The Zipps
formations:
Zipps.0; September 1965 November
1965 with Philip Elzerman, Peter Nuijten, Jan Bek, Theo Verschoor and John
Santoro (l to r)
Zipps.1; December 1965 March 1967 with Philip Elzerman, John Santoro,
Theo Verschoor and Peter Nuijten (l to r)
Zipps.2; April 1967 June 1968 with Philip Elzerman, Peter Nuijten, Wim
Klein and Theo Verschoor (l to r)
Zipps.3; July 1968 May 1969 with Philip Elzerman, John Santoro, Dick
Visschers* and Ruud van Seventer (l to r)
*replaced by Nico Martens from October 1968 December 1968
Zipps.4; June 1969 July 1970 with John Noce Santoro, Philip Elzerman,
Ruud van Seventer, Jan Bek and Janko Barut (l to r)
Zipps.5; November 1970 August 1971 with Philip Elzerman, Nico Martens,
John Noce Santoro, Frits Bos* (l to r)
*replaced in March 1971 by Peter de Haas
The band's
historic survey from the archives of the bandmembers and from Ron de Bruyn,
former roadie and the ultimate Zipps fan up till today!
Link to "The Zipps 45 years" for a
pictureshow and original Dolhuys Recordings!
1965, June The
Beat Town Skifflers with Philip Elzerman (voc, gt), Han Elzerman (voc) and Jan
Bek (voc) split up after their Phonogram recordcontract ends
1965, July The
Moving Strings with Dick van der Werff* (voc), Peter Nuijten (gt), Hans Breet
(bgt), Karel Raven (pi) and Johnny Santoro (drs) split up after their
Bovema-Delta recordcontract is ended. * Ad Bruynzeel took over as vocalist in January
1965
1965, August
Johnny Santoro and Peter Nuijten start a disco-club in the Dolhuys, in
Dordrecht, named Hillie Billie Soos (from Society). It is the first
'culture-club' in the area, exclusively for young people who 'joined' together
every Sunday afternoon to listen to the most recent single-records being
announced by disc-jockey John Santoro. The clubtune is the french Stones' cover
Un Verre de Whiskey (Can I get a witness) by Monty
1965, August 15
A new beatgroup is formed by Peter Nuijten (gt), Philip Elzerman (voc, gt), Jan
Bek (voc), Johnny Santoro (drs) and Theo Verschoor (bgt) with the preliminary
name the Zippers. As chosen because of the 'zipping' of the two former bands
1965, October 1,
2 The band performs on the Poly Club's talent contest in the Statenhof house
in Dordrecht and becomes the winner of the 1st price as 'new
talent'. At the time, the band is playing mainly coversongs from Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and The Kinks.
1965, November 8
Dordrecht's biggest newspaper De Dordtenaar reports: "Zipp's are winning
the Poly Club's talent contest with their new sound"
1965,
November The information about the Zipp's winning the contest comes under
attention of talent scouts of record companies like Eddy Ouwens (a regular
visitor of Dordrecht's music clubs) and Bert van Rheenen (artist name: Chiel
Montagne)
1965, December 1
The band signs the first title contract with company CNR for the release of a
single record, including the option for a 2nd single. The CNR company plans to
start a special label for Dutch Beat-music with Bert van Rheenen becoming the
producer for the new label
1965, December 3
The local newspaper Zwijndrechts Nieuwsblad reports: "The Zipp's introduce a specific new sound" and
informs their readers proudly that two members of the band (Peter Nuijten and
John Noce Santoro) originate from Zwijndrecht
1965, December 4
Singer Jan Bek is leaves the Zipp's because of other interests like DJ'ing in
the increasing number of new Beatclubs. The band continues as The Zipps in the
formation of Zipps1
1965, December 12
The one-day recording of the songs Roll the cotton down and Highway Gambler
for the first single under production of Bert van Rheenen. The recording takes
place in the Bavohuis located in Amsterdam and sound-engineer is Luc
Ludolph.The band hasn't created own repertoire yet, because of their quick
start off, and records two arranged folksongs from the Beat Town Skifflers,
with a strong beat added to to it. The soundstyle is called 'folk-beat' whereby
the acoustic 'skiffle' instruments are replaced by electric ones (note:
Burns-Baldwin guitar, Fender Jazz bass, Electro-acoustic 12-string guitar)
1966, January
Following the succes of John and Peter's Hillie Billie Soos, another culture
club starts in the Dolhuys, named Milord Soos, where Dordrecht's poetry writers
Cees Boender and Ben Katerberg perform on Friday evenings. Soon after, the
Zipps join these so called write-in's and begin to accompany musically both
writers under the name Beat and Poetry
1966, February 15
Release of the Highway Gambler/Roll the Cotton Down single ME 1007 on CNR's
new Op-Art Sound '66 label that is exploited and promoted by Paul Acket's organisation
Muziek Expres. Among the promotion material is a very distinctive black-white
picture of the bandmembers in over-contrast technique by Dordrecht's newspaper
journalist-photographer Ton de Zeeuw. The single release causes directly a
crowded concert agenda.
