Guitarist, singer and composer, born in Bad Gleichenberg (Steiermark/Austria), died in Munich (Bavaria/Germany). He learnt violin, trumpet, and organ, became organist in Graz (Steiermark/Austria) and studied there philosophy, literature and history. During World War I he lost his right leg and became acquainted with the guitar. By the writer Peter Rosegger he got to song with guitar accompaniment. As singer with guitar he toured throughout Europe.
(Rainer Stelle)