Rubberen Robbie [SEP] country of origin
Rubberen Robbie
Rubberen Robbie is a Dutch band (or "comedy act") from Leiden, Netherlands, best known for a parodic medley of Dutch-language songs that was a number-one hit in the Netherlands in 1981. It is the continuation of a successful 1970s glam rock outfit, Catapult; its members also formed a successful production and songwriting team, Cat Music, responsible for a number of Dutch hit songs.
History.
The band was formed by various ex-members of a rock combo called
haring en wittebrood"). Cleaned herring along with a small loaf of white bread are handed out to city residents for free at the Weigh House ("De Waag") at dawn on the morning of October 3rd, but prior registration and tickets are required. On the evening of October 2nd, hutspot (a dish representative of the stew found in the Spanish troops' camp) is served at an event located on the Hooglandsekerkgracht, a street in the center of the city.
Leiden-based band Rubberen Robbie