THE INNOVATOR
If there is one word that describes the career of Charlie Wiener it is innovative. From his first band in 1966, The 9th Street Pier, he has bucked the expected. The 8th/9th grade band featured album cuts and B-sides instead of hits. Charlie Wiener and The Funn Buns was a duo in 1972-1974 of edgy comedy and original music. In 1974 formed Rocket From The Tombs with David Thomas, Glen Hach and Tom Clements soon joined by Peter Laughner. The Wienerland Orkestra was a genre busting Quartet/Trio that ran the gamut from Classical music (Orpheus in Hades, Nutcracker Suite, etc.) Big band swing, Psychedelic rock (a 6 minute version of Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini) and hard driving originals. Throughout 57 years of music and comedy Charlie has plotted his own course to create his own space. He has released nine music albums, five comedy albums and nine books.