(1977-1979)

Meaning Bandname: Invented by Kaar.

Bio: From Schiedam. After Ben Lansers return from the Mont de Marsan punkfestival in France at the end of August 1977, he and Kaar start Sweathearts. Rehearsals take place in the attic of the squat Laan in Schiedam and later in studio Kampoe in the Bellevoystraat, which is ran by a bunch of Suri’s who themselves play in the reggae band “Easy”.
Evert, the bass player studies Aerospace Engineering at the Technical University of Delft and gets them their first gig at the punk stage in the cellar of the faculty of Architectural Engineering (Bouwkunde feest). In 1978 they change the name in the G-Strings but the band splits up in 1979 after the departure of the singer.

Description: Fast punk. Their own songs and covers from bands like the Pirates and the Flaming Groovies. 

Lineup:
Cor – vocals
Kaar van Bezooijen aka The Buzz – guitar
Evert Baarspul – bass
Ben Lanser aka The Lanz – drums

Other bands:
Kaar van Bezooijen – Gene Servane and the Tennessee Ducktails, Honey Hush, Fats and the Redcats, Rocky Road, Archie, Jimmy and the Bamboozies, the Ragtime Wranglers, The End
Ben Lanser – The End, Gene Servane and the Tennessee Ducktails, Honey Hush, The Rockin’ Bones, Jinx, Rocky Road, Archie, Tombstone Trio, City Dwellers, Tip on Inn, Goats Pallace, Greyhounds, Del Rios, The Urn (aka Smithsville Bargain), Peter de Vries All Stars Band, Hot Rock, Hat Six Road, Tim & O’ Conner & Friends, The Rock of Ages Bluesband, Het Vivaldi project with Goats Pallace e.o., Opscheppers, Nighteaters

Discography:
Tape of a gig.

Concerts:
1978.05.19 Bouwkunde, Delft (+ Popgroep Kut, The Butchers, Banana Sisters, Sperma, Herman Brood, Gruppo Sportivo and more)
1978.06.23 De Goudsbloem, Schiedam (+ The Butchers)

1979.01.07 Eksit, Rotterdam (+ The Butchers, The Rubber Dildo’s) (Rottepop) (as G-Strings)