One originally wanted to study archaeology, while the other trained as a decorator. But when Jan Vetter and Dirk Felsenheimer crossed paths one day at the Ballhaus Spandau, their bourgeois careers came to an end, and one of the most incredible success stories in German music history began. For over 30 years now, Die Ärzte have represented punk, pop, and fun. In fact, there is much more behind their flashy exterior: Die Ärzte are arguably the most intelligent music project of post-war Germany. No one else manages to expose right-wing extremists or chauvinists with seemingly harmless verses while simultaneously storming the charts. There is so much to tell about Die Ärzte: Jan Vetter, also known as Farin Urlaub, initially wanted to call himself Jan AuLait due to his fondness for milk. He also briefly considered becoming a lumberjack.