He performed as bassist, guitarist and singer in different German bands such as The Rascals (not to be mixed up with US-American Pop-Band The Rascals), The Gigolos and The Delegates. Tame started his musical career in the early 1960s yet under his common name, Uwe Reuß. Tame was married and lived in Hamburg, Germany, until his passing March 2022. Due to health problems he retired from the music business in 1989. His longtime cooperation and partnership with famous German rock singer Peter Maffay kept raising his popularity which he would campaign for social and humanitarian activities.
He started his musical career in the early 1960s and gained remarkable national and international success as soloist as well as member of different bands. Uwe Reuß (born 3 March 1947, Friedberg/Hessen, † March 2022 Hamburg), known as Johnny Tame, was a German singer-songwriter and guitarist.