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Jürgen Drews Opens Up at Oktoberfest, Announces October Album After Recounting Past Threat

The 80-year-old remains retired from touring because of polyneuropathy.

Overview

  • During interviews around the Wiesn, Drews recalled a past incident where an aggressive man threatened him near the Käferzelt, calling it a "Schock-Moment auf der Theresienwiese."
  • At the festival he appeared with his wife Ramona and daughter Joelina and grew tearful on ARD Brisant, saying, "Ich habe noch nie eine Frau so geliebt wie Ramona."
  • Drews confirmed the retrospective album "80 Jahre König von Mallorca" for October 31, combining remastered classics with nine new tracks and multiple collaborations.
  • The collaborators cited include daughter Joelina on a new "Ein Bett im Kornfeld," Knossi on a refreshed "König von Mallorca," Howard Carpendale on a remastered duet, and features from Ramona and Oli.P, plus remix contributions by DJ Herzbeat, DJ Aaron and NoooN.
  • He has made selective TV appearances, performing at ProSieben’s HeidiFest and in the Giovanni Zarrella Show broadcast on September 20, while stressing he is not mounting a comeback or resuming regular concerts.