Pink Cream 69 is a German hard rock/heavy metal band founded in 1987 in Karlsruhe by Andi Deris, Dennis Ward, Kosta Zafiriou and Alfred Koffler. The band gained their first contract by winning music magazine Metal Hammers newcomer competition in Ludwigsburg one year after forming. In 1994, Andi Deris left the band to join German power metal band Helloween. He was replaced by British singer David Readman in August 1994. The band, often referred to as The Pinkies, became a five-piece in 2003, when Uwe Reitenauer was hired to support neuropathic guitar player Alfred Koffler. On 5 March 2012 it was announced that drummer Kosta Zafiriou had left the band, due to his various activities as a manager at the company Bottom Row and as the drummer and manager of the new band Unisonic. He was replaced by Chris Schmidt. In 2019 and 2020, respectively, bassist Dennis Ward and guitarist Uwe Reitenauer announced their departure from the band. They were replaced by Roman Beselt (from the band Sons of Sounds) and Marco Wriedt (from the bands 21 Octayne, Arc of Light, Axxis). Members Current members Alfred Koffler – guitars, backing vocals (1987–present) David Readman – lead vocals (1994–present) Chris Schmidt – drums (2012–present) Marco Wriedt – guitars, backing vocals (2020–present) Roman Beselt – bass, backing vocals (2020–present) Past members Dennis Ward – bass, keyboards, backing vocals (1987–2019) Andi Deris – lead vocals, guitars (1987–1994) Kosta Zafiriou – drums, backing vocals (1987–2012) Uwe Reitenauer – guitars, backing vocals (2003–2020) Timeline Discography Studio albums 1989: Pink Cream 69 1991: One Size Fits All 1993: Games People Play 1995: Change 1997: Food for Thought 1998: Electrified 2000: Sonic Dynamite 2001: Endangered 2004: Thunderdome 2007: In10sity 2013: Ceremonial 2017: Headstrong Live albums 1997: Live 2009: Live in Karlsruhe EPs 1991: 49°/8° 1991: 36°/140° 2000: Mixery Maxi-Singles 1993: Face In The Mirror 1995: 20th Century Boy DVD 2009: Pink Cream 69 – Past & Present References External links 1987 establishments in Germany Epic Records artists German hard rock musical groups German heavy metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1987 Musical quartets Frontiers Records artists Massacre Records artists