Michael Holm - Mendocino

S.A. TOP 20 HISTORY:
Entered: 5 February 1971
Highest position: 8
Weeks charted: 7
Michael Holm (born Lothar Walter, July 29, 1943, Stettin, today Szczecin) is a German singer, musician, songwriter and producer. He is primarily known as a Schlager singer. Although his first appearance in the hit parade was in 1962 ("Lauter Schöne Worte"), he had his first big hit in 1969. "Mendocino", the German adaptation of a song by the Sir Douglas Quintet, was the biggest selling single that year in Germany. The record was released in September 1969, reached number three for five weeks, selling over a million copies. Ariola presented him with a gold record in October 1970.
Further hits such as "Barfuß im Regen" (1970), "Tränen lügen nicht" (literally, "Tears Don't Lie", recorded in English as "When A Child Is Born") (1974) and "Musst Du jetzt gerade gehen, Lucille" (1977) followed. He also composed the music for the popular international horror movie, Mark of the Devil (1970). Outside of Germany, he is best known for his work as a member of the new age band, Cusco, along with Kristian Schultze.
He has been nominated for the American Grammy Award three times .

[@masterseven30]

Eine Zeit die nie wieder kommt, Musik bei der man n Gockelschwaad (Gänsehaut) bekommt. Erinnert mich an meine große Liebe Gizmo........

[@blancatorres1047]

It takes me back to my childhool

[@hansjakob3344]

Das war meine Drangzeit und die war SUPER!!!

[@roelofvandermerwe5208]

very good song

[@MyKaffeekanne]

I love both- the Sir Douglas' and his version. :-)

[@dahooliii]

@MrVossie18
Yes,of course i'am.

[@SeymourSycamore]

Auf Deutsch ist es *viel* schöner! Das war de "original"! (Für Michael Holm!)

[@dahooliii]

Ich finde die deutsche Version irgendwie viel besser als die vom Sir Douglas Quintet.

[@TheMishting3000]

The Sir Douglas Quintet - Mendocino is better