Dutch bands, can you name any

[Vankleek Hill Seagull]

Within Temptation with the lovely Sharon Van Adel.

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

Gompie?

Who remembers Who the f*** is Alice

 

[Uncle C]

Cope and Hagen

 

[Vankleek Hill Seagull]

After Forever with the lovely Floor Jansen.

 

[Dean Deyn]

Very much so, but no way was it number one for 6 weeks - 3 or 4 maybe. They were the first Dutch band to make number one in the UK. And it replaced Abba's Dancing Queen at number one, in a Eurotrash love-in.



The two biggest bands over here today are probably Kane (U2 wannabes) and Within Temptation (symphonic rock with a girl singer who thinks she's Kate Bush). Has anyone in the UK even heard of either of them?

Yes is the answer! I'm glad Kane have got a mention. "U2 wannabes" gives a feel for the sort of music they have played over the last ten years, but is a little harsh as, actually, they are extremely good at it. "Damn Those Eyes" from the CD "As Long As You Want This" (2000) remains a great rock single by any band of any nationality.

 

[daveinprague]

I lived in Holland for almost 8 years, and I couldnt name one, mainly as its mostly stuff you never want to hear again.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

George Baker Selection with "Little Green Bag" of Reservoir Dogs fame

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[Ninja Elephant]

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Within Temptation
edit The geezer at the top of the page beat me to it! Darn it all

Tiesto is a man with a band.....
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[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Grupo Sportivo

 

[Juan Albion]

Another vote for Gruppo Sportivo.

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[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Another vote for Gruppo Sportivo.

Did you ever get to see them? I stumbled upon them once at the Marquee, late seventies must have been, might even have been supporting The mighty Smirks or vice-versa. WAY OTT and rather magnificent in a curious kind of way. Great fun!

 

[Gully]

Not a group but a really good sax player, Candy Dulfer, she had a band called Funky Stuff for a while...saw her live, pretty damn fine if you don't mind me saying:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8YEPigIvMQ

 

[R. Slicker]

The Two Lips, who I think come from Amsterdam

Vind Mill

Pearls before swine uncle, pearls before swine.

 

[seagullsoverlincoln]

i saw a dutch band called kayak at the dome supporting fellow dutchman Jan Akkerman,
sometime in the seventies. They were bloody good-Jan Akkerman was tedious

 

[Monkster]

The excellent Accelerators & my fave's The Apers

Rotterdam Punk Rock

 

[Uncle C]

Pearls before swine uncle, pearls before swine.

 

[Chicken Runner61]

Did you ever get to see them? I stumbled upon them once at the Marquee, late seventies must have been, might even have been supporting The mighty Smirks or vice-versa. WAY OTT and rather magnificent in a curious kind of way. Great fun!

I saw them somewhere in London really liked the two albums.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I saw them somewhere in London really liked the two albums.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

i saw a dutch band called kayak at the dome supporting fellow dutchman Jan Akkerman,
sometime in the seventies. They were bloody good - Jan Akkerman was tedious

Maybe he was knackered, man?

 

[brakespear]

Maybe he was knackered, man?

terrible