You say "potato" and I say "Kartoffel"

Yesterday I wished a happy (60th) birthday to one of the grande dames of late 70s/early 80s "New Wave", Miss Chrissie Hynde - who, alongside Miss Debbie Harry was an estimable contribution from America to that great musical melting-pot that shaped my generation.

In Europe, too, the punk "revolution" unleashed some magnificent talents upon the music scene. One of these has always had a special place in my heart - Miss Nina Hagen!

Of late, this marvellous lady (recently described by one critic as "she makes Lady GaGa look Amish") has taken to fronting a full big band orchestra, to great effect. Here at Dolores Delargo Towers, we have recently started to assemble her back catalogue, and this is one of our favourites...

Nina Hagen & Leipzig Big Band - Let's Call The Whole Thing Off

Nina Hagen on MySpace