RAINBOW TRAIN

Rainbow Train was formed in 1975 as an occasional outlet for Hans Vermeulen, who just had disbanded Sandy Coast. The group did a great deal of session work, e.g. for Anita Meyer and Peter Hollestelle. Line-up: Hans Vermeulen (v, g, o, p), Jan Vermeulen (b, ex-Sandy Coast), Shel Schellekens (dr, ex-Drama, in 1979 to Cashmere), Eric Tagg (v, o, p, also solo), Okkie Huysdens (v, o, p, ex-Limousine), Anita Meyer (v), Jan Rietman (p, from 1976 'till 1979, ex-Specs Hildebrand). In 1979, Hans shortened the group's name to Train; the line-up then featuring: Hans & Jan Vermeulen, Hans Hollestelle (g, also in Robinson Cruiser), Ton op 't Hof (dr, ex-Geo and Attraction, to Margriet Eshuys Band) and Hans Meydam (v, s, o, p).

1978	Heaven on earth/Here's to the business Poker POS 15085
	Another band/Find out Poker POS 15115
	LP Accompanied by Poker POL 25089
1980	Gentlemen street/Don't ever fancy the singer of a rock & roll band Bovema-Negram 5C 006-26399
	LP Gentlemen street [as Train] Bovema-Negram 5C 064-26397

OKKIE HUYSDENS

1978	LP [never released] Poker POL 25072

HANS VERMEULEN

1970	In the land of nowhere/Theodorakis Polydor 2050027
1976	Should I be lonely/I will Philips 6012631
	I couldn't stay away from you/Mr. Es Mercury 6198092
	LP I only know my name Mercury 9286366
1977	LP Songbook Poker POL 25049
1979	LP I only know my name [re] Mercury 6343286

SHELBY THE CLAP (Shel Schellekens)

1975	I've got a chance/Killing my music Polydor 2050356

ANITA MEYER

A singer from Rotterdam, who performed many background vocals from 1970 and onwards and also recorded with Joy. Alongside her solo activities, she was also part of the Rainbow Train.

1976	The alternative way/You showed me how Poker S 618
	You can do it/Wonderland Poker S 622
	Just a desillusion/See my sadness Poker S 634
	LP In the meantime I will sing Poker PO 10001
1977	Anita that's my name/ Poker S 640
	It hurts/Together forever Poker POS 15034
	12" It hurts/Together forever Poker POD 15500
1978	You are my everything/Love you too much Bovema-Negram 5C 006-26211
	LP [never released] Poker POL 25095
1979	LP Love you too much Bovema-Negram 5C 064-26227
1980	Rock me up a mountain/Sinner at Sunday Ariola 102042
1981	The hurting doesn't go away/You Ariola 102868
	Why tell me why/The wind will come in time Ariola 103443
	They don't play our lovesong anymore/Gettin' to know you better Ariola 103676
	LP Shades of desire Ariola 203935
1982	Why tell me why/Places where we used to be [England] CBS 2129
	LP In the meantime I will sing [re] Music For Pleasure

TURQUOISE MARCHAL

1969	My man/I may happily forget Eagle 5

DIANNE MARCHAL (Hilde Vermeulen)

Hans Vermeulen's wife, see Rainbow Train. She sang in the Rainbow Train and also recorded a single as Turquoise Marchal.

1977	Sandy/Simple man Poker S 644
	Sandy/Simple man [Germany] Ariola AT 17981
	Speedtrap/American saint Poker POS 15016
	Speedtrap/American saint [Germany] Ariola AT 11736
1983	It's my time now/Lover with stature Carrere 221013

MARTHA JEANINE

1974	Darlin'/Golden angels Philips 6012464

MARTHA PENDLETON (Martha Hollestelle)

She sang in the Rainbow Train and Bruno Basta and recorded two singles. In 1980, she emerged in Tony's Egg, Ton Dijkman's (ex-Dizzy Man's Band) hobby group.

1976	Stoney end/I never felt this way before Ariola AT 17392

JOY (I)

Anita Meyer sang in Joy, later solo and in the Rainbow Train.

