What has Richard Kinscherf been doing since Orchestra Luna?
He has been quite busy. According to his autobiographical information at his website, Richard changed his last name to Berlin shortly after forming Luna in 1978. He says, “No one can spell Kinscherf.” In 1981, he formed a new band, Berlin Airlift, which got significant local airplay in Boston. Berlin Airlift was signed to Handshake/CBS Records in 1982 and it released its debut album later that year. The album received great reviews. Several weeks later, Handshake went bankrupt. After releasing an EP in 1983, Berlin Airlift dissolved in 1984. From 1985 through 1989, Rick’s new band, Rick Berlin – The Movie, released several singles, including “Rock n Roll Romance.” During this period, Rick also wrote at least two screenplays. In 1990, he formed Rome Is Burning, which lasted less than a year. Rick then started a solo career and was soon performing at local clubs to enthusiastic audiences. In 1999, he again went the group route, forming The Shelley Winters Project. He remains active both
