Herman Brood & His Wild Romance

The Profile

Dutch rock band led by singer-pianist and painter Herman Brood. Formed in the late 1970s, they broke through with the hit Saturday Night and the acclaimed album Shpritsz, blending rock ’n’ roll, blues, and new wave.

Fronted by Herman Brood (born 1946, Zwolle; died 2001, Amsterdam). The band’s signature hit is Saturday Night. Key albums include Street (1977), Shpritsz (1978), Cha Cha (1978), and Go Nutz (1979). Brood was also a notable visual artist; a statue in Zwolle honors him.

One review celebrates Shpritsz and frames Herman Brood as the quintessential sex-drugs-and-rock’n’roll figure. It traces his rise from Cuby + Blizzards to the Wild Romance, the late-’70s peak with Saturday Night, and the subsequent struggles with addiction. It closes with his death in 2001 and his lasting impact on Dutch music.