Rolf
Linnebach
1948 - 1951 in Germany
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Pianist, Guitarist,
Music Teacher and Piano
Tuner/Technician
Rolf Linnebach (pianist) born in 1929,
played in Germany for GI Club in the city
of Karlsruhe as a band leader and solo
pianist from 1948 to 51.
He arrived in Winnipeg in 1953. They
often called my father Ralph in those
days.
He was hired to play piano for CJAY TV and
as a band member for Johnny Bering's band
(1956-57) He also worked as a duo
with bassist Jim White at Ray and Jerry's
between the time of Jose Poneira and Harry
Ellsworth.
In later years he played on occasion with
The Bud Macintosh band
He taught piano at his home at 62 Canberra
Rd. until approximately 1994. He
lived there until this year (September
2013).
Ron Linnebach
September 2013
Rolf Werner
Linnebach passed away on August 30, 2018
at the age of 88.
The band at the Rancho Don Carlos summer
of 1960 was Johnny Bering (leader &
vibes), Rolf Linnebach (piano), Jim White
(bass) and Wayne Finucan (drums).
August to September 1960 same as above
only Owen Clark on drums and part way
through August Bob "Spanky" Martin
replaced Jim White on bass. The gig
ended when the club closed 2nd week of
September.
Additional information submitted by:
Owen Clark B. Mus. Ed;
L. Dip. (Performance); M. Sc. Ed.
(Music)
Author: "Musical Ghosts, Manitoba's
Jazz and Dance Bands, 1914-1966"
Musical Director: Westwood
Community Band.
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Rolf
Linnebach and The Dominos with Lale
Andersen at the German Hall
located at Charles Street and Flora Avenue
in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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L-R:
Jim White, Rolf Linnebach
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Content and photos submitted by Ron
Linnebach (Rolf Linnebach's son)
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