(Dutch BluesRock) Cuby + Blizzards - 3 Originals Part. 1 (1967-73), Holland 2CD - 1999, FLAC (tracks+.cue)

Cuby + Blizzards - 3 Originals Part. 1 (1967-73)
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This group from Grollo in Drente can be called a patriarch of the Dutch blues groups. The two frontmen, Harry "Cuby" Muskee (v, h, ex-Oldfashioned Jazzband) and Eelco Gelling (g), had already played together in the Rocking Strings (1962) and the Sharks (1963). Together with bassist Willy Middel and drummer Dick Beekman they played rock & roll in those early years.

They changed their name into Cuby & Blizzards after adding guitarist Hans Kinds. Their first gig was set to take place at the Emmen zoological gardens, and soon the group became so popular, that they had to rush-produce their first recording, followed by a tour through Italy.

The group's fame eventually spread throughout Europe and reached the shores of Albion. Also worth noting is that Eelco was asked to come and play with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, and the group toured through the Netherlands with Van Morrison. They also recorded an LP together with the then-52-year old American bluesman Eddie Boyd, entitled, "Praise The Blues". Other memorable feats: the Edison that was presented to them by Wim Sonneveld for the LP "Desolation", a performance on the Grand Gala du Disque in 1968 and a visit by John Mayall to Cuby's little farm in Grollo.

Apart from Harry and Eelco, who were present in the group continuously, the line-up was as follows: bassist Willy Middel was replaced in 1967 by Jaap van Eyck (ex-Blues Dimension, in 1969 to Focus). Drummer Dick Beekman left the group temporarily from 1966-67 to play in the Rodijs, and was replaced in that era by Hans Waterman (ex-Renй Five, later in Solution) and Peter de Leeuwe (ex-Bintangs, later in Ekseption), respectively. A keyboard player was added to Cuby in 1966, one Henk Hilbrandie, who then yielded that spot to Herman Brood (ex-Moans). Hans Kinds left the group in 1967, but was not replaced.

In 1969, Harry, Eelco, Herman Deinum (b, ex-Blues Dimension), Helmig van der Vegt (o, p, ex-Blues Dimension) and Hans Lafaille (dr, ex-Blues Dimension). In 1972, after Hans and Herman departed to join Rob Hoeke's band, the group disbanded.

Harry and Eelco remained musically active in the 70s, with their new project, the Red White & Blue Band, an outfit which re-billed itself as Cuby & Blizzards at the end of 1975.

In 1975, when it turned out that the Red White & Blue Band wasn't quite working out, it was decided to reform Cuby & Blizzards, albeit in the new line-up: Harry, Eelco, Lou Leeuw (b, ex-Rocking Tigers), a succession of drummers: Herman van Boeyen (ex-Supersister, to Vitesse), Cesar Zuiderwijk (Golden Earring, temporary replacement) and Mels Bol (ex-Fontessa). On the LP, Frank Nuyens (g, ex-Q'65) and Robert-Jan Stips could be heard as well. Following the change of name, Frank and Piet de Leeuwe (o, p, ex-Child Of Nature and Toermalijn) completed the group.

In 1976, the line-up was: Harry, Eelco, Charles van der Steeg (s, ex-Bintangs), Bernard Reinke (g, ex-Capital C), Jan Groenink (dr, ex-Shamrock) and Lou Leeuw (b). During the course of that year, Harry and Eelco parted ways: Eelco went on to tour with Golden Earring, and Harry continued on as the Harry Muskee Band with Bernard and Lou.

Other members included: Martin van Dijk (o, p, ex-Parnassus, later in Werk In Uitvoering) and the aforementioned Jan Groenink (dr, to Shakey Sam). This band stayed together till 1979. But prior to its break-up, Bernard joined Phoney & Hardcore and was replaced by Ruud van As (g), Lou joined Nina Hagen Band and Phoney & Hardcore. In 1980, Harry re-emerged in the Muskee Gang with the following line-up: Hans Lafaille (dr, ex-Sweet d'Buster), Jan Holder (tr), Rudi van Dijk (s, ex-Flash & Dance Band and Farrago), Bas Munniksma (s, ex-Human Orchestra) and Cees v.d. Laarse (b, ex-Jan Akkerman, to Tao). Finally, the 1981 line-up : Hans Lafaille (dr), Herman Deinum (b), Paul Smeenk (g), all three ex-Sweet d'Buster members, Rudi van Dijk (s) and Jeff Reynolds (tr).

