Fatal Flowers

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Fatal Flowers were an Amsterdam blues rock band, active between 1984 and 1990. They are seen as one of the best Dutch bands of the 1980's. The use of blues and rock riffs set them apart from the punk and new wave bands of the time.

[edit] Members

Richard Janssen (Lead vocal, guitar)
Henk Jonkers (drums, backing vocal)
Marco Braam (bass, backing vocal, 1984-1987)
Geert de Groot (bass, backing vocal, 1987-1990)
Erwin Wolters (guitar, 1984-1985)
Dirk Heuff (guitar, 1985-1988)
Robin Berlijn (guitar, 1988-1990)

[edit] Biography

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The Dutch rock band Fatal Flowers were founded by Richard Janssen in 1984. The Flowers sign a contract at the large record company WEA. Under the guidance of top producer Craig Leon an eponymous EP is made. The first full album is produced by Vic Maile and contains the title song "Younger Days." In 1987, the Flowers receive an Edison Award for "Younger Days" and they are an opening act on Pinkpop. The third album, Johnny D. is back!, is produced by Mick Ronson. With this album the Flowers make a large step forward and the album is exclaimed by the readers of Oor magazine as the best Dutch album of 1988. Guitarist Dirk Heuff leaves the band and is replaced by 17 year old Robin Berlin, who makes a big impression by his playing. The Fatal Flowers receive the Zilveren Harp. In 1990, the Fatal Flowers leave WEA and go to Mercury. They make a new album, Pleasure Ground, which is again produced by Mick Ronson. The album contains no hit single, but is very successful. Soon after that the Flowers break up, as Richard Janssen lost all fun playing. On 3 July 2002 the Flowers reunite in the blue tea house in the Vondelpark as a promotion for compilation album Younger Days - The Definitive Fatal Flowers.

[edit] Albums

  • Fatal Flowers (1985, mini album)
  • Younger Days (1986)
  • Johnny D. Is Back! (1988)
  • Pleasure Ground (1990)
  • Fatal Flowers (1993, Mini album "Fatal Flowers" and album "Younger Days" released on one CD)
  • Younger Days - The Definitive Fatal Flowers (2002, compilation)
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