Supersister was a Dutch avant-garde/jazz-rock band that issued five albums between 1970 and 1974 on Polydor. Emerging from the Hague scene, they drew on Zappa-inspired absurdism, Canterbury-style whimsy, and extended jazz passages shaped by keyboardist Robert Jan Stips. Their debut Present from Nancy balanced satirical vocal numbers with intricate instrumentals, followed by the darker, more […]
Golden Earring was a Dutch rock band that started life in 1961 as The Tornadoes. The band released two Nederbeat albums on Polydor between 1965 and 1967 under variations of the pluralized “Golden Earrings” banner before the arrival of vocalist Barry Hay. Between 1968 and 1981, the band recorded 16 albums for the label before […]
Kayak was a Dutch art-pop band that released eight albums between 1973 and 1981 on EMI and Vertigo. They debuted with See See the Sun (1973), featuring the hit single “Mammoth,” and followed with Kayak II (1974), which expanded their layered keyboard and guitar textures. Royal Bed Bouncer (1975) showcased intricate arrangements and highlighted Max […]
Focus is a Dutch rock band, known internationally for their 1972 yodeling hard-rock staple “Hocus Pocus” and the classic 1971–74 albums Moving Waves, Focus 3, and Hamburger Concerto. Between 1970 and 1977, they released seven studio albums and scored European hits with “House of the King,” “Sylvia,” and “Harem Scarem.” They launched the careers of […]
Earth and Fire was a Dutch symphonic art-rock band that released eight albums and numerous singles between 1969 and 1983, mostly on Polydor and Vertigo. Members: Gerard Koerts (keyboards, 1968-82), Chris Koerts (guitar, 1968-79), Hans Ziech (bass, 1968-74), Cees Kalis (drums, 1968-70), Manuela Berloth [aka Lysett] (vocals, 1968-69), Jerney Kaagman (vocals, 1969-82, 1987-90), Ton van […]
Serpentine was a Dutch soul-psych band that released the album In the Grass on Pink Elephant in 1970. Later that year, they changed their name to Apartment 1 and issued a second album, Open House. Members: Frank van Tijn (drums, vocals), Peter van der Sande (vocals, guitar, cello, organ, bass), Bob de Laat (saxophone, 1967-69), […]
Ahora Mazda was a Dutch ethno/psych band that released a self-titled album on Catfish in 1970. Members: Peter Abbink (guitar, vocals, piano, trumpet, organ, bass), Rob van Wageningen (flute, saxophone, vocals, percussion, kalimba), Tony Schreuder (bass, percussion), Winky Abbink (drums, 1969-71), Paul van Wageningen (drums, percussion, 1971) Background Ahora Mazda evolved from the Free Art […]
Association P.C. was a Dutch/German avant-garde jazz-rock ensemble that released five albums between 1970 and 1974 on the MPS, Munich, and Corona labels. Members: Pierre Courbois (drums, percussion), Toto Blanke (guitar, ring modulator, nagoya harp), Jasper van’t Hof (electric piano, 1969-73), Peter Krijnen (bass, 1969-70), Sigi Busch (bass, 1970-75), Heiner Wiberny (tenor saxophone, basset horn, […]
Shocking Blue was a Dutch rock band from Den Haag, best known for their 1969 global hit “Venus.” Formed as an all-male quartet, they cut a 1968 self-titled album on Polydor. After the arrival of singer Mariska Veres, they made seven albums between 1969 and 1974 on Pink Elephant and scored Continental hits with “Send […]
Ekseption was a Dutch classical/jazz-rock band from Haarlem, Noord-Holland, originally formed in 1958 as The Jokers. Between 1969 and 1976, they released nine albums on Philips. Members: Hans Alta (bass, 1958-68), Rein van den Broek (flugelhorn, trumpet, 1958-78), Tim Griek (drums, 1958-68), Huib van Kampen (guitar, saxophone, 1958-69), Rob Kruisman (flute, guitar, saxophone, vocals, 1967-69), […]
