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Lucifer (Dutch Rock Band)
Lucifer was a Dutch rock band formed in 1972 by Margriet Eshuijs (vocals and keyboards), Henny Huisman (drums later a famous Dutch television presenter) and Dick Buysman (bass). Following their appearance in the English TV program, Opportunity Knocks (UK TV series), as well as numerous gigs on the Holland-America Line ships, and also gigs in almost all corners of Holland, they finally made their single debut in 1973, "Open Book", that not received any acclaim. In 1974, Frank Jansen discovered the trio, and offered them a record deal. Jansen brought songs written by the Californian songwriters duo Gloria Sklerov and Harry Lloyd - who already had many hits are for [Sonny & Cher], and collaborated with Larry Herbstritt and Steve Dorff in the big hit "I Just Fall in Love Again", recorded by The Carpenters and also by Anne Murray. The first song they recorded was "House for sale", the first collaboration with the arranger and producer Hans Vermeulen. Other sucessful recordings of Sklerov-Lloyd recorded by Lucifer and produced by Vermeulen were "Scarlet Lady", and "I Can See The Sun In Late December", both songs were included on the gold record, "As We Are" (EMI '75). In 1976, a conflict arose between EMI-Bovema and Vermeulen. Vermeulen wished to only record at the Rainbow studio in The Hague, while EMI wanted him to use the Intertone studio. The band chose stay with the record company, and this ended Vermeulen's collaboration with Lucifer. Guitarist Job Netten and the singer and percussionist Julio Wilson joined the group to reinforce the formation. Early in 1977, drummer Henny Huisman, percussionist Julio Wilson and guitarist Job Netten were replaced by guitarist Fred Berger and drummer Jan Pijnenburg (both coming from the "Otger Dice Band"). With the new line-up secured, a new single, "Self Pity", was released, composed by Margriet Eshuijs. The next album, "Margriet" (EMI '77), was a bit of a disappointment for the fans, as it was a step in the direction of the then-popular commercial MOR jazz-pop. "Self Pity" was a hit in Brazil, included in the soundtrack of the TV Globo soap opera "Te Contei?" (1978) Huisman, Job Netten and Julio Wilson, together with Ben Vermeulen and Jaap de Wit, formed Match. Their successful single "Maggie´s ambitious Mother", was produced by Hans Vermeulen. Later, when the band was less successful, Margriet Eshuijs continued with a solo career.

Members Margriet Eshuijs: Guitar/Keyboards/Vocals Dick Buijsman: Bass Henny Huisman: Drums Julio Wilson: Percussion Job Netten: Guitar Fred Berger: Guitar Jan Pijnenburg: Drums

Discography
Albums:

As We Are (EMI - 1975)
 * 1) I Can See The Sun In Late December
 * 2) Heather Ann
 * 3) Mister Professional
 * 4) Scarlet Lady
 * 5) A Fantasy
 * 6) House For Sale
 * 7) So Sad
 * 8) Could It Be Magic
 * 9) Side Step
 * 10) To Know You Is To Love You

Margriet (EMI 1977)
 * 1) Sandra
 * 2) Ramses
 * 3) Someone Is Waiting
 * 4) Love (Amsterdam)
 * 5) A Phase In Life
 * 6) Take A Jive In Life
 * 7) Selfpity
 * 8) No More