Herman Brood (Zwolle, November 5, 1946 – Amsterdam, July 11, 2001) was a Du… Read Full Bio ↴Herman Brood (Zwolle, November 5, 1946 – Amsterdam, July 11, 2001) was a Dutch musician, painter and media personality. Brood was the Dutch personification of sex, drugs and rock 'n roll.
After playing piano in Cuby and the Blizzards and several other bands since 1964, Brood started his own group, Herman Brood & His Wild Romance, in 1977. The band had their first hit single, Saturday Night, in 1978. But even more than his music, it was his outspoken statements in the press about sex and drug use that brought Herman Brood into the public arena in the Netherlands. In the early 1980s he was romantically involved with the German artist Nina Hagen, with whom he appeared in the film Cha Cha. Brood relished the media attention and became the most famous hard drug user in the Netherlands. "It is usual that an artist uses drugs, but tells everybody he doesn't", he once said in an interview. "I admit that it scared me that my popularity could make people start using drugs." In the 1990s he took up painting and became as successful as a painter as he was as a musician.
With the band 'Herman Brood & his Wild Romance' he made his best known album 'Shpritsz' (a play on the German word for injection needle), containing anti-drug use songs like 'Dope Sucks', but also 'Saturday Night'. Brood swore off most drugs, reducing his drug use to alcohol and a daily shot of speed.
As a result of an impressive TV-show together with the 'modern saint' Salvation Army's major Alida Bosshardt makes Herman Brood also beloved to people who never appreciated or even heard his music.
When in 2001, he found out that he had only a few months left to live, Herman took matters into his own hands and, depressed by the failure of his drug rehabilitation program, committed suicide on July 11 by jumping from the roof of the Hilton Hotel at the age of 54.
After playing piano in Cuby and the Blizzards and several other bands since 1964, Brood started his own group, Herman Brood & His Wild Romance, in 1977. The band had their first hit single, Saturday Night, in 1978. But even more than his music, it was his outspoken statements in the press about sex and drug use that brought Herman Brood into the public arena in the Netherlands. In the early 1980s he was romantically involved with the German artist Nina Hagen, with whom he appeared in the film Cha Cha. Brood relished the media attention and became the most famous hard drug user in the Netherlands. "It is usual that an artist uses drugs, but tells everybody he doesn't", he once said in an interview. "I admit that it scared me that my popularity could make people start using drugs." In the 1990s he took up painting and became as successful as a painter as he was as a musician.
With the band 'Herman Brood & his Wild Romance' he made his best known album 'Shpritsz' (a play on the German word for injection needle), containing anti-drug use songs like 'Dope Sucks', but also 'Saturday Night'. Brood swore off most drugs, reducing his drug use to alcohol and a daily shot of speed.
As a result of an impressive TV-show together with the 'modern saint' Salvation Army's major Alida Bosshardt makes Herman Brood also beloved to people who never appreciated or even heard his music.
When in 2001, he found out that he had only a few months left to live, Herman took matters into his own hands and, depressed by the failure of his drug rehabilitation program, committed suicide on July 11 by jumping from the roof of the Hilton Hotel at the age of 54.
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Alle 40 Goed - Herman Brood
Herman Brood & His Wild Romance Lyrics
Back In Your Love And when the wind is crawling At you're basement floor…
Dope Sucks Dope Sucks (3x) Don't wanna push no narcotic revolution Don…
Doreen This love of mine is far too strong For me to…
Forever Leaves come yellow and red Wintertime is here If you need me…
Help Me Rhonda His balance act was just a span from the womb to…
Hit I'm sittin' with Nelly In front of the telly I'm fillin' my…
Hot Shot Like to be in de lime light Like to move around Like…
I Don't Need You I Don't Need You by Herman Brood She made me act…
Love You Like I Love Myself All my friends say I'm a fool I can still standing…
My Way And now the end is near And so I face the…
Never be clever Goin' down the line, head up high I wonder why it's…
Nightcat My baby's face shines like a sun lipstick & powder won't…
One Well, I'll Be Doggone if I would work all day And…
R & Roll Junkie You blew my deal left me out at heels gave me lies…
Right On The Money Let′s go I came from the place where the sky is…
Saturday Night The neon light, of the Open all night Was just in…
Skid Row The swiftest fingers play for money The best are tangled up…
Sleepin' Bird SLEEPIN' BIRD He took off with the wild keys in…
Still Believe You make me feel Like I've drawn A loser's card But every ti…
Street Out in the street Tryin' to arrest my friend They put him…
Syrup I see that lady dancing in front of me. Her moves…
Tattoo song Beauty today is only skin deep Temptation is strong and the…
We also have lyrics for these tracks by Herman Brood:
Back In Your Love And when the wind is crawling At you're basement floor…
Blew My Cool Tried to knock on your door In the middle of the…
Dope Sucks Dope Sucks (3x) Don't wanna push no narcotic revolution Don…
Doreen This love of mine is far too strong For me to…
Forever Leaves come yellow and red Wintertime is here If you need me…
Help Me Rhonda His balance act was just a span from the womb to…
Hit I'm sittin' with Nelly In front of the telly I'm fillin' my…
Hot Shot Herman Brood & His Wild Romance Like to be in de…
I Don't Need You I Don't Need You by Herman Brood She made me act…
Love You Like I Love Myself All my friends say I'm a fool I can still standing…
My Way And now, the end is near And so I face the…
Never Be Clever Goin' down the line, head up high I wonder why it's…
Nightcat My baby's face shines like a sun Lipstick & powder won't…
One Well, I'll Be Doggone if I would work all day And…
Saturday night The neon light, of the Open all night Was just in…
Skid Row The swiftest fingers play for money The best are tangled up…
Sleepin' Bird SLEEPIN' BIRD He took off with the wild keys in…
Still Believe You make me feel Like I've drawn A loser's card But every ti…
Street Street Hey boy, I can see You're one of our own The wa…
Syrup I see that lady dancing in front of me. Her moves…
Tattoo Song Beauty today is only skin deep Temptation is strong and the…