2: Zeithistorische Fallstudien 1958-1988, edited by Bodo Mrozek, Alexa Geisthövel, and Jürgen Danyel. famous for their German adaptations of Beatles hits. In Popgeschichte. Portions of benches were smashed, shoes, clothes, empty bottles etc. 14Immediately after the events at the Waldbühne, the Berlin chief of police called for a ban on beat music concerts, with the support of the city’s Mayor.38 Finally, this uncontrollable concert was also debated in the Berlin parliament.39 It was asked whether reports about the potential threat should not have been taken into account and whether it would not have been better to ban the concert from the outset.40 When a Christian Democratic Union (CDU) representative argued that an example should have been made, by punishing the youths who were arrested, a representative of the Liberals objected that the water cannon could not ‘distinguish the guilty from the innocent’. See the following chapter: Alexander Mitscherlich, ‘Die Idee des Friedens und die menschliche Agressivität’, in. Der Wachmann hat einen bürstenförmigen Schnauzbart und kleine, grüne Augen. When the spotlights were suddenly turned off, at the organisers’ request, to signal to the audience that the show was over, many of them panicked as they were suddenly plunged into darkness. The main concert was scheduled to begin at 9.30pm. 43 Ska., ‘Harter Test für Waldbühnenbänke’, Die Welt, January 6, 1967; see H. J. Bünger, ‘Stadtrat “randalierte” auf dem Mittelring zur Probe. Der liebe Gott versteht allein ein armes Menschenherz. As in one of the execution methods used in Ancient China, this imbalance could even lead to ‘death by music’.37 Politicians used these arguments to call for a ban. The police force present managed to clear the stage and surrounding area, through the use of batons. Note on the ‘Rolling Stones’ concert on September 15, 1965 at the Waldbühne, September 8, 1965. 32 See letter from Kindler und Schiermeyer publishers to the Police Prefect dated September 1, 1965, PhS 3.43.3. Eine Betrachtung von Wolfgang Fietkau’, Blickpunkt, no 143, November 1965, p. 3. The incidents that took place during the Rolling Stones’ Berlin concert demonstrate in an exemplary fashion how the emergence of new forms of culture in the 1960s did not occur without conflict. Booking Gästehaus der Polizei di Heiligensee, Bezirk Reinickendorf, Berlin dengan jaminan harga sewa hotel terbaik dan murah dengan beragam metode pembayaran di Traveloka. Der hessische CDU-Bundestagsabgeordnete Hans-Jürgen Irmer will die CDU erneut als „Law and Order“-Partei etablieren und schlägt Maßnahmen vor, mit denen die Union verlorene Wähler zurückgewin Voir la notice dans le catalogue OpenEdition, Plan du site – Politique éditoriale – Crédits – Flux de syndication, Nous adhérons à OpenEdition Journals – Édité avec Lodel – Accès réservé, Vous allez être redirigé vers OpenEdition Search. Most of the entries in this bibliography were catalogued in the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) database between August 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007. 8 Memorandum on the arrival of the English band ‘The Rolling Stones’ in Berlin on September 9, 1965, Polizeihistorische Sammlung [hereafter PhS] 3.43.3. 5 ‘Tick im Hirn’, Der Spiegel, no 37, 1965, p. 122. Vol. 4 Linda Martin and Kerry Segrave, Anti-Rock: the Opposition to Rock 'n' Roll (Boston: Da Capo Press, 1993), p. 132-133. 37 « Let’s go, let’s go… Unzeitgemäße Betrachtungen über Beatmusik », Kontakte. Dessen Vorsitzender, der Wetzlarer CDU-Bundestagsabgeordnete Hans-Jürgen Irmer, sagte, egal ob Land, Stadt oder Kreis - alle Beteiligten zögen an einem Strang. In order better to understand the events in Germany, the German police asked the French police for their files on the ‘Nuit de la Nation’.56 Transposing ‘American conditions’ in Germany sometimes exacerbated discussion, as evidenced by this report from the Federal German police in which the author remarked that means of ‘coercion’ such as ‘scatterguns’ had been used in the United States and concluded that ‘with the agreement of citizens concerned about public order, it might be wise sometimes to use more draconian means to restore public safety and order’.57. 85.13.132.0/24 Network Information. The first firecrackers were thrown, along with some objects including shoes and underwear. 56 ‘Extract from the Report of the Institute of Police, Paris,’ Bayer. They also took up the topic of the fear of delinquency, dating back to the previous decade, in relation to rock 'n' roll and fuelled by demographic data suggesting societies were becoming ever younger. Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 2011. Task forces and ‘substantial reinforcements’ were on stand-by next to the stage. Revue d'Histoire de la justice, des crimes et des peines. The young band’s repertoire was still limited and the concert was not scheduled to last more than half an hour anyway, but, as the police report concedes, the end of the show was ‘more than premature for some of the fans, who were in a state of complete ecstasy’. 18 Police Report on the events at the Waldbühne on September 15, 1965, sheet 2. His book Jugend – Pop – Kultur. 2The Rolling Stones’ tour was organised by the youth magazine Bravo, following the example of its French counterpart Salut les copains, which, two years earlier, had organised the concert in Paris at Place de la Nation in collaboration with the radio station Europe 1. 7By 9.10pm, it was clear that this would not suffice. Die neuen Sitze der Waldbühne können einiges aushalten’. In Hamburg, only plain clothes officers had been used, some of whom were dressed as young fans in order to be able to marshal the crowd if necessary. The function of such practices is to ‘evacuate natural aggression’ in a controlled environment, in order to ward off more serious harm. See letter from Kindler und Schiermeyer publishers to the Police Prefect dated September 1, 1965, P, p. 265-273; Thomas Grotum, “Die Bill-Haley-Tourne. 44 See Report on the experience of police measures relating to beat music concerts, sheet 9, 15. Al. . It was preceded by alarmist reports about the Stones’ reputation, on the one hand, and events linked to their concerts abroad, on the other: in Ireland, fans had invaded the stage; it transpired that during their tours in the United Kingdom, the band nicknamed the ‘Wild Ones of Beat’ travelled in windowless vans along secret routes as though on a ‘military operation’. Konsum und Politik in der westdeutschen Jugendkultur der 60er Jahre. 25 See the Report on the execution and experience of the police measures, Berlin, September 23, 1965, p. 11, PhS 3.43.3. inetnum: 85.13.128.0 - 85.13.159.255 netname: NMM-NET-1 descr: Neue Medien Muennich GmbH country: DE remarks: ***** remarks: static ip network remarks: For spam, abuse & security issues please contact abuse@all-inkl.com remarks: ***** org: ORG-NMMG1-RIPE admin-c: RM1862-RIPE tech-c: RM1862-RIPE status: ASSIGNED PA mnt-by: nmm-mnt created: … Habt ihr irgendwelche Ideen ?! A new debate about the state of that youth began. Grotum Thomas, “Die Bill-Haley-Tournee 1958. It was asked whether reports about the potential threat should not have been taken into account and whether it would not have been better to ban the concert from the outset. This was also due to the fact that, in this particular case, the publisher of the main Berlin tabloid newspaper was also the organiser of the concert. 2 I discuss the repercussions of these events in a newspaper article: Bodo Mrozek, “Aktion Steinschlag. Translated into English from the French by Lucy Garnier. 28 See Verlaufs- und Erfahrungsbericht über den polizeilichen Einsatz, S. 13. , January 6, 1967; see H. J. Bünger, ‘Stadtrat “ra. ‘Welcher Spieler hat uns in der Hand ? A television journalist, who witnessed the events from the press gallery, described them in terms similar to those that would be used by a war correspondent, stating that, despite all the noise, it was still possible to distinguish ‘the sharp cracking sound of the destruction of the benches, dogs whining and barking, the crowd shouting and whistling, the injured crying for help, and the shattering of glass.’. Attica ? Was denkt ihr? 1 See Bodo Mrozek, Jugend – Pop – Kultur. Tina Engel was born on April 6, 1950 in Hannover, Germany. Blitzer gegenüber Haus Irmer in Richtung vetschau. Finden Sie Polizei in der Nähe Ihres Zuhauses von Germersheim. 1The early 1960s were relatively calm compared to the previous decade, during which clashes relating to rock 'n' roll and negative social stereotypes associated with the labels ‘Halbstarke’, ‘teddy boys’, and ‘juvenile delinquents’ constantly made the headlines. ), Popgeschichte. were thrown onto the stage or at police officers. and citing a musical education specialist from Bremen, Gotho von Irmer. When a Christian Democratic Union (CDU) representative argued that an example should have been made, by punishing the youths who were arrested, a representative of the Liberals objected that the water cannon could not ‘distinguish the guilty from the innocent’. 