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WOOP & Friends --- (Irish Pub Folk) est. 1986



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Member Since10/29/2008
Band WebsiteKontakt: WOOP-Friends@t-online.de
Band Members+++ Dieter Opitz - Gesang, Gitarre, Tin Whistle & Irish Bouzouki (THE NOISE) +++ ??? - Bass +++ Virgil Dragnea - Banjo, Gitarre & Gesang (Der Karpaten-Santana) +++ Martin Grämmel - Gitarre & Gesang +++ Friedhelm Wolthusen (Fiddi) - Banjo, Tin Whistle, Gesang +++
Influences**** THE DUBLINERS **** --- **** Dieter empfiehlt: The Dubliners, Hannover 96 --- Virgils Favoriten: Santana, Jimi Hendrix, CCR, Gary Moore, Rapid Bucuresti --- Martins Top Ten: Rush, The Jinxs, K's Choice, Iron Maiden, Flogging Molly, Suzanne Vega, Judas Priest, Fiddler's Green, Paddy Reilly, Eintracht Frankfurt (Schwarz-Weiß wie Schnee) --- Fiddi mag: Einbecker, Tuborg, Guinness, Gilde, Kilkenny
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1986 gründeten Fiddi und Dieter die Band. Aus den Anfangsbuchstaben ihrer Nachnamen entstand der Name der Band: WOOP (gesprochen: WOPP). Bald gesellte sich zu den beiden ein Bassist (Charly), Daddel als Banjospieler sowie ein Keyboarder (Ägge). Daher wurde die Band zu WOOP & Friends. Nach einiger Zeit verschwand Friedhelm im musikalischen Vorruhestand und wurde durch Christian ersetzt. 1996 stieg auch Daddel aus, wenig später Christian. Anfang 1997 stießen Virgil und Martin zur Band. Charly zog sich zurück und Daddel wurde als Bassist reaktiviert. In der Besetzung - Dieter, Ägge, Daddel, Martin und Virgil wurden 1999 und 2002 die ersten beiden CD's veröffentlicht. 2004 stieg Ägge aus, um sich in einer Schlagercombo zu verwirklichen. Sein Nachfolger wurde Kaschi, der uns im Sommer 2007 abhanden kam. Seitdem wurden die Lieder umarrangiert, um sie auch als Quartett ohne Keyboards zu spielen. Ende 2007 tauchte Fiddi wieder auf und nahm als Produzent mit der Band die aktuelle CD auf. Sie erschien 2008 unter dem Titel: "Out Of Control". Auf dieser Seite könnt Ihr Euch Titel der CD anhören. Im Oktober 2009 stieg Daddel aus. Nach einem Bassisten wird derzeit geforscht. Alle aktiven und ehemaligen Mitglieder trafen sich 2006 zum Konzert zum 20-jährigen Bestehen der Band. WOOP & Friends machen Irish Pub Folk, am liebsten in Kneipen um die Gäste bei Guinness und Kilkenny zu unterhalten. Wir sind aber auch bei Open-Airs und Stadtfesten zu sehen. Dank unserer Fans sind wir jetzt 23 Jahre dabei und würden uns freuen auch Euch mal bei einem unserer Gigs begrüssen zu können. Oder wie Barney von den Dubliners sagt: "It's too late to stop now."

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The story so far: While watching the soccer world cup 1986 on television Dieter and Fiddi got the idea to make some music together. So they grabbed their guitars, played some tunes and called the band "WOOP" because of the first two letters of their surnames. Soon three other guys joined the band. There were Charly (bass), Daddel (banjo & guitar) and Ägge (keyboards). The band developed to "WOOP & Friends". Then Fiddi got overboard and Charlys son Christian replaced him. In the end of 1996 Daddel and Christian left the band. So Dieter recruited the rumanian Hendrix-disciple Virgil for lead guitar and banjo and the former metal-guitarist Martin for rhythm guitar. WOOP & Friends was hardly working at full strength when Charly retired. But just a few days later we captured Daddel and fitted him with the bass guitar. This line-up --- Dieter, Ägge, Daddel, Virgil and Martin --- recorded the first two CD's in 1999 and 2002. In the middle of 2004 Ägge decided to play organ in another band. Kaschi took over the keyboards. 2006 all nine musicians met to celebrate the twentieth anniversery of WOOP & Friends with a special session. When Kaschi vanished in 2007 we decided to play our music without keyboards in the future. Then one stormy evening Fiddi stood in the door. With him as producer we recorded our current CD called: "Out of control". Fiddi now works in the band as technician. He is also a great magician. His greatest trick is to turn full beer bottles into empty as quick as lightning. In the meantime he also plays tin whistle and banjo. The latest news is that Daddel quit and WOOP & Friends are looking for a bassman. Nevertheless we still play Irish pub folk in the bars around as well as on Open-Airs. A special thanks goes to our fans. Without you 23 years would not have been possible. Sláinte. Like Barney of the Dubliners remarked: "It's too late to stop now."
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20 Jahre Dödelsäcke

20 Jahre Dödelsäcke



Nov 6 2009 10:39 AM

Du bist eingeladen!


Am 27.11.09 feiern die Dödelsäcke ihr 20 Jahre Jubiläum im Druckluft Oberhausen.


Mit uns feiern:


Die Frohlix, BILDungslücke und die KRAWALLBOTZ.


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Wir sehen uns...


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DRINK HUNTERS

DRINK HUNTERS



Nov 3 2009 9:45 PM

hey  !!! we have a new song in myspaces!! thanks!!!
piratas de dios

piratas de dios



Nov 2 2009 8:46 AM

thanks Martin!
it's always good to hear from our friends at WOOP!

==Larry
piratas de dios

piratas de dios



Oct 28 2009 7:35 PM

ahoy WHOOP and all our friends!
here's the latest from the band....
just in time for halloween...

WITCH!

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give a special treat to your favorite witch this halloween... ;)

btw: always feel free to share our music with your friends... just copy the embed code and paste as a comment ~
happy halloween!
==Larry
Dalagan

Dalagan



Oct 24 2009 8:58 PM

Hello,

 

Thank you so much for your comment ....

and thanks for the add.

 

All the best and keep rockin'

 

(My album will be available in early 2010)

 

 


L. Dalagan

Natalie | 2G Supporterin

Natalie | 2G Supporterin



Oct 5 2009 7:33 PM

Danke fürs Annehmen!!
Hoffe alles gut bei dir.

Schau doch mal auf dem offiziellen YouTube Channel von 2Generationen vorbei:
http://www.youtube.com/user/2GenerationenTV

Dort findest du alle Songs und Auftritte von 2Generationen...
(Viva Live Auftritt, Fightnight Auftritt mit Eko Fresh usw.)

Viel Spaß!!
Natalie | 2G Support
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Oct 5 2009 5:49 PM

New shows online!

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If you want your songs within our shows, don't hesitate to contact us!

piratas de dios

piratas de dios



Oct 1 2009 8:01 PM

thanks Martin!
i wish i could get you to ensenada to play 12 string on some of these tunes!
that would be phenomenal!

give our best to all our WOOP Friends!

==Larry
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piratas de dios



Sep 30 2009 4:33 AM

;)
 kingdom of the cold

check us out in October on:

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piratas de dios @ www.celtic-rock.de
thanks!
==Larry


Mo Hawk

Mo Hawk



Sep 25 2009 7:50 PM

Mo Hawk

Mo Hawk



Sep 21 2009 8:02 PM

Danke für die Gratulationen!
"Junge Leute wissen nicht, was Alter ist und Alte vergessen, was Jugend war" <---- Irisches Sprichwort :-)
Schöne Grüße!
ed a.k.a. GaelicStormer

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Sep 17 2009 10:05 AM

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Sep 17 2009 6:47 AM

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Sep 12 2009 8:48 PM

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Sep 9 2009 1:13 AM

aww Danke!!!
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piratas de dios



Aug 28 2009 9:48 AM

thank you Martin
your subtle and beautiful guitar work often reminds me of Roger McGuinn of the Byrds... one of my favorite groups along with WOOP & Friends!

==Larry
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Aug 25 2009 12:46 AM

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IRISH ROVER AND THE CREW

IRISH ROVER AND THE CREW



Aug 23 2009 9:00 PM

Greetoings Martin me mate,
very glad to hear froim ye. Yeah, thats the plan, oi hoipe oi'll be oin voisa-free travel regoime next year, and hoit the roiad ! Gettoin' oiutta thois 3rd woirld, and toiwards OIreland. Twoiuld' be great we meet at soime point, arrange soime goig oir soimethoing, anywhere, anytoime, woiuld be a dream coime true.
Soiunds poisoitoive atmoisphere woith ye and the guys, thats the roight way, relaxed & rockoin', yeah. Great news aboiut Fiddi, lol yer descroiption of hes face turnoin' red & exploidoin' made me laugh, gooid man, yeah noiw he enjoiys the banjo. Me back ois pretty gooid oi guess, no paoins really, oi guess oi shoiuld be moire careful, take soime moire treatments, spa, but oim toired of thois place, and beeoin' oiccupoied woith plenty of oither stuff and feeloin' faoirly gooid, oi proibably woin't be goin' to that stuff.
Best of em' greetoings to ye and guys, especoially Fiddi,
all take care and we stay oin toiuch.

OIroishRover
1 punk rock paddy
3rd woirld chaoins
IRISH ROVER AND THE CREW

IRISH ROVER AND THE CREW



Aug 22 2009 8:20 PM

Greetoings me mate Martin & WOOP & Froiends !
Hoiws are thoings ? Hoipe all's well & rockoin', and whoistle player stoill rocks boith beer and whoistle. Send me soime updates. Hoipefuly oi'll be leavoin' thois place next year, 2010, who knoiws, maybe soimetoime soimewhere we meet oin stage, do a coillaboiration goig oir soimethoing. Stay well, keep oin toiuch. Best of greetoings to all ye guys and whoile Germany.

OIroishRover
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Ina Müller

Ina Müller



Jul 26 2009 7:47 PM

Moin, moin Woop


ein kleines Dankeschön von Ina Müller



Dance To Tipperary

Dance To Tipperary



Jul 25 2009 9:43 PM

Your welcome. Hope you enjoy the music.
Dance To Tipperary

Dance To Tipperary



Jul 25 2009 9:41 PM

Your welcome. Hope you enjoy the music.
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