(Rotterdam, 1980–1997)

Meaning Bandname: Storm and Stress, a period in German literature in which there was “disregard for dramatic rules, boundless wildness and rebeliousness in thought and language”.

Bio: Practise since may 1980 and came up with the name during a DAF concert in Kaasee in Rotterdam. Sturm und Drang played around 110-­‐120 gigs over the years (2 in Berlin in 1986 and 3 in Prague in 1990). Together with The Gang, The Muffdivers, Hollands Glorie, 3rd Generation, Formaline Ka, Bunker OESO, Flesh & Bone, Bat Attack, Ramona’s, amongst others. Supporting the Gun Club, Clock DVA, Nick Cave, The Nomads, Cosmic Psychos, Crime & The City Solution, Herman Brood & His Wild Romance, Jeffrey Lee Pierce Combo, La Muerte, The Scientists. Sturm Und Drang won a Rotterdam Rolled-­up‐sleeves­‐shirt Award for their, apparently, “sexiest gig of the year” in the Spiegeltent on 27.09.­1991. This semi-acoustic gig featured El Benito on flamenco guitar.

Description: Anything but straightforward punkrock.

Lineup:
[1] 1980
Bavo de Man – guitar
Fons van der Weijden – bass
Peer van der Weijden – drums
Steef de Man – vocals

[2] 1980-1982
Bavo de Man – guitar
Fons van der Weijden – bass
Jos Spruit – drums
Steef de Man – vocals

[3] 1982-1984
Bavo de Man – guitar
Fons van der Weijden – bass
Jos Spruit – drums
Martin Otter – guitar
René van Steenvoorden – vocals

[4] 1984-1985
Bavo de Man – guitar
Fons van der Weijden – bass
Jos Spruit – drums
Martin Otter – guitar
Steef de Man – vocals

[5] 1985-1989
Bavo de Man – guitar
Ernst Woltering – bass
Jos Spruit – drums
Martin Otter – guitar
Steef de Man – vocals

[6] 1989-1990
Bavo de Man – guitar
Jos Spruit – drums
Marja van Lankeren – bass
Martin Otter – guitar
Steef de Man – vocals

[7] 1990-1997
Bavo de Man – guitar
Chris van Velde – bass
Jos Spruit – drums
Martin Otter – guitar
Steef de Man – vocals

Other bands:
Chris van Velde – No Prove, Moral Virtue, Climate Control
Jos Spruit – Sgt. Walkman
Marja van Lankeren – Bunker
Martin Otter – Knoflox
René van Steenvoorden – Muffdivers

Discography:
1984 – Sturm Und Drang 12” EP (Gunmen Shots, NL)
Recorded @ Ballad Sound, Vuren, mixed @ Reel Sound, Nibbixwoud
1984 – Wild Style Cries LP (Torso, NL)
Recorded & Mixed @ Reel Sound, Nibbixwoud & ML Studio, Den Haag (3 songs)
1985 – River 12” EP (Torso, NL)
Recorded @ Reel Sound, Nibbixwoud
1991 – Juice TAPE (Belker, NL)
Recorded & Mixed @ Via Ritmo Studios, Rotterdam
1994 – Sturm Und Drang CD (Not On Label, NL)
Recorded @ Holland Spoor Studio, Den Haag

Various:
2007 – Antiscene CD (Stichting Uitgeverij DUO, NL)

Interviews:
1981 – BOH 1

Concerts: (selected)
1981.02 Het Paard Van Troje, Den Haag
1981.11.14 Drieluik, Zaandam (+ Muffdrivers)
1981.11.21 Lindehoeve, Voorschoten (+ Dolbies)

1982.12.11 Spuit Elluf, Zwartsluis (+ Bunker OESO)

1985.03.14 Vera, Groningen

1986.11.22 ‘t Beest, Goes (+ La Muerte)