“Wind of Change” – Klaus Meine and the Scorpions write history with music. With Tijan Sila
with Klaus Meine Tijan Sila
Can song texts change the world? The worldwide hit “Wind of Change” may not have caused the Berlin Wall to fall (after all, the song came out a year later), but to this day, there is no song more closely linked to the reunification period and the end of the Cold War than the legendary Scorpions ballad. And not only is it still the most successful German song production of all time, it is also proof that lyrics can be time machines: They have a way of capturing the present moment and enabling you to feel it again, even decades later. The song was written by Scorpions lead singer, Klaus Meine. With over 110 million records sold, the Scorpions are one of the most successful bands of the modern age. At lit.COLOGNE, Meine talks to Tijan Sila (most recently “Radio Sarajevo”) about over 60 years of band history, the band’s great international successes and the intersection of art and politics.
Contributors
Klaus Meine
Klaus Meine is a German singer and songwriter from Hanover and has… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Tijan Sila
Tijan Sila, born in Sarajevo in 1981, came to Germany as a war… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
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Date:
Wednesday
18. March 2026
21:00 -
Pre Pre sale price (fees excluded) ab 24 €
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WDR Funkhaus
Klaus-von-Bismarck-SaalWallrafplatz 5
Köln-InnenstadtPlease follow the checkroom instructions.
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