PENDULUM

Belgian Band of the early seventies.

Performed country music in the style of The Band, The Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers and enjoyed some success for a while.

Group was founded by Serge Demol, who already played country music as early as 1966 with the group Buddy & The Shamrocks and the single "Paris for me / What kinda man".

Their debut-single "It's a beautiful day" (in "Wit-lof from Belgium" it is called one of the best Belgian singles of all time) becomes an instant hit. The successor "Cajun music" failed to answer the raised expectations and the group was finished.

Best known members where Erik van Neygen and Mich Verbeelen (who joined the backing band of Raymond van het Groenewoud). Firmin Michiels went on and joined Kris de Bruyne.

Serge Demol went on, reformed a Pendulum in 1974 with Jelle Nachtergaele and the Brit John Colston. A failed single "A song for you" was the only result. Later on, he formed a group called Transit that released an album in 1977 called "First Ride".

Members :
- Firmin Michiels (Banjo, Fingerpicking)
- Arthur Huysveld (Pedal-steel)
- Mich Verbeelen (Bass)
- Serge Demol (Keyboards, vocals)
- Erik Van Neygen (Guitar, vocals)
- Mike Desmedt (drums)

Releases (only singles):
- It's a beautiful day / for you (Philips, 1970)
- Early morning rain / Cajun Music (CBS, 1971)
- A song for you / Here we go again (EMI, 1974)

Websites :
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