Shocking Blue
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Shocking Blue was a Dutch rock band formed in The Hague in 1967. They were part of the Nederbeat movement in the Netherlands. The band had a string of hit songs during the counterculture movement of t
Shocking Blue in 1970
Shocking Blue on the cover of Cash Box; 22 November 1969
Mariska Veres
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Maria Elisabeth Ender, better known as Mariska Veres, was a Dutch musician who was the lead vocalist of the rock group Shocking Blue. She was known for her sultry voice, eccentric performances, and he
Shocking Blue
…was described as a cross between the Beatles and Brothers Four. De Wilde left in 1968 after joining the Dutch army, and van Leeuwen was introduced to Mariska Veres, singing at that time with a club band. He persuaded her to take over the vocals, and the group recorded a worldwide hit with the song "Venus", which…
Veres in 1970 at the Hilton Amsterdam, having been presented with gold and platinum records by Albert Mol