Geyers

German folk rock band, playing songs inspired by music of the dark ages. The group was formed around the year 2000 by Thomas Roth (3) as a spin off from Des Geyers Schwarzer Haufen and toured for years together with Blackmore's Night. A comment by Ritchie Blackmore: "The Geyers are one of my gratest inspirations. They are original and exciting." The group disbanded in 2014, their farewell tour ended prematurely because of the lethal accident of dummer Jost Pogrzeba. Lineup: Albert Dannenmann: Hurdy-Gurdy, Bagpipes, Recorder, Low Whistle, Crumhorn, Rauschpfeife, Bass Dulcian, Transverse Flute, Vocals. Thomas Roth: Vocals, Nyckelharpa, Hurdy-Gurdy, Bagpipes. Jost Pogrzeba: Drums, Skinudu, Percussions Georg Hesse: Guitars, Irish Bouzouki, Vocals. Maik Walter: Bass Guitar, Vocals.