He first learned to play the piano and had his first appearance in a school band. Later Petry also played guitar and keyboard. After school he completed an apprenticeship as a precision mechanic and was a member of the dance band "The Top Singers". In 1972 he married Rose Marie. Their son Achim was born in 1976. In the same year, 1976, Petry performed without a band for the first time and made his first solo recordings. In 1977 his debut single "Every friend is also a man" was released. Shortly...
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