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BB Band - Silent Willie
Lyrics: Henk Wittenberg / Music: Kees Buenen
(1982)

BB Band - Stille Willie
Tekst: Henk Wittenberg / Muziek: Kees Buenen
(1982)

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Dutch song BB Band - Stille Willie
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It's a few years ago now, on a hitch-hike journey
It was around midnight, rain was pouring down
With a sleeping-bag I borrowed, nothing but my passport
Somewhere at the E7 or E8

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The BB Band or Bill Bradley Band (1976-1982) was a Dutch cover band from Den Bosch. They wrote also some own songs, for example 'I am not a dreamer anymore' (written by Kees Buenen).

They got some more success when singer-songwriter Nadieh (Karin Meis) joined the group. They released some songs in Dutch, including their biggest hit 'Silent Willie'/'Stille Willie' (1981), sung by Alfred Martens. It was in the National Hit Parade Top 40 for six weeks.

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The story in the song 'Stille Willie' (1981) is roughly known in other popsongs, like 'Big Joe and Phantom 309' (by Red Sovine, 1967; and later by Tom Waits). It is based on a folk song or folk story about a hitchhiker who meets a truck driver who helps him on his way, but who later appears to be death already and gave his life in a heroic way.

icon list orange   More translated Dutch songs in the genre 'road song' and more with the theme 'songs about driving' or 'narrative songs'. See also the list of Dutch bands with all their songs on this website.
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