Würzburg, Germany

The story of Hans Berger is perhaps the saddest of any tale to spring from the chequered history of Lustfaust. Born into dire poverty in post-war East Berlin in 1947, Berger’s life tells of a miscellany of personal catastrophes that reached their zenith after his departure from the band, following which he was struck down with a mystery ailment that lead to his disappearance and presumed suicide. “I’ve no doubt that what happened to Hans in Lustfaust precipitated his disappearance” suggests Berger’s widow, Judy. “He was a troubled man and though he was warm and friendly, he took things rather too personally for his own good”.

Despite her belief that his departure from the band hastened his untimely exit Judy was very keen for Hans’ contributions to Lustfaust to be acknowledged in this exhibition and has generously donated both her time and the collected material that Hans accumulated during his years with the band. “I feel he was undervalued in the band, certainly by most members, and would like to feel that by having his things in your exhibition, some ground has been returned”.

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