Third Eye was a Dutch jazz-rock band that released the 1976/77 albums Third Eye and Connexion on Ring Records. Between albums, founder Jan Huydts left for The Keyboard Circle, replaced by subsequent Free Fair keyboardist Rob van den Broeck. Members: Jan Huydts (electric piano, synthesizer, Mellotron), Alfred Haurand (bass, percussion), Leo de Ruyter (drums), Frank […]
Spin was a Dutch jazz-rock band that made the 1976/77 Ariola albums Spin and Whirlwind and scored an international hit with the instrumental “Grasshopper.” Members: Rein van den Broek (trumpet, flugelhorn), Jan Vennik (flute, oboe, clarinet), Hans Jansen (keyboards), Hans Hollestelle (keyboards, guitar), Jan Hollestelle (bass, keyboards, cello), Cees Kranenburg (drums, percussion) Background Spin was […]
Crypto was a Dutch jazz-rock band that released a self-titled album on Negram in 1975. Members: Bert Devies (guitar), Peter Schön (vocals, keyboards), Wim Dijkgraaf (bass), Jan Nanning Van Der Hoop (drums) Inception Crypto formed in 1974 when guitarist Bert Devies and keyboardist Peter Schön teamed with two fellow newcomers: bassist Wim Dijkgraaf and drummer […]
Napalis was a Dutch jazz-rock ensemble that released a self-titled album on EMI-subsidiary Negram in 1976. Members: Dick Vennik (Saxophone, Flute), Neppie Noya (Congas, Percussion), Leo de Ruiter (Drums), Henny Vonk (Electric Bass), Michael Samson (Guitar), Rob van den Broeck (Keyboards, Synthesizer) Background The roots of Napalis center on Henny Vonk (b. August 17, 1937; […]
Alquin was a Dutch band on Polydor that released the 1972–73 jazz-rock albums Marks and The Mountain Queen. With the addition of singer Michel van Dijk, they made the 1975–76 hard rock albums Nobody Can Wait Forever, Best Kept Secret, and Alquin on Tour. Members: Dick Franssen (keyboards), Ferdinand Bakker (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Job […]
Finch was a mid-Seventies Dutch instrumental band that released three symphonic hard-rock albums: Glory of the Inner Force, Beyond Expression, and Galleons of Passion. Members: Joop van Nimwegen (guitar), Peter Vink (bass), Paul Vink (keyboards, 1974), Cleem Determeijer (keyboards, 1975), Ad Wammes (keyboards, 1976), Beer Klaasse (drums, 1974-76), Hans Bosboom (drums, 1977) Background Finch formed […]
Panthéon was a Dutch jazz-rock band that released a standalone single on Philips and the album Orion on Vertigo, both in 1972. Members: Ruud Wouterson (vocals, keyboards), Hans Boer (saxophone, harmonica, vocals), Rob Verhoeven (drums), Albert Veldkamp (bass), John Schut (guitar), Jan Slijkhuis (drums), Guus Swerissen (bass) Background Panthéon formed in Arnhem in 1971 as […]
Pumpkin was a Dutch jazz-rock band that released a 1975 self-titled album on Bubble. Members: Fred Leeflang (Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo Flute), Frank Noya (Bass), Nanning Van Der Hoop (Drums, Percussion), Peter Schön (Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Arp], Strings) Background Pumpkin was a Dutch jazz-rock quartet with […]
Marsupilami was an English post-psych six-piece band that released two albums on Transatlantic Records in 1970 and 1971. Members: Mike Fouracre (drums), Fred Hasson (vocals, harmonica), Leary Hasson (keyboards), Richard Lathan Hicks (bass), Dave Laverock (guitar), Jessica Stanley Clarke (flute, vocals), Pete Bardens (percussion), Mandy Riedelbanch (woodwind), Bob West (vocals) Background Marsupilami emerged in Taunton, […]
