Shocking Blue was founded in 1967 by the Motions guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen. Other members of the group at this time were Fred de Wilde, Klaasje van der Wal (1 February 1949 – 12 February …

Shocking Blue were a Dutch rock band from the Hague, Netherlands. The group first got together in 1967. The line-up was: Mariska Veres (lead singer), Robbie van Leeuwen (vocals/guitar/sitar), …

Shocking Blue, the Dutch rock band best known for their 1969 hit “Venus,” was formed in 1967 by guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen. The original lineup included van Leeuwen, lead vocalist Mariska …

Shocking Blue was a rock band from The Hague, The Netherlands that existed from 1967 to 1974. Fronted by singer, Mariska Veres, and with guitarist/songwriter, Robbie van Leeuwen, as its creative …

Mar 11, 2021 · Shocking Blue was a Dutch rock band from Den Haag, best known for their 1969 global hit “Venus.” Formed as an all-male quartet, they cut a 1968 self-titled album on Polydor.

See all Shocking Blue members, past and present, and explore the gear that shaped their sound. Learn their history and how to recreate their signature tone.

[4] [5] [6] The band's classic lineup featured lead vocalist Mariska Veres, who joined in 1968 replacing original singer Fred de Wilde, alongside van Leeuwen on guitar and sitar, bassist Klaasje van der …

Shocking Blue was a rock band from The Hague, The Netherlands that existed from 1967 to 1974. Fronted by singer, Mariska Veres, and with guitarist/songwriter, Robbie van Leeuwen, as its creative …

The Shocking Blue had been formed in 1967 by guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen, a veteran of a well-known Dutch rock band The Motions. But the eye-and-ear-catching attraction of the band was the …

Oct 11, 2024 · Shocking Blue was a Dutch rock band, formed in The Hague in 1967. The band spawned a number of psychedelic rock hits throughout the counterculture movements era during the 1960s …