Dieter Hertrampf

Dieter "Quaster" Hertrampf (born 29 November 1944 in Berlin, Germany) is a German guitarist and singer. He is a founding member of the rock band Puhdys.

Life and career

Together with his parents and brother, Hertrampf grew up in Berlin-Friedrichshain. He still lives in Berlin. Hertrampf first learned guitar playing in 1959 autodidacticly. After graduating from music school in 1969, he returned to the Puhdys, where he was lead guitarist and one of the singers until the band disbanded in 2016. He sang the hit Alt wie ein Baum, which was released in 1977.

In 1987, Liebe Pur, his first solo album, was released on the record label Amiga. After the provisional end of the Puhdys in 1989, he founded a lighting company and was co-owner of a nightclub. From 1992 he played again with the Puhdys. After the Puhdys disbanded, Dieter Hertrampf became dedicated to his solo projects "Ich bereue nichts", "Quaster & Friends" and "Quaster unplugged", with which he has traveled since 2016. He participates as a guest in various projects, such as "Bonfire and Friends" and "Ostrock meets Classic". Dieter Hertrampf is married to Liane Hertrampf. Together they have a daughter. Hertrampf's son Sven is a member of the drum band Stamping Feet. His adoptive son Carsten Mohren was a musician with Rockhaus.

Discography (as a solo artist) Albums Liebe pur (1987) Live – Aus dem Tivoli in Freiberg (as Quaster, 2017)

CD singles 136 Rosen (2014) Ich bereue nichts (2014)

Awards Interpretenpreis mit den Puhdys – insgesamt neun Mal Kunstpreis der DDR mit den Puhdys – 1977 „Goldener Lorbeer" mit den Puhdys – 1979 Nationalpreis der DDR mit den Puhdys – 1982 Deutscher Musikpreis ECHO mit den Puhdys – 2016