Gotthard is a Swiss hard rock band founded in Lugano by Steve Lee and Leo Leoni. Their last sixteen albums have all reached number one in the Swiss album charts, making them one of the most successful Swiss acts ever. With over three million albums sold, they have received multi-platinum awards across the world. The band takes its name from the Saint-Gotthard Massif. Singer Steve Lee died in a motorcycle accident on 5 October 2010.[4][5] In November 2011, Gotthard announced a new singer, Nic Maeder, through their official Facebook page and their website with a new song, “Remember It’s Me”, downloadable for free.[6]
Influences include Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Bon Jovi, Van Halen and Aerosmith. Singer Steve Lee was especially fond of Whitesnake. Gotthard also performed “Immigrant Song” (originally by Led Zeppelin) live and it featured exclusively on a CD by Classic Rock (a long running monthly UK rock magazine). “Hush” was also performed live and can be found on the Made In Switzerland and “D frosted” albums. They have also covered songs from Bob Dylan, The Hollies, Manfred Mann, ABBA, and The Move. In 2008, Gotthard was supporting act for one of their favourite bands Deep Purple, during Deep Purple’s German Tour. They also played at the Magic Circle Music Festival alongside bands such as Manowar, Alice Cooper, Doro and W.A.S.P. in Bad Arolsen, Germany.
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Thunder & Lightning
Burning Bridges
Rusty Rose
Boom Boom
Let It Rain
Heaven
One life, one soul
Lift u up\ I wonder
sweet little r’n’r
nothing left at all
Out on my own
Live from Locarno – I`m On My Way
Angel / All I Care For / I’m On My Way
Anytime Anywhere
Lift U Up
Feel What I Feel
C’est La Vie
BANG
Give Me Real
Yippie Aye Yay
Millenium Show – 1999 [HQ] Full Concert