Lutgard Mutsaers is a pioneering historiographer of Dutch pop/rock/dance. She has worked as band musician, journalist, university lecturer, and editor. She is the author of several books and articles including Roep der Verten. Krontjong van roots naar revival (2014) and Haring & Hawaii, hawaiianmuziek in Nederland 1925-1991 (1994).

• ContentsIntroductionPart I BackdropsColonial times and impactPopular music in exileLatin in the LowlandsPart II Massada before AstaganagaIn the airWhat's in a nameDecisive breakThe action yearsPart III Massada's AstaganagaThe making ofTrack by trackSleeve art and creditsReception and rewardsPart IV Massada after AstaganagaBang the drumMission accomplishedFull circleHindsightPart V AfterworkDiscographyAbout researchLiteratureThanksAbout authorEndnotes

Lutgard Mutsaers is a pioneering historiographer of Dutch pop/rock/dance. She has worked as band musician, journalist, university lecturer, and editor. She is the author of several books and articles including Roep der Verten. Krontjong van roots naar revival (2014) and Haring & Hawaii, hawaiianmuziek in Nederland 1925-1991 (1994).

• ContentsIntroductionPart I BackdropsColonial times and impactPopular music in exileLatin in the LowlandsPart II Massada before AstaganagaIn the airWhat's in a nameDecisive breakThe action yearsPart III Massada's AstaganagaThe making ofTrack by trackSleeve art and creditsReception and rewardsPart IV Massada after AstaganagaBang the drumMission accomplishedFull circleHindsightPart V AfterworkDiscographyAbout researchLiteratureThanksAbout authorEndnotes

Lutgard Mutsaers is a pioneering historiographer of Dutch pop/rock/dance. She has worked as band musician, journalist, university lecturer, and editor. She is the author of several books and articles including Roep der Verten. Krontjong van roots naar revival (2014) and Haring & Hawaii, hawaiianmuziek in Nederland 1925-1991 (1994).

• ContentsIntroductionPart I BackdropsColonial times and impactPopular music in exileLatin in the LowlandsPart II Massada before AstaganagaIn the airWhat's in a nameDecisive breakThe action yearsPart III Massada's AstaganagaThe making ofTrack by trackSleeve art and creditsReception and rewardsPart IV Massada after AstaganagaBang the drumMission accomplishedFull circleHindsightPart V AfterworkDiscographyAbout researchLiteratureThanksAbout authorEndnotes