Ton Steine Scherben were a West Berlin rock band founded in 1970 by Rio Reiser, R.P.S. Lanrue, Kai Sichtermann and Wolfgang Seidel - among the first groups to play rock in the German language without it sounding derivative. Their politically charged lyrics made them a soundtrack to the squatter movement and the West German new left; the 1972 double album "Keine Macht für Niemand" became a landmark of German rock. The band dissolved in 1985 under the weight of debt; after Rio Reiser's death in 1996, founding members Kai Sichtermann and Funky K. Götzner have continued to tour as Kai & Funky von Ton Steine Scherben, since 2023 joined by singer-songwriter Birte Volta.
Kai & Funky von Ton Steine Scherben released the live album "Staub & Strasse" on CD and LP.
Surviving members of Ton Steine Scherben performed at the Volksbühne Berlin on 8 January 2025 at a tribute concert for Rio Reiser.
Co-founder and guitarist R.P.S. Lanrue (Ralph Peter Steitz) died of cancer on 14 July 2024 in Berlin at the age of 74.
Singer-songwriter Birte Volta joined Kai Sichtermann and Funky K. Götzner as the new vocalist of the touring lineup.
The Heinrichplatz in Berlin-Kreuzberg was officially renamed Rio-Reiser-Platz in honour of the band's late frontman.
Kai & Funky von Ton Steine Scherben perform with Birte Volta in Bonn.
Legendary German rock band Ton Steine Scherben performs their music in Vienna.
A live show featuring Kai and Funky from iconic German rock band Ton Steine Scherben, joined by special guest Birte Volta.
Kai & Funky from iconic German rock band Ton Steine Scherben take the stage with Birte Volta at Cantine in Bielefeld.