2023-11-02 11:28:51
This creates an amazing atmosphere in the festive place: Wolfgang Petry (72) is releasing his first Christmas album in 23 years on Friday. “Merry Christmas – what a great time,” he belts out.
For “Always when it snows,” the Cologne hit king composed his own pieces for the festival, but also took well-known songs and interpreted them in a completely new way: “I added my own things to almost every song. It’s just too simple for me to just sing the songs,” says Petry. Rhenish dialect included…
The Rhinelander produced twelve Christmas songs
Photo: Manfred Esser/dpa
There are popular songs for the whole family: “No coats, no hats, everyone has one sitting here” or “The doorbell rings – the children scream: ‘Amazon!’”. But also titles that reflect the Christian origins of Christmas (“Rejoice, world, your Savior is coming”). However, consumerism, kitsch and arguments are not an issue. For the 72-year-old, it is clear that singing together always helps.
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According to his own statements, Wolfgang Petry had a wonderful and protected childhood – with unforgettable Christmas Eves. “My father played the piano from sight and we sang Christmas carols to it.” The best present back then: a Märklin train. “I felt like Luke the train driver…”
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