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Started by Brian Greene in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres. Last reply by Andre Vangeldorp May 26.

Mariska's flute? 6 Replies

Started by Joe in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres. Last reply by Andre Vangeldorp May 21.

How to play...

Started by Max Burlacov in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres Mar 26.

Shocking Blue videos showed before Morrissey concerts !!! 6 Replies

Started by Christ in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres. Last reply by Christ Jun 7.

Cancelled Comeback? 2 Replies

Started by Joe in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres. Last reply by Joe Mar 17.

Popmseum in Den Haag? 3 Replies

Started by Jeroen Hazewinkel in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres. Last reply by Frank Mar 22.

Dream On Dreamer? 19 Replies

Started by Joe in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres. Last reply by Andre Vangeldorp Jun 29.

Mariska Veres Solo 4 Replies

Started by Joe in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres. Last reply by Peter Sluijter May 21.

Come my way 3 Replies

Started by Thierry in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres. Last reply by Joe Mar 7.

Mariska Veres would have made it either way. 3 Replies

Started by mike in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres. Last reply by Jeroen Hazewinkel Mar 5.

Who played piano on the records? 5 Replies

Started by Christian in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres. Last reply by Christian Mar 1.

Happy birthday, André 7 Replies

Started by Lies Sewalt in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres. Last reply by Andre Vangeldorp Jan 23.

photos with other rock stars? 3 Replies

Started by Mark Dillman in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres. Last reply by Andre Vangeldorp Jan 6.

Singles A's & B's 4 Replies

Started by Sergey Borisenko in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres. Last reply by Jeroen Hazewinkel Jan 25.

Was Mariska left-handed? 3 Replies

Started by Hot Rod Anglican in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres. Last reply by Jeroen Hazewinkel Jan 25.

rare Mariska mp3 files available? 2 Replies

Started by Henk in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres. Last reply by Henk Nov. 9, 2008.

50 Jaar Nederpop - Rare & Obscure 2 Replies

Started by Henk in Questions about Shocking Blue or Mariska Veres. Last reply by Jeroen Hazewinkel Jan 25.

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Toch maar mooi deze week in de VARA gids!

Met dank aan Frans van Hercules!

For English reading fans: This week the Dutch Pinkpop Festival exists 40 years. One of the TV magazines gave editorial space to the subject. Only our Shocking Blue go… Continue

Posted by Huub Koch on June 2, 2009 at 10:00pm

Mariska in magazine Muziek Parade

I am amazed everytime I browse our Photo-archive. We have so many beautiful historic images in our Gallery! This one by André Vangeldorp who says: Mariska always laughed out loud when she saw this pict… Continue

Posted by Huub Koch on May 27, 2009 at 7:46pm

Vénusz

Here the Hungarian lyrics of 'Venus'. I posted the recording as well; it's the third song on MyPlayer (just click on my photo). Of course it's hard to translate such lyrics, because written in Hungarian it's so more poetic. And because they're talking about 'her ravenblack hair', I guess the song is about/dedicated to Mariska.
With many thanks to Edwin van Schie (Hongaarse School, Haarlem).

Vénusz (magyar szöveg/Hungarian lyrics: Lippényi Gábor)

A hegyek mögött tűz a nap
Hol ölelkezik föld és… Continue

Posted by Andre Vangeldorp on May 21, 2009 at 11:00am

They're still asking for Mariska

Today I was phoned by a woman from Bolivia, South-America. She was asking for Mariska, regarding a televison show. She told me that she got our phone number yesterday from Marga, the manager of 'Los Diablos', the band who recorded 'Venus' together with Mariska (see also on my Music Player). I remember our trip to Barcelona so well!!!
She was shocked to hear about Mariska's passing away, but I told her I understand. But can you imagine what it did to me?! After the phone call I looked at Mariska'… Continue

Posted by Andre Vangeldorp on April 20, 2009 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

Mariska Veres | Solo | I like you

Posted by Huub Koch on April 7, 2009 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments

Shocking Blue 6 November 1969 in London

Thanks to Jim Hoogendorp!

