Stefan Weber (8 November 1946 – 7 June 2018 Der legendäre Drahdiwaberl-Chef Stefan Weber ist tot) was an Austrian art teacher and the lead singer and Kapellmeister of the Viennese band Drahdiwaberl.

Weber founded the band in 1969 in the wake of the events of 1968. Drahdiwaberl are infamous for their elaborate stage shows which often include bizarre and, as some claim, disgusting elements. For example, in 2003 Weber was charged with illegal possession of firearms after using a pistol on stage. They also presented considerably controversial material, such as the song called "Ganz Wien (ist heut' auf Heroin)" ("All Vienna [is hooked on heroin today]"), which was subsequently banned by the authorities.

Their only hit record in Austria was the song Lonely produced with Lukas Resetarits which peaked at number four on the charts. Austrian charts entry for "Lonely" in the Austrian Single charts. In 1985 the band was able to return into the Austrian charts with the Song Mulatschag. Due to its moderate success it has been one of the last single released so far.

The three albums Psychoterror, MC Ronalds Massaker and Werwolfromantik peaked in the Austrian Top-Ten album charts and every album sold more than 30.000 copies. Psychoterror was certified with Gold in Austria.

As a former high school teacher, Weber had a natural talent of appealing to people in their late teens and early twenties, who are among his most dedicated fans. Early in his career, Falco played bass for Drahdiwaberl. After his leaving in 1983, he and the band produced the single Die Galeere.

He was cremated at Feuerhalle Simmering, where also his ashes are buried.

Drahdiwaberl have been announcing their final concert on a regular basis for many years now.

Discography of Drahdiwaberl Albums YearAlbumA1979Wiener Blutrausch-1981Psychoterror81982MC Ronald Massaker31983Werwolfromantik71984Wer hat hier Pfui geschrien? (Live)-1986 Jeannys Rache111989Das letzte Konzert-1991The Worst of Drahdiwaberl (Compilation)-1995Sperminator401996Die größten Hits – Drahdiwaberl (Compilation)-1997Die letzte Ölung-1997Oh! Jesus! (Compilation)-2000Torte statt Worte-2004Sitzpinkler-2005Austropop Kult – Drahdiwaberl (Compilation)- Singles YearSongA1981Lodenfreak-1982Heavy Metal Holocaust-1982Supersheriff-1983Lonely (with Lukas Resetarits)11983Plöschberger-1983Die Galeere (with Falco)-1985Mulatschag281988Greif hier nicht her (with Dana Gillespie)-

See also

List of Austrians in music

References

External links Drahdiwaberl.at Weltrevolution-derfilm.at Drahdiwaberl Concerts in Vienna Videos