Leo Oldenburger - Typisch Sportivo Boek

Language: Dutch, Pages:224, Paperback

In the late seventies, Gruppo Sportivo was a big name in the international music world. In the Netherlands, the band scored three Top 40 hits within a year (including 'Hey Girl' and 'Disco Really Made It'), and their first two albums achieved gold status. In England, they played the biggest venues, and a major tour was in the works in America. And then... singer/guitarist Hans Vandenburg decided it was time to change course. With all the consequences that entailed. Typical Sportivo.

Yet the band's story does not end in 1979, but takes many interesting turns afterward. In 2026, the band will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Especially after the passing of founding member Peter Calicher, it becomes clear that even Gruppo Sportivo does not have eternal life. The band will stop. But not unnoticed. This book tells the wonderful and hilarious stories of a unique band. In addition to being an ESPN commentator and musician, Leo Oldenburger is the author of a dozen sports and music books. In the latter category, he wrote about Mariska Veres, Andre Hazes, and Henny Vrienten. The book about the latter made the Bestseller 60.