Solution was a Dutch jazz-rock-soul band that released the 1971–72 Harvest albums Solution and Divergence, followed by the 1975–77 Rocket titles Cordon Bleu and Fully Interlocking. Members: Tom Barlage (saxophone, keyboards), Willem Ennes (piano, keyboards), Ad Kooi (bass, 1966-70), Ap “Appie” Alberts (saxophone, 1966), Frits Lagerwerff (trumpet, cornet, 1966-68), Frits Schmidt (drums, 1967), Hans Waterman […]
The Legendary Pink Dots are an English-Dutch goth-psych band that issued two cassette-albums on self-press Mirrordot in 1981, followed by three proper studio albums on In Phaze Records between 1982 and 1984. A lengthy round of albums appeared during the subsequent 10-year period on Play It Again Sam Records amid side releases on Jarmusic and […]
Warehouse was a Dutch brass-rock septet that released the 1972 album Powerhouse and the 1973 standalone single “Tallahassee Lassie” on Imperial. Members: Quido Hereman (vocals, percussion, guitar), Harry Zijlstra (guitar, vocals), Jan de Jong (bass), Jan de Lang (drums, percussion), Klaas Bootsma (organ), Jaap van der Veer (saxophone), Andries Zijlstra (trumpet, vocals) Background Warehouse evolved […]
Trace was the Dutch symphonic-rock trio behind the 1974/75 Philips albums Trace and Birds and the 1976 Vertigo title The White Ladies. Keyboardist Rick van der Linden came from Ekseption. Drummer Pierre van der Linden (no relation) played with Brainbox and Focus. Members: Rick van der Linden (vocals, keyboards, Hammond organ, clavinet, pianet, synthesizer, harpsichord, […]
The Swinging Soul Machine was a Dutch brass-rock-soul band that released the 1969 Polydor album Through The Eye. After a change of singers, the band became Machine and made a 1970 self-titled album. Several members carried on in Tantalus and others surfaced in Limousine. Members: Iwan Groeneveld (vocals, 1969), John Caljouw (vocals), Willem Warby (flute, […]
Mr. Albert Show was a Dutch sax-rock band that released a self-titled album on Philips in 1970, followed by Warm Motor in 1971. Members: Bertus Borgers (saxophone, flute, vocals), Roeland “Broer” Boogaart (drums), Tom Fautu Bun (bass), Eric Lintermans (guitar, vocals), Bonkie Bongaerts (organ), Floortje Klomp [Fleur Colombe] (vocals) Background Mr. Albert Show formed after […]
Group 1850 was a Dutch psych-rock band from Den Haag that released five singles on GTB and Philips between 1966 and 1968, culminating with the album Agemo’s Trip to Mother Earth on Discofoon. A second album and two further singles appeared over the subsequent two-year period, after which the nameplate was benched until a pair […]
Galaxy-Lin was a Dutch art-rock band that released three singles and the 1974/75 Polydor albums Galaxy-Lin and “G.” Members: Dick Remelink (saxophone, flute), Hugo van Haastert (mandolin, vocals), Peter Rijnvis (drums), Peter Wassenaar (bass), Robbie van Leeuwen (mandolin, vocals), Ruud van de Berg [aka Rudy Bennett] (vocals), Hans de Vos (mandolin), Skip van Rooy (keyboards) […]
Doe Maar was a Dutch ska and reggae-pop band formed in 1978 by keyboardist–singer Ernst Jansz, bassist Piet Dekker, guitarist–singer Jan Hendriks, and drummer–singer Carel Copier. Henny Vrienten replaced Dekker before Skunk, which began a three-album run at No. 1 on the Dutch album chart. “De Bom” and “Pa” each reached No. 1 on the […]
Cargo was a Dutch hard-rock/jam band that released a 1972 self-titled album on Harvest. The band previously recorded as September, issuing three singles under that name on Imperial circa 1970/71. Members: Jan de Hont (guitar), Ad de Hont (guitar), Dennis Witbraat (drums), Willem de Vries (bass, vocals) Background Cargo began as September, an Amsterdam band […]
