The Dutch folk rock band, Bots, was formed in 1974 in Eindhoven by guitarist
Hans Sanders along with pianist Bonkie Bongaerts. Sanders had previously been a
member of the group Dirty Underwear and had been looking for a new project for
his talents.
The band's debut album titled 'Van Kwaad Tot Erger' was released in 1975 and
after a guest appearance on TV the album immediately began to sell well. The
following year the band released what was to become their defining song titled
'Zeven Dagen Lang', a cover version of a well-known Breton folk song 'Sin ar
Christr', and the Bots...