Completing the band were Alexander Istschenko (guitar), Hans "Tomato" Narva (bass) and Benno Verch (drums).

Their live shows featured a weird mix of Russian, Chinese and Eastern European influenced personality cult.

The Herbst in Peking song "Bakschischrepublik" became the hymn of East Germany's Rock music scene during the Wende.

Unusually (for an East German band at this time), the recording received airplay in the UK from Radio 1 DJ, John Peel.

The last official Herbst in Peking gig was performed by Rex Joswig in May 2006 in Berlin's club Kaffee Burger.