21The incidents that took place during the Rolling Stones’ Berlin concert demonstrate in an exemplary fashion how the emergence of new forms of culture in the 1960s did not occur without conflict.59 While different actors tried to add to the disreputable image of the Stones before the concert, presenting them without hesitation as the ‘hardest group in the world’, to set them apart from the ‘nice’ Beatles, the media then only accentuated the desired effect. Reinhart Koselleck) in the establishing of an increasingly transnational youth pop culture in the second half of the twentieth century. The police force present managed to clear the stage and surrounding area, through the use of batons. When the five young Brits stepped off the aircraft at Tegel airport on September 15, substantial measures had been taken to ensure security on the runway. , September 9, 1965; ‘Bindet die Stühle an!’, Before the Stones’ German tour, the popular newspaper. . At 8pm sharp, the Berlin groups opening the concert began to take to the stage, one after another. […] Alte Polizeiakten verraten nun, wie verhärtet die Fronten waren,” Welt am Sonntag, June 8, 2014, p. 47. 38 Agency Bulletin ‘Berliner Polizei fuer Verbot von Krawall-Veranstaltungen’, n.d., typescript, PhS 3 ; 39 During the 57 th session of September 23 and the 58 th session of October 7, 1965. As a result, police reforms and new safety standards for concert halls and arenas were developed and internationally debated. 19-39. Der CDU-Abgeordnete Irmer ist für seine Ausfälle gegen Ausländer, den Islam oder Homosexuelle bekannt. ’) in the process establishing a new rock and pop culture. He argued against any ban on the grounds that, in his view, the State should prohibit as little as possible.41 The socialdemocratic senator for youth and sports also made a measured declaration, reminding ‘the elders here present’ that ‘during the Roaring Twenties, he had indulged in strange dances and his parents had had trouble understanding his behaviour’.42 The representatives used the example of the concert to debate their parties’ conceptions of youth and security policies, with the result that a ban was put to a vote but finally defeated. In, Popgeschichte. An initial police intervention cleared the stage, although not without ‘the use of batons’, and, after a short pause, the group was able to resume playing. 41 Minutes of the debates published in Polizei Schau. The function of such practices is to ‘evacuate natural aggression’ in a controlled environment, in order to ward off more serious harm. A mere six minutes later, the report describes how the situation escalated. 55 ‘Krawalle im Ausland’, Die Polizei. 3Before the Stones’ German tour, the popular newspaper Bild had declared that the group’s ‘main objective’ was ‘hysteria, fainting, and turmoil’.5 The Berlin newspaper B.Z. Panorama Hotel Lilienstein Königstein. According to one press report, the stage was littered with ‘orphaned’ pieces of lingerie.17 Around 9.15pm, the police report indicates an initial ‘surge in tension before the arrival of the Rolling Stones’.18A mere six minutes later, the report describes how the situation escalated. In unserem Nachrichtenticker können Sie live die neuesten Eilmeldungen auf Deutsch von Portalen, Zeitungen, Magazinen und Blogs lesen sowie nach älteren Meldungen suchen. which, two years earlier, had organised the concert in Paris at Place de la Nation in collaboration with the radio station Europe 1. Staatsministerium des Innern, München, May 26, 1965, Bayerische Polizeischule Fürstenfeldbruck 472, Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv. 23 On the events at the Waldbühne on September 15, 1965 (report on the execution and experience), Berlin, September 17, 1965, p. 6, PhS 3.43.3. (German) [Fertility Idol of the Timoto Cuicas: a Contribution to the Knowledge of Early Venezuelan Medicine and Cultures] . The Transnational Debates of the 1960s. Opladen: Westdeutscher Verlag, 1978. Thanks to pragmatic measures, the venue was eventually suitably equipped for rock concerts, with wire fencing that was impossible to climb and metal benches that could take the weight of many spectators. Alte Polizeiakten verraten nun, wie verhärtet die Fronten waren,”. Analysing the aftermath of the concert, the article demonstrates how not only the event itself, but also the effects of rock music in general and the state of post-war youth, were discussed extensively in the media and even in a political debate at the Berlin city parliament. 54 Rolf Umbach, ‘Beat Ekstase und Polizeieinsatz’, Polizeischau. Eine transnationale Geschichte (Berlin: Suhrkamp, 2019), p. 496-453, 614-635; Florence Tamagne, ‘La “Nuit de la Nation”: culture jeune, rock’n’roll et panique morale dans la France des années 1960,’ in Rock et violences en Europe, Criminocorpus – Revue hypermedia, edited by Pascal Dupuy and Joann Élart, 2018, doi: https://journals.openedition.org/criminocorpus/4481.