1966, February 27 concert in 'Instuif Zuid' in
Rotterdam
1966, March 5 concert in 'Ricky Ticky Club' in
De Drie Stoepen in The Haque
1966, March 19 concert in 'De Fransoos' in
Rotterdam
1966, April 2 concert in 'Palace Club' in
Rotterdam
1966, April 8
concert with Beat & Poetry in 'Het Dolhuys' in Dordrecht
1966, April 9 -
concert in 'Ricky Ticky Club' in De Drie Stoepen in The Haque
1966, April 11
car accident after a concert in Kloosterzande; drummer John Santoro is
transported to a hospital for medical treatment. During his recovery period he
is replaced for several weeks by Wim Klein
1966, April The
single Highway Gambler reaches no. 35 in the Muziek Expres Top 50 hitparade
1966, April
Copywriter Ben Katerberg starts writing 'beat generation' lyrics for the Zipps
that inspire Peter Nuijten to compose the heavy-beat song Alice D-25 (LSD-25),
the group's favourite stage-act, and the Dylan-inspired ballad Hipsterism. The
lyrics of LSD-25 are causing a controversial attitude in the music press:
"Are the Zipps using dope or not?". The band's answer to this is:
"maybe yes, maybe not" and starts to exploit a 'psychedelic' image by
handing out purple stickers with the slogan "Be stoned! Dig the
psychedelic sound"
1966, April 22
A title contract is signed with music publisher Altona/Lumina for the release
of a 2nd single record with
the songs Alice D-25 en Hipsterism. It is agreed that also this record will be
distributed and promoted by the label Muziek Expres
1966, April 24
Session Club 66 organises it's first Beat-party in a large citybus garage in
Dordrecht.
The Zipps perform a.o with The Golden Earrings
from The Haque. Drummer Wim Klein replaces the unfortunate Johnny Santoro and Peter Nuijten plays on a
new Guild Starfire guitar to get a more distinctive sound
1966, April 25
concert in the Clubgebouw in Sneek
1966, May The
single Highway Gambler drops to no. 49 in the Muziek Expres Top 50 hitparade
1966, May 5
Second Beat-party in the citybus garage in Dordrecht by Session Club 66.
The Zipps perform a.o with Q65 from The Haque and play
a new song from Katerberg/Nuijten: Kicks & Chicks. Drummer John Santoro is
recovered and plays with the band again
1966, May 7
concert in the Stadsschouwburg in Lochem
1966, May 11
beatfestival concert with a.o The Golden Earrings and Les Baroques in Emmen
1966, May 21
concert in the Stadsschouwburg in Emmen
1966, May 22
concert in Club Art 66 in Utrecht
1966, May 25
Dutch newspaper Het Vrije Volk reports: 'Beat in Utrecht becoming popular?'
1966, May 26
Dordrecht's newspaper Merwesteyn reports: 'Will Dordrecht be the no.2 Beat-town
after The Haque?'
1966, June The
single Highway Gambler climbs back to no. 40 in the ME Top 50 hitparade after
extensive promotion activities in Paul
Acket's Muziek Expres Magazine. A higher poll-position is however not reached
and a second single plan is cancelled. Also the option to continue the
recordcontract is postponed after the 'dope' image that the band has developed.
The 'psychedelic' song Alice D-25 and the ballad Hipsterism don't match with
the more commercial style of ME's label and will not be recorded.
1966, June11
concert in disco-club St. Malo in Hotel Boshek in Breda
1966, June 12
eveningconcert in beat-society Tenny Twenny in the Korenbeurs in Bergen op Zoom
1966, June 16
local newspaper Merwesteyn reports 'Big success for the 3rd
beatfestival' that reaches Job Maarse, musician and upcoming producer who's
interest is alternative music. He works on a Jazz and Poetry project with Simon
Vinkenoog in Amsterdam
1966, June 24
concert of the Zipps, playing improvised beatmusic at the Beat&Poetry
project, with Cees Boender and Ben Katerberg as poetry performers in
Dordrecht's Dolhuys
1966, July Willem O'Duys, a famous TV personality starts his own
recordcompany Iramac and gives Job Maarse the opportunity to start as producer
for his new label Relax. One of the first artists on the label is Martine Bijl
(Relax 45012) who just won the Belgian Knokke Songfestival.
