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Stuttgart (dpa / lsw) - He almost didn't become a singer, but a footballer: The Stuttgart-born musician Peter Schilling (64 / "Major Tom") played in his youth at the Stuttgart-West sports club.
At a viewing tournament for young talent, he was noticed by VfB Stuttgart, said Schilling of the “Stuttgarter Zeitung” and the “Stuttgarter Nachrichten”.
“I was invited to a trial training session and got a contract right away.
Under no circumstances was I allowed to sign with the Kickers. "
But it wasn't enough for a professional career. “That was a good thing because music was actually always my number one,” said Schilling - also with a view to the limited time span of football careers. "As a former footballer, I'd probably be an expert on television by now."