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| Rockpalast | |
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| Created by | WDR |
| Country of origin | West Germany (1976-1990) Germany (1990-) |
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| Network | WDR |
| Release | 22 January 1976 |
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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 22 January 1976. Hundreds of rock, heavy metal and jazz bands have performed on the show.[1] 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,[2] thereby reaching around 25 million listeners on average.[3] 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[4] 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]
- ^ "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.