1972	Sail away/The love of a guy Polydor 2050217

JOY (II)

Group from Limburg, not to be confused with the group Joy, that also released a single on Polydor many years earlier, which Anita Meyer was a member of.

1979	I'm alone forever/The woman I love most Polydor 2050544

JOY (III)

A group from Hilversum - active around 1971/1972. Line-up: Bill van Dijk (v, to Bruno Basta), Martha Hollestelle (v, also solo as Martha Pendleton), Nigel Pickering (v, g, in 1966-1970 and 1974-1980 member of the American group Spanky & Our Gang), Neppy Noya (perc, ex-Xex, to Beehive), Bob Pistoor (g, ex-Yaptah and Overcome, to Horizon and Garage), Jons Pistoor (o, p, ex-Xex, to Free & Easy), David Pieterse (b, ex-Xex) and Jos Hermeler (dr, ex-Punky's Dilemma, to Free & Easy).

ERIC TAGG

American multi-instrumentalist, who came to The Netherlands in the early 70s. He made a number of solo records and was a member of the Rainbow Train (1975-1976 and 1977 'till 1979) and Beehive (1973-1974).

1975	A fantasy/Tell tale eyes EMI 5C 006-25306
	LP Smiling memories EMI 5C 038-25174
1977	LP Rendez-vous Poker POL 25041
1978	Fancy meeting you/Lover with stature Poker POS 15017

ROBIN LENT

Singer/guitarist; was accompanied on his album by Thijs van Leer (ex-Focus), Jan Akkerman, Kees Kranenburg and Jan Hollestelle. Robin took part in the Dutch cast of Hair, left for France after his LP was released, returned to the Netherlands in 1979 and founded Robinson Cruiser.

1970	Scarecrow journey/
	LP Scarecrow journey Philips 6437002

ROBINSON CRUISER

This rock group from Gooi was founded in 1979 by Robin Lent (v, g, ex-solo, also in Max & Specs), Tom Bachman (dr, ex-Daniel, to Time Bandits), Jan Hollestelle (b, ex-Geo) and his brother Hans (g, also in Train).

1980	Paris girls/Wait for the sun CBS 8935
	LP Catch a thrill CBS 84600
1981	She's a lover/ CBS ??
	Love is a one way street/Passenger CBS 1256

MAX 'N SPECS

A disco duo, in 1980 consisting of Robin Lent (also a member of Robinson Cruiser) and Lorenzo Mills (ex-American Gypsy), both Americans living in the Netherlands. In 1981, Lorenzo was replaced by studio percussionist Ed Conard (ex-Joe Bourne and Daniel Sahuleka, in 1976, he came from the USA to the Netherlands).

1980	Don't come stoned and don't tell Trude/Part 2 CNR 144777
1981	Han's up/The way they do it CNR 141714
	12" Han's up/The way they do it CNR 151037
1982	The songwriter's madness/ WEA WEAN 18919

EDDIE CONARD

1982	Hold me back/part 2 Philips 6017324
	12" Hold me back/part 2 Philips 6400588

PETER HOLLESTELLE

Before his solo career, the Hague singer Peter Hollestelle was in Peter & Blizzards and Flag. Later he joined Cashmere.

1975	A place in the sun/You'll have to face the music Poker S 605
	LP Hollestelle [& Rainbow Train] Poker POL 12002
1976	Last train to Clarksville/That'll be the day Poker S 606
1977	Take a look around you/I thought I knew Poker POS 15029
	LP Step by step Poker POL 25042

Dutch charts:

ANITA MEYER
6-3-76 SINGLE 1 9 THE ALTERNATIVE WAY
29-5-76 SINGLE 9 8 YOU CAN DO IT
12-6-76 ALBUM 20 8 IN THE MEANTIME I WILL SING [Album v/d week @ 5-6-76]
13-11-76 SINGLE 18 6 JUST A DISILLUSION
19-3-77 SINGLE 21 5 ANITA THAT'S MY NAME
24-12-77 SINGLE tip IT HURTS
17-3-79 SINGLE tip YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING
19-7-80 SINGLE 28 5 ROCK ME UP A MOUNTAIN
14-2-81 SINGLE tip THE HURTIN' DOESN'T GO AWAY
29-8-81 SINGLE 1 14 WHY TELL ME WHY
12-9-81 ALBUM 1 28 SHADES OF DESIRE [Album v/d week @ 5-9-81]
5-12-81 SINGLE 3 10 THEY DON'T PLAY OUR LOVESONG ANYMORE
16-10-82 SINGLE 4 8 IDAHO
30-10-82 ALBUM 5 14 PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE [Album v/d week @ 23-10-82]
18-12-82 SINGLE 16 5 THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE [Alarmschijf @ 11-12-82]
8-10-83 SINGLE 23 5 GOODBYE TO LOVE
15-10-83 ALBUM 10 18 MOMENTS TOGETHER [Album v/d week @ 8-10-83]
24-12-83 SINGLE 23 4 SANDY'S SONG
31-3-84 SINGLE 33 3 BLAME IT ON LOVE
22-9-84 SINGLE 26 4 HEART OF STONE
6-10-84 ALBUM 10 12 FACE TO FACE
6-7-85 SINGLE tip THE STORY OF A NEW BORN LOVE
12-10-85 ALBUM 10 21 GREATEST HITS
19-10-85 SINGLE tip SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH
19-4-86 SINGLE 31 3 WE'VE GOT TONIGHT
11-10-86 ALBUM 23 8 NOW AND FOREVER
18-10-86 SINGLE tip YOU ARE MY LIFE
31-1-87 SINGLE tip NOW AND FOREVER
17-10-87 ALBUM 13 18 PREMIERE
28-11-87 SINGLE tip THE EXODUS SONG
30-4-88 ALBUM 15 18 THE AHOY CONCERT [Album v/d week @ 23-4-88]
14-10-89 ALBUM 21 13 CLOSE TO YOU
24-11-90 SINGLE 21 5 FREEDOM [Alarmschijf @ 17-11-90]
8-12-90 ALBUM 37 6 AUTUMN LEAVES [Album v/d week @ 1-12-90]
19-9-92 SINGLE 34 3 MUSIC, MUSIC (THIS IS WHY)
17-10-92 ALBUM 53 5 MUSIC MUSIC
4-9-93 SINGLE 24 6 HET SPIJT ME [Alarmschijf @ 28-8-93]
17-9-94 SINGLE tip I'VE HEARD IT ALL BEFORE
8-10-94 ALBUM 35 11 THE LOVE OF A WOMAN
ANITA MEYER & LEE TOWERS
11-1-86 SINGLE 9 8 RUN TO ME
15-3-86 ALBUM 5 22 RUN TO ME
DIANNE MARCHALL
25-6-77 SINGLE 26 4 SANDY
24-9-77 SINGLE tip SPEEDTRAP
29-1-83 SINGLE tip IT'S MY TIME NOW
EDDIE CONARD & AMERICAN DANCE BAND
9-10-82 SINGLE tip YOU ARE UNIQUE
EDDY AND THE SOULBAND
25-2-84 SINGLE 24 4 SOULCHACHA
16-3-85 SINGLE tip THEME FROM "SHAFT"
HANS VERMEULEN
5-6-76 SINGLE tip SHOULD I BE LONELY
13-11-76 SINGLE tip I COULDN'T STAY AWAY FROM YOU
20-11-82 SINGLE tip HILDE
HANS VERMEULEN & RUTH JACOTT
24-10-92 SINGLE 20 4 TEYGO MAKANDRA [Alarmschijf @ 17-10-92]
MAX 'N SPECS
25-10-80 SINGLE 13 8 DON'T COME STONED AND DON'T TELL TRUDE
RAINBOW TRAIN
15-7-78 SINGLE 19 6 HEAVEN ON EARTH
20-1-79 SINGLE 31 3 ANOTHER BAND
PETER HOLLESTELLE
25-10-75 SINGLE tip A PLACE IN THE SUN 

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