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The Layabouts

BE
Rock and Pop

Belgian band from Lebbeke founded in 1962 by 3 brothers Peeters: Steff Peeters (vocals), Leo Peeters (guitar) and Erik Peeters (drums) and Eddy Du Bois (bass). They did live gigs as "Riff and His Blue Sharks ". Erik was too young and was replaced by drummer Willy Merckx. Together with Pierre Van Espen (rythme gitaar) they formed the Layabouts. The name "Layabouts" came from Mike Jagger who told in an interview about The Rolling Stones : "we're just a bunch of layabouts". The played also as backing band for Jimmy Frey. In 1968 the Layabouts disbanded. In 1988 they took a new start. 1966 : RING RECORDS RR 830 When I'm lookin' to the sky / Dear one 1967 : FLORA RECORDS 106 The song of the broken heart / It's all along of me 1967 : FLORA RECORDS 105 The world you created / La - lallall- la 1968 : FLORA RECORDS 120 Bring some flowers every where / Make whoopee 1989 : HOAX Beautiful stranger / Heartache 1992 : Full CD : A live and Kickin' (30 jaar Layabouts) Trivia: Leo Peeters is the father of Geena Lisa

     
Genres
  • Rock
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Do Better - The Layabouts Vocal Mix on Future Retro by The Layabouts
Colours Of Love - The Layabouts Vocal Mix on Colours Of Love by The Layabouts
Tell Me Now on Future Retro by The Layabouts
As Long As You Believe - Turbojazz & Sean McCabe Remix Edit on As Long As You Believe by The Layabouts, Omar & Sean McCabe
Bring Me Joy on Future Retro by The Layabouts
Do Better on Future Retro by The Layabouts
The Pressure - The Layabouts Remix on Big Love Funky House Anthology by Various Artists
Perfectly - The Layabouts Vocal Mix on Future Retro by The Layabouts
Perfectly on Future Retro by The Layabouts
Stay - The Layabouts Vocal Mix on Deep Rooted by The Layabouts

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Heartache / Beautiful StrangerThe Layabouts1989Single
So Bring Some Flowers Every WhereThe Layabouts1968Single
The World You CreatedThe Layabouts1967Single
The Song Of A Broken HeartThe Layabouts1967Single
When I'm Lookin' To The Sky / Dear OneThe Layabouts1966Single
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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