This news appeared in the local newspaper, a first for disco-related artists. But was Shocking Blue really disco? What year was this?
Mariska Veres, lead singer of Dutch band "Shocking Blue" passed away yesterday at the age of 59.
"Venus" was a world hit and in the 80's successfully covered by Bananarama.
"Inkpot"
This news appeared in the local newspaper, a first for disco-related artists. But was Shocking Blue really disco? What year was this?
It don't mean a thing (if ain't got that swing)
"Venus" is from 1969 and "Inkpot" from 1972. I never considered them as dancetracks, maybe those sites are focusing on the Bananarama-release.
Mariska was such a great singer with that special erotic voice and she was a very kind and warm person. She was from Hungarian/German descendance:
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