Scooter (Belgian band) facts for kids

Scooter was a pop band from Antwerp, Belgium. They started making music in 1979. At first, they were called Scooter on the Road. In 1981, they released their first songs, "Tattoo Turkey" and "Peppermint Girl".

Sadly, their guitarist Jan Fraeyman became very ill. Bert Decorte joined the band to play guitar. After their first album, One by One, came out in 1981, Jan Fraeyman passed away.

Early Success and Hit Songs

Scooter quickly became very popular in Belgium. Their song "You (Don't Want to Be Number One)" was a huge hit. It was so popular that it won the "Summerhit of 1981" award. This award was given by a radio station called Radio 2. It celebrated the most popular song of the summer in the Flemish part of Belgium.

The band's drummer, Herwig Duchateau, helped create their first album, One by One. He was the producer, which means he helped guide the recording process. Herwig later became a successful producer for other bands too.

Later Albums and Changes

After a while, Bert Decorte left the band. Jan Verheyen then became Scooter's new guitarist. The band released two more albums: Charm in 1982 and Oblivion in 1983. These albums featured songs with an American sound. Some popular songs from this time included "Will I Ever Recover from You" (1982), "Stand Out" (1982), and "Minute by Minute" (1983).

In 1982, the keyboard player, Pit Verlinde, also left the band. Scooter continued to make music until 1983.

Band Members

The main members of Scooter were:

• Piet Van Den Heuvel – He was the lead singer.
• Jan Verheyen – He played the guitar.
• Pit Verlinde – He played the keyboards.
• Herwig Duchateau – He played the drums and also produced music.

Other members who played with Scooter for a time included:

• Jan Fraeyman – An early guitarist.
• Bert Decorte – Another guitarist who joined for a period.

Scooter's Music Albums

Scooter released several albums during their time together.

Studio Albums

These are the albums they recorded in a studio:

• One by One (released in 1981 by Ariola)
• Charm (released in 1982 by Ariola)
• Oblivion (released in 1983 by Ariola)

Compilation Albums

This album collected some of their best songs:

• Scooter Master Serie (released in 1997 by Polydor)

Popular Songs (Singles)

Here are some of the individual songs Scooter released:

• "Tattoo Turkey" (1981)
• "Peppermint Girl" (1981)
• "You" (1981)
• "Will I Ever Recover From You" (1982)
• "Stand Out" (1982)
• "Minute by Minute" (1983)