Ladi Geisler performed alongside international stars and brought his considerable skills to bear as a studio musician at productions beyond number. He made his career as a soloist, was the recipient of many an award and gave of his time to several institutions. And, above all, it was his unforgettable “Knack-Bass”, that percussive bass sound, which played such a significant role in characterizing the Bert Kaempfert sound.

Until his passing, Ladi enjoyed life both offstage as well as onstage with his guitar – making music was, without a doubt, his very lifeblood!

In 2006 he celebrated his seventy-ninth birthday before a packed audience in Berlin’s Friedrichstadtpalast: “Other people of my age”, he said, “live out their days at a health spa; I prefer going on tour!” With his typical Knackbass and outstanding guitar solos, Ladi enriched the “Strangers In The Night – The Music Of Bert Kaempfert” concert tours of 2006 and 2008, with audiences applauding him as the man of the evening.

And yet, despite his busy schedule, he was always there for us when we needed him, generously offering help and advice.

Ladi, „Danke Schoen”!