How did Die Ärzte make it into the Guinness Book of Records in 2001? Why did Farin Urlaub wake up in a beach chair after their farewell concert in 1988? And why did Bela B.'s dream come true when he was allowed to tear movie tickets? Since 1982, Die Ärzte, with their fun and provocative songs, their pointed and biting lyrics, and their social activism—for example, against xenophobia and for the environment—have shaped generations of punk rock fans and experienced all sorts of exciting things along the way. Paul Christoph Gäbler has captured the best of these in entertaining anecdotes for the band's 40th anniversary, taking us on a journey through 40 years of Die Ärzte's cult status.