Stars & Stips were a Dutch art-rock band that released the 1976 Polydor album Nevergreens. Members: Robert Jan Stips (piano, synthesizer, vocals, percussion), Bertus Borgers (horns, vocals), Cesar Zuiderwijk (drums), Rinus Gerritsen (bass) Background Stars & Stips formed in the Netherlands in 1976 when keyboardist and vocalist Robert Jan Stips assembled a studio group with […]
Bonfire was the Dutch avant-garde jazz-rock band behind the 1975 EMI album Bonfire Goes Bananas. Members: Cees Meerman (drums), Eugene den Hoed (guitar, flute), Kees den Hoed (bass), Frank Witte (organ, piano, flute) Background Bonfire formed in 1974 in Bergen op Zoom, Noord-Brabant, as an instrumental jazz-rock quartet. The lineup comprised keyboardist Frank Witte (Fender […]
Scope was a Dutch instrumental jazz-rock band that released two albums in 1974/75 on Atlantic. Members: Henk Zomer (drums, 1971-76), Rik Elings (keyboards, flute, bass), Rens Nieuwland (guitar), Erik Raayman (bass, 1971-75), Rob Franken (keyboards, 1975-76), Robert Vink (drums, 1976), Roland Zeldenrust (drums, 1976), Pablo Nahar (bass, 1976) Background Scope evolved from Strange Power, a […]
Wargaren were a Dutch trad-folk quartet active during the mid-1970s. The band released their lone album, Met Stille Trom, on the local Universe Productions label in 1976. Members: Rob Smaling (guitar, vocals), Rina de Heus (vocals, autoharp), Kees van der Poel (guitar, vocals), Jurek Willig (guitar, vocals) A balanced clarity of interplay is exhibited on […]
Drama were a Dutch hard-rock/psych band that released four singles and an eponymous album on Philips between 1971 and 1973. Members: Polle Eduard (bass, acoustic guitar, vocals), Uly Grün (Hammond organ, Mellotron, guitar, vocals), Frank van der Kloot (guitar, vocals), Shell Schellekens (drums) Discography: Drama (1972)
Störung were a Dutch coldwave duo that released the album This Is Future in 1982 on Clogsontronics, followed by a cassette-only live recording on Combinator. Members: Eugenius [Eus Otte] (guitar, vocals), Arian Brunwin [Hylkia de Jong] (synthesizer, vocals) Discography: This Is Future (1982) The Art of Combining (1983)
Tower were a Dutch pomp-rock band that released several singles and the 1982 album Titan on Dureco Benelux. Members: Marian Pijnaker (vocals), Ton Hoogeboom (drums), Cor van Hoogt (vocals, guitar), Henk van Loon (keyboards, vocals), Ben Petersen (bass) Discography: Titan (1982)
Ensemble Pittoresque were a Dutch coldwave band that released two albums on Clogsontronics and Vip Records circa 1983/84. In 2007, a 40-minute demo recorded in 1982 was issued by U.S. specialty label Minimal Wave. Members: Richard Neumöller (vocals, guitar, tapes), Paulus Wieland (synthesizer, piano), Marion Prinz (vocals, synthesizer, 1983-84), Le Biquo (synthesizer, trumpet, 1983-84), Ed […]
Flue were a Dutch coldwave/art-punk band from Nijmegen that released two albums and two singles between 1981 and 1987 on Torso. Edward Gijsen led the first quartet. Former Mecano member Cor Bolten joined him for the second album and final twelve-inch. Members: Edward Gijsen (vocals, guitar, synthesizer, piano, bass), Judith Smorenberg (synthesizer), Jerome Scharenborg (bass), […]
Mirror were a Dutch symphonic-rock quintet that self-pressed the album Daybreak in 1978. Three-fifths of the band went on to form the similarly styled Lethe. Members: Kees Walravens (guitar), Paula Mennen (vocals, keyboards), Philip de Goey (saxophone, flute, oboe), Johan Saanen (bass), Peter Fransen (drums) Discography: Daybreak (1978)
Partner were a Dutch pop/rock foursome that issued three albums on Philips between 1978 and 1980. Members: Pierre Beckers (bass, vocals), Bert Bessems (vocals, guitar), Ab van Goor (vocals, drums), Erwin Musper (vocals, keyboards) Discography: A Man-Size Job Requires a Man-Size Meal (1978) On Second Thoughts (1979) The Sky Is the Limit (1980)
