Here’s a concise English summary of the German artist Maschine, better known by his real name Dieter "Maschine" Birr: 🎸 Artist Profile: Dieter "Maschine" Birr Born 18 March 1944 in Köslin, then Germany (now Poland) Became the frontman, singer, guitarist, and composer for Puhdys, the most successful East German rock band, active from 1969 until their dissolution in 2016 � Wikipedia +14 Composed approximately 250 songs for Puhdys; his nickname "Maschine" was coined by a bandmate who jokingly called him an "eating machine" �