The Selfkick- Gosh, I'm your woman not your wife

The Selfkick originated from a neighborhood band called Hot Dogs. When poet/painter/vocalist Yme de Jong joined them they changed their name, and their outstanding presentation (including purple-white pop-art trousers) together with ferocious performances - during which several pieces of equipment got demolished at times - the interest of record companies was soon aroused and the Delta label came out on top. Their first single Gosh, Im Your Woman, Not Your Wife even got to number 38 in the hit parade. The press liked the Selfkick, and Hitweek dedicated a whole page to the band. The author of this article wont want to remember that he ever wrote these words because hes no less than Andre van der Louw, former mayor of Rotterdam and Minister of Culture. Just like fellow Beverwijkers the Hamlets, the Selfkick were performed on TV, this time for the VARA program Fenklup on February 11th, 1966. The host of the program was a then still unknown Sonja Barend. Further highlights were gigs with the renowned Pretty Things and with Johnny the Selfkicker the famous sixties poet who for obvious reasons liked to perform with the band. In 1968 the band came to an end. Yme de Jong went on to write some songs for the Bintangs. Band members: Ton v.d. Woude (lead guitar), Fred de la Rie (bass), Wim van Baal (drums), Dick Kuyver (rhythm guitar and Yme de Jong on vocals.

see also:
http://nederbeat.info/index.php?option=com_musicbox&task=viewAuth&Ite...

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Psychedelic
• Progressive
• Freakbeat
• garage
• beat
• sixties

[ScareLemur]

WOW!!! it knocks yer socks off....

[steve060167]

fabulous!

[PAULLONDEN]

Damned.....this is IT...

Had it in '66

THANX

[ThommyCortina]

Uitstekend - dat de soort muziek waar ik van hou !!!

[chuckdee121]

When I listen to Self kick, myself kick! too groovy I think!

[loempiavreter]

Wow! BOSS R&B/Freakbeat tune, one I haven't heard before.