Am Tag Als Conny Kramer Starb

Album: Komm Und Hilf Mir Durch Die Einsamkeit Der Nacht (1972)
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Songfacts®:

  • In this song, Werding tells the story of the fictional Conny Kramer, who is a drug addict no one can help and finally dies. The character is based on Werding's friend Peter, who she walked the streets with in the German city of Essen making street music. Peter was the first drug addict in that city who died from his habit. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Dominik - Radevormwald, Germany

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  • Bob from St Louis, MoThe tune used for the song is The Band's "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down".
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