(Groningen, 1983 – 1984)

Meaning Bandname: Wordplay

Bio: Formed after playing the weekly open session in Simplon. Played some festivals in Simplon and did some support acts. At the Popburo opposite to the Simplon club they record a demo.

Lineup:
Dik Smid – guitar
Ricky Van Duuren – bass
Benno De Beer – vocals
Eric Poort – drums

Other bands:
Dik Smid – Dolly Dorst, Hockeyrockjes, Moonlizards, Thud!, Sid’s Overdose, Black Fag, Kempes, Stanza8, Indifferent Sun, Spooken, Mad Wizard, Røtzøløs, Rock And Roll Perverts, Evilcentric
Ricky Van Duuren – Sideburns, Nul-50, Boegies, Moonlizards, Henk En Het Huis, Buzz Aldrin, De Straaljagers, De Fuckups, My Friend Television, Heino & The Gillettes
Eric Poort – Killed In Action, Combo Bill Wiersma, Lou Leeuw Band, Herman Grimme Experience, Leap, Monsters From Outer Ska, Sex Planet, Suburbans, Himem, Bob Sleigh And The Family Snow, Jammah Tammah, Skunks, SplitsPolitie, Eddy & The Seventh Son, Blues United, Splitsing, The Gillettes, Roeg Toeg, The Boobs, Piss Offs, Sing Sing Sing Alongs, Pé Daalemmer & Rooi Rinus, Sexed Ninnies

Discography:
1983 – The Madleys TAPE (Not On Label, NL)
Recorded @ Popburo, Groningen

Interviews/Articles:
2020 – Ricky van Duuren Interview

Concerts: (selected)
1983.12.27 Simplon, Groningen (+ Onrust BV, Lol & Ellende, Crack Regiment, The Madleys, RebelYell, Hollands Glorie, Boegies, Outrageous)

1984.04.14 De Kwinne, Stadskanaal (+ Boegies)