Ludwig von 88
Front cover of the debut album
Origin	Paris
Country	France
Years active	1983–2001
Genres	Punk rock, Alternative rock
Website(s)	http://ludwigvon88.free.fr/

Ludwig von 88 is a french punk rock and alternative rock band who was active in the 1980’s and the 1990’s and which gained an important success in the underground scene of its country. The band didn’t release any new material since 2001, but didn’t officially disband and is supposed to be still active. The music is quite similar to influent French punks Bérurier Noir’s by playing two-fingered and distorted guitar chords and using a drum machine as a drummer. The lyrics evolved along its career from nonsensical and often juvenile humour to something more serious and sometimes social and political. City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur Tossed by the waves, she does not founder Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Subdivisions 20 arrondissements Département Paris (75) Région ÃŽle-de-France Mayor Bertrand Delanoë (PS) City (commune) Characteristics Land Area 86. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... The terms alternative rock and alternative music[1] (also simply called alternative) were coined in the 1980s to describe punk rock-inspired bands on independent record labels that didnt fit into the mainstream genres of the time. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... The terms alternative rock and alternative music[1] (also simply called alternative) were coined in the 1980s to describe punk rock-inspired bands on independent record labels that didnt fit into the mainstream genres of the time. ... Bérurier noir is a French punk band formed in 1983 by Loran (guitar), François(vocals) and Dédé (drum machine). ... A Boss DR-202 Drum Machine A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums and/or other percussion instruments. ...

The band had different line-ups, among which the most famous from the late 80’s featured Karim Berrouka on vocals, Nobru (real name Bruno Garcia) on guitars, Laurent and then Charlu on bass, and Jean-Mi on programming.

They made their reputation through endless and delirious shows performed by disguised musicians. Among most famous stage clothing: cycling jerseys, diving suits, Mexican ponchos and various ridiculous caps.

Most famous songs are satires on stars like Louison Bobet, Nicolae Ceauşescu, Maria Callas, Jacques Chirac, Jodie Foster or deal with more serious topics like war (Libannais raides, Hiroshima), drugs (Le Manège enchanté, Kaliman) or misery (LSD for Ethiopie, In the Ghettos) always with irony. French cycling star Louison Bobet (March 12, 1925 - March 13, 1983) is one of just eight riders to win the Tour de France at least three times. ... Nicolae CeauÅŸescu (IPA ) (January 26, 1918 - December 25, 1989) was the leader of Communist Romania from 1965 until shortly before his execution. ... Maria Callas on book cover Maria Callas (Greek name: Μαρία Καλογεροπούλου) (December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977) was an American-born Greek soprano and perhaps the best-known opera singer of the post-World War II period. ... Jacques René Chirac (born November 29, 1932) is a French politician and the current President of the French Republic. ... Jodie Foster (born November 19, 1962) is a two-time Academy Award–winning American actress, director, and producer. ...

The band’s name is subject to polemic as to its origin and its german sounding.

Discography

Albums

• « Houlala » (1986)
• « Houlala II "la mission" » (1987)
• « Ce jour heureux est plein d'allégresse » (1990)
• « Tout pour le trash » (1992)
• « 17 plombs pour péter les tubes » (1994)
• « Prophètes et Nains de jardin » (1996)
• « Houlala III "l'heureux tour" » (live, 1998)
• « La révolution n'est pas un dîner de gala » (2001)

Singles, 45 rpm, EP

• « Live ? » (1985)
• « Les trois petits keupons » (1987)
• « Louison Bobet for ever » (1987)
• « Guerrier Balubas » (1988)
• « Sprint » (1988)
• « Sardellen Filet » (1989)
• « L.S.D. for Ethiopie (We Are The World) » (1990)
• « New Orleans » (1991)
• « In the Ghettos » (1993)
• « TAMERANTONG » (1993)
• « Hiroshima (50 ans d'inconscience) » (1995)
• « Le crépuscule des fourbes » (1996)
• « La sacrée grole » (1997)
• « Ludwig von 88 "live" » (1997)
• « St-Valentin » (1998)

Compilation albums

• « De l'âge du trash à l'âge du zen » (2004)
• « De l'âge de la crête à l'âge du bonze » (2004)

External links

• (French) Site officiel