A hard rock group from Rockanje; they became famous through their debut single and their "horror" show with monsters, fire and smoke. The group changed its name in 1973 from Life Color to Lemming; the line-up at the time was: Wally Slot (z), Tony Gloudie (dr, ex-Christie Lane), Hans Vos (v,g,p), Harry Bruintjes (g) and Tinny Durrell (b). In 1974, Hans Vos was replaced by Martin van Wijk (g, ex-Shocking Blue, in 1977 to Udell's People) and in 1975, Tinny was replaced by René Till (for a short time, in 1975) and Dennis Lammers (ex-Sfinx). Harry went to Picture by the end of 1977. In 1980 the line-up was: Wally, Tony, Ton van Driel (o,p), Arjan Boogerds (g) and Marchell Remaeus (b). The group disbanded in 1982.
1973 Lucifera/I feel free Polydor 2050275
1974 Bangon/No later at all Polydor 2050312
Father John/Crazy again Polydor 2050329
1975 Queen Jacula/Fun with me Polydor 2050346
Planet of love/Shout Polydor 2050370
LP Lemming Polydor 2441050
1976 Evelyn/Bangon Polydor 2050399
Good morning/Take your time Polydor 2050425
Clown/Gypsy eyes Polydor 2050426
Rock & roll love/Gypsy eyes Polydor 2050445
1977 Red river valley/Surfin' love Polydor 2050466
1978 The last clown/Sally Philips 6012803
1980 Names and faces/ RCA PB 4557
1981 I'll take you back/ RCA PB 4571
Crazy spider/Don't put your love on me CBS 1524
LP Names and faces [ever released?]
1982 Being alive/Feel so good Polydor 2050753
Group from The Hague featuring Carl van Oostveen (g), Peter van Galen (b), Tony Gloudie (dr, to join Lemming) and John van Katwijk (v). John made a solo single under the name of John Arthur; also, a Christie Lane single was re-released under his own name. Later on, John became the manager of Patricia Paay.
1969 She was a gypsy/I won't hear your footsteps anymore Relax 45130 Johnny remember me/I need the sun Polydor S 1337 1970 Johnny remember me/I need the sun Polydor 2050003
1973 No lady no/Baby take the seat in the middle CNR 141244 1974 Johnny remember me/I need the sun Polydor 2050295
This hard rock group from Dordrecht was started in 1977 by Ronald van Prooien (v), Laurens Bakker (dr), Rinus Vreugdenhil (b) and Harry Bruintjes (g, ex-Lemming). Harry was succeeded by Jan Bechtum (g) in 1979.
1981 Bombers/Dirty streetfighter Backdoor 6080014 Unemployed/Out of time Backdoor 6808018 LP 1 Backdoor 6350054 LP Heavy metal ears Backdoor 6350058
LEMMING 8-12-73 SINGLE 19 8 LUCIFERA 14-9-74 SINGLE 15 9 FATHER JOHN 1-3-75 SINGLE 27 3 QUEEN JACULA 9-8-75 SINGLE tip PLANET OF LOVE 21-8-76 SINGLE tip GOOD MORNING
Submitted by: Adri Verhoef (a3@a3.xs4all.nl-removespam)
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