Gere Stäuble and Wolfgang Zwiauer go their own way. After Kuno Lauener’s MS illness became known, the band’s future is very uncertain.
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The concentration of events is pure coincidence. Ten days ago, Kuno Lauener, the today wednesday celebrates his 60th birthday, announced that he had multiple sclerosis. And now has tape–Manager Stefan Mischler confirms what had already been rumored: drummer Gere Stäuble and bassist Wolfgang Zwiauer have left the band.
In the SRF broadcast «10vor10» On Tuesday evening, Kuno Lauener said that already a dozen new Songs existed. So it’s quite possible theress a new album will be released next year – in spite of everything. After all, there were always changes within Züri West. The successor to Gere Stäuble and Wolfgang Zwiauer has not yet been clarified, says Manager Mischler.
And whether there will be concerts with Züri West at all depends primarily on the course of Kuno Lauener’s illness: “There are moderate courses, others are hit hard. I am glad that the disease only caught me now and not sooner. But I don’t think twice … »He said in an interview with the «NZZ on Sunday» ten days ago. Ideas for new songs are available. He is fine when he can write songs.
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