A celestial figure graces the performing area
Sixty years ago, on the 11th of September, 1965, the Rolling Stones made their first appearance in Germany. The event, held at the Münsterlandhalle, was a significant one, marked by controversy and heavy police presence due to the band's reputation as the "hardest beat band in the world."
The Rolling Stones, who were still youngsters at the time, played for just 25 minutes, performing eight songs including their hit "This could be the last time." The concert was described as "turning the city upside down and bewildering" by the Wochenschau in the cinema.
The euphoria unleashed at the concert was unprecedented, according to an officer present at the event. He recalled that they were not used to such excitement, usually only encountering artists like Roy Black. The first two rows of seats at the event were occupied exclusively by law enforcement, anticipating potential unrest. The police were prepared with a water cannon and numerous undercover officers securing the stage.
However, the bourgeois media criticised the Rolling Stones' music as "miserably uninspired" and mocked Mick Jagger's "ape-like movements." On television, the Rolling Stones were referred to as "unwashed cavemen who had just emerged from the ice age." In a previous report in "Bravo," they were referred to as "the world's toughest band."
Four days after the Münster concert, fans in Berlin's Waldbühne went wild, resulting in 87 injuries and 400,000 marks in property damage. This incident further fuelled the public anxiety about the Rolling Stones.
Despite the initial controversy, the Rolling Stones have since made more than 30 appearances in Germany. Their first song in the German charts sounded like a bad omen, but the band has continued to captivate audiences with their music for over six decades.
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