Joerg Deisinger

Joerg Deisinger (born Jörg Deisinger) is a German photographer, musician and the former bassist and a founding member of the German 1980s heavy metal band Bonfire.

Early life and Bonfire

Deisinger was born in Nuremberg, West Germany, on 23 April 1966. His pre-teen obsession with learning how to play guitar eventually became a full-fledged pursuit of becoming a rock star. When it became clear he had a genuine chance of realizing his dream, Deisinger quit his apprenticeship as an electrician to devote himself to music full-time.

Deisinger joined German hard rock band as a bassist Cacumen in 1985, which would change its name to Bonfire in May 1986 in the interest of having a catchier moniker to push their new album, Don't Touch the Light. The name was suggested by Deisinger and after some consideration replaced Cacumen. During his time with the band touring Europe extensively with acts such as Victory, Krokus, ZZ Top and Judas Priest. They sold almost 750,000 albums over a four-year period even though the North American market failed to embrace Bonfire as Europe had. Deisinger played his last show with Bonfire on 29 July 1994.

Fire and Fame

In 2005 Deisinger approached Canadian music journalist and writer Carl Begai about co-writing his memoirs, which focused on his Bonfire career. The project, eventually dubbed Fire and Fame by Carl, wrapped up in late 2007 and was released independently in August 2008.

Discography

Bonfire

Albums 1986: Don't Touch the Light 1987: Fireworks 1989: Point Blank 1991: Knock Out 1993: Live... The Best

DVD 2001: Golden Bullets (DVD, reissue of The Best)

Other 1989: Sword and Stone (Shocker soundtrack)

Axel Rudi Pell 1989: Wild Obsession

Sabu 1996: self-titled 1998: Between the Light 2003: Resurfaced

Soul Doctor 2001: self-titled 2002: Systems Go Wild