1966, July 9 concert
at the first fashion+live music show Beat Fashion in Dordrecht
1966, July 11
Dordrecht's newspaper De Dordtenaar reports 'Zipps are attraction for
fashionable dandy's at Beat 'n Fashion show'
1966, July 15
Dutch progressive magazine Hitweek reports 'Beat & Poetry in Dordrecht's
Dolhuys'
1966, August
Job Maarse is convinced of the band's growing popularity in Holland and
approaches Philip Elzerman about cotracting the band for Iramac's new Relax
label. He is interested in the Beat 'n Poetry project after visiting a
performance in the Dolhuys. Further discussions follow and actions are taken in
the preamble to a new labelcontract, such as the start of an official fanclub
and an internal bandcontract to 'tie' the bandmembers together for at least 6
months
1966, September
To make the sound of the band on stage more powerfull, Philip Elzerman replaces
his 12-string acoustic guitar by an electric Welson guitar type DC3/V (Italian
'Gibson 335 copy') and Theo Verschoor starts playing on a semi-acoustc Hδgstrom
Concord bassguitar. It results in a distinctive 'live-sound', very well-suited
for the bigger locations the Zipps are playing in
1966, September 3
Beat&Poetry performance in the pre-program of The Kinks from GB in the
Houtrusthallen te Den Haag. The concert is organised by Radio Veronica with a.o
Ferre Gringard from Belgium. Job Maarse is also present and invites the Zipps
for a studio recording the next week in the The Haque's based GTB studio
(GeluidsTechniek Bakker). Also agreed is a live-recording of the
Beat&Poetry project to be planned soon in a suitable location
1966, September
10,11 recording and editing of the songs Kicks and Chicks, Hipsterism in the
GTB studio in The Hague. Producer is Job Maarse and Erik Bakker is the
soundengineer.
1966, September
17 concert in disco-club Saint Tropez in Het Haar in Sittard
1966, September 18 The fourth Beat-party in the citybus garage in
Dordrecht. The Zipps perform with a.o The Bintangs from Beverwijk in the
pre-program of The Kinks from GB
1966, September
24 concert in the Kennemer Theatre in Beverwijk
1966, October 1
microphone rehearsal in the Dolhuys for the live recording of a Beat &
Poetry EP that will be released in November
1966, October 5
recording of the Beat&Poetry EP for a live audience in the Dolhuys in
Dordrecht. Peter Nuijten performs in his military uniform (see photo) because
of the refusal of his leave-request (as usual) for the recording and must
return to the barracks before midnight. The recording therefore must be done in
one take and possible mistakes can't be corrected in the available time
1966, October 7
release of the second Zipps single Kicks and Chicks/Hipsterism (Relax 45015)
1966, October 9 concert in beatcentrum De
Schuur in Breda
1966, October 14
concert with a.o The Bintangs in Club Flamingo in Rotterdam
1966, October 15
concert in the pre-program of The Kinks in the Houtrusthallen in The Hague
1966, October 28
recording for television by the Christian broadcaster NCRV in Studio Bellevue
in Amsterdam. Fans from the Zipps fanclub travel to the studio by bus to attend
the TV recording of the songs Kicks and Chicks, Walking on this Road and
Beerhall Song with a live audience. The recording will be broadcasted later in
the youngster's beat-program Twien III
1966, October 29
live concert and TV recording by the Catholic broadcaster KRO in Club Casino
in Scheveningen. The recording will be broadcasted later in the newsprogram
Brandpunt
1966, November 4
Broadcast by the NCRV of the three songs recorded in studio Bellevue for
Twien's TV program
1966, November 5
concert in dancing-hall Zeelandia in Roosendaal
1966, November 6
concert with The Outsiders from Amsterdam in the Victoria Theatre in Made
1966, November 10
release of the third extended-single Beat&Poetry EP (Relax 45019). The
photos on the sleeve show the bandmembers in action, except Peter Nuijten, who
isn't pictured by mistake. Fortunately, this mistake prevented possible
negative consequences after his public performance in military uniform, while
playing music to the controversial lyrics about the army and the Queen's
majesty
1966, November 11
TV broadcast of the songs LSD-25 and Kicks and Chicks from the Zipps concert
in the Casino in Scheveningen by KRO's Brandpunt. The newsprogram reports about
the usage of drugs by young people and the bandmembers are interviewed about
the topic. After the broadcast, the psychedelic image of the band becomes
famous nationwide, despite the fact that the Zipps report that instead of
psychedelica, the listening to their music is 'mindblowing'
