Formed in 1967 by ex-Motions guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen (b. 1944), this Dutch quartet originally featured lead vocalist Fred de Wilde, bass player Klassje van der Wal and drummer Cornelius van der Beek (d. 2 April 1998). After one minor hit in their homeland, "Lucy Brown Is Back In Town", there was a major line-up change when the group's management replaced De Wilde with Mariska Veres (b. 1 October 1947, Den Haag, Netherlands, d. 2 December 2006, Den Haag, Netherlands). With her solid vocals, long dark hair, heavy make-up and low-cut garments Veres brought the group a sexy image and another Netherlands hit "Send Me A Postcard". Next came "Venus", a massive European hit, which went on to top the US charts in February 1970 after Jerry Ross had signed the group to his Colossus label.

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• The Doors
• Bob Dylan
• Bee Gees
• David Bowie
• Abba
• The Animals
• The Doobie Brothers
• The Carpenters
• The Byrds
• Jefferson Airplane
• Blondie
• The Beach Boys
• Steely Dan
• Beatles
• Donovan
• Dire Straits
• James Brown
• Bon Jovi
• Crosby, Stills & Nash

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