Clausi! Münster Monster Masterships '87 waren Killer! Du wurdest damals derbe unterbewertet!! Alle wollten nur "die Amis" sehen... Auf dem Event hast du dir irgendwann on stage das Mic gegriffen und gesagt "Moin, ich bin Claus und brauch jemand der mich nach Gütersloh fährt. Danke." Und weg warst du. Hab mich immer gefragt ob du'n Lift nach Haus bekommen hast, an dem Tag? -Der Eight Dayz Gig war geilste Sorte! Es gab Pogo und Bier, zusammen mit Lance und Cab in der Crowd. Abgefahrene Erinnerungen...ich hab grad tierische Flashbacks! Danke! (Das Design unter'm Titus Board war das geilste ever.) He's too humble, a typical German. He also got signed at Madrid, Santa Cruz... I can't remember his whole history. Europe's finest at that time!
My son 11 asked me to get him a skateboard. I had an old one that my cousin Mark Monk Hubbard (RIP) gave me for Christmas a long time ago. It hangs on the wall now but I still had the trucks and wheels. So today we went to a skate shop and got him set up and I was like I should get one. I haven't skated in 30 years. So I looked at the old school decks and the only one that felt good was a Powell Peralta Clause Grabke. I liked how it was flat. I don't really like concave. I was telling my son on the way home I would have to look this guy up because I didn't know the name. I thought probably a recent younger pro rider. Boy was I wrong! He is 7 years older than me. So I obviously picked the right board. Starting to skate again at 50. Wish me luck!
I wish I still had the wallet you signed for me back in 88/89 at the NEC Birmingham UK. great to meet you back then. I remember the pink helmet. You are a legend. good times. I am still skating :)
Wow I never knew this story. I always remember the Santa Cruz boards. I lived in Claus’s home town from 87 to 91 as my father was in the British Airforce and actually got to skate both with Claus in the streets with some local guys plus on the half pipe just outside the town in an old barn. Great memories.
I wish Powell would reissue the Lance Mountain family deck or Lance Conklin first pro deck. My two favorite decks from the early 90s. I currently have the Frankie Hill and Vallely reissues and I love them. I could never get used to the popsicles!
I still got mine from back in the days! The one with the awesome Dali design. Broken, but it fits perfect between all the other decks that I've fucked up. In total there are 52 boards, but I was never a pro after all.^^
I wish Powell would re-issue the Frankie Hill , Van Goghs "Ear" board , was always a my favorite board of all time and even had one i had Morrissey sign back in the day ....
I don't think Powell was involved with it, but Frankie was selling them for a while. there's some on ebay still. Most you'll find are signed as well. I always loved the ear board as well.
Clausi! Münster Monster Masterships '87 waren Killer! Du wurdest damals derbe unterbewertet!! Alle wollten nur "die Amis" sehen... Auf dem Event hast du dir irgendwann on stage das Mic gegriffen und gesagt "Moin, ich bin Claus und brauch jemand der mich nach Gütersloh fährt. Danke." Und weg warst du. Hab mich immer gefragt ob du'n Lift nach Haus bekommen hast, an dem Tag? -Der Eight Dayz Gig war geilste Sorte! Es gab Pogo und Bier, zusammen mit Lance und Cab in der Crowd. Abgefahrene Erinnerungen...ich hab grad tierische Flashbacks! Danke! (Das Design unter'm Titus Board war das geilste ever.)
He's too humble, a typical German. He also got signed at Madrid, Santa Cruz... I can't remember his whole history. Europe's finest at that time!
My son 11 asked me to get him a skateboard. I had an old one that my cousin Mark Monk Hubbard (RIP) gave me for Christmas a long time ago. It hangs on the wall now but I still had the trucks and wheels. So today we went to a skate shop and got him set up and I was like I should get one. I haven't skated in 30 years. So I looked at the old school decks and the only one that felt good was a Powell Peralta Clause Grabke. I liked how it was flat. I don't really like concave. I was telling my son on the way home I would have to look this guy up because I didn't know the name. I thought probably a recent younger pro rider. Boy was I wrong! He is 7 years older than me. So I obviously picked the right board. Starting to skate again at 50. Wish me luck!
I wish I still had the wallet you signed for me back in 88/89 at the NEC Birmingham UK. great to meet you back then. I remember the pink helmet.
You are a legend. good times. I am still skating :)
Wow I never knew this story. I always remember the Santa Cruz boards. I lived in Claus’s home town from 87 to 91 as my father was in the British Airforce and actually got to skate both with Claus in the streets with some local guys plus on the half pipe just outside the town in an old barn. Great memories.
this guy is a true legend. Rock on!
I wish Powell would reissue the Lance Mountain family deck or Lance Conklin first pro deck. My two favorite decks from the early 90s. I currently have the Frankie Hill and Vallely reissues and I love them. I could never get used to the popsicles!
Thanks for share !! Nice story
yeah. congrats to Claus. Great board with a great story!
I would never have recognized him, I relate Claus Grabke riding for Santa Cruz though
It’s crazy that Bucky does not have any reissues yet. He was such a major part of Powell. Hint, hint, wink, wink 😉
Are yuuuu some sorta prophet?
I never knew that Claus rode for Powell.
nice Vid, Great Board and so happy to got one.
I still got mine from back in the days! The one with the awesome Dali design. Broken, but it fits perfect between all the other decks that I've fucked up. In total there are 52 boards, but I was never a pro after all.^^
What a cool story. Had no idea Claus rode for P&P, if even just for a moment.
I found the Melting Clock Original sticker in an olde Sk8 shop about 6yrs ago!
Shredd the Gnarr Claus!
Interesting tale!
I remember Claus Grabke riding for Santa Cruz, right ? I didn't know he made a gap in Powell Peralta..
The Santa Cruz with the clock was mine and there was one Hanging in Lost Valley pizza here in Providence along with several other a rode as a kid
I'm happy to hear you're doing good Claus...
-shane
I just fucking love Claus, good man good dad good with the bike...I think, as a skater and Harley guy, I follow him now more for bikes than boards!
I bought number 58 and 59 today in a small skatestore in Claus' hometown.
Claus, you hothead!!!! lol..... Need to get one to hang on my wall... Look forward to seeing you guys in a couple months..
ahhh... what's with the audio???
very cool report ...
Love it
That board is sick and would love to ride one! Where can i find one!?
Just purchased one of the non signature reissues today. I'm also a musician and hot headed. Sometimes the board chooses you😂
I need more fun money, learned something new today
"some people didn't like us -- some did"
I wish Powell would re-issue the Frankie Hill , Van Goghs "Ear" board , was always a my favorite board of all time and even had one i had Morrissey sign back in the day ....
I don't think Powell was involved with it, but Frankie was selling them for a while. there's some on ebay still. Most you'll find are signed as well. I always loved the ear board as well.
'What's so strange about me' Eight day'z
the sound is very annoying.. pretty sure claus is not happy with that!
Janonymous
Plot twist: he was the sound editor
There is no silver deck's to be found!...
First
So you interview a guy who's an audio engineer and producer, yet the sound is dreadful :/