1966, November demo recording of new songs like Benzedrine
Bassplayer, Marie-Juana and Holy Dope/Singer was stoned by soundtechnician Jef
Schippers. Also present in the Dolhuys session is producer Job Maarse who wants
to release another single in February 1967
1966, November 19
The Zipps play in the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam at a non-public
demo-performance of a lightbeam organ, designed by Livinus van der Bunt
(light-artist and director at the Vrije Academie in The Haque). The rhythmic
lightbeam organ is activated by a drumset and demonstrated by mr van der Bunt's
son Julius (nickname 'Jeep') who wants to perform with it in beatclubs under
the name Jeep and the Beams
1966, November
26, 27 recording in GTB studio of the songs Marie-Juana and The Struggle for
Icecold Milk of Benzi the Bassplayer (Relax 45024), with Philip playing both
songs on his Weston guitar and Theo on Fender Jazzbass. Originally, producer
Job Maarse played on Hammond organ in Marie-Juana, but also tried a harpsichord
that accidentally was present in the studio. This sounded more 'baroque' and
gave the song an 'enlighted' atmosphere. Also different from the Marie-Juana
demo version is the added 'psychedelic' intro with a waltzing beat on piano;
this beat-change was originally the end of the song on stage
1966, December 2
continued recording in GTB studio of Marie-Juana. Peter Nuijten plays a new
solo to the song on Philip's 12-string acoustic guitar to replace the original,
somewhat jazzy, chordsolo on electric guitar. The new 'acoustic' solo fits
better to the sound of the harpsichord then the 'electric' one. After this,
there is some spare studiotime, which brings Job Maarse to play more
harpsichord at another song that he's working on. The title is Avec de
L'Italie, a recording of the french singer Philippe Salerne who also is
contracted by Iramac's Relax label. Peter is asked to play the accompaniment on
the 12-string guitar and Philip improvises a solo on his flute, which is heard
by monsieur Claouι, the A&R manager of Relax-France. He is surprised by the
result and invites the Zipps to record another song for Philippe Salerne,
called Venez voire comme on s'Aime.
1966, December 18
recording in the GTB studio of Philip Salerne's song Venez voire comme on
s'Aime. It takes more time then the first song because of the many rhythm
breaks and the tight beat, but the result is found satisfactory, seen the short
time available before the single is released. The Zipps don't know at the time,
that they are asked for the recording also because of a french strike of studio
musicians. The single records of Philippe Salerne were released in January and
February 1967 by Iramac-France on Relax 45026 and 45027
1966, December
At the end of the year, the band works on the construction of their own
lightshow, inspired by the 'Beams Light-organ'. Three-colour powerlamps,
activated by pushbuttons, are mounted into a portable set that is planned to travel
with them on the first promotion tour to Paris, organised in the weekend of 21,
22 January
1967, January The year 1967 starts with an advertisement in the
newspaper "The Zipps wishes all their fans a happy purple coloured New
Year" and on new Relax promotion material the slogan appears for the first
time: Be Stoned, dig The Zipps Psychedelic Sound. Plans are made for a
promotion tour to Paris, France
1967, January 7 concert in dancehall De
Standaard in Standaardbuiten
1967, January 14
concert in hotel De Posthoorn in Dongen
1967, January 21
The band travels to Parijs for a radio-interview and live performance at
french broadcaster RTF and three concerts in discoclub La Locomotive to promote
the single Kicks and Chicks that is released in France at the same time. The
promotiontrip is organised by Iramac and is accompanied for publicity by
producer Job Maarse, Ben Katerberg and Annemiek Veldman (journalist,
photographer). During the trip, a french fanclub is setup by Gilbert Buisson
and it is agreed with them to return soon for another concert in La Locomotive,
the hippest beatclub situated aside of the famous nightclub La Moulin Rouge.
1967, January 22
Afternoon concert in La Locomotive for the 600 new Zipps fans, called Zippers.
On the way home after the succesfull visit to Paris, the band decides to
continue their efforts to construct a 'psychedelic' lightshow with more
priority so that the installation will be ready for the next performances in
Paris. Ben Katerberg is asked to become the 'light-technician' and to control
the 1500 Watt lightshow at the next tour.