Mo were a Dutch art-pop combo that released three albums on Backdoor between 1980 and 1984. Members: Clemens de Lange (keyboards, 1979-81), Harm Bieger (drums, 1979-84), Heili Helder (vocals, 1979-81), Huub de Lange (bassoon, keyboards, 1979-81), Frank Pels [aka The Pels Syndicate] (keyboards, 1983-85), Hans Nieuwint (keyboards, 1981-85), Hans van der Meer (drums, 1984-85), Linda […]
Mayfly were a Dutch folk-rock band that released six singles and a self-titled album on Ariola between 1972 and 1974. Members: Gustaaf Verburg (vocals, bass, guitar, piano), Onno Verburg (vocals, guitar), Ide Min (vocals, electronics, 1971-74), Maarten Min (vocals, drums, 1971-74), Huub Nijhuis (bass, cello, 1971-73), Arie de Geus (piano, violin), Walter Tromp (bass, 1973-74), […]
The Keyboard Circle were a Dutch jazz-rock trio that existed during the mid-1970s. Their one album is a 2009 archival release of a live performance recorded on February 8, 1976. Members: Jan Huydts (Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Hohner String Ensemble, Arp Odyssey]), Rob Franken (Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet [Hohner], Synthesizer [Solna String Ensemble, […]
Flyte were a Dutch symphonic-rock band that issued the album Dawn Dancer on Don Quixote Records in 1979. Members: Lu Rousseau (vocals, percussion), Ruud Worthman (guitar), Jack van Liesdonck (piano, electric piano, clavinet, synthesizer), Leo Cornelissens (organ, Mellotron, ARP Solina string ensemble, vocals), Hans Marynissen (percussion), Peter Dekeersmaeker (bass, vocals) Discography: Dawn Dancer (1979)
The Chris Hinze Combination were a Dutch revolving-door jazz-rock ensemble led by the namesake flutist. The band released 10 albums between 1970 and 1978, mostly on CBS. Nine further albums have appeared at sporadic intervals since 1984. Members: Chris Hinze (flute, alto flute, bass flute, bamboo flute, organ), Henk Alkema (piano), Wim van der Beek […]
Anita Meyer (born Oct. 29, 1954) is a Dutch pop singer who first recorded during the late 1960s as half of the teen-sibling duo Anita & Rene — alternately known by the names Joy and Go Go — with brother René Meijer. In 1975 she joined Rainbow Train, an art-pop ensemble directed by musician/composer Hans […]
Avalanche were a Dutch folk-rock/psych band that released the album Perseverance Kills Our Game on Starlet in 1979. Members: Jan Blom (vocals, mandolin, guitar, bass), Rob Dekker (keyboards), Daan Slaman (guitar), Marcella Neeleman (flute), Fred Dekker (bass guitar), Johan Spek (drums) Discography: Perseverance Kills Our Game (1979)
Free Fair were a Dutch jazz-rock band that released three albums between 1978 and 1981, the first two on Timeless. Members: Dick Vennik (saxophone, flute), Eric Ineke (drums), Harry Emmery (bass), Rob van den Broeck (keyboards) Discography: Free Fair (1978) Free Fair 2 (1979) +8 (1981)
Jan Akkerman (born Dec. 24, 1946) is a Dutch guitarist who achieved global renown as a member of Focus between 1969 and 1976. In a career that has spanned half a century, he has released more than 25 solo albums. Discography: Talent for Sale (1968) Profile (1972) Tabernakel (1973) Eli (1976 • Jan Akkerman & […]
Jasper van’t Hof (born June 30, 1947) is a Dutch pianist who has played in numerous combo configurations since the early 1970s, including the jazz-rock supergroups Association P.C. and Pork Pie. He has released more than 30 solo albums. Discography: Eye Ball (1974) The Selfkicker (1977) Flowers Allover (1978) However (1978) Fairytale (1979 • Jasper […]
