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| Rockpalast | |
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| Created by | WDR |
| Country of origin | West Germany (1974-1990) Germany (1990-) |
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| Network | WDR |
| Release | 4 October 1974 |
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Rockpalast (Rock Palace) is a German music television show that broadcasts live on German television station Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR). Rockpalast started on 4 October 1974.[1] Hundreds of rock, heavy metal and jazz bands have performed on the show.[2] Some acts were recorded for broadcast and for retail sale. All-night marathon shows called “Rock Night” (Rocknacht) were produced once or twice a year from 1977 through 1986 and simulcast throughout Europe via the Eurovision network of TV broadcasters,[3] thereby reaching around 25 million listeners on average.[4] Rockpalast is involved in several German pop, rock and underground music festivals, once sponsoring the Bizarre-Festival.
The founder and long-time producer of Rockpalast was Peter Rüchel[5] together with Christian Wagner. Soon, Alan Bangs and Albrecht Metzger joined as hosts of the Rockpalast Nacht events.[citation needed]
The J. Geils Band's song "Believe in Me" became the official Rockpalast intro tune ever since their first broadcast in 1976.[citation needed]
- ^ https://www.rockpalastarchiv.de/rp-chron.html
- ^ "Alle Bands von a bis Z - Bands A-Z - Rockpalast - Fernsehen - WDR". Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ Michael Marsch. "Rockpalast Archiv - Rocknächte 1977 - 1986". Rockpalastarchiv.de. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- ^ "Rockpalast Archiv - Hinter den Kulissen des Rockpalast - Musikexpress/Sounds".
- ^ Michael Marsch. "Rockpalast Archiv - Peter Rüchel Eclipsed 2004". Rockpalastarchiv.de. Retrieved 2014-06-27.