Posted by Huub Koch on April 4, 2009 at 2:00pm

2x Mariska Veres in 1970

Dank aan Peter de Rooij voor het uploaden van deze prachtige foto!
En hier de 2e foto via Peter Derksen:

… Continue

Posted by Huub Koch on March 22, 2009 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

'Venus' Most Used Dutch Popsong in Movies and on TV Worldwide

Dutch copyrights foundation BUMA/Stemra recently made a Top 10 of dutch songs that were used abroad in movies and on TV/Radio. Venus by Shocking Blue is the most used dutch pop song and very popilar in Italy, Germany, The United States of America, and Japan. (André Thanks for the Add)

Posted by Huub Koch on March 8, 2009 at 8:30am

New Mediaplayers and Chat coming this week

Ning, the techies behind this platform, just send out the message that starting from tomorrow new mediaplayers and chat will enhance our website. For more info read the developersblog. Best news for this site is that the Musicplayer will have a lot of features that we were already waiting for for a very long time!

Posted by Huub Koch on February 25, 2009 at 9:00am

Sergio Bardotti

Mariska met Sergio several times, and he was always very pleased to meet her. I mention his name so that you get to know the people who were very fond of Mariska. He is also the one who asked Mariska if she wanted to sing "Let it be" (see my video on this website). During the… Continue

Posted by Andre Vangeldorp on February 23, 2009 at 12:30pm

Jannah Zárcóva is our member 300!

Just today our member 300 has arrived and its Jannah Zárcóva from Heerenveen in Friesland, The Netherlands. She lives a quit life with her little daugther and makes music and likes to sing a lot. Her Favorite Shoc… Continue

Posted by Huub Koch on February 22, 2009 at 8:30am — 3 Comments

André op Radio West

Dit weekend is de Top 500 van start gegaan bij Radio West (een regionale zender). Vanavond tussen 19.00-21.00 vindt de ontknoping plaats van de finale. Fenno Werkman (die Mariska ook gekend heeft, en zoveel materiaal heeft verzameld van alles wat van Nederlandse bodem is) zal de Top 10 opluisteren met uniek beeldmateriaal. Ik was vannacht al in de uitzending, maar werd uitgenodigd om ook live bij de finale aanwezig te zijn (mensen kunnen overigens ook de uitzending bijwonen in het studiogebouw i… Continue

Posted by Andre Vangeldorp on February 8, 2009 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

Mariska Veres in Popfoto

Thanks to Kirill we just got this beautiful picture on a page. André Thanks for the Retouche! We now do have a choice!

Posted by Huub Koch on February 5, 2009 at 6:00am

Shocking Blue Jaap Edenhal Concert 1986

Thanks to Peter de Rooij we have these 4 fine videos of the Jaap Edenhal concert (Amsterdam) in 1986. Watch Other videos from this series.… Continue

Posted by Huub Koch on January 18, 2009 at 8:30am

Shocking Blue 1969

With Thanks to Kyrill for the newspaper clipping I took this one from. I guess the photo was taken somewhere in The Hague. But am I right? At least we know for sure this image served as an illustration in an article about Venus and announcing the coming of their first album (At Home).

Posted by Huub Koch on January 13, 2009 at 5:30pm

Postcard to Mariska by Hot Rod Anglican!

A Really Great Tribute to Mariska by Hot Rod Anglican! I love it! Hot Rod says: This is the Send Me A Postcard tribute song which I wrote and recorded for the 40th anniversary of that Shocking Blue song.

Postcard to Mariska

(lyrics by Paul Erlandson, 2008)

I write this postcard
and drop it in the box,
forty years too late,
to the girl with the raven locks.
Mariska - Mar… Continue

Posted by Huub Koch on December 12, 2008 at 3:30pm — 9 Comments

14 of december 2008

the 14th of december 2008 is a special date concerning Shocking Blue. I will reveale this special thing on this day. Do you know what exact moment I mean?

add your reaction...........................and maybe you are right.......................

Posted by Peter de Rooij on November 28, 2008 at 8:06pm — 30 Comments

2nd of December 2008

Only one week and it will be another year after the sad passing away of Mariska. A day, we believe, might best be remembered with sincerity and respect.

Support Mariska's husband André and share your thoughts and sympathy.

