Franz Josef Degenhardt

Franz-Josef Degenhardt (born December 3 1931 in Schwelm, Westphalia) is a German poet, satirist, novelist, and -- first and foremost -- folksinger/songwriter with decidedly left-wing politics. He is also a lawyer, bearing the academic title of Doctor of Law.

Further Information

• Official site of Franz-Josef Degenhardt (in German, with discography and most song lyrics): http://www.franz-josef-degenhardt.de/
• Biography (in German): http://www.bards.de/deutsch/degenhardt.htm
• CDs available from: http://www.contraermusik.de/index.htm
• Home page of his elder son Jan Degenhardt, also a singer-songwriter: http://www.j-degenhardt.de/
• Home page of his younger son Kai Degenhardt, also a singer-songwriter: http://www.kai-degenhardt.de