singing bluesy German hits.

External links

• Official web site