Scooter was a Belgian pop band from
Antwerp
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, that started in 1979 as Scooter on the Road. In 1981, they released the singles "Tattoo Turkey" and "Peppermint Girl". Due to guitarist Jan Fraeyman suffering from terminal illness he was replaced by Bert Decorte (from The Misters). Sadly, shortly after the release of their debut album ''One by One'' (1981), guitarist Jan Fraeyman died.
Scooter scored a megahit in
Belgium
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with "You (Don't Want to Be Number One)" and won the Summerhit of 1981 award, an annual prize awarded by the
Flemish
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broadcaster
Radio 2.
The album “One by One” was produced by the drummer of the band, Herwig Duchateau, who was later successful as the producer of bands like The Bet, Schmutz, Won Ton Ton, The Machines, e.a.).
Scooter, now with guitarist Jan Verheyen after Bert Decorte left the band, released two more albums: ''Charm'' and ''Oblivion'' with American-sounding songs such as "Will I Ever Recover from You" (1982), "Stand Out" (1982) and "Minute by minute" (1983). In 1982, shortly after the release of ''Charm'', keyboard player Pit Verlinde left the band.
Members
*Piet Van Den Heuvel - vocals
*Jan Verheyen - guitar
*Pit Verlinde - keyboards
*Herwig Duchateau - drums
;Past members
*Jan Fraeyman - guitar
*Bert Decorte - guitar
Discography
Albums
;Studio albums
* ''One by One'' (Ariola, 1981)
* ''Charm'' (Ariola, 1982)
* ''Oblivion'' (Ariola, 1983)
;Compilation albums
* ''Scooter Master Serie'' (Polydor, 1997)
Singles
* "Tattoo Turkey" (1981)
* "Peppermint Girl" (1981)
* "You" (1981)
* "Will I Ever Recover From You" (1982)
* "Stand Out" (1982)
* "Minute by Minute" (1983)
External links
Het Belgisch poparchief
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Belgian rock music groups
Belgian pop music groups
Musical groups established in 1981
English-language musical groups from Belgium