The Pebbles
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Pebbles (Dutch TV, 1968)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Hoboken, Antwerp, Belgium |
| Genres | Rock, rock and roll, power pop |
| Years active | 1965-1974 |
| Labels | CBS, Cannon, Arcade, Barclay, United Artists |
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The Pebbles were a rock band from Hoboken, Antwerp in Belgium, who came out of the beat boom and would enjoy some international success in the late sixties.
The band was formed in Hoboken, Antwerp by Fred "Bekky" Beekmans and Bob "Bobott" Baelemans, initially calling themselves The Fredstones. In 1965 they met producer Norman Petty, who was on a promo tour in Europe. They recorded a couple of singles with Petty, who also suggested them to change their name into The Pebbles. In 1967 they signed with manager Louis de Vries, who was also working with Ferre Grignard. De Vries managed to get them signed with record label Barclay. One year later they released their single Get Around, which became their first hit. Their next single Seven Horses In The Sky became their biggest success.
The band scored a couple of hits in Belgium, France and Spain and started to build a good live-performance reputation, which resulted in them sharing the bill with Jimi Hendrix and The Small Faces at the Olympia in Paris. Because Barclay wasn't interested in the Anglo-Saxon world, they never released anything in the UK. The band decided to send a copy of their single Incredible George to George Harrison, whom the song was about. Harrison was charmed by their music, which lead The Pebbles into almost signing with Apple Records, the label founded by The Beatles, and sent them a telegram congratulating them. However, Barclay wouldn't let them go so the record deal was off.
In 1969 they released their first album The Pebbles. Though the sales were not as good as hoped for. The discussions between members Luc Smets and Fred Bekky, about the musical direction the band was heading, reached its climax, dividing the band into two. As a result the band went through some personnel changes.
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