(Rotterdam, 1980-1997)

Meaning Bandname: The riot squad in dutch is called Mobiele Eenheid. The bandname is a wordplay: Debiele means moron hence Debiele Eenheid means Moron Squad.

Bio: Formed in the Jazzbunker. They start with 2 drummers and quickly got a reputation as the most deranged, explosive, and uninhibited jazz-punk band. In the beginning, singer Jorem often sported a strap-on dildo. Each performance featured a different act like fooling around with small fishnet shirts, peanut butter or shaving foam. For example, in 1981 they managed to play as support for the incredibly popular Herman Brood in a rather posh club. Mario put peanut butter in his butt and during the show Jorem would grab hands full of that butter from Marios’ ass and ate it. People fleed away vomiting. Everyone didn’t give a shit about anything. Bassplayer Mario was jailed for 2 years  in 1977 for a bankrobbery and shootings at the American and German consulate (revenge for the deaths of Andreas Baader and Ulrike Meinhoff in Stamheim). After 1983 the band concentrated more on the music. Lyrics were never political, on the contrary even. There were some periods when the band did nothing. Because of a chronic lack of a drummer, lineups constantly change (the early lineups had Ron Verbeek and Lange Kees on and off as a drummer). In the nineties they had Stevie Dewar from Political Asylum on guitar. Below are the most steady lineups. (who knows what exactly happened in the 90s, write!)

Description: Schizophrenic punkjazz

Lineup:
[1] 1980-1983
Frank de Jonge aka Jorem – vocals
Fred Fierst – saxophone
Hans Zirkzee – saxophone
Karel Dops – drums
Lange Bert – drums
Mario Strörmann † – bass

[2] October 1983-1984
Frank Boerboom aka Frankzinnig – guita
Frank de Jonge aka Jorem – vocals
Henk van Schaick – saxophone
Karel Dops aka Kareltje – drums
Mario Strörmann † – bass

[3] 1984-1988
Frank Boerboom aka Frankzinnig – guitar
Frank de Jonge aka Jorem – vocals
Henk van Schaick – saxophone
Karel Dops aka Kareltje – drums
Niek den Braven – bass

[4] 1988-1990
Frank de Jonge aka Jorem – vocals
Henk van Schaick – saxophone
Karel Dops aka Kareltje – drums
Kees Bijl aka Lange Kees – guitar
Niek den Braven – bass

[5] 1992-1995
Frank de Jonge aka Jorem – vocals
Henk van Schaick – saxophone
Kees de Greef aka Kleine Kees – drums
Niek den Braven – bass
Stevie Dewar – guitar

Other bands:
Frank Boerboom – Ongeregeld
Henk van Schaick – Kotx
Karel Dops – Formaline Ka, New Romeo’s, Blues Junkies, Doppelgänger
Kees Bijl – Reknub, Bloodly Flux
Kees de Greef – Political Asylum, Budrot, Bloodly Flux, Anarcrust
Mario Strörmann – Formaline Ka, UBF, Snowball Johnny And His Hotshots, Strör, Electric Suicide, Sole Survivor, No-Men, Snowball Johnny, André Riool, Stinksisters, Kick Cloud & Bruno Le Duc,
Niek den Braven – New Romeo’s, Climaxville, Spasmodique, Narcissus Rex, Stinksisters
Stevie Dewar – Political Asylum

Discography:
1983 – Life Is Hell! TAPE (Not On Label, NL) [2]
1984 – 1600° Koorts TAPE (Tirana Tunes, a1, NL) [2]
1987 – Duizend Jaar Hoofdpijn (Tirana Tunes, 3, NL) [3]
1989 – 4 7” EP (Tirana Tunes, DE 8067, NL) [4]
1990 – Venus Has A Penis TAPE (Not On Label, NL) [4]
1993 – demo (Unreleased, NL) [5]
2018 – Debiele Eenheid LP (Therapduna Records, 002, NL)

Various:
1981 – New Pop Punk Podium ’81 Rotterdam TAPE (Not On Label, NL) [1]
1983 – Dissonanten ’83 TAPE (Braadworst, NL)
1983 – Rotterdam Spunk LP (Plastic Cheese Records, NL)
1988 – Thrashold LP (Thrashold, thr 100, NL)
1988 – No One Is Good Enough… TAPE (Kanker Tapes, nummer 6, BEL)
1993 – Samplemind’s Guide To Rotterdam Underground Art 1993 CD (Square Wheel, OS 4000, NL)
1997 – Heel Erg Punk C.D. Vol.1 CD (Tocado Records, F6551, NL)
2007 – Antiscene CD (Gemeentearchief Rotterdam, NL / Stichting Uitgeverij DUO DUO, NL)

Interview/Article:
1984 – Nieuwe Koekrand 66

Concerts: (selected)
1980.09.27 Ruigeplaatbos, Hoogvliet (Halfje Wit II Festival)

1981.02.21 Musica, Overschie (+ The Idols, Transformer, Remove That Bible)
1981.05.09 Elektra, Sliedrecht (+ J. Dopsband)
1981.06.13 De Buze, Steenwijk (+ Amsterdamned, Wanda’s)
1981.08.16 New Pop, Rotterdam (+ J. Dopsband, Ondergeniepig, Bunker, Slaughterhouse 5, Neo Pogo’s, Kotx)
1981.10.17 Simplon, Groningen (+ J. Dopsband, De Onderwereld)

1982.07.17 Schouwburgplein, Rotterdam (+ No Prove)
1982.10.09 JC Summerstree, Vlaardingen
1982.11.20 Oktopus, Amsterdam

1983.04.09 Jazzbunker, Rotterdam (+ NV Harmonia) (Dissonanten ’83 Festival)
1983.07.30 Jazzbunker, Rotterdam
1983.08.12 Jazzbunker, Rotterdam

1984.06.29 Nullis, Pretti, Rotterdam
1984.11.03 Spunkzoo, Rotterdam

1985.05.05 Blaakse Bosjes, Rotterdam (+ Trio Cor Witjes, The Clinicals, Gale, Dojoji, Klyx, Os Badios, Rabelados) (Art Attack Manifestatie)
1985.05.11 LVC, Leiden (+ Pandemonium)

1985.10.01 Salvador Allendecentrum, Rotterdam (+ Aktieradius, De Regering, In Beweging, Back On The Pavement)

1986.09.27 WNC, Groningen (+ MBP, Ampachen)

1987.05.29 Ojee, Hellevoetsluis (+ Doppelgängers)
1987.08.22 Wijkpark, Rotterdam (+ Batmobile, Tip On In, Brio’s, Roots Syndicate, Sammy Love And The Romancers, MC Rockers)

1989.06.10 Jazzbunker, Rotterdam
1989.09.09 Lantaren, Rotterdam (+ Anton Geesink Band, Bat Attack, Doppelgängers, Jetlag, Revolution)

1991.10.05 Vort ‘n Vis, Ieper (+ Chaos UK, Rectify, Sloth)
1991.11.09 Kikker, Utrecht (+ Duo Shakespier)

1993.02.13 Baroeg, Rotterdam (+ Vanity Four, NAOP)

1994.02.12 Kalashnikov, Terneuzen

1997.04.26 Kalashnikov, Terneuzen (+ No Sex)
1997.05.31 Nighttown Basement, Rotterdam (+ Beaver Feaver, Undebatable Ground, Stoke, BCP, Deuce, Barenski, Rectum, Cry Of Despair, Initial Stage, The Fuzzbrats, Totaal Verlept, Jamrax, No-Men, Whatever, Guiding Line, X-Men)