Lucifer were a Dutch pop band that released eight singles and two albums on EMI between 1972 and 1977. Members: Dick Buysman (bass, 1972-77), Henny Huisman (drums, 1972-76), Brenda Barthelemy [aka Pinky], (guitar, vocals, 1972-73), Margriet Eshuijs (vocals, organ, 1973-78), Julio Wilson (percussion, 1974-76), Job Netten (guitar, ?-1976), Ferd Berger, (guitar, 1976-78), Jan Pijnenburg (drums, […]
Vandenberg were a Dutch hard-rock band that released three albums on Atco between 1982 and 1985. Members: Adrian Vandenberg (guitar), Bert Heerink (vocals), Dick Kemper (bass), Jos Zoomer (drums), Peter Struyk [Peter Strykes] (vocals) Discography: Vandenberg (1982) Heading for a Storm (1983) Alibi (1985)
The Nits are a Dutch art-pop band from Amsterdam, formed in 1974 by vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Henk Hofstede. The band debuted with the 1976 single “Yes or No” on Dureco, followed by a 1978 self-titled album on Scramble. Nits moved to CBS for the 1979 release Tent, followed by the 1980–84 titles New Flat, Work, Kilo, Omsk, […]
Wolverlei were a Dutch folk-rock band from Utrecht that released a self-titled album on Stoof in 1978, followed by Wind Tegen on Universe Productions in 1980. Members: Frans Smulders (guitar, vocals), Jurek Willig (guitar, vocals), Kees van der Poel (guitar, vocals), Marten Scheffer (guitar, keyboards, violin), Rens van der Zalm (guitar, violin) Discography: Wolverlei (1978) […]
The Willem Breuker Kollektief were a Dutch avant-jazz big band that released more than 30 albums between 1976 and 2007, mostly on self-press BV Haast Records. Members: Willem Breuker (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, E♭ clarinet, B♭ clarinet, bass clarinet, 1974-2010), Henk de Jonge (piano, synthesizer), Rob Verdurmen (drums), Arjen Gorter (double bass), Andy […]
Water were a Dutch art-rock band that released the album The Second Day on Philips in 1975, followed by Damburst on Vertigo in 1976. Members: Ron Westerbeek (vocals, keyboards), John Lagrand (harmonica), Jan van Dijk (flute, vibraphone, acoustic guitar), Boris Farberow (bass), André Bleeker (guitar), Debra Wokaty (vocals), Peter Voogt (drums), Allaert Troost (guitar, 1976), […]
Wisse Scheper is a Dutch art-pop musician who released the album Topaz, named after his backing band, on CBS in 1972. Discography: Topaz (1972)
Time Bandits were a Dutch New Wave band that released four albums on CBS between 1982 and 1987. Members: Alides Hidding (vocals, guitar), Otto Cooymans (keyboards, piano, 1980-87), Carl Carlton (guitar, 1980-84), Peter Smid (bass, 1980-84), Tom Bachman (drums, 1980-81), Åke Danielson (keyboards, 1981-87, 2012-present), Joris Alberda (drums, 1981-84), Hugo de Bruin (guitar, 1984-87), Dick […]
Taurus were a Dutch symphonic-rock band from Haarlem that released a standalone single on Mercury in 1980, followed by the album Illusions of a Night on Multi Records in 1981. Earlier recordings by the band were later released on the archival disc Works 1976-1981. Members: Rob Spierenburg (keyboards), Martin Scheffer (vocals, guitar, 1976-82), Piet Traanberg […]
Sandy Coast were a Dutch Nederbeat/psych band from Voorburg that released a string of 1965–67 singles on Delta, followed by the album From the Workshop on Relax in 1968. A switch to Page One yielded the album Shipwreck in 1969, after which the band issued two albums on Polydor between 1971 and 1973. Members: Hans […]
Rainbow Train were a Dutch art-pop/harmony band from Voorburg that released the album Accompanied by… on Poker in 1978. Members: Hans Vermeulen (keyboards, guitar, vocals), Okkie Huysdens (keyboards, vocals), Jan Vermeulen (bass), Hans Hollestelle (guitar), Shell Schellekens (drums), Jan Rietman (keyboards), Ferdinand Povel (saxophone), Anita Meyer (vocals), Dianne Marchal (vocals), Martha Pendleton (vocals), Julya Lo’ko […]
