Group
Bintangs
- From
- Noord-Holland, Netherlands
- Since
- 1961–present
- Releases
- 62
- blues rock
- hard rock
- indorock
About
The Bintangs are a Dutch rhythm and blues band. Founded in 1961 in Beverwijk as an indorock band, they soon began playing a rougher, rhythm and blues-inflected style. The band had a four-year hiatus in the 1980s but reunited and are still active. The band has gone through many members (in 1985 they were in their 33rd lineup), with Frank Kraaijeveld (bass and vocals) as a constant element. They scored one hit, in 1970, and though commercial success has eluded them nationally and internationally they remain a popular live act.
Members
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Robert ten Bokum guitar
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Rob van Donselaar keyboard
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Aad Hoft membranophone
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Frank Kraaijeveld bass
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Gus Pleines guitar
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Jan Wijte guitar, flute, harmonica
Discography
Albums
Singles
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Heroes of Hype
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Rhythm of Your Heartbeat / Excuse Me
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I Wish It Would Rain / Downside Up
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Alright Alright / Floatin'
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I Wanna Be Your Cigarette / Old Cats, Young Rats
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It's All in My Room / Nightfighter
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Bayou Woman / Handmade High-Heeled Flesh-Coloured Boots
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Rosemary Nymphet / Sorry, Jim
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Air Travel / Don't Stop
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Rock the Socks Out of Your Shoes / Friday-Night's All Gone
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Let Me Pass / Tequila
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Snake in the Grass / Floating
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Mush Mouth Milly / Big Black Tank
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Open & Busted / Insight Inside Out
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Wait / I Been Hoodood
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Hey Dupes (Where Are You) / Blue Funk
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We're Gonna Make It / Well, Then It's All Right
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Hello, Goodbye / You Got Love
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I’m on My Own Again / Demons
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Liontamer / Too Much
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Smoke Stack Lightning / Blues on the Ceiling
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Ridin' on the L & N / Down South Blues
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Travelling in the U.S.A. / Hound Is on the Run
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Pile‐Works / See Me Waitin’
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Please Do Listen / No Blame
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Splendid Sight / $60 Boss
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Groovin' / Walkin' the Boogie
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You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover / I'm a Man
Compilations
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The Golden Years of Dutch Pop Music (A&B Sides 1965-1982)
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Blues on the Ceiling / Traveling in the U.S.A.
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Blues on the Ceiling / Traveling in the U.S.A.
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Night-Fighter / Mickey Finn
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The Complete Collection
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I’m on My Own Again
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Alright Alright / Acoustic Adventures
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Ridin’ With the Bintangs / Travellin’ in the U.S.A.
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Still Going Strong 1961~1981
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Ridin’ With the Bintangs
Links
Official
Reference
Tags
- indo rock
- rhythm & blues
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 033aa3b4-846b-4840-9555-c7732dfeabf7
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.