Shocking Blue

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Active:
1967 - 1974, for 7 years.
One Liner:
Dutch rock band
Snapshot:
A Group with 28 releases, and credited once on others' music. 9 members.

Biography

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Shocking Blue was a Dutch rock band from The Hague, the Netherlands, formed in 1967. Their biggest hit, "Venus," went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1970, and the band had sold 13.5 million discs by 1973, but the group disbanded in 1974.

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Pictures

Shocking Blue - Photo of Shocking Blue Getty Images

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Shocking Blue - Photo of Shocking Blue Getty Images

Photo of Shocking Blue

Shocking Blue - Photo of Shocking Blue Getty Images

Photo of Shocking Blue

Genres

Pop, Rock, Traditional Pop. Vote on Genres

Discography

29 releases – 28 under their own name and 1 credit on others' music Edit

Members

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Cor Van Beek

founder member
  • drums:
    • 1967-1974

Robby Van Leeuwen

founder member
  • lead g:
    • 1967-1974

Mariska Veres

  • lead singer:
    • 1968-1974

Henk Smitskamp

  • bass guitar:
    • 1971-1974

Martin Van Wijk

  • guitar:
    • 1973

Klaasje Van Der Wal

founder member
  • bass guitar:
    • 1967-1972

Leo Van De Ketterij

  • guitar:
    • 1970-1972

Fred De Wilde

founder member
  • lead singer:
    • 1967-1968

Barry Hay

founder member
  • flute:
    • 1967

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