Vandenberg
Period
1982 - 1987
Genre
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Summary
Biography
Most popular Dutch hard rock band ever that managed not only to top the Dutch but also the US charts. Later guitarist Adje van den Berg joins Whitesnake.
Members
Bert Heerink
zang
Jos Zoomer
drums
Dick Kemper
basgitaar
Ad van den Berg
gitaar
Former members
Peter Struijk
zang
Biography
Most popular Dutch hard rock band ever that managed not only to top the Dutch but also the US charts. Later guitarist Adje van den Berg joins Whitesnake.
1977
Adje van den Berg starts his career in the band Teaser.
1978
Teaser records its debut album, containing Free and Bad Company influenced blues rock. Characteristic for the band's sound are the vocals by Jos Veldhuizen and the catchy song material.
1981
After several changes in its line-up, the band records a demo under the name Teaser and is signed by Atlantic boss Phil Carson.
1982
1983
Burning Heart also shoots to the top of the Dutch charts. The band tours the US supporting Ozzy Osbourne. In the UK the band supports the Michael Schenker Group. December sees the release of Vandenberg's second album, Heading For A Storm.
1984
Different Worlds is the next hit single for Vandenberg in the Netherlands. The band tours the US supporting Kiss. After that the band tours Japan.
1985
Under the supervision of Jaap Eggermont the band records its third album: Alibi. But because Phil Carson has left Atlantic the album does not get enough support of the record company.
1986
To make things worse, singer Bert Heerink is kicked out of the band after a Dutch Christmas tour. Initially he is replaced by Peter Struyk. But the demo's recorded with Struyk fail to impress the Americans and pressures about a change of musical direction are weighing heavily on the band. In the meantime, Adje plays as a guest musician on the new Whitesnake album called 1987.
1987
For the second time Adje van den Berg is asked by David Coverdale to join Whitesnake. Because things aren't going too well with his own band, Adje decides to jump at the opportunity. He joins the band just in time for a successful stadium tour following the band's 1987 album.
1988
Bassist Dick Kemper forms a new band called No Exqze. Jos Zoomer and Peter Struyk join the band Avalon. In 2002 Zoomer will pop up in a band called Biss.
1994
While David Coverdale is recording an album with Jimmy Page, Adje goes into the studio with Whitesnake rhythm section Tommy Aldridge and Rudy Sarzo. This results in the CD Manic Eden. The album combines Whitesnake-like song structures with Hendrix-like guitar sounds. But even before one single copy of the album has been sold, Adje returns to Whitesnake to work on new material. Bert Heerink in the meantime scores a big hit with and also releases a solo album entitled Storm.
1997 - 2002
2004
In January Dutch TV-show Single Luck features Vandenberg's big hit Burning Heart. The band members get back together and on February 27 Warner Music releases the double CD The Definitive Vandenberg, which contains album tracks, demos, live tracks and a new symphonic version of Burning Heart. Drummer Jos Zoomer joins the band Shiver.
2005
In January a Japanese show from 1984 by Vandenberg on is released on DVD. As a bonus the DVD also includes four videos and the episode out of Single Luck, a TV series about one-hit wonders.
Discography
In the discography you will find all recordings that have been released listed chronologically. We restrict ourselves to the title, the type of audio, year of publication or recording, label, list of guest musicians, plus any comments on the issue.
Albums
Vandenberg
| Type and year | LP, 1982 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| gastmuzikant | Stuart Epps |
| Chart position |
28-08-1982, Albumlijst, 8 weeks, number 14
|
Heading For A Storm
| Type and year | LP, 1983 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| gastmuzikant | Stuart Epps |
| Chart position |
10-12-1983, Albumlijst, 9 weeks, number 10
|
Alibi
| Type and year | LP, 1985 |
| Label | Atlantic, 790 295-1 |
| gastmuzikant | Jaap Eggermont |
| Chart position |
14-09-1985, Albumlijst, 8 weeks, number 18
|
The Best Of Vandenberg
| Type and year | LP, 1988 |
| Label | Atlantic |
The Definitive Vandenberg
| Type and year | 2CD, 2004 |
| Label | Warner, 5050466117229 |
| producer | Jaap Eggermont |
| producer | Dick Kemper |
| Chart position |
13-03-2004, Albumlijst, 3 weeks, number 80
|
Burning Heart
| Type and year | 7", 1982 |
| Label | Atlantic, ATC 11.755 |
| Chart position |
26-03-1983, Top 40, 5 weeks, number 19
|
Wait
| Type and year | 7", 1982 |
| Label | Atlantic, 50.904 |
Different Worlds
| Type and year | 12", 1983 |
| Label | Atlantic |
Different Worlds
| Type and year | 7", 1983 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Chart position |
05-11-1983, Top 40, 7 weeks, number 18
|
Friday Night
| Type and year | 7", 1984 |
| Label | WEA, 79.9781-7 |
Once In A Lifetime
| Type and year | 7", 1985 |
| Label | Atlantic |
Live In Japan
| Type and year | Video, 1984 |
| Label | Unknown |
Live in Japan 1984
| Type and year | DVD, 2005 |
| Label | Alpha Centauri Entertainment, ACE 11104 D |
| producer | Dick Kemper |
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1981
Bert Heerink
1981
Dick Kemper
1982
Ad van den Berg
1983
Avalon
1986
Robby Valentine
1998
Alfred Lagarde
2004
Shiver