Biography
Unconventional Dutch conglomerate formed in 1979 when punk first hit the Netherlands and a variety of like minds came together as a politically active musical and social unit. The Ex were formed from the ashes of two small local bands, and their varied membership has included G.W. Sok (vocals), Terrie Hessels (guitar), Sabien Witteman (drums), Katrin Bornfeld (drums), Jos Kley (vocals), Han Buhrs (vocals), Yoke Laarman (bass), Luc Klaassen (bass), Wineke T. Hart (violin), Kees vanden Haak (saxophone), John van der Weert (vocals/guitar), Nicolette (guitar), Dolf Planteydt (guitar) and Tom Greene (guitar). They were strongly linked to a variety of left-field concerns in general and the Amsterdam squatting movement in particular (they also released a joint live album of a benefit tour for striking British miners). Although the band started life as strictly agit-prop punk, they later incorporated elements such as Eastern folk music, funk and...
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