Roberto Jacketti & The Scooters

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Roberto Jacketti & the Scooters

Roberto Jacketti & The Scooters was a Dutch pop group. Lead singer is Erik van der Hoff, who later became a famous TV host.

History

The band's two biggest hits in the Netherlands were "I Save The Day" as well as "Make Me Cry". [1]

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References

  1. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. "Roberto Jacketti and The Scooters | Top 40-artiesten". Top40.nl. Retrieved 2017-05-02.