Group
The Lords
60's dutch garage rock band from Amsterdam
- From
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Active
- 1961–1968
- Releases
- 11
- garage rock
About
The Lords are a German beat and rock band formed in Berlin in 1959. They are one of the longest-running beat groups from Germany, spanning the last half century. They are best known for their work during the sixties and early seventies and are noted for their sometimes humorous and irreverent approach.
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Between 1965 and 1969, the Lords had twelve titles on the German charts, mainly produced by Heinz Gietz. Their biggest hit was the classic, "Gloryland", from September 1967, which reached number 5,. Their last success was "Three-Five-Zero-Zero" in August 1969. By 1989, The Lords had released over thirty singles and had achieved sales of seven million copies, a record for a German rock band in their own country.
Members
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Eric Boom guitar
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Karel van Ettinger guitar
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Tony Hagen bass
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Freddy Heeren bass
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Bert de Nijs guitar
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Rob de Nijs lead vocals
Discography
Singles
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Calling the Stars (Deel 1 en 2)
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Peggy Sue / Ya Ya
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Rodeo / Teddy Bear’s Pic‐Nic (Jenka)
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Ik (Je) / Zeg niet nee (What’d I Say)
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Loop naar de maan / Liefste
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The Lords’ Night Out / The Penny Serenade
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If I Had a Hammer / Blue Velvet
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How Do You Do It / Charms
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Nooit te jong om te trouwen / Alles of niks
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’k Wil geen man als ik je bel / Ze heette Jenny
Links
Reference
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- e6347d4a-2646-4c33-abce-c349abef118d
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.