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Started out as The Kids in 1976 with lead guitarist and singer Bert Decorte,Luc Van Rumst (vocals,guitar, Luc and Bert being the founders of The Misters), Dr