Normaal plays blues rock, sometimes interrupted by cheesy ballads based on folk music (like "Ik mos pissen" and "Deurdonderen"). Their trademark however is their lyrics, in the dialect of the Achterhoek, about rural life and dislike of any music but true rock 'n' roll. When Normaal first performed, singing in Dutch was highly unusual for a rock band, and singing in dialect just flabbergasted the crowds. Many rural youths were struck by the attitude the band propagated: work like a man during the day, drink like a man at night, and do this all on the countryside.
Their music became known as 'boerenrock' ("farmers' rock"). Their concerts are famous for their wild 'traditions'. Traditions like throwing beer and wild mosh-pits at the front. This wild behavior has been referred to as 'brekken', 'høken', 'angaon' and 'daldeejen' by the band, words of the Achterhoek dialect used with a new meaning. Fans of Normaal are called 'høkers' or 'anhangers' - the latter just being Achterhoek dialect for 'fan'.
The song "Oerend hard" (1977) is considered a nederpop classic/anthem.
Over the last years, Bennie Jolink has been plagued by asthma, forcing the band to take on a more quiet way of touring. They frequently play in theatres now.
Hendrik Haverkamp
Normaal Lyrics
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een kleine 40 joar,
't hele darp dat kenn 'm wel
want altied was hi-j al doar
As hi-j deur 't darp hen kwam,
ging et van kiek es doar
doar hei den maffen Hendrik
Zien moeder was vrouw Haverkamp,
wiet en ziet bekend
hie hat 't van gin vremden,
dat prachtig zangtalent
lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalal
op zien rondjen deur 't darp
kwam hi-j langs de kroeg
zie trokken 'm noar binnen toe
alhoewel-e-doar niet om vroeg
Doar mos i-j van hem drinken.
Dat was veur 'm niet gewoon
en toen i-j weer op huus an ging
was hi-j uut zi-jn gewone doon
hie zag 2 felle lampen,
doar wolle tussen deur
hie knalden op een auto,
moar niks raken zien humeur
lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalal
moar toen e later bi-j kennis kwam,
toen hatte net niet deur
de dokter kon net helpen,
hie ging der onderdeur
de famillie stond bi-j bedde
wat gesnotter wat gezeur
moar wat Hendrik nooit verloor,
was zien goed humeur
hie zong van lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalal
The lyrics of the song "Hendrik Haverkamp" by Normaal tells the story of a man named Hendrik Haverkamp, who was a well-known figure in his hometown. Hendrik was a man of about 40 years old, who loved to wear a cap on his head. He was always seen around the town and loved by the people who knew him. Hendrik's mother had a beautiful singing voice, and it seemed that Hendrik had inherited her talent.
Hendrik loved to walk around the town, and as he walked, people would wave at him, and he would always acknowledge them. One day, he walked past a pub, and the people inside invited him in for a drink. Hendrik was not used to drinking, and so when he went back home, he was feeling drunk. Unfortunately, he got into an accident while driving home, but he was not seriously injured.
Later, Hendrik passed away, and his family was grieving, but they remembered his good humor and positive attitude towards life. Hendrik always remained the same cheerful person, even in difficult times. The lalalalas in the song represent his singing, which he did throughout his life.
Overall, the song is a touching tribute to a man who was a cherished part of a community, and his joyful spirit was an inspiration to others.
Line by Line Meaning
Zien naam was Hendrik Haverkamp,
His name was Hendrik Haverkamp, a man of almost 40 years old. The whole village knew him well because he was always around.
een kleine 40 joar,
He was almost 40 years old.
't hele darp dat kenn 'm wel
The entire village knew him well.
want altied was hi-j al doar
He was always around.
As hi-j deur 't darp hen kwam,
Whenever he walked through the village.
ging et van kiek es doar
People followed him and watched him.
doar hei den maffen Hendrik
There goes the drowsy Hendrik.
met de pette op een oor
Wearing his hat to one side.
Zien moeder was vrouw Haverkamp,
His mother's name was Vrouw Haverkamp.
wiet en ziet bekend
She was wise and well-known in the village.
hie hat 't van gin vremden,
It was no surprise that he inherited her singing talent.
dat prachtig zangtalent
His beautiful singing talent.
lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalal
Singing 'lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalal'.
op zien rondjen deur 't darp
As he walked around the village.
kwam hi-j langs de kroeg
He passed by the pub.
zie trokken 'm noar binnen toe
The people inside pulled him in.
alhoewel-e-doar niet om vroeg
Although he didn't ask for it.
Doar mos i-j van hem drinken.
They forced him to drink.
Dat was veur 'm niet gewoon
This was not his usual habit.
en toen i-j weer op huus an ging
And when he left to go home.
was hi-j uut zi-jn gewone doon
He was not acting like his normal self.
hie zag 2 felle lampen,
He saw two bright lights.
doar wolle tussen deur
There was something between them.
hie knalden op een auto,
He crashed into a car.
moar niks raken zien humeur
But it didn't affect his mood.
moar toen e later bi-j kennis kwam,
When he regained consciousness later.
toen hatte net niet deur
He didn't realize what had happened.
de dokter kon net helpen,
The doctor couldn't help him.
hie ging der onderdeur
He passed away.
de famillie stond bi-j bedde
His family stood by his bedside.
wat gesnotter wat gezeur
There was crying and complaining.
Moar wat Hendrik nooit verloor,
But what Hendrik never lost.
was zien goed humeur
Was his good humor.
hie zong van lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalal
He sang 'lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalal'.
Contributed by Declan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Jannes-pj4cd
Legendarische band. Beste band van NL!!!!!💪💪💪
@lowiebovens.
correctie: 1 van.....
@jelmer3356
Lowie Bovens correctie beste*
@dutchviper2952
Rowwen Héze, Golden Earring, Earth and Fire zijn toch wat niveautjes hoger dan dit.
@abeldrent2831
@@dutchviper2952 nee
@jorisswinkels2979
@@dutchviper2952 je vergeet bzn ouwe en normaal was er al 10 jaar eerder als rh
@mirola73
Heerlijk, brengt mij terug naar de ongecompliceerde tijd dat ik opgroeide in de Achterhoek (alhoewel je toen af en toe dacht dat je problemen had). Al zo'n 29 jaar daar weg, 16 jaar zelfs buiten NL.
@dingleberryxo7623
waar zit je nu?
@sjaakdewinter6258
Stond eens op een camping in Zelham.
Toen kwam er een groep Achterhoekers met de tent, niet veel later kwam er een vrachtwagen van Grolsch met honderden kratten bier.
Na een week was alles op, ze gingen tevreden weer naar huis.
Zo zijn Achterhoekers.
@johannesmaria2873
Zelhem met een e