NATARAJ - DORDRECHT (ZUID-HOLLAND) 1986

BIOGRAPHY: Probably the best known Hard Rock band from Dordrecht.
They started in the early 80s under the name JAWBREAKER. In ‘86 the band changed their name into Nataraj and the band gets quite a reputation in their region because of their excellent live gigs. In ’87 the single ‘Prophecy’ is released with the mid tempo galloping song ‘Prophecy’ on side A and the ballad ‘Hunting and Searching’on side B. Their Helloise style songs sounds well made. Especially ‘Hunting and Searching’ is very suitable for the radio stations. Concerning the quality of this 7" the band deserved to release at leasst one full lenght album. Unfortunately it didn’t happen. Then a line up change follows with as result that only Timothy v/d Holst and Jan Wesselink remain as original Nataraj members. New members are Roel Sleifer on keyboards/vocals and Peter Heijningen on guitars.
With this line up the band signs up for the talent scout festival ‘Grote Prijs van Nederland’. Result is that they win the crowd's award. In ’89 they release a 2-track demo containing a ballad, ‘I Got To See You Now’ and ‘Power of Love’, a mid tempo song in the Scorpions style. This is the last life sign from the band (as far as we know).

(Stefan)

MEMBERS:

Johan Posma – vocals
Eppo Franken – guitars
Tommy Punt – guitars
Peter Heijningen - guitars
Jan Wesselink – bass
Timothy v/d Holst - drums
Roel Sleifer – keyboards/vocals

DISCOGRAPHY:

1987 Prophecy/Hunting and Searching (7" EP)
1989 Demo  

MEMORABILIA


Band pics of the first and second Nataraj line-up


Cover of the "Prophecy" 7"


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