1967, January 27
Release of the single Marie Juana/The Struggle for ice-cold milk of Benzi the
bassplayer or how to promote original
Dutch Milk on Relax 45024
1967, January 29
concert in the Victoria Theater in Zundert
1967, February 4
concert in the Blue Room of the Beursgebouw in Rotterdam using the
psychedelic lightshow for the first time. The new installation performs well
and is ready for the upcoming tour to Paris
1967, February 10
A planned concert for the french 'Zippers' in La Locomotive is cancelled due
to a misunderstanding about date/time and is replaced by a rehearsal with
french singer Philippe Salerne in the house of mr Claouι, Iramac's artistic
manager. In the night a concert is given in the famous and exclusive Palais
dOrsay where Philipe Salerne is also performing.
Because of the
overflow of light from the many ancient chandeliers present in the Palais, the
band's lightshow is not able to create the psychedelic hallucinating
athmosphere that is wanted.
1967, February 11
Evening performance at the radioprogram Popclub of french broadcaster RTF for
the Zippers of the french fanclub. On the way back to Holland, the band
performs in another exclusive beatclub, the Eden Ranch in Lens (nearby Lille)
1967, February 12
After the Paris trip the band is invited by Willem de Ridder of music journal
Hitweek to take part in his 'Honk-honk-het-is-de-bonk' show. A so called
freak-out plan to combine Beat&Poetry and the Zipps lightshow together with
the Beams lightorgan of Julius van der Bunt ('Jeep') and hip dancing beatgirls.
1967, February 18
concert in dance-hall De Schuur in Breda
1967, February 19
radiobroadcast by french station Europe I of the Zipps interview and live
concert in Paris on February 11
1967, February 25
concert in beatclub Las Vegas in Roosendaal
1967, February 26
benefit performance in Nanking in Dordrecht (for Schoolbus Mytylschool)
1967, March
Beat&Poetry partners Ben katerberg and Cees Boender decide to stop
participation in the Honk-honk-het-is-de-Bonk freak-out show from Willem de
Ridder en Koos Zwart (Hitweek) and concentrate on the realisation of a new
youngster's podium in Dordrecht named De Sleutel.
1967, March 4
concert in the Birdland Soos in Breda
1967, March 11
concert in the Maturata Soos in Kruisland
1967, March 18
concert in the Soos Royal in Zevenbergen
1967, March 25
concert in the Technical University in Delft
1967, end of
March Relax producer Job Maarse transfers to recordcompany CNR in Rijswijk to
produce a.o the Amsterdam based band The Clungels. Because the labelcontract is
still present, Iramac will search another producer for the band. Johnny Santoro
leaves the band because of it's overloaded agenda of concerts and is replaced
by Wim Klein. Also Ben Katerberg, the Zipps' textwriter and lightshow
controller, finds a career job in Brussels and leaves the band's collective.
His lightshow activities are taken over by Han Elzerman who expands the
installation with the projection of fluid images.
1967, April 8
Demo recordings with producer Freddie Haayen in the GTB studio for a possible
third single for label Relax. Two songs are recorded without vocals because the
lyrics are not finished yet. The preliminary titles are The singer was stoned
and Lotus Love, and Freddy Haayen prefers Lotus Love for it's strong drumbeat
by the heavy sounding floortom and the 'vibrating sound' of Peter's sologuitar.
This is recorded through the Lesley loudspeaker of the Hammond organ in the
studio. The recording sessions are not finished, due to the unfinished lyrics
and the lack of a recognisable chorus in the songs as is present in the earlier
released titles Marie-Juana and Kicks and Chicks.
1967, May 27
concert in Beatclub De Spin in Hoogvliet
1967, July 5
open-air concert at the Bagijnhof in Dordrecht (unfortunately ended by the
local police)
1967, July 8
concert in Hotel Geerts in Stampersgat
1967, August
The planning for the third single release is postponed for various reasons. The
Beatles project LP Sgt.Pepper is released recently and the reactions are
overwhelming. The Dutch record companies are hesitating to release local
repertoire now and the preliminary songtext for Lotus Love resembles too much
the lyrics of the Beatles'song Lucy in the sky (..In the land of Lucy I am no
stranger..). The Zipps decide to take a short time-out for new inspiration and
to write new arrangements and lyrics for Lotus Love and other songs. Philip
gets a new large tenorflute for Lotus Love, Peter buys an Indian sitar for a
solo in The Singer was stoned and Han Elzerman gets an extreme large-angle projectionlens
for its fluid-projections.
