Johnny Tame

Johnny Tame
Johnny Tame 1986
Johnny Tame 1986
Background information
Birth nameUwe Reuß
Born(1947-03-03)3 March 1947
Friedberg/Hessen, Germany
Died(2022-03-00)March 2022
Hamburg, Germany
GenresRock, country music, folk music
Occupation(s)Songwriter, musician, music producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass guitar, vocals
Years active1963–1989
LabelsBMG Ariola, Teldec, Fontana Records
Websitejohnnytame.de

Uwe Reuß (born 3 March 1947, Friedberg/Hessen, † March 2022 Hamburg), known as Johnny Tame, was a German singer-songwriter and guitarist. He started his musical career in the early 1960s and gained remarkable national and international success as soloist as well as member of different bands. His longtime cooperation and partnership with famous German rock singer Peter Maffay kept raising his popularity which he would campaign for social and humanitarian activities. Due to health problems he retired from the music business in 1989.

Tame was married and lived in Hamburg, Germany, until his passing March 2022.