Pink Cream 69

Pink Cream 69 is a German hard rock/heavy metal band founded in 1987 in Karlsruhe, Germany by Andi Deris, Dennis Ward, Kosta Zafiriou and Alfred Koffler. The band gained their first contract by winning music magazine Metal Hammer 's newcomer competition in Ludwigsburg one year after forming. In 1994, Andi Deris left the band to join German power metal band Helloween. He was replaced by British singer David Readman.

Pink Cream 69
OriginGermany
GenresHard rock, heavy metal, power metal, glam metal, post-grunge (1995-1997)
Years active1987–present
LabelsEpic, Massacre, Frontiers
Associated actsHelloween
Adagio
Missa Mercuria
Place Vendome
Sunstorm
Voodoo Circle
Unisonic
D. C. Cooper
Andersen/Laine/Readman
Room Experience
Almanac
Websitewww.pinkcream69.com
MembersAlfred Koffler
David Readman
Chris Schmidt
Roman Beselt
Marco Wriedt
Past membersDennis Ward
Kosta Zafiriou
Andi Deris
Uwe Reitenauer

The band, often referred to as The Pinkies, became a five-piece in 2003, when Uwe Reitenauer was hired to support neuropathic guitar player Alfred Koffler.

On 5 March 2012 it was announced that drummer Kosta Zafiriou had left the band, due to his various activities as a manager at the company Bottom Row and as the drummer and manager of the new band Unisonic, which also features Dennis Ward. He was replaced by the band's good friend and longtime drum tech Chris Schmidt, who has previously played with Sunstorm project (along with Dennis Ward and Uwe Reitenauer), Harry Hess' FIRST SIGNAL and more.[1]

On 2019 and 2020, respectively, bassist Dennis Ward and guitarist Uwe Reitenauer announced their departure from the band. They were soon replaced by Roman Beselt (Sons of Sounds) and Marco Wriedt (21 Octayne, Arc Of Light, Axxis).[2]

Members

Current members
  • Alfred Koffler – guitars, backing vocals (1987–present)
  • David Readman – lead vocals (1994–present)
  • Chris Schmidt – drums (2012–present)
  • Marco Wriedt – guitar (2020–present)
  • Roman Beselt – bass (2020–present)

Past members
  • Dennis Ward – bass, keyboards, backing vocals (1987–2019)
  • Andi Deris – lead vocals, guitars (1987–1994)
  • Kosta Zafiriou – drums, backing vocals (1987–2012)
  • Uwe Reitenauer – guitars, backing vocals (2003–2020)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums
  • 1997: Live
  • 2009: Live in Karlsruhe

EPs

DVD
  • 2009: Pink Cream 69 – Past & Present[3]

References
  2. "Pink Cream 69". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  3. "Pink Cream 69 - Past & Present". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
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