RPWL

RPWL is a German progressive rock band that consists of Jürgen "Yogi" Lang, Kalle Wallner, Marc Turiaux, and Markus Grützner. As of 2024, they have released eight studio albums, eight live albums, and three compilations.

RPWL
RPWL in 2011
Background information
Origin	Germany
Genres	Progressive rock
Years active	1997 (1997)–present
Members	Jürgen "Yogi" Lang Kalle Wallner Marc Turiaux Markus Grützner
Past members	Chris Postl Phil Paul Rissettio Stephan Ebner Andreas Wernthaler Manfred Müller Markus Jehle Werner Taus
Website	rpwl.de

History

RPWL was formed in 1997 in Freising, Germany,^[1] as a Pink Floyd cover band. The group's name is a combination of the first letters of the original four members' last names: Rissettio, Postl, Wallner, and Lang.

After three years, they began to write their own music, based on earlier influences. Their debut album, God Has Failed, came out in 2000.

2002 brought Trying to Kiss the Sun,^[2] which saw the band developing their own sound and relying less on previous influences. They released a compilation album called Stock a year later,^[3] consisting of tracks that didn't make it onto their previous two albums, plus a cover of Syd Barrett's "Opel".^{[citation needed]}

In 2005, RPWL issued their third studio album, World Through My Eyes,^[4] with the single "Roses".^[5] The song featured ex-Genesis and Stiltskin singer Ray Wilson on lead vocals. A special edition of the album was released as an SACD hybrid disc.^{[citation needed]}

Later that year, the band published their second concert album, Start the Fire (Live).^[6] The double disc contains the entirety of their Rockpalast concert,^{[citation needed]} again featuring Ray Wilson on lead vocals for "Roses" and one other track, "Not About Us", from the 1997 Genesis album, Calling All Stations, the only one on which Wilson appears.

On 9 September 2007, the band released 9, an album consisting of unreleased live songs and four brand new solo tracks by Yogi Lang, Chris Postl, Manni Müller, and Kalle Wallner.

In February 2008, they released an album titled The RPWL Experience.^[7] This was followed by Beyond Man and Time in 2012 and Wanted in 2014. In 2016, the band issued a live album containing a full performance of Pink Floyd's The Man and The Journey.^[8] Their next studio album, Tales from Outer Space, came out in 2019, followed by Crime Scene in 2023.

Band members

Current Jürgen "Yogi" Lang – vocals, keyboards (1997–present) Kalle Wallner – guitars, bass (1997–present) Marc Turiaux – drums (2008–present) Markus Grützner – bass (2022–present)

Past Chris Postl – bass (1997–2000, 2005–2010) Phil Paul Rissettio – drums (1997–2003) Stephan Ebner – bass (2000–2005) Andreas Wernthaler – keyboards (2000–2003) Manfred Müller – drums (2003–2008) Markus Jehle – keyboards (2005–2022) Werner Taus – bass (2010–2018)

Lineups

1997–2000	2000–2003	2003–2005	2005–2008
Yogi Lang – vocals, keyboards Chris Postl – bass Phil Paul Rissettio – drums Kalle Wallner – guitars	Yogi Lang – vocals, keyboards Phil Paul Rissettio – drums Kalle Wallner – guitars Stephan Ebner – bass Andreas Wernthaler – keyboards	Yogi Lang – vocals, keyboards Kalle Wallner – guitars Stephan Ebner – bass Manfred Müller – drums	Yogi Lang – vocals, keyboards Kalle Wallner – guitars Manfred Müller – drums Markus Jehle – keyboards Chris Postl – bass
2008–2010	2010–2018	2018–2022	2022–present
Yogi Lang – vocals, keyboards Kalle Wallner – guitars Markus Jehle – keyboards Chris Postl – bass Marc Turiaux – drums	Yogi Lang – vocals, keyboards Kalle Wallner – guitars Markus Jehle – keyboards Marc Turiaux – drums Werner Taus – bass	Yogi Lang – vocals, keyboards Kalle Wallner – guitars, bass Markus Jehle – keyboards Marc Turiaux – drums	Yogi Lang – vocals, keyboards Kalle Wallner – guitars, bass Marc Turiaux – drums Markus Grützner – bass

Discography

Studio albums

• God Has Failed (2000)
• Trying to Kiss the Sun (2002)
• World Through My Eyes (2005)^[9]
• The RPWL Experience (2008)^[10]
• Beyond Man and Time (2012)
• Wanted (2014)
• Tales from Outer Space (2019)
• Crime Scene (2023)

Live albums

• Start the Fire (Live) (2005)
• The RPWL Live Experience (2009)
• A Show Beyond Man and Time (2013)
• RPWL plays Pink Floyd (2015)
• RPWL plays Pink Floyd – The Man and The Journey (2016)
• A New Dawn (2017)
• Live from Outer Space (2019)
• God Has Failed – Live & Personal (2021)
• True Live Crime (2024)

Compilations

• Stock (2003)
• 9 (2007)
• The Gentle Art of Music (2010)

References

1. "RPWL | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
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8. "Plays Pink Floyd's the Man & the Journey – RPWL". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
9. Rick Anderson (1 February 2005). "World Through My Eyes – RPWL | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
10. Alex Henderson (25 March 2008). "The RPWL Experience – RPWL | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 March 2017.

External links

• Official website