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Supersister is a Dutch progressive rock band formed in The Hague, Netherlands in 1968. The classic lineup consisted of Robert Jan Stips, Sacha van Geest (flute), Marco Vrolijk (drums) and Ron van Eck (bass). The group underwent multiple lineup changes over the course of its history, including the deaths of van Geest and van Eck. Their first and biggest hit was "She Was Naked" in 1970.

History
Originally formed as a school band under the name The Blubs in 1965, the band's initial lineup included Stips, Vrolijk, van Geest, van Eck, and briefly Rob Douw and Daniel Denis. The Blubs continued to play at local venues for the next three years and after Douw and Denis both leave in 1968, the remaining quartet rename themselves Supersister in 1968. The single She Was Naked spawned their biggest hit to date, reaching the Netherlands Top 40 and granting them a record deal with Polydor Records that same year. In 1970 Polydor Records released their first album Present from Nancy in 1970 In 2010, the last three remaining members of the "classic" lineup reunited once again for a performance at VPRO. In 2011, Ron van Eck died of cancer and Stips and Vrolijk decide to permanently split up the band. Almost a decade later in 2019, Robert Jan Stips announced the formation of a spin-off group called the Supersister Projekt 2019, with two new members; Rinus Gerritsen and Leon Klaasse. The new band continued touring throughout the next years and in 2024, the band released The Elton Dean Sessions which includes live sessions recorded from that era with Elton Dean. In 2025, the band released the studio album Nancy Never Knew, the first studio album released under the official band name in decades. == Members ==
Members
Robert Jan Stips - vocals, keyboard (1968-1974, 2000–2001, 2010–2011, 2019-present) • Leon Klaasse - drums (2019-present) • Rinus Gerritsen - bass (2019-present) Past members • Sacha van Geest - flute (1968-1972, 2000–2001; died 2001) • Marco Vrolijk - drums (1968-1972, 2000–2001, 2010–2011) • Ron van Eck - bass (1968-1974, 2000–2001, 2010–2011; died 2011) • Rob Douw - vocals, songwriting (1967-1968) • Charley Mariano - flute, clarinet, saxophone (1973-1974) • Herman van Boeyen - drums (1973-1974) • Rob Kruisman - flute, saxophone (1974) • John Schuursma - guitar (1974) • Elton Dean - saxophone (1974-1975) • Gerhard Smid - guitar, vocals (1968-1969) • Daniel Denis - drums (1965-1968) == Discography ==
Discography
Studio albums Live albums Compilations Singles == References ==
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