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Ton Steine Scherben ((:ˈtoːn ˈʃtaɪnə ˈʃɛːɐ̯bən)) was one of the first and most influential German language rock bands of the 1970s and early 1980s.〔 〕〔 〕〔 〕 Well known for the highly political and emotional lyrics of vocalist Rio Reiser,〔 they became a musical mouthpiece of new left movements, such as the squatting movement, during that time in Germany and their hometown of West Berlin in particular. Today, after the band's demise in 1985, and the death of Rio Reiser in 1996, Ton Steine Scherben have retained a cult following and popularity in the related scenes. Recently, some of the remaining members have given reunion concerts. ==Etymology== Ton Steine Scherben's literal English translation is "Clay Stones Shards"; in German, "Ton" can mean "sound" as well, so the band's name may be considered to be an amphibology. "Ton Steine Scherben" also sounds like "Blut Schweiß und Tränen", blood sweat and tears. Singer Rio Reiser usually told journalists the name was taken from a description by pioneer archeologist Heinrich Schliemann of what he saw when he first came to the site of ancient Troy. Other members of the band claim in the biography "Keine Macht für Niemand - Die Geschichte der Ton Steine Scherben" (No power for nobody - the story of Clay Stone Shards") that it is a play on the name of the West German labor union Bau-Steine-Erden (Construction-Stones-Earths). The band name is also a tribute to The Rolling Stones and to "Die roten Steine" (The red stones), a trainee theatre group from Berlin. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ton Steine Scherben」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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