About 56 years ago the single ‘Long and Lonesome Road’ was released. #shockingblue #mariskaveres

On February 17th in 1970 Shocking Blue was honoured for their Billboard number 1 hit ‘Venus’.

‘Rattler’ played live in Japan in 1972. #ShockingBlue #MariskaVeres

It’s about 56 years ago since ‘Never Marry A Railroad Man’ was released. #shockingblue

The song ‘Navajo Tears’ is from the album ‘Inkpot’. #shockingblue

Have you ever seen the videoclip of the song ‘Who Saves My Soul’? #shockingblue

In the spring/summer of 1972 Shocking Blue recorded a clip for the single ‘Inkpot. #shockingblue

There’s a rare footage where the band played their single ‘Mighty Joe’ live at an Italian TV Show.

In the summer of 1969 Shocking Blue played their iconic song ‘Venus’ live. #Venus

I Like You was released in 1971 as a B side of the single ‘Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind’.#shockingblue

The song ‘Red Leaves I + II’ is on the album Inkpot & Atilla from 1972. #shockingblue

Did you know that the song ‘I Ain’t Never’ is actually a cover from Webb Pierce? #shockingblue

After the split of the band Mariska Veres went solo and released as ‘Loving You’ in 1976.

Some behind the scenes footages of Shocking Blue on tour in Japan. #shockingblue

The track 'Never Release The One You Love' is from the album ‘Atilla’.

Never Marry A Railroad Man was released as a single in 1970. #shockingblue #MariskaVeres

Oh Lord was released as a single in 1973. #shockingblue

Mariska Veres was a great vocalist for the band. ‘Shocking You’ shows how powerful her voice was.

The song ‘Harley Davidson’ was released in 1968 as a B side from the single ‘Send Me A Postcard’.

Did you know that the song ‘Love Buzz’ is covered by Nirvana in 1988? #Nirvana #Shockingblue

Which version do you like the most? Venus from Bananarama or Shocking Blue? #shockingblue #Venus

Did you know that ‘Send Me A Postcard’ was the first single with Mariska Veres? #shockingblue

In 1994 Mariska Veres made a reappearance with Shocking Blue with and performed ‘Body and Soul’.

Did you know this about Venus? #shockingblue #mariskaveres #venus #gillette #ImYourVenus

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Who remembers the song ‘My Babe’ from Shocking Blue? The band played the song live in Tokyo in 1971.

Hello Darkness was released in 1970. Have you ever seen the official music video? #shockingblue

The song Inkpot with footages from their tour in Japan. It’s on the DVD Around The World.

Mariska Veres still got it back in 2001. She played the iconic song live at a TV show in Belgium.

About 55 years ago Deamon Lover was released. #shockingblue #mariskaveres #DeamonLover

The remastered album of ‘Scorpio’s Dance’ is released on red coloured vinyl via Music On Vinyl.

Mighty Joe was released in 1969 before their breakthrough with Venus. #shockingblue #mariskaveres

Mach Mich Frei is the German version of the English single ‘Take me High’, both released in 1975.

This year it’s 55 years ago when the single ‘Never Marry A Railroad Man’ was released. #shockingblue

An unique footage of Mariska playing ‘Venus’ live at Parkpop in The Hague in 2004. #MariskaVeres

Who has the single collection on vinyl?✨ #shockingblue

In 1972 Shocking Blue did a video shoot in Phantasialand in Germany for their single ‘Shadows’.

The single ‘Long and Lonesome Road’ was the follow up of the succesful track ‘Send Me A Postcard’.

In 1971 the single ‘Shocking You’ was released. The single was well received in Japan and Germany.

The song ‘Love Machine’ is from the album ‘At Home’. #shockingblue #70smusic #mariskaveres

The song ‘Navajo Tears’ is from the album ‘Inkpot’. Who remembers this song? #shockingblue

The official live version of the single ‘Never Marry A Railroad Man’. #shockingblue #70smusic

In 1992 Mariska Veres played the single ‘Send Me A Postcard’ live together with The Clarks.

Some behind the scenes footage of Shocking Blue in Japan for the release of Inkpot. #shockingblue

An important part of the US success of Venus was caused by producer Jerry Ross. #shockingblue

Who remembers the song ‘Sally Was A Good Old Girl’? It was released in 1979. #shockingblue #70smusic

Mariska Veres played ‘Never Marry A Railroad Man’ live with The Clarks in 1992. #ShockingBlue

Mariska Veres performed ‘Mighty Joe’ at the German TV station NDR. #ShockingBlue #MariskaVeres