1967, September
14 Bassplayer Theo reports that the Dordrecht based graphic designer Bouke
IJlstra is requested to design the sleeve for the new Zipps single. Bouke
IJIstra designed large colourfull paper flowers that were sold in art shops at
the time.
1967, October 6
concert in beatclub Ricky Ticky in Rotterdam
1967, October 14
concert in Hotel Geerts in Stampersgat
1967, October 21
concert in beatclub Sopla in Amersfoort
1967, October 28
concert in discoclub Montmartre in Heerjansdam
1967, November 3
final perfromance in the Honker-de-Bonk freak-out show in Felix Meritis club
Provadya? in Amsterdam
1967, November 10
perfromance at Dordrecht's Popgala I in Kunstmin with a.o. The Golden
Earrings and Dordrecht's Heatwave
1967, November 24
performance at the first Flight to Lowlands Paradise in Utrecht's
Jaarbeurs-Margriethal with a.o. The San Fransisco Lightship (USA)
Due to bad
weather-circumstances, the Electric Prunes arrive late at the airport. The
Zipps are thereby requested to continue their performance untill the band
arrives in the Concertgebouw. After arrival it appears that the 'Prunes' are
treated by the security guards as visitors and that their sound equipment did
not arrive in time. Having seen and heard The Zipps and their lightshow, the
Prunes ask permission to play and use the Zipps sound installation and perform
finally. The audience in the meantime, is quite irritated by waiting and starts
yelling and shouting to the band "Yankees, go home" and "Stop
the war" referring to the Vietnam war at the time. This results in an
unfortunate and short performance of the group and it happened finally in the
year 2000 that James Lowe of the Prunes told Peter Nuijten personally that they
felt ashamed for the concert then and that they didn't know about the
anti-american feelings by the Vietnam war in Holland. Because the 'Prunes'
perform in Sweden the next day, James Lowe prepared a small speech for their
concert to tell the audience that they are absolutely 'anti-war' themselves and
that they shame to be an American at the time. This short speech can be heard
on their famous live recording of the concert in Stockholm on December 14th
1967 by the Swedish radio and is also printed in the Liner Notes of the
respective album Stockholm 67.
1968, January 13 concert in dancehall Groenendaal
in Doetinchem
1968, January 26
concert for the official opening of club Provadya? De Drie Stoepen in The
Hague with the band Supersister
1968, February 10
concert in R&B Club B15 in Rotterdam together with the band Heatwave from
Dordrecht
1968, February 17 concert in Verzamelgebouw
Krevelsweg in Rotterdam
1968, March 1 concert in culture club De
Sleutel in Dordrecht
1968, March 15
The Zipps are chosen Dutch 2nd best Underground&Avant-Garde group in
Hitweek magazine's popularity-poll
1968, March 29
concert in culture club Provady? Fantasio at the Prins Hendrikkade in Amsterdam
1968, March 30
night concert at the first popfestival Colourful Dream in Happiness in club
Tivoli in Utrecht
1968, April
Uncertainty about Iramac's labelcontract makes the band to decide to stop
performing at the end of May. This gives Philip, who wants to continue, the
opportunity to form a new band during the summer. Sologuitarist Dick Visschers
from the Dordrecht based band Blues Incorporated is informed about the Zipps
decision and asked to think about replacing Peter Nuijten in June.
1968, May To
give the new Zipps formation a promotion start, the song Lotus Love is finished
by dubbing in Philip's vocals and flute solo on the original studiotape. This
is done in the Dordrecht based studio of Jef Schippers using the original
GTB-recording from April 1967 and with the original lyrics. The result of this
dub-in session is however not released as planned by Relax and the recording
stayes in the Zipps archives untill 1988!
After a few
try-outs with the band as solo guitarist and by while also on bassguitar, Dick
Visschers replaces Peter Nuijten who takes a professional job at a record
company in Baarn.
1968, June 13
Soon after Dick Visschers transfer to the Zipps, also Ruud van Seventer
transfers from Blues Inc. to the Zipps as electric bassplayer which leads
quickly to the end of the bluesband. Finally, the former Zipps drummer John
Santoro is asked by Philip to join the group again and the local newspapers are
informed about the continuation of the Zipps in the new formation.
1968, June 30
concert in dancehall in Stampersgat
1968, August 31 concert in dancehall De Kraan
in Dordrecht
1968, September 15 - concert in dancehall De
Zaal in Nieuw Lekkerland
1968, September
19 Sologuitarist Dick Visschers takes a temporary leave abroad untill the end
of the year and is replaced by guitarist Nico Martens from Dordrecht.
