(Arnhem, 1977–1983)

Bio: The English singer Jonathan Daniel aka Jody has alot of experience as a folksinger. Jackie, the only member that has no musical experience, form Speedtwins together with Vera Groen, sister of Nico Groen and partner of Jody. At the end of 1977 they start doing concerts and soon they sign a recorddeal with major Universe Records. The band has a SM stageact and attract a pretty heavy crowd. Onstage, Vera Groen is a dominatrix in a sexy black corset, suspenders and net stockings performing a “feminist” SM spectacle. The meaning is to show that women also can use men as sex objects. Begin 1978 the LP was released produced by wellknown Dutch hardrock DJ Alfred Lagarde. Later that record is also released by Philips in a different “softer” mix. Drummer Nico Groen joins popular bluesband Flavium in 1978 and gets replaced by Carlo van Rijswijk. The original lineup changes with only Jody as the remaining member. In the middle of 1978 the drummer and bassplayer get replaced and Frank Cambach joins as a bassplayer around May 1979 and brings in his friend Erwin de Vries from The Filth. But when Jody changes the lineup once again, Frank ends up playing the guitar. Due to their reputation they record a 7” in 1979 as The Name because the recordcompany and management insisted. In this way they also record another 7” and a LP under the name Voices with Nico Groen on drums. When Jody dies in a motorcycle accident in Andorra, the band stops.

Description: Punk

Lineup:
[1] 1977 – 1978
Jacqueline aka Jackie – bass
Jonathan Daniel aka Jody † – vocals
Leen Barbier – guitar & vocals
Nico Groen – drums
Vera Groen aka Helen Heels – vocals

[2] 1978
Carlo van Rijswijk – drums
Jonathan Daniel aka Jody † – vocals
Mike van Dalm – bass
Peter Presser – guitar

[3] 1978 – 1979
Jonathan Daniel aka Jody † – vocals
Peter Presser – guitar
Theo Outhuyse – drums
Ton van Rossum † – bass

[4] 1979
Frank Cambach aka Frank’n Stein – bass
Jonathan Daniel aka Jody † – vocals
Peter Presser – guitar
Theo Outhuyse – drums

[5] 1979 – 1983
Erwin de Vries aka Ernie Wallbanger – bass
Frank Cambach aka Frank’n Stein –  guitar
Jonathan Daniel aka Jody † – vocals
Theo Outhuyse – drums

Other bands:
Erwin de Vries – The Filth, The Name
Frank Cambach – The Name, The Softies, Helmettes, The Filth
Jody Daniel – The Name
Leen Barbier – Trademark, The Juke Box Heroes, De Hobbyclub, Turbo, Rotor, No Exqze, Splinterfunk, Hank the Knife, Diesel
Nico Groen – No Exqze, Splinterfunk, Maywood, Railway, Johnny Hoes, Flavium
Theo Outhuyse – Black Top, Theo Thumper, Testa Rossa, The Name

Discography:
1978 – It’s More Fun To Compete LP (Universe Productions, NL / Philips, NL)
1978 – Football Song 7” single (Fontana, NL)
1978 – My Generation 7” single (Philips, NL)
1979 – Blackmail 7” single (CNR, NL)
1988 – It’s More Fun To Compete CD (Universe Productions, NL / Philips, NL)
2013 – Punk Years 1978-79 CD (Pirate Love Records, RUS) (Bootleg)
2015 – It’s More Fun To Compete 2x LP (Pseudonym, NL)
2026 – The Hidden Files LP (Different Class Records, DC-17-26, POR)
(demo & rehearsals)

Various:
1978 – Compositions By LP (Not On Label, NL)
1979 – Eurohits Vol. 6 LP (CNR, NL)
1979 – Live Concert t.b.v. De Bootvluchtelingen LP (Heja Records, NL)
1996 – Punkrock From Holland: A Compilation Of Original Early Dutch Punk LP (Not On Label, NL)
1996 – I’m Sure We’re Gonna Make It. Dutch Punkrock ’77 – ’82 CD (Epitaph, Europe)
1998 – Killed By Epitaph: Dutch Punkrock ’77-’82 2x LP (Not On Label, USA)
2002 – Popmuziek In Doetinchem 3x CD (Stichting Staring Instituut, NL)
2016 – I Don’t Care Volume 2 – Dutch Punk 1977 – 1983 2xLP (Pseudonym, NL)
2016 – I Don’t Care Collection (Dutch Punk 1977-1983) 2x CD (Pseudonym, NL)
XXXX – Punk Rarities TP (Not On Label, RUS) (Bootleg)

Cinema:
1978 – Punk In Paradiso (Monica Kugel)
1990 – Punk Tegendraads 1976-1991
2012 – Andere Tijden: Punk

Interviews/Articles:
1978 – Watch Out 1
2006 – Erwin de Vries Interview
2007 – Frank Cambach Interview

Concerts: (selected)
1977.11.06 Musis Sacrum, Arnhem (+ Silverstone)
1977.12.08 Stokvishal, Arnhem (+ Sex Pistols)
1977.12.10 Huize Maas, Groningen (+ Sex Pistols)

1978.01.04 Paradiso, Amsterdam (+ Vissenpunk, Ivy Green)
1978.02.18 Paradiso, Amsterdam (+ Panic, God’s Heart Attack, The Blitzz)
1978.03.22 Paradiso, Amsterdam (+ The Duds)
1978.04.29 Paradiso, Amsterdam (+ Panic)
1978.09.01 Paradiso, Amsterdam (+ The Filth)

1979.04.20 Paradiso, Amsterdam (+ Teaser, Fairplay, Captain Coke)
1979.07.13 Paradiso, Amsterdam (+ The B-52’s)
1979.07.28 Openluchttheater, Joure (+ Golden Earring)
1979.08.15 Paradiso, Amsterdam (+ Shirts) (as The Name)