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Dieter Meier
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53m 20sDieter Meier from YELLO talks about how YELLO came about, his long-term partner in the band - Boris Blank, the departure of Carlos Peron, the hits, about his love of Billy Mackensie's voice, and of course their Rhythm Divine track with Shirley Bassey. And he talks about the role co-incidence has played in his life, the highs and the lows, his art, his ranch in Argentina, and his latest venture - chocolate.
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The interview which took place in 2022 coincides with the release of the limited vinyl run of all six YELLO albums from the 80s. Every album comes with a bonus 12’‘ including rare live recordings and extended versions.
And if you like this interview, check out others from Wolfgang Flür from Kraftwerk, or Man Parrish - a wild ride through New York of the 1980s.