Pythagoras was a Dutch folk-rock duo from Den Haag that released the 1980/81 Syntone albums Journey to the Vast Unknown and After the Silence. Members: René de Haan (bass, piano, synthesizer, Mellotron), Bob de Jong (drums) Discography: Journey to the Vast Unknown (1980) After the Silence a Symphonic Poem by Pythagoras (1981) The Correlated ABC […]
Peru were a Dutch electronic combo that released the album Macchu Picchu on eponymous imprint Peru Records in 1981, followed by three albums on CNR during the ensuing half-decade. Members: Ruud van Es, Rob Papen, Peter Kommers, Jos van de Dungen Discography: Macchu Picchu (1981) Constellations (1981) Continents (1983) Points of the Compass (1986) Forlian […]
The Outsiders were a Dutch garage-rock/psych band from Amsterdam that issued numerous singles on Relax circa 1965/66, culminating with a self-titled album in 1967. The band’s second album, C.Q., appeared on Polydor in 1968. Members: Piet Sanstra (guitar, 1960-?), Leendert Groenhoff [aka Jimmy Revon] (vocals, 1960-63), Ronnie Splinter (composer, guitar, 1960-69, 1998-?), Wally Tax (composer, […]
Opo were a Dutch folk-rock band that released two albums on specialty label Stoof between 1975 and 1977. Members: Evert Elderson (vocal, acoustic guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, harmonium), Theo harrewijn (vocals, double bass, Irish harp, flute), Han Schaeffer (vocals, acoustic guitar), Lenneke de Vries (vocals, flute, tin whistle) Discography: Fallen Asleep Just Like Papa (1975) 2 […]
Nasmak were a Dutch experimental/art-rock band from Nuenen that released four proper albums and three cassette collections on Plurex Records between 1980 and 1983. Members: Henk Janssen (vocals, keyboards, bass), Joop van Brakel (guitar, drums, vocals), Theo van Eenbergen [aka Theo van Rock] (bass, synthesizer, backing vocals), Toon Bressers (drums, percussion, vocals, guitar) Discography: Nasmak […]
The Motions were a Dutch garage-rock/psych band from Den Haag that released three albums on Havoc/Negram between 1965 and 1968, followed by the Decca release Electric Baby in 1969. Guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen left after the second album to form Shocking Blue. Members: Rudy Bennett [Ruud van de Berg] (vocals), Robbie van Leeuwen (guitar, 1964-67), […]
Minny Pops were a Dutch coldwave/art-punk band from Amsterdam that issued the single “Nervous” and the album Drastic Measures, Drastic Movement on self-press Plurex Records in 1979, followed by three further albums on Factory, Boudisque, and Prime between 1982 and 1985. Members: Wally van Middendorp (vocals, drum machine), Frans Hagenaars (bass), Pieter Mulder (guitar), Dennis […]
Mecano were a Dutch New Wave/art-punk band that issued a standalone single on No Fun in 1978, followed by two 1980 EPs and the 1982 album Autoportrait on Torso. Members: Dik Polak (vocals, accordion, drums), Tejo Bolten (bass, clarinet, 1978-83, 2005-present), Cor Bolten (guitars, keyboards, violin, 1978-83), Ton Lebbink (drums, 1978-81), Pieter Kooijman (guitars, 1978-81) […]
Massada were a Dutch Latin-rock band that released three albums and a live disc on Kendari Records between 1978 and 1980, followed by a fifth on Ariola in 1981. Members: Johnny Manuhutu (vocals, percussion), Frans Eschauzier (keyboards, 1973-79), Latul (guitar, 1973-79), Nino Latuny (guitar, 1973-81), Eppy Manahutu (vocals, drums, 1973-?), Zeth Mustamu (percussion, 1973-82), Usje […]
