Tröckener Kecks
Dutch-language punk rock group that becomes one of the most important and Dutch rock acts.
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Biography Tröckener Kecks
Dutch-language punk rock group that becomes one of the most important and Dutch rock acts.
1980 - 1983
Rick de Leeuw and Leo Kenter form Tröckener Kecks in May 1980. The group's first single, Rick Ringers, is released one year later and is taken from band's debut album Schliessbaum. The Kecks are inspired by the Buzzcocks and most of all the Undertones. Second single Niet Alle Meisjes Zijn Verliefd Op Kors ('Not All Girls Are In Love With Kors') is released in 1982. In 1983 the band reaches the finale of the Grand Prix of the Netherlands Talent Show.
Frites Modern Panic (1977-1979) Piet van Dijk (2) The Ex The Nitwitz
1983 - 1989
De Leeuw becomes the band's lead singer. The band's sound gradually changes into the direction of mainstream rock. In 1985 the album Betaalde Liefde ('Love For Sale') comes out. Een Op Een Miljoen ('One In A Million') is the first Kecks album to be released on the small Torso label. Its follow-up De Jacht ('The Hunt') from 1988 is the first Kecks album that enters the Top 100. In 1989 the live album Meer! Meer! Meer! ('More! More! More!') is released.
Ivy Green
1990 - 1994
The Kecks sign to BMG/Ariola in 1990. The single Met Hart En Ziel ('With Heart And Soul') enters the Top 40 and the group receives a Zilveren ('Silver') Harp music award for the album Met Hart En Ziel. In 1991 the group plays at the Pinkpop festival. After the release of Andere Plaats, Andere Tijd ('Different Place, Different Time') the band stops all promotional activities because they oppose the programming of Dutch radio stations. Their decision causes them to break up with Ariola.
Boudewijn de Groot Jan Rot The Scene
1994 - 1997
In 1994 ex-Jack of Hearts keyboardist Rob van Zandvoort joins the band. Leo Kenter quits the band after the release of Het Grote Geheim ('The Big Secret'). Ex-Bad To The Bone drummer Gerben Ibelings replaces him. In 1995 the Kecks re-record their greatest hits for the compilation album Hotel Nostalgia. Dichterbij Dan Ooit ('Closer Than Ever ') comes out in 1997. In November 1997 guitarist Rob de Weerd quits the band. He is replaced by Philip Tilli (former Railroad Steel and The Bartales).
Attie Bauw Gé Reinders Jack Of Hearts Loïs Lane The Bartales The Thought
1999
The Kecks sign to Play It Again Sam (PIAS) and start to work on a new album.
Lijn 9 Pieter Bon
2000
The album >tk is welcomed upon positively. The albums Meer! Meer! Meer!, De Jacht, Een Op Een Miljoen and Betaalde Liefde are re-released. The single Niemand Thuis ('No-one At Home') enters the Top 100. >tk is released in a special edition, which includes a bonus CD with seven extra tracks.
2001
By the end of August the Kecks announce the end of the band.
Rick de Leeuw
2003
Along with Attie Baauw Rick de Leeuw produces Alles Wat Telt ('Everything That Counts'), the second album by Lucretia van der Vloot. De Leeuw is also credited as lyricist, whereas former band mates Phil Tilli and Rob van Zandvoort are the composers. The latter two are also playing in her backing band.
Chelsea Hotel Lucretia Pieter Bon
2004
Rick de Leeuw and Belgian pianist Jan Hautekiet (ex-Scabs among others) tour the Flemish theatre circuit. The tour consists of more than 30 concerts. Because of his weekly appearance on the TV1-programme De Laatste Show ('The Last Show') De Leeuw has become a celebrity in Belgium.
Hautekiet & De Leeuw
2005
Rob de Weerd's Chelsea Hotel releases its debut album Don Quijote. Also De Snevo's, the new band of Theo Vogelaars and Fred Kienhuis (ex-Jack Of Hearts), release their debut album. Guitarist Phil Tilli joins Moke, the new band of Felix Maginn (ex-Supersub).
Moke
Discography Tröckener Kecks
Schliessbaum
Act
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Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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LP, 1982
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Label
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TK, 2
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In De Krochten Van De Geest
Act
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Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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LP, 1984
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Label
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TK, 5
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producer
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Thé Lau
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De Jacht
Act
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Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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CD, 1989
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Label
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Torso, CD 100
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Chart position
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11-03-1989, Albumlijst, 11 weeks, number 40
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Meer! Meer! Meer!
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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LP, 1989
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Label
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Torso
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producer
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Thé Lau
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Met Hart En Ziel
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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CD, 1990
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Label
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Ariola, 261 122
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producer
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Thé Lau
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Chart position
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27-10-1990, Albumlijst, 6 weeks, number 61
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Andere Plaats, Andere Tijd
Act
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Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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CD, 1992
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Label
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Ariola, 262 963
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Chart position
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02-05-1992, Albumlijst, 8 weeks, number 52
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Het Grote Geheim
Act
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Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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CD, 1994
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Label
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Polydor, 521 834-2
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Chart position
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16-04-1994, Albumlijst, 7 weeks, number 54
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Hotel Nostalgia
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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CD, 1995
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Label
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Polydor, 529 301-2
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Live Radio Oost
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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CD, 1995
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Label
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TK, FCD 001
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Dichterbij Dan Ooit
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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CD, 1997
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Label
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Polydor, 537 301-2
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producer
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Attie Bauw
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>tk
Act
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Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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CD, 2000
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Label
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PIAS, PIASN 040 CD
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gastmuzikant
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Roland Brunt
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producer
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J.B. Meijers
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gastmuzikant
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Rudi de Graaff
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Chart position
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26-02-2000, Albumlijst, 3 weeks, number 57
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Meer Niet!
Act
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Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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2CD, 2002
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Label
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PIAS
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Chart position
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09-03-2002, Albumlijst, 3 weeks, number 72
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Rik Ringers
Act
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Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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7", 1981
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Label
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TK, 1
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B-side
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Heineken Lied/Opa Bakker Lied
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Niet Alle Meisjes Zijn Verliefd Op Kors
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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7", 1982
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Label
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TK, 3
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B-side
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Finishing Touch/Lang Zo Aardig Niet
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producer
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Thé Lau
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Iemand Anders
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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7", 1984
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Label
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TK, TK 6
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B-side
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De Passagier
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Liever Blind
Act
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Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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7", 1984
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Label
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TK, TK 7
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B-side
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De Bulldog
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Kom Terug Rosa
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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7", 1985
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Label
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TK, 9
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B-side
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Slagboom
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Los Zand
Act
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Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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7", 1985
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Label
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TK, 10
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B-side
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Turning Point
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Naar De Top
Act
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Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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7", 1985
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Label
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TK, 12
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B-side
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De Split
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Hoop Doet Leven
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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7", 1986
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Label
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TK, 14
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B-side
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Faam
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Souvenir
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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7", 1986
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Label
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TK, 13
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B-side
|
Tegen Alles In
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Achter Glas
Act
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Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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7", 1987
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Label
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Torso, 70056
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Mooier Dan De Rest
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
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7", 1987
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Label
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TK, 15
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B-side
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Betaalde Liefde
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Nu Of Nooit
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
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7", 1987
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Label
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Torso, 70048
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B-side
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Het Regent
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Vanavond Voor Altijd
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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CDS, 1988
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Label
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Torso, CD 399
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B-side
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Vijf Voor Twaalf
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Ver Van Huis
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
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7", 1989
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Label
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Torso, 70100
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B-side
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Nummer Eén/De Stad Die Mensen Eet
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Wacht Op Mij
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
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12", 1989
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Label
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TK, VP 1989
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Met Hart En Ziel
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
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CDS, 1990
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Label
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Ariola, 163 777
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B-side
|
Redding
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producer
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Thé Lau
|
Chart position
|
24-11-2003, Top 40, 3 weeks, number 34
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Danig In De War
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
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CDS, 1991
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Label
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Ariola, 164 275
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B-side
|
In Tranen
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producer
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Thé Lau
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gastmuzikant
|
Thé Lau
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gastmuzikant
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Otto Cooymans
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In Tranen
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
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CDS, 1991
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Label
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Ariola, 664 024
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B-side
|
Vergeet Mij Niet/Met Hart En Ziel
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Zestien, Toen En Nu
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
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CDS, 1991
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Label
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Ariola, 114 692
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B-side
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'n Nieuw Begin
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Een Dag Zo Mooi
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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CDS, 1992
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Label
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Ariola, 10476-2
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B-side
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Alles Wankelt
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Man Alleen
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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CDS, 1992
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Label
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Ariola, 165 352
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B-side
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Alles Wankelt
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Zaterdagavond
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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CDS, 1992
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Label
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Ariola, 10476-2
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B-side
|
Een Dag Zo Mooi
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producer
|
Thé Lau
|
gastmuzikant
|
Otto Cooymans
|
engineer
|
Han Nuyten
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Als De Rook Om Je Hoofd Is Verdwenen
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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CDS, 1993
|
Label
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Ariola, 10625-2
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B-side
|
Een Dag Zo Mooi
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Feest Van De Gemiste Kansen
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
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CDS, 1994
|
Label
|
Polydor, 855 772-2
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B-side
|
Ballade Van De Boer
|
Het Kleine Geheim
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
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CDS, 1994
|
Label
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Polydor, 853 823-2
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Ik Mis Je
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
|
CDS, 1994
|
Label
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Polydor, 853 580-2
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B-side
|
Het Grote Geheim
|
Jimmy
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
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CDS, 1994
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Label
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Polydor, 851 294-2
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engineer
|
Mattijs Brunink
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'n Nieuw Begin
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
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CDS, 1995
|
Label
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Polydor, 577 580-2
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B-side
|
Kom Terug Rosa
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Het Komt Nooit Meer Goed
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
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CDS, 1996
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Label
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Polydor, 576 020-2
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B-side
|
Souvenir
|
Maria
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
|
CDS, 1997
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Label
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Polydor, 571 082-2
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B-side
|
Stille Getuigen
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Paradijs
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
|
CDS, 1997
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Label
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Polydor, 571 387-2
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B-side
|
Twintig Jaar Geleden Meisje/Maria/Paradijs
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Chart position
|
16-08-1997, Top 40, Tip
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Twintig-Jaar-Geleden-Meisje
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
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CDS, 1997
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Label
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Polydor, 573 6342
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B-side
|
Stille Getuigen
|
arrangeur
|
Attie Bauw
|
producer
|
Attie Bauw
|
Alles Went
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
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CDS, 1998
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Label
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Unknown
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Niemand Thuis
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
|
CDS, 1999
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Label
|
PIAS, 944.0042.24
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B-side
|
Je Zou Niettegenstaande De Recente Gebeurtenissen Toch Nog Een Verblijf Op Amoureus Gebied In Overweging Willen Nemen Alsjeblieft
|
gastmuzikant
|
Roland Brunt
|
gastmuzikant
|
Rudi de Graaff
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producer
|
J.B. Meijers
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Chart position
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22-01-2000, Top 40, Tip
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Ik Denk Nooit Meer Aan Jou
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
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CDS, 2000
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Label
|
PIAS
|
Veel Te Veel Water
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
|
CDS, 2000
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Label
|
PIAS, 992.0043.22
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B-side
|
Ik Denk Nooit Meer Aan Jou (live)/Niemand Thuis (live)/Niemand Thuis (Patriot Hills-Remix)
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gastmuzikant
|
Candy Dulfer
|
Grote Prijs Van Nederland 1983
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
|
Compilatie, 1983
|
Label
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Megadisc, MD 8301
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Meer! Meer! Meer!
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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Video, 1989
|
Label
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Palace, PPS 2108
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Het Grote Geheim
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
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Type and year
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Video, 1994
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Label
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Unknown
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Live
Act
|
Tröckener Kecks
|
Type and year
|
Video, 1994
|
Label
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Polygram Video, 633 360-3
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