Discography

1965 Stumble and fall/I'm so restless CNR UH 9802
1966 LSD got a million dollars/Your body not your soul Philips JF 333512
Back home/Sweet Mary Philips JF 333586
Richard Cory/You don't know Philips JF 333587
LP Desolation Philips XPY 855022
1967 Just for fun/Things I remember Philips JF 333684
Another day another road/Feeling like a suitcase Philips JF 333856
Distant smile/Don't know which way I'm going to Philips JF 333902
The sunshine of your shadow/Crying tears Philips JF 333958
Another land/Somebody will know someday[premiesingle]Philips 113381 W
LP Praise the blues [met Eddie Boyd] Philips XPY 855033
LP Groeten uit Grollo Philips XPY 855040
1968 Window of my eyes/Checkin' up on my baby Philips JF 334543
Nostalgic toilet/116a Queensway Philips JF 334650
LP Trippin' thru a midnight blues Philips XPY 855060
LP Live! Philips PY 844087
LP On the road Boek en Plaat/Philips K 101-4
1969 Appleknockers flophouse/Because of illness Philips JF 336071
2LP Cuby's blues [cassette met 2 LP's] Philips H 72 BG 220
LP Appleknockers flophouse Philips PY 849016
1970 Thursday night/Wee wee baby Philips 6012015
LP Too blind to see Philips 6413002
LP King of the world Philips 6413010
1971 Backstreet/Easy to leave hard to forget Philips 6012100
LP Simple man Philips 6413014
1972 Pawnbroker/Straight no chaser Philips 6012179
Sometimes/Every time Philips 6012214
LP Sometimes Philips 6413026
1973 LP Desolation [re] Philips 6440065
LP Live! [re] Philips 6440091
LP Ballads Philips 6440117
LP Appleknockers flophouse [re] Philips 6440158
1974 LP Groeten uit Grolloo [re] Philips 6343227
LP Midnight blues [re] Philips 6343228
LP Afscheidsconcert Philips 6343229
LP The best [dubbelaar] Philips 6677021
LP Cuby's blues [dubbelaar] Philips 6677023
1976 Kid blue/Perfect song CNR 141361
LP Kid blue CNR 660002
LP Groeten uit Grolloo/Desolation [dubbelaar] Philips 6677039
1977 EP Window of my eyes/Appleknockers flophouse/Downhearted woman/
/Another day another road Philips 6208021
LP Old times good times [opnamen uit 1967] Philips 6416111
LP Simple man [re] Philips 6440306
LP Appleknockers flophouse [re] Philips 6440307
LP Praise the blues [re] Philips 6440308
LP Desolation [re] Philips 6440309
LP Groeten uit Grolloo [re] Philips 6440310
LP Sometimes [re] Philips 6440311
LP Too blind to see [re] Philips 6440312
1979 LP The forgotten tapes Philips 6401107
LP Featuring Herman Brood live Melody Express 1
LP Live [re] Universe SP 3
LP Old times good times [re] Philips 6416111
1981 LP Live [re] K-Tel HN 4301

HARRY MUSKEE BAND

1977 Devil daisy/Bad news Negram 5C 006-25762
LP Love vendetta Negram NN 3
1978 Mr. Cool/Solid sender Negram 5C 006-25894

RED, WHITE & BLUE BAND

1975 Master of planning/Pigeon girl Polydor 2050368
LP Polydor 2925034
1976 Happyville/Country life Polydor 2050386

Dutch charts:

CUBY AND THE BLIZZARDS
17-9-66 SINGLE 33 4 BACK HOME
18-3-67 SINGLE 34 4 JUST FOR FUN
15-7-67 SINGLE 20 7 ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER ROAD
16-12-67 SINGLE 20 6 DISTANT SMILE
28-9-68 SINGLE 10 10 WINDOW OF MY EYES
28-12-68 SINGLE 37 2 NOSTALGIC TOILET
15-11-69 SINGLE 12 9 APPLE-KNOCKERS FLOPHOUSE
23-5-70 SINGLE 27 4 THURSDAY NIGHT
8-5-71 SINGLE 34 2 BACK STREET
8-1-72 SINGLE tip PAWN BROKER

MUSKEE
9-3-91 SINGLE tip BROTHER BOOZE
23-3-91 ALBUM 64 6 CUT THE LUXE
18-6-94 ALBUM 57 13 SKY SONGS

RED, WHITE 'N BLUE
26-4-75 ALBUM 13 10 RED, WHITE 'N BLUE [Album v/d week op 3-5-75]

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Cuby & Blizzards / Desolation / Groeten uit Grollo

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EAC extraction logfile from 5. September 2006, 22:39 for CD
Cuby & Blizzards / Trippin' thru' a midnight blues / Praise the blues

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