Lethe were a Dutch symphonic-rock band from Tilburg that issued an eponymous album on M.M.P. in 1981. The band comprised three-fifths of earlier art-rockers Mirror, which self-released the album Daybreak in 1978. Members: Thuur Feyen (organ, piano, strings), Philip de Goey (piano, oboe, flute, cor Anglais), Hans Lambers (drums, percussion, xylophone, vibraphone, strings), Johan Saanen […]
Lady Lake were a Dutch instrumental band that released the album No Pictures on Q Records in 1977. Additional recordings from the 1975–80 timeframe were later released on the Musea CD Unearthed, issued concurrently with a disc of new material in 2005. Members: Leenderd Korstanje (keyboards), Jan Dubbe (drums), Fred Rosenkamp (guitar) Discography: No Pictures […]
Kracq were a Dutch symphonic-rock band that released the album Circumvision on small-press Unidentified Artists Productions in 1978. Live recordings from the period were later pressed on CD-R and sold on the band’s website. Members: Bert Vermijs (synthesizers, keyboards, vocals), Jos Hustings (guitar, vocals), Cees Michielsen (drums, percussion, 1977-1979), Twan van der Heiden (bass guitar, […]
Henk Werkhoven is a Dutch guitarist and composer who released the album Orphical Positions on self-press VMU in 1982. Discography: Orphical Positions (1982)
Het Pandorra Ensemble were a Dutch jazz-rock band that released the album III on Disaster Electronics in 1978. Members: Gert-Jan Blom (bass), Roland Brunt (flute), Jean Eble (drums), Dolf Planteijdt [aka Dolf] (guitar), Wouter Planteijdt (guitar), Wilfrid Snellens (drums) Discography: III (1978)
Groep Ohm were a Dutch avant-jazz band from Tilburg that released two albums on specialty-press Syntohn between 1974 and 1977. Members: René van Asten (percussion), Ab Baars (tenor saxophone), Peter Cornelis (soprano saxophone), Pieter Henrard (drums), Willem Kühne (piano), Niko Langenhuijsen (double bass), Rob van Stratum (alto saxophone) Discography: Skokian (1974) J&M (1977 • Ohm […]
Fungus were a Dutch folk-rock band that released four albums on Negram between 1974 and 1977, followed by a fifth on Universe Productions in 1979. Members: Bob Dekenga (accordion, guitar, keyboards, vocals), Kees Maat (accordion, organ, piano, vocals), Koos Pakvis (bass, vocals), Louis Debij (drums, percussion), Fred Piek (guitar, vocals), Sido Martens (guitar, vocals), Rens […]
Frank van der Kloot is a Dutch guitarist from Den Haag who recorded a self-titled album with the band Drama in 1972, followed by another with spinoff band Fontessa in 1973. The second of those acts inspired the name of Kloot’s 1976 solo album Fontessa, released on Poker. After a 1978 sophomoric effort with the […]
Flairck was a Dutch chamber-folk/classical ensemble from that released six Polydor albums between 1978 and 1982, followed with four albums through 1988 on EMI. Members: Erik Visser (guitar, tanbur, mandolin, sitar, koto, bouzouki, percussion, vocals), Anne van den Heuvel (cello), Ben van den Berg (accordion, organ, piano, guitar, percussion, vocals), Carla Veen (cello, percussion, vocals), […]
Edward Reekers (born May 24, 1957) is a Dutch singer who fronted Kayak for three albums during the band’s initial run, appearing on the 1978–81 releases Phantom of the Night, Periscope Life, and Merlin. Between those last two releases, he debuted as a solo artist with The Last Forest on CRN in 1980. Discography: The […]
Decennium were a Dutch rustic-rock band from Venlo that released the album Song of the Sad Times on Pandora in 1974, followed by an album apiece on Killroy and Marlstone during the early 1980s. Members: Harry Witjes (percussion, vocals), Herm Klaassens (drums), Karel Koster (keyboards), Koos Koster (bass, vocals), Niels Koster (guitar, vocals), Pieter Koster […]