Posted by Huub Koch on November 24, 2008 at 9:30am — 4 Comments

The Wheat

(Nederlands - hieronder)

From time to time I want to share things with you regarding Mariska, about what music she liked, etc.

'The Wheat' is taken from the soundtrack of the movie 'Gladiator' (2000). The first time we heard this theme was on Italian television, in the programme 'Affari Tuoi' (comparable with 'Deal or No Deal' with Beau van Erven Dorens in Holland). When the Italian host (conduttore) was talking to the man or woman in the studio, about whether to accept the deal or not,… Continue

Posted by Andre Vangeldorp on November 13, 2008 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

Senza Fine

I was working on Mariska's biography, and I read the following lines from a song Mariska really loved. The song is called 'Senza Fine', originally by Gino Paoli. But the version I'm referring to is from the (horror) movie "Ghost Ship" (2002). A part of the lyrics that mean so much to me:

Non m'importa della luna
Non m'importa delle stelle
Tu per me sei luna e stelle
Tu per me sei sole e cielo
Tu per me sei tutto quanto
Tutto quanto io voglio avere
Senza fine...

De maan is voor mij niet belan… Continue

Posted by Andre Vangeldorp on November 10, 2008 at 3:00pm — 3 Comments

Videos

I'm A Woman by The Helium Tapes

Added by Huub Koch
Venus / Never marry a railroadman

Added by Huub Koch
venus topof the pops, second video

Added by Peter de Rooij

need you near me

Added by Peter de Rooij
Mariska ed Andrea a Sanremo con Carlo Conti.

Added by Andre Vangeldorp
deamon lover

Added by Peter de Rooij

40 anniversaty of Send me a postcard.

Added by Peter de Rooij
Postcard To Mariska

Added by Hot Rod Anglican
1986 the jury and the judge

Added by Peter de Rooij

venus usa clip

Added by Peter de Rooij
Shocking Blue - I Love Voodoo Music

Added by Rick_Rotterdam
Solo Zakk Wylde

Added by Andre Vangeldorp

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Andre Vangeldorp replied to Joe's discussion 'Dream On Dreamer?'on Monday

Good question. What I know that is isn't taken from any street in Budapest (that I know for sure). In those days it was Robbie (and maybe in some way the record company) who called the shots, so probably it was his idea to name the album "Attila"....

Kirill Yegorov replied to Joe's discussion 'Dream On Dreamer?'on Sunday

We can build even more crazy theories about the origin of album's name, but I think only Andre can make it clear for us. :-)

Joe replied to Joe's discussion 'Dream On Dreamer?'on Sunday

Attila can also refer to someone who is a tyrant or uses brute force. I have wondered why they chose that name as well.....maybe someone got mad at Robbie and called him Atilla?? and he decided to have the last laugh and name the album after that :)

Kirill Yegorov commented on Andre Vangeldorp's photo 'Arrival in Israel'on Sunday

I think it's definitely Klaasje coming first on this picture with his beaming smile.

Kirill Yegorov replied to Joe's discussion 'Dream On Dreamer?'on Sunday

Another interesting thing I've just found in Wikipedia in an article about Attila: "In Hungary, several public places are named after Attila; for instance, in Budapest there are 10 Attila Streets and an Attila Lane, one of which is an important st...

Kirill Yegorov replied to Joe's discussion 'Dream On Dreamer?'on Sunday

I think that was intentional. Maybe Robbie wanted to emphasize that from his point of view Shocking Blue has really started with Mariska and "Beat With Us" was just a No. 0 album.

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A photo by Andre Vangeldorp was featuredJune 26

Arrival in Israel

Photo taken from the newspaper clipping posted by Kirill. Great picture! Below the staircase (from right to left) we have Klaasje (?, or is it a woman), Mariska, and Leo van de Ketterij. The guy with the moustache, I don't know. Than we have manag...

Huub Koch commented on Andre Vangeldorp's photo 'Arrival in Israel'June 26

Thanks André, Its great to see such images, never seen before!

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Jeroen Hazewinkel commented on Andre Vangeldorp's photo 'Arrival in Israel'June 25

Mariska truly was the summit of HIP in those days! She must have been an example for lots of girls who wanted to look like her! A style icon, as we say now. Wonderful.