Dutch country-pop group, existing from 1973 to 1985, led by the three Veldpaus sisters, Toni (born 1953), Betty (1952–2024) and Marianne (born 1951). Other members of the band were guitarists Lou Willé (Toni's then-husband), Theo Wetzels, Theo Coumans and John Theunissen. Their song "Mississippi" was a number one hit in most European countries, including the UK, in 1975/6.
[b]Band members:[/b]
● [b]Antonia "Toni"/"Tony"/"Tonny" Kowalczyk[/b] (married [b]Willé[/b]) – lead vocals (1975-85)
● [b]Betty Kowalczyk[/b] (married [b]Dragstra[/b]) – singing (1975-85) (died June 28, 2024)
● [b]Marianne Kowalczyk[/b] (married [b]Hensen[/b], then [b]Veldpaus[/b]) – singing (1975-85)
● [b]Lou "Loulou" Willé[/b] (Toni's then husband) – guitar (1975-85)
● [b]Ferd Berger[/b] – guitar (1981-82)
● [b]John Theunissen[/b] – guitar (1975-80)
● [b]Kees Buenen[/b] – keyboards (1981-82)
● [b]Theo Wetzels[/b] – bass guitar (1975-80)
● [b]Theo Coumans[/b] – drums (1975-78)
● [b]Hans Lutjens[/b] – drums (1978-80)
● [b]Frans Meijer[/b] – drums (1981-82)
USEDDenny Laine
USEDGerard Stellaard
USEDBert Russell