Wolfgang Niedecken: "I am trembling towards the US presidential election"

On his new album with BAP, Wolfgang Niedecken takes a political stance. He is anxiously looking forward to the US presidential election.

BAP front man Wolfgang Niedecken (69, "damn long ago") has shown political and social commitment for many years. This is also reflected in his music. On September 18th, the cult band's new album, "Everything flows", will be released. The song "Ruhe vor'm Sturm" is about "right-wing seducers like Donald Trump and his small German offshoots". "I trust this guy to do everything," explains the 69-year-old in an interview with the news agency spot on news. The singer is also on a course of confrontation with corona deniers and conspiracy theorists.

Are we currently experiencing the calm before the storm, as it says in your new song of the same name?

Wolfgang Niedecken: Unfortunately, yes. I am trembling towards the US presidential election. I don't hope Americans are stupid enough to vote for Donald Trump again. That would have terrible consequences. What Trump has already done in just under four years – that is simply indescribable. And I hope the cup will pass us by this time. It is a decision that affects the whole world. I have confidence in this guy.

On your Instagram page you go on a confrontation course with conspiracy theorists and corona deniers. How concerned are you with this topic?

Niedecken: I just wanted to tell them that I don't think it's good when third-party posts are made on our social media channels. That would be the same if I were to comment on a post at Die Toten Hosen with "I think you guys are great" and post our new video underneath. You don't do that. I also wanted to point out to people who they are with during the corona demonstrations. That there are also some with the Reich war flag in Nazi regalia.

This is not a bad thing at all, just dear advice. This is actually a caring attitude that I take. But they don't understand. I have nothing against people who have esoteric ideas. I am tolerant enough. But it stops with Nazis. Because they are the very last to be tolerant.

Among other things, you posted a photo of yourself with mouth and nose protection on social media. Do you want to lead by example?

Niedecken: I think that's a sign of respect. Because I don't want to infect other people. That was completely misunderstood in the first few months. You don't protect yourself with a mask, but protect others from infection. One must not stop making this clear to oneself.

Do you miss being on stage a lot?

Niedecken: Yes, I miss that very much. After all, I write the songs for other people. You get a lot in return at concerts. I see the facial expressions and facial expressions of people when they sing along or are happy. It's a very sensual experience. I can't even imagine just making records and not going on tour anymore. Because the real highlight is playing live with my wonderful band – they are all real experts. I sometimes wonder why they even let me play.

Next year you will celebrate your 70th birthday. Do you have something special planned?

Niedecken: We would like to play a big concert in Cologne's Lanxess Arena on March 30th. The appointment is blocked and we will try to get it off the ground. But in the absence of a well-functioning crystal ball, I cannot yet say whether it will work. The coronavirus still has a say in this. We had actually planned a tour.

Are you bothered by the number 70?

Niedecken: No, I really have no problem with that. I just accept that. You can only try to stay in shape and fit. If you start to sag, it's eaten. But so much interests me – I don't know boredom and I'm just fine.

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