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KLAUS NOMI - DING DONG! (the witch is dead)

Posted 11 months ago

KLAUS NOMI

Here is a track from the Klaus Nomi album "Simple Man" (1982).

For those of you that`s not familiar with him, here`s a little info from Wiki.

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Klaus Nomi (born Klaus Sperber) (January 24, 1944-August 6, 1983) was a German countertenor performer, noted for his remarkable vocal performances and unusual stage persona. He became one of the first celebrities to die of AIDS, in 1983.

Nomi moved from Germany to New York City in the mid-1970s. He began his involvement with the art scene based in the East Village. After a chance meeting in a nightclub, David Bowie hired him and Joey Arias as back-up singers for a performance on Saturday Night Live on December 14, 1979. Nomi also collaborated with famed producer Man Parrish.

Nomi is remembered for his bizarrely theatrical live performances, sporting heavy make-up, unusual costumes, and highly-stylized hairdos. His songs were just as unusual, ranging from synthesizer-laden interpretations of classic opera to covers of songs like Chubby Checker's The Twist.


Links:

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/klaus.nomi/home_ve.html

http://zabakdaz.com/index.html


Comments (1)

  1. toronno says

    I loved this when it first came out.  Not sure, but I might still have the vinyl copy.  I still remember watching the Bowie performance on Saturday Night Live.  (I was very young of course). 

    Still enjoy listening to "After the Fall", "Lightning Strikes" and "You Don't Own Me".  A very unique albeit eccentric talent.

    Permalink posted 12/14/2008

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