Years active 1987–present | ||
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Past members Richard TaborHans-Jörg FischerPeter QuinternMarkus SprenglerKlaus HuberMäx GrittnerJochen SeiterleThomas ScholzMartin KellerJan BrahmsGunther Hecker Members Rob Solomon, Hardy Appich, Markus Schramhauser Albums Boost Best, Welcome to Busterland, Evolution Pop Similar Dr Ring‑Ding, Skaos, Farin Urlaub, No Sports, Blechreiz Profiles | ||
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The Busters are a German third wave ska revival band, established as a side project in 1987. Playing 2 Tone-influenced ska, they became one of the best-known German ska bands, having a minor hit single in Germany with a ska cover of Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry Be Happy" They signed to Sony Music in Germany in 1996, and released the album Stompede and the best of compilation Boost Best. They continue to tour Germany every Christmas and run their own independent record label, Ska Revolution Records. The Busters have recently released their thirteenth studio album Waking The Dead.
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The song "Dr. Phibes" from the album "Revolution Rock" (2004) is inspired by the film The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971). It is an instrumental with the organ as the main instrument, including a long organ solo.
They are the second group to use this name, the first being an instrumental group who had the 1963 release "Bust Out" on Arlen records.
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Albums
Singles
360 (2011)
Songs
Mickey Mouse in MoscowRuder Than Rude · 1988
Ubangi StompLive in Montreux · 1995
Liebe macht blind360° · 2001