Release 2017 - NEW !!!! sealed - 13 CD Box -10 Albums + 3 Bonus Singles & Side Projects
Formed by Ex-MOTIONS Robbie van Leeuwen in 1967, the band recorded an first album
for the KARUSSELL label with Fred de Wilde on vocals.
By end of 1969 they got joined by hungarian born MARISKA VERES, who was not only looking
very good , but also had a great soulish voice.
From now on they mixed Pop with R&B and even some psychedelic influences found the way to
a great sound.
The band was very successful in Europe from 1970 till split in 1974.
Around the Millenium they re-united.
Venus the best known hit was covered by BANANARAMA around 1986
Style: Pop-Rock with R&B and Psych influence
see: The Motions ; Galaxy Inc ; Mistral ;
Musicians:
Robby van Leeuwen - guitar, sitar, voc.; Klassje van der Wal (-1973), Henk Smitskamp - bass;
Mariska Veres (1969-74), Fred de Wilde (67-69) - lead vocals; Cornelius van der Beek - drums;
Disc 1
SHOCKING BLUE (1968) :
Disc 2
AT HOME (1969) all songs written by R.v.Leeuwen if not shown
Boll Weevil
Ill write your Name through the Fire
Acka Raga (J.Mayer)
Love Machine
Im a Woman
Venus
California here I come
Poor Boy
Long and lonesome Road
Love Buzz
The Butterfly and I
Disc 3
SCORPIOs DANCE (1970) :
Disc 4
FOCUS 3 (1971) :
Disc 5
LIVE IN JAPAN (1971) :
Disc 6
INKPOT (1971) :
I Aint Never (M.Tiles-W.Pierce)
Navajo Tears
Shadows
Blue Jean
Jambalaya (H.Williams)
Inkpot
Tobacco Road (J.D.Loudermilk)
Hey
Who save ny Soul
Red Leaves 1 + 2
The Queen
I melt like Butter
Disc 7
ATTILA (1972) :
Rattler
Never Release the One you love
A Waste of Time
Wait
The Devil and the Angel
Rock in the Sea
Ive spent my Money
Will the Circle be unbroken
Early in the Morning
I built my World around you
Dont let your right know
Broken Heart
Disc 8
HAM (1973) :
Disc 9
DREAM ON DREAMER (1973) :
Disc 10
GOOD TIMES (1974) :
Disc 11
As & Bs Part 1
Harley Davidson
Fireball of Love
Hot Sand
Wild Wind
Disc 12
As & Bs Part 2
Disc 13
MARISKA VERES - Shocking You & SHOCKING JAZZ QUINTET