The first time Bert had the opportunity to perform for a large public was with the band Treshold as the opening act for Kayak and Golden Earring at the prestigious revue Sarasani in Texel (Netherlands). The hardrockband “Vandenberg” is formed and Bert becomes the singer. Before that Bert sang in a number of less famous regional bands. Under the guidance of their manager Kees Baars, “Vandenberg” signed an international record contract with the famous American recording company “Atlantic”. In 1973 On Texel, Bert gets the first opportunity to play for a large audience with the band Threshold. In the illustrious Sarasani they are the support act for a.o. Kayak and the Golden Earring. In1981 In this year, guitarist Ad van den Berg asked three colleagues to form a rock band with him. Bert Heerink (vocals), Jos Zoomer (drums), Dick Kemper (bass) and Ad formed the band that was given the name “Vandenberg”.
In 1982 They record their first album in the studio of Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin). With the single Burning Heart, Vandenberg scores his first hit in the Netherlands and America. An extensive tour is being done in the US. 1983 Vandenberg’s second album, “Heading for a Storm” yields another hit (Different Worlds) and provides the breakthrough in Japan.
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Falling Down
Purify
Juli July (Brother Louie)
& Friends Burning Heart
Snelweg
& Friends – Show Me The Way
& Friends – I Shall Be Released
& Ingrid Simons – Het Afscheid
& Friends – Pinball Wizard
& Jan Akkerman with Brainbox – Summertime
When I close my eyes
Panic Attack