Georg Danzer reigned for decades among Austria's most popular and influential singers/songwriters, exploring subjects both personal and political via the mordant wit that underscores the collective Viennese consciousness.
Born in Vienna on October 7, 1946, Danzer began studying guitar at age 13. The 1967 release of the Beatles' landmark Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band inspired him to begin writing original material, and a year later he issued his debut solo single, "Vera." While Danzer's early records sold poorly, he was deeply respected by his fellow musicians, who eag...