Shocking Blue - Send Me a Postcard

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Clip from the 1969 German film Alle Kätzchen naschen gern [My neice ... the virgin], staring Edwige Fenech. YouTube, duration: 2.40 minutes. Features a group of women and others dancing to the song in a discotheque.

Shocking Blue was a Dutch rock band formed in The Hague, Netherlands, during 1967. Their two big hits were Send Me a Postcard, released on the Pink Elephant label in December 1968, and Venus, which during 1969 hit No.1 in the US and around the world. The band, at the height of their fame, comprised guitarist and songwriter Robbie van Leeuwin, drummer Cor van der Beek, bassist Klaasje van der Wal, and vocalist Mariska Veres (1947-2006). Additional personnel were added in 1971. The band disbanded in 1974.

Original Japanese 7" single, 1969.

Original Dutch release sleeve, Pink Elephant, 7" single, 45 rpm, length: 2.40 mins, December 1968.

The single Send Me a Postcard was released on their 1970 Best Of compilation The Shocking Blue and on the Scorpio's Dance CD of 1990, as one of the four bonus tracks added to the original 1970 LP. Shocking Blue was the first Dutch rock band to achieve international fame. It was followed in 1973 by Golden Earring, with their hit Radar Love. This blog compiles videos which feature Shocking Blue and their songs Venus and Send Me a Postcard, with a focus on the latter.

Original German release sleeve, Metronome, 1969.

Original Turkish release, Pink Elephant, 1969.

Original French release, Antar, 1969.

Videos of studio and live performances

* Venus (live), 1969. Plus brief interview.


* Venus (mimed), official promotional video.


* Venus (mimed), and performed in a German art gallery, with lots of Pop Art on display. Duration: 2.05 minutes.

* Venus (mimed), Top of the Pops television program, London, 5 February 1970.


* Venus (live), July 1970.

 Clip with various 1960s performance and photographic images of the band. No miming to the song.


* Clip supporting the 1990 CD release of Scorpio's Dance, which now includes Send Me a Postcard. Simple graphic of the record cover.


* Clip with a black and white photograph of the band circa 1968. Very loud.

* Live clip featuring Robbie and Mariska from April 1986. Low quality video and sound. Duration: 3.49 minutes.


* Send Me a Postcard, live, 1998, duration: 3.10 minutes.

* Send Me a Postcard, Footage of the Vietnam War, 15 February 2021.

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Videos of Send Me a Postcard - cover bands

* Joys, 18 June 2013, duration: 2.40 minutes.

* The Beatniks, 16 December 2017, duration: 2.23 minutes. 

* Son Mieux, 19 January 2019, duration: 3.12 minutes. 

* Bob Mould Sunshine Rock, 7 February 2019, duration: 2.34 minutes. 

* Amy Gore and Her Valentines, 5 March 2020, duration: 3.00 minutes. 

* Flashback, 21 April 2021, duration: 2.57 minutes. 

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| Blue Fender Bronco 1968 | Cream Gibson SG | Fuzz Tone | Jimi Hendrix Flying V | Jimmy Page Dragon Telecaster | Jo Ann Kelly | Kahvas Jute & Chariot | Music | MC5 | Nick Drake Guitars | Peter Green | Shocking Blue | The Leftards - Gong punk 2017+ | The Vamps 1965-77 | Yardbirds |

Last updated: 19 June 2023

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