(Breda, 1977-1984)

Meaning Bandname: They came up with the name when participating a Dutch tear jerkers festival.

Bio: Formed in the spring of 1977. First rehearsals were done in Marcel’s room with acoustic instruments and an improvised drumkit. Next on the attic of a friend and in the local scouting building. Did most activities with the 4th lineup. The first 7” was recorded in Joke’s Koeienverhuurbedrijf in Amsterdam on 7 & 8 february 1981. The next 7” in SAP-Studios in Breda in january 1982. Rehearsals were done in bars. Also on the school where the father of the Mathijssen brothers worked.

Lineup:
[1] 1977-1979
Dick Pinkster aka Dirty Dick Low – bass
Frank Mathijssen aka Frankie Fruitella † – guitar, vocals
Marcel Mathijsen aka Marcel Moped – drums
Rob Musters aka Blitzkrieg Rob – guitar

[2] 1979-1980
Dick Pinkster aka Dirty Dick Low – guitar
Frank Mathijssen aka Frankie Fruitella † – guitar, vocals
Marcel Mathijsen aka Marcel Moped – drums
Ricardo Varela aka Ricky Pibeline – bass
Rob Musters aka Blitzkrieg Rob – guitar

[3] 1980-1982
Dick Pinkster aka Dirty Dick Low – vocals
Frank Mathijssen aka Frankie Fruitella † – guitar, vocals
Marcel Mathijsen aka Marcel Moped – drums
Rob Musters aka Blitzkrieg Rob – bass

[4] 1982-1984
Dick Pinkster aka Dirty Dick Low – vocals
Frank Mathijssen aka Frankie Fruitella † – guitar, vocals
Paul Doornekamp – drums
Rob Musters aka Blitzkrieg Rob – bass

Other bands:
Paul Doornekamp – Catmen
Rob Musters – Four One And Only’s, The Melting Eskimo’s, La Valse

Fanzine:
Rob Musters – Dorpsgeheimen

Discography:
1981 – For Promotion Only 7” EP (Miranda Records, prut 001, NL) [3]
1982 – Emotional Fascism 7” EP (Miranda Records, PRUT 002, NL) [3]
2013 – Do The Blitz LP (Grey Past Records, Dust 013, NL)

Various:
1996 – Punkrock From Holland: A Compilation Of Original Early Dutch Punk LP (Not On Label, NL)
1997 – Break The Rules #8: Rare Punkrock 1978-’82 CD (V2, VVR1000452, GER)
1997 – Break The Rules #8: Rare Punkrock 1978-’82 LP (Insekten Records, INSECT 08, GER)
2016 – I Don’t Care Volume 2 – Dutch Punk 1977 – 1983 2xLP (Pseudonym, NL)
2016 – I Don’t Care Collection (Dutch Punk 1977 – 1983) 2xCD (Pseudonym, NL)
???? – Killed By 7 Inch #6 7” EP (Redrum Records, 06)

Concerts: (selected)
1978 Pabo, Breda
1978.09.22 Graanbeurs, Breda (+ Gruppo Sportivo)
1978.12.21 ‘t Klapcot, Breda

1981.03.13 Sociale Academie, Breda (+ Liquid Wood, Black And The Deckers)
1981.04.30 Para, Breda

1982.02.05 Graanbeurs, Breda (+ Piu Piu)
1982.05.28 016, Voorburg (+ Streetlevel)
1982.12.18 De Fabriek, Eindhoven (+ Anti Anti)

2012.12.27 ‘t Klapcot, Breda
2013.03.02 Hijgend Hert, Breda

Source: Dick Pinkster