Peter Maffay: Throughout tomatoes - the hard way to success!

Peter Maffay erinnert sich an eine denkwürdige Vorband-Erfahrung bei den Rolling Stones 1982 und deren Lehren über Bescheidenheit.
Peter Maffay remembers a memorable public experience at the Rolling Stones 1982 and their teachings about modesty. (Symbolbild/ER)

Peter Maffay: Throughout tomatoes - the hard way to success!

Müngersdorfer Stadion, Köln, Deutschland - Peter Maffay, known as a rock icon, Tabaluga father and charity fighter, recently spoke in a podcast about a formative experience from his past. This memory refers to his commitment as an opening act of the legendary Rolling Stones, at a concert in the Müngersdorf stadium in Cologne in 1982. Maffay was booked in front of around 50,000 people, but the situation developed into a real debacle for him.

as Maffay reports, he was extremely nervous and angry during his appearance, which quickly transferred to the audience. The reactions of the fans were violent: it was thrown at tomatoes, eggs and other objects. Despite these humiliating experiences, Maffay explained that this episode was the "best teaching you can have" for him. She taught him modesty and remained in his memory as a valuable lesson.

Change of musical instruments and TV career

The musical journey Maffays originally started with the violin. However, his mother, who believed that the violin was not the right one for him, motivated him to switch to the guitar. With the guitar and its impressive voice, he quickly became one of the most popular rock musicians in Germany. In addition to his musical career, Maffay was also active as an actor. In 1986 he played the role of Commissioner Jan Bogdan in the TV thriller "Der Joker" and was also seen in the thriller "trapped in Yemen" from the 1990s.

To get calm to rest, Maffay has turned to autogenic training over the years instead of using sleeping pills. This form of relaxation contributes to authenticity and down -to -earthness that distinguish it. Many of his fans appreciate his versatility as an artist and man.

Review of the concert debacle

The concert where Maffay appeared as a opening act for the Rolling Stones caused plenty of discussions on social media. Readers on Facebook discussed the reasons for the concert debacle. While some Maffay's performance were considered well -considered, others criticized the order of the appearances, which was perceived as unfavorable. Another opening act, the J. Geils Band, received a positive response, which increased the comparison.

An interesting comment came from a reader who reported a similar experience with Maffay in Hanover. There, Maffay had changed his program on the second day of appearance and was then less booed. In the 1980s it was not uncommon for the opening act to whistle, which gives Maffay's experiences more context.

Overall, Maffay's review of this concert not only shows the challenges that artists stand in front of their career in the early stages, but also how these experiences are formative and can contribute to the development of an authentic artist.

For more details on Peter Maffay's memories, visit Schlager.de and Rolling stone .

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OrtMüngersdorfer Stadion, Köln, Deutschland
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