The Band

Footstep started in the early 90s and has got its location at the previous Airsound Studio in Böhl-Iggelheim.

Our music is a mix of cover songs and own titles focussing on rock, funk and blues.

Of course the line up has changed over the years but for the time being, here we are:

• Gunther Fickel    drums
• Susanne Jordan   vocals, percussion
• Hans-Peter Lamprecht    guitar, vocals
• Franz Mayer    vocals, percussion
• Frank Schmidt    bass
• Matthias Schutzius   keyboards, vocals

Gunther Fickel

• Druggist at the Paracelsus-Pharmacy/Speyer
• Prefers drumming with B Sticks 5A on Yamaha Recording Set
• Favourite bands: Jamiroquai, Level 42, Mother's Finest
• Favourite food: Pizza and rigatoni
• Favourite toy: Snoopy
• Fun: drums, jogging, boxing and good food

Susanne Jordan

• Nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Ludwigshafen
• Married, one daughter
• Favourite music: Amanda Marshall, Skunk Anansie, and much more except hardcore techno and heavy metal
• Also sings at weddings - until now none of these marriages has been divorced!!!
• In addition member of the catholic gospel choir in Böhl
• Takes singing lessons at the Badischen Konservatorium in Karlsruhe
• Hates sports
• Hobbies: Walking, painting, Italian cuisine

Hans-Peter Lamprecht

• Software engineer and appointed webmaster
• Widowed
• The only one not coming from the Pfalz
• Guitars: Hamer Sunburst, Hamer Chapparal, Gordon Smith GS-1, Gibson Flying V, Gibson Les Paul Standard, O.C.Smith 12-string, Martin OMC-160GTE, Paul Reed Smith Custom 24
• Amps: Mesa Boogie Mark V, Rocktron VooDu Valve, POD
• Other equipment: FCB1010 MIDI Controller, G Major Guitar Effect Processor, Dunlop Cry Baby, Nady GT-10
• If you want to know how Peter's guitar setup is working then click here
• Favourite music: Progressive rock and blues
• Hates to be compared with Keith Richards
• Doesn't like spinach
• Favourite food: Steak with onions, fried potatoes and salad
• Hobbies: Music, tennis, surfing the net

Franz Mayer

• Maître de Chemie in Ludwigshafen
• Married, one daughter
• Sings in the car, bathroom, choir and also with Footstep
• Favourite music: Queen, Manfred Mann, U2 and much more
• Hobbies: Racing bike, skiing, diving (sometimes)
• Favourite food: Anything with good gravy and salad

Frank Schmidt

• Potions master at BASF
• Married and also a DINK
• Equipment: Warwick 5-Strings Streamer Stage II, Oakland 4-Strings, Line 6 Bass Pod, AKG transmitter
• Favourite music: Mother's Finest, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Dream Theater, Extreme, Chieftains
• Favourite country: Ireland !!!
• Was sometimes called "Big Bad Bassman", however he is only a too big teddy bear
• Favourite toy: Any device with faders and knobs
• Hobbies: Playing bass, skiing, good dining (visible), enjoying life with wife Regina and cat in their block house

Matthias Schutzius

• Tormentor of keys
• our choir master
• married, two daughters
• Hobbies: Tennis, Snowboard
• Lieblingsessen: Italian cuisine
• Favourite music: Footstep, Jamiroquai, Joy Denalane, Mary J. Blidge