Fischer-Z

Fischer-Z are a British rock group and main creative project of singer, guitarist and poet John Watts. In 1982 Watts temporarily dissolved Fischer-Z and started a solo career under his own name. John Watts has gone on to release both solo and Fischer-Z projects. The original line-up consisted of Watts (vocals, guitar), Steve Skolnik (keyboards), David Graham (bass) and Steve Liddle (drums).

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Musical artist.name: Fischer-Z
Musical artist.background: group_or_band
Musical artist.image: Fischer-Z door Dirk Annemans.jpg
Musical artist.landscape: yes
Musical artist.caption: Fischer-Z
Musical artist.origin: Sandhurst, Berkshire, England
Musical artist.current_members: John Watts Marian Menge David Purdye Oliver Newton Ives Mergaerts
Musical artist.past_members: Steve Skolnik David Graham Steve Liddle Sinisa Banovic Adrien Rodes

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Official website: www.fischer-z.com
Image: Fischer-Z - Wacken Open Air 2018 03.jpg

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Commons category: Fischer-Z
inception: 1979-00-00
start of work period: 1976-00-00
social media followers: 2042
name: Fischer-Z

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Fischer-Z found success across Europe and sold more than two million albums. Joint recordings were made with Peter Gabriel, Steve Cropper and Dexys Midnight Runners. Fischer-Z performed alongside James Brown in East Berlin and toured with The Police and Dire Straits. They also toured the US and Canada and were on the bill with Bob Marley on his last festival tour of Europe. John Watts has released 26 albums and played around 4,000 concerts. Fischer-Z have continued to release new music and tour.