Do you know when the Scooter group was created? Do you know the biography of its participants? If not, we recommend that you read the contents of this article. Enjoy your reading!
History of creation
In 1988, two German guys (H.P. Baxter and Rick Jordan) joined together in a team called Celebrate The Nun. The guys made remakes for compositions popular all over the world. I must say that they did well in this. In 1989, the debut disc of the group - Meanwhile. Soon followed by the second album Continuous.
At the end of 1993, another musician joined the guys - Ferris Buller. The team received a new name - “Scooter”. The group also acquired a personal manager. This post was taken by Jens Tele.
Music career development
“Scooter” is a group that “remakes” compositions written by other artists. Many criticize the guys for this. However, German musicians manage to breathe a second life into the songs. In order not to be unfounded, we give an example. At one time, Billy Idol performed the song Rebel Yell. This song did not bring him worldwide fame. And the guys from Scooter corrected this situation. The remake they made appealed to millions of listeners living in different countries. Scooter is a group that has 17 studio albums, dozens of vivid music videos and hundreds of concerts around the world. But that is not all. For several years, Scooter was called the best dance group in Germany. The band's calling card was such compositions as How Much Is the Fish ?, Call Me Mañana, Ramp! and Shake That !.
So, the story of the creation of the group was considered. Want to know the biography of Scooter members? Now we will tell you everything.
HPB Baxter (lead singer of Scooter)
Born March 16, 1966 in a German city called Lear. From an early age he attended music school. Teachers noted his perfect hearing and good sense of rhythm. In high school, Hans-Peter Gerdes (real name soloist) was fond of the work of groups such as Deep Purple and T-Rex.
In 1988, HP Baxter was one of the founders of the Celebrate The Nun, which was renamed Scooter 5 years later. In his free time, our hero loves to skate and play football.
In 1998, a handsome blonde man married his longtime girlfriend Katie. However, their marriage did not last long. In the early 2000s, the couple officially divorced. HP quickly got rid of the status of a bachelor. In 2003, he met fashion model Simon Mostert. They began a stormy romance. In May 2006, the musician and fashion model played a lavish wedding at Tremsbüttel Castle. But this time, a happy family life did not work. In June 2011, HP and Simon divorced. Scooter is currently single. He has no children.
Philip Speiser
He was born on May 12, 1990 in Vienna. Professionally owns instruments such as drums, bass and piano. He is considered a true master of writing singles and remixes. This guy came to the Scooter group in the second half of 2014.
Jens Tele
He has been the manager and producer of the Scooter team since its inception. Jens Tele was born on December 20, 1967 in one of the largest cities in Germany - Hamburg. Today is the owner of the music labels Kontor and Sheffield Tunes.
Michael Simon
This member of the Scooter band was born on August 29, 1972 in Hamburg. From an early age he showed a love for music. Michael has worked in several popular clubs in Germany. In 2006, a talented musician was offered to perform as part of the Scooter team. Michael Simon could not miss such a unique opportunity. He answered with agreement.
In different years, the group also performed:
- Axel Kun (from 1998 to 2002) - played keyboards, made arrangements.
- Ferris Buller (from 1993 to 1998).
- Rick Jordan (from 1993 to 2014) - arranger and keyboard player.
- Jay Frog (from 2002 to 2006).
Finally
We talked about when and by whom the Scooter was created. The group was able to achieve incredible popularity not only in their native Germany, but also far beyond its borders. For example, in Russia there are many fans of a team called Scooter.