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Die Toten Hosen (archive picture): Drummer Vom Ritchie (2nd from right) now also has German citizenship
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Vom Ritchie's real name is Stephen George Ritchie and he is the drummer of the band Die Toten Hosen.
Now the 56-year-old is also German.
In the band's official Instagram account, Ritchie presented his naturalization certificate - properly dressed in lederhosen with a checked shirt and traditional hat.
Ritchie went the opposite way as singer Campino, who had taken British citizenship in addition to German two years ago.
"Vom did exactly the same as Campino and kept his British passport," said the record label JKP.
The trigger for dual citizenship was Brexit.
"Before that there was no real pressure because the UK was part of the EU and he could move around freely."
Ritchie was born in England.
There he drummed in punk bands like the Boys and Doctor & the Medics before replacing the seriously ill and now deceased Wolfgang (Wölli) Rohde at the Toten Hosen.
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