During this time, singer-songwriters began to sing in Viennese German or even slang, exemplified by hits such as "Wia a Glock'n" (Marianne Mendt 1970; lyrics: Gerhard Bronner) and "Da Hofa" (Wolfgang Ambros 1971; lyrics by Joesi Prokopetz. For a while, Danzer was a member of the band The Madcaps and wrote a couple of their songs, among them "Schneemensch", "Sommer is", "John Wayne". In 1972, the single "Tschik" (a slang word for cigarette) attracted public attention and was perceived as "scandalous": a homeless man talks and sings about his life! Today the first edition of the single is in great demand as a collector's item; it was housed in a simple paper bag, and no author or singer was credited. Later, "Peter Barwitz" from Ö3 had a voice analysis made, which identified „Schurl(i)" Danzer.