1968, October 12
opening-concert in the new Club Kasieno in Utrecht
1968, October 26
concert in dancehall Het Anker in Capelle a/d IJssel
1968, October 27
concert in cluture club Monopoly in Het Dolhuys in Dordrecht
1968, November 3
concert in Parkhotel Zeven in Wehldorf in W-Germany
1968, November 15
performance at the 2nd Popgala in schouwburg Kunstmin in Dordrecht
1968, November 23
concert in culture club Paradiso in Amsterdam
1968, December 22
concert in Club Flashlight in Rheydt, Mόnchen-Gladbach in W-Germany
1968, December 28
performance at the 2nd Flight to Lowlands Paradise in the Margriethal in
Utrecht
1969, January 1
Sologuitarist Dick Visschers returns after the temporary time-out and takes
over from Nico Martens in the band
1969, January 3
First appearance of Dick Visschers again by a concert at the Christelijk Lyceum
in Dordrecht
1969, February 15 concert in club De Eendracht
in Rotterdam
1969, February 22
concert in culture club Hob Nob in Almelo
1969, February 26
recording of the song When You tell it, tell it well in the GTB studio in The
Hague. The song is produced by Job Maarse and Marian de Garriga (picture) for
the 29th Congress of the Dutch Advertising Association to ask attention for the
potential power of music-commercials to promote products on radio broadcasting
in addition to the established paper advertisements.
1969, March 1 concert in theatre De Schuur in
Steenbergen
1969, March 20
release of the single When You tell it, tell it Well (MG Jingles 113 431F) at
the 29th Advertisers Congress in the Congresgebouw in The Hague
1969, March 22
concert at the Expo exhibition in Dordrecht
1969, April 7
concert at the Kermis and Music festival in Wernhout, Belgium
1969, April 26
concert in Winkelcentrum Crabbehof together with the group Zen in Dordrecht
1969, April 30
Queensday concert in Schouwburg Kunstmin in Dordrecht with Dick Visschers final
appearance with the group
1969, May 1 -
Sologuitarist Janko Barut takes over from Dick Visschers and leaves his
Dordrecht based band Heatwave
1969, May 17
first appearance of guitarist/vocalist Janko Barut at a concert in club Het
Anker in Capelle a/d IJssel
1969, July 1
After Janko Barut's farewell, also the singer Jan Bek decides to leave the band
Heatwave and joins the Zipps as well. It results in the breakup of Heatwave and
the start of a new Zipps formation. With both Jan and Janko as added vocals to
solosinger Philip, the band is focussing more on vocals.
1969, August 8
first appearance of the new 'vocal' formation at the Artisjop Festival in
'sGravendeel
1969, August 10
concert in club Spes in Rotterdam
1969, September 6
concert in club Cultura in Papendrecht
1969, September
13 concert in culture club Free Village in Eerbeek
1969, September
20 concert in danceclub De Posthoorn in Puttershoek (unfinished by police
interruption)
1969, September 27 concert in soos De
Eendracht in Rotterdam
1969, October 4 concert in soos Revolver in
Helmond
1969, October 11 concert in soos Het trefpunt
in Maasland
1969, October 18 concert in soos Pop Scene in
Dordrecht
1969, October 25
concert in school-cellar of the LTS in Oss
1969, November 1 concert in dancehall Zaal
Nationaal in Venlo
1969, November 5
concert in the factory-hall Electrozaal in Slikkerveer
1969, November 14
performing with other bands at the Popgala-Kunstmin in Dordrecht
1969, November 15 concert in soos De Pas in
Heesch
1969, November 30 concert in soos De Linden in
Etten-Leur
1969, December 6 concert in culture club
Cultura in Papendrecht
1969, December 14 concert in soos De Stoof in
Dordrecht
1969, December 28
concert at the X-mas party in club Saint-Malo in Breda
1970, January 9
New Year's concert in the Dorpshuis in Alblasserdam
1970, January 10
New Year's concert in club De Stoof in Dordrecht
1970, January 17
popconcert in club Cultura in Papendrecht
1970, January 31
concert in beatclub Het Anker in Capelle a/d Ijssel
1970, February 14
concert in the society Het Gemeenschapshuis in Bilthoven
1970, February 21
concert in jeugdsoos Beltzicht in Leerdam. In most of the smaller regional
towns, the 'jeugdsoos' was the meeting point and 'place to be' for young
people. Every weekend live music is organised here specially for the beat
generation and The Zipps are prominently present in these culture clubs where
the smell of marihuana is often not unknown. After 38 years, the Beltzicht Club
organised a great reunion for their former members and they were present to
join both The Zipps, The Bintangs, Armand and others in 2008 again.
1970, February 27
concert in club Het Pentagon in Venray
1970, February 28
performance at manifestation Visio 70 in the Dordrechts Museum
1970, March 14 concert in jeugdsoos De Peulen
in Hardinxveld-Giessendam
1970, March Due
to the busy concert agenda The Zipps encounter the departure of Jan Bek who decides
to leave the band and to concentrate on his professional career. Singer Jan Bek
is not replaced and the band continues with Philip acting as leadsinger.
1970, April 3
concert at the MAVO School Groenendijk in club De Duiventil in Dordrecht
1970, April 4
concert in danceclub Carascus in Rotterdam
1970, April 11
popconcert in club Cultura in Papendrecht
1970, April 25 concert in jeugdsoos De
Lingewijk in Gorinchem
1970, April 30 public
performance for the Queen's Day celebration at the Beverwijcksplein in
Dordrecht
1970, May 7
concert at the culture club Provadya? Shiva in Dordrecht
1970, May 9
concert at the Youth Society club in Gouda
1970, May 23
concert in beatclub Het Anker in Capelle a/d IJssel
1970, May 24
public performance for a popfestival at the Veemarkt in Gouda
1970, June 6 concert in jeugdclub De Kraan in
Dordrecht
1970, June 21
concert for a public performance at the Openlucht Theater in Uden
1970, July 4
concert in Summer Circus Sarasani in Den Burg on the island Texel
1970, July 25
concert in a summer festival in Lage Zwaluwe
1970, end of July
After months of intense touring with performances in many youthclubs
throughout the country, the bandmembers gradually loose the inspiration to
create new music. All of the energy is needed for servicing the heavy sound and
large light installation, setting up early and breaking down late all this gear
themselves (roadies nor PA hiring is present) and coming home mostly just in
time to prepare for the necessary daily job to earn money. Despite the band's
busy agenda, it appears that the concert profits are insufficient to choose for
a professional musician's career. The band therefore decides to end The Zipps
officially after one year of intense touring and performing. Soon after the
break-up however, the bandmembers Ruud van Seventer and Janko Barut start a new
formation named Inca Bullet Joe that is quickly becoming succesfull in the
region. The formation is contracted for a single that is released in november
of the year.
1970, November
Since the official break-up in the summer, the two keymembers of The Zipps,
Philip and John, don't undertake any musical activities. However, after a few
month of silence, the inspiration gets back and together with lead guitarist
Nico Martens and bassplayer Frits Bos, who comes from the Dordrecht based band
Silence, a restart of The Zipps takes place.
1971, January 23
concert in dancehall Het Anker in Capelle a/d IJssel
1971, February 6
concert in beatclub Session in Dordrecht
1971, February
The bassplayer Frits Bos leaves the formation after the short restart and is
replaced by new bassplayer Peter de Haas
1971, March 6 concert in danceclub Het Wapen
van Strijen in Strijen
1971, March 13
concert in beatclub Fashion in Hengelo
1971, March 19
performance in club Het Dolhuys in Dordrecht
1971, April 17
concert in club the Key Soos in Roosendaal
1971, April 30 public
open-air concert with a.o. the Dickson Brothers at the Queen's Day Festival in
Dordrecht
1971, May 29
concert in danceclub Athena Zaal in Rotterdam
1971, August 27
afternoon concert at the Summer Fair in Capelle a/d IJssel
1971, August 27
concert at the popfestival Dynamite Dordt 71 in theatre Schouwburg Kunstmin in
Dordrecht.
Without knowing
it at the time, the concert is in fact the final performance of the band. As it
appears later, because of a lack of further bookings and changing circumstances
in the careers of the bandmembers. No official farewell concert has been taken
place since then.
NOTE: During
the 70's , The Zipps started their performances with a specific OPENING-TUNE (click for
mp3 sample) which was an edited and shortened version of the song Conjuration of
the LP Sacrifice from the band Black Widow that appeared in March 1970 (source:
Ron de Bruyn).
END OF STORY*
*All historical information comes from personal archives of the Zipps.
However, anyone that has more detailed information about performance dates,
locations or other relevant data is requested to take contact with p.nuyten@zipps.nl