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Gus Backus
Gus Backus was born in the Netherlands in 1937. He started out playing guitar and singing in local clubs after the war, working through early rejections from...
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Keep It Koming
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A Herz Muss Ma Habn
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Bohnen In Den Ohren
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Brauner B Und Weisse Taube
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Bring It On
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Da Sprach Der Alte Häuptling
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Da Sprach Der Alte Häuptling Der Indianer
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Der Mann Im Mond
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Ironfist Pillage ('othorized The Pillage' Remix)
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Memories Of Heidelberg
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Rote Lippen Soll Man Küssen
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Sauerkraut Polka
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Short On Love
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Stray Bullet
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Yesterday
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Gus Backus was born in the Netherlands in 1937. He started out playing guitar and singing in local clubs after the war, working through early rejections from labels. In the mid-1960s, he connected with producer Hans van Hemert, and together they recorded "Ironfist Pillage." The track's raw guitar riffs and direct lyrics caught attention, though some critics at the time questioned its themes.
Beyond that single, Backus recorded other songs like "Keep It Koming," "A Herz Muss Ma Habn," and "Bohnen In Den Ohren." His work has been referenced by artists like The Dead Kennedys and Al Jourgensen of Ministry. He kept recording into later decades, with his catalog including the album "Sin."
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