What's up with the iconic leather jacket from panic rocker Udo Lindenberg? The neat item of clothing has an interesting history – and symbolism.
Hamburg – Panic rocker Udo Lindenberg * has experienced a lot in his 75 years on this earth. In addition to his numerous appearances, the musician, who lives in the Hanseatic city of Hamburg *, has repeatedly drawn attention to himself with curious actions. This also includes Lindenberg's swap deal with Erich Honecker *. The GDR politician received a leather jacket, the musician a woodwind instrument.
But how did it come about? Udo Lindenberg already felt at home in Hamburg * in the 1970s, but was only too happy to play concerts in the GDR. Not an easy undertaking, after all, the fronts between West and East had hardened. Only a song like “Sonderzug nach Pankow” should make it possible for the panic rocker to be heard. But Lindenberg even had to apologize to Honecker for this. The leather jacket plays an important role here again. * 24hamburg.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
