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And Venus was her name

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And Venus was her nameHet verhaal van Mariska Veres, de eerste echte zanggodin van Nederland. Mariska Veres, zangeres van Shocking Blue. Een schitterende verschijning die, in de vorige eeuw, menig jongens en mannenhart op hol deed slaan. Zwoel en uitdagend. Gezegend met een prachtige stem. Dat is de eendimensionale buitenkant die we kennen. Van binnen was Mariska Veres echter een onschuldig meisje dat het liefst bij haar ouders op de bank kroop met een kop thee. Aan wie de

Het verhaal van Mariska Veres, de eerste echte zanggodin van Nederland.

Mariska Veres, zangeres van Shocking Blue. Een schitterende verschijning die, in de vorige eeuw, menig jongens- en mannenhart op hol deed slaan. Zwoel en uitdagend. Gezegend met een prachtige stem. Dat is de eendimensionale buitenkant die we kennen. Van binnen was Mariska Veres echter een onschuldig meisje dat het liefst bij haar ouders op de bank kroop met een kop thee. Aan wie de aandacht voor haar en de band voor een flink deel voorbijging en die weinig moest hebben van de bijvangst van de rock ‘n’ roll: de seks, de drugs en de alcohol.

In ‘And Venus was her name’ laat schrijver Leo Oldenburger zien hoe Mariska Veres als zangeres van Shocking Blue de hele wereld veroverde en meerdere malen de aardkloot rondvloog om op te treden en successen te vieren.

 

Naast de successen die Mariska Veres en Shocking Blue boekten, bleken zij tevens voor velen een inspiratiebron. Voor de wereldvermaarde band Nirvana bijvoorbeeld, wiens allereerste single ‘Love Buzz’ een nummer van Shocking Blue is. Een nummer dat zij live vaker speelden dan hun eigen grote doorbraakhit ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit.’ Het zegt iets over de internationale invloed van Shocking Blue.

Ook Mariska Veres zelf blijkt een inspiratie voor velen. Toen zij eind jaren 60 gevraagd werd voor Shocking Blue was het allesbehalve gemeengoed dat een vrouw de vocalen verzorgde bij pop-, beat- of rockgroepen. Veres’ positie zorgde voor navolging en emancipatie op het podium en in geluidsstudio’s. In dit boek komen diverse zangeressen aan het woord die hun bewondering voor Mariska Veres uit de doeken doen. Mariska Veres is een té belangrijk onderdeel van de Nederlandse pophistorie. Een geschiedenis waar zij dient te worden opgenomen in de eregalerij.

Mariska Veres zou op 1 oktober 2022 75 jaar zijn geworden, ware het niet dat ze in 2006 is gestorven aan de gevolgen van galblaaskanker. Maar wie was deze vrouw? Wie was ze écht. Dit is het verhaal van een goddess in a mountain top. De allereerste zanggodin van Nederland.

Leo Oldenburger (1965) is bekend als sportcommentator en -presentator op TV. Daarnaast schreef hij een zevental boeken over sport. Zijn liefde voor muziek is echter minstens zo groot. Van jongs af aan speelde hij in bands en momenteel is hij discjockey bij Radio Veronica. Na enkele verhalen die werden gepubliceerd door vooraanstaande muziekbladen, is ‘And Venus was her name’ zijn eerste boek over muziek.

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Great toy for dispensing dinner!
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This is one of my puppy's favorite toys! We always try to use toys to dispense his meals, but many of them become too easy for him. Kongs take no time at all to empty. This one seems to provide much more of a challenge, mostly due to the three different sizes of compartments and openings. He'll empty the largest compartment fairly quickly, but the small one almost always has a piece or two of kibble that he just can't get out. This helps to keep him interested in the toy throughout the day. We use a large breed dog food with larger sized kibble which helps to add to the challenge. The fact that this bounces erratically and doesn't roll smoothly makes it difficult for my dog to develop a method for emptying it quickly. With some other toys, like the Kong Wobbler, he quickly learns to just push it around with his nose. This toy makes him work much harder! The construction of this toy is very sturdy. We usually feed one meal a day in this, and it's held up well to heavy chewing. I (and my roommates) appreciate that it's made of softer plastic which doesn't make as much noise on the hardwood floors as some of his other toys. The prongs on the openings can be cut to adjust the difficulty, which is nice if you're using different sized kibble or treats. It is a little harder to fill than other toys, but still not terribly difficult. Overall I've had a great experience with all the PetSafe toys I've tried, and this one is one of the very best!
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My 15 pound cavalier spaniel was in love with this toy, but it only took her about an hour to rip the end of it off and expose the contents. We had to take it away from her to prevent her from eating the inside. It might be good for a dog who only wants to play tug-of-war and not chew -wanted to send it back, but it was destroyed so we threw it in the trash. / As a update, I should have read the reviews and this is not for heavy chewers, I will say the seller was awesome and compensated me for this, thank you Olly!
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