Bayon was a German band founded around 1971 in the former GDR. Its musical style can be described as a mixture of folk, jazz, rock, and classical music. Internationally they came to prominence with their musical contribution Stell dich mitten in den Regen to the movie The Lives of Others. The name of the band derived from the Khmer temple Bayon in Cambodia.
History Bayon formed around 1971, from members of the band, Garage Players, a former blues rock band. The only founding member who stayed with the band long-term was Christoph Theusner. He and Sonny Thet were the central members of the band. In 1977 Bayon released their first LP record.Lausitzer Rundschau 16.10.2009 , retrieved 7. April 2011 Beside their normal concert activities Bayon operated compositional for East German theaters in Berlin, Weimar and Gera as well as the East German media.www.ostmusik.de/bayon_rezension.htm , retrieved 13. April 2011 They made radio plays, film and stage scene music for well-known artists like Heiner Müller.www.ostbeat.de , retrieved 13. April 2011 The following albums Suite and El Sonido got a lot of attention in the GDR media.Review in the East German magazine 'Neues Leben' , retrieved 7. April 2011
In 2006, the song Stell dich mitten in den Regen was used in the German film The Lives of Others. Following this, Bayon re-released the song, which was first published on the Sampler Hallo No 1 by East German record label Amiga in 1972. In 2010, Bayon was awarded with the German World Music award RUTH for their lifework.Website of the Ruth award , retrieved 7. April 2011 The death of band leader Christoph Theusner in July 2023 marked the end of Bayon.orbituary on Christoph Theusner, Thüringer Allgemeine 27. Juli 2023
Outside of Bayon, Sonny Thet released three solo albums.
Personal lives Sonny Thet is the father of Anthony Thet the lead guitarist of the German rock band Asher Lane. In 2010, Anthony Thet became well known with his participation in the casting-show X Factor where he won through the finals.Berliner Zeitung online, retrieved 13. April 2011
Christoph Theusner is the father of artist Ulrike Theusner.
Discography LP record albums 1977: Bayon (Amiga)www.ostmusik.de , retrieved 7. April 2011 1980: Suite (Amiga) 1986: El Sonido (Amiga) 1989: Echos - Klangbilder (Solo-LP by Christoph Theusner)
CDs 1992: Rock aus Deutschland OST – Vol.18 – Bayon 1995: Walkin’ Home 1996: Movens In Carmine - Herder 1997: Die Suiten 1997: Gespräch über den Dächern – W. Borchert 2002: Live 2005: Das Beste 2008: Tanz der Apsara 2014: Music for a while
Singles 1977: Lautensuite / Haus der Kindheit Amiga)
DVDs 2009: Zwischen(T)raumzeit - Eine Konzertdokumentation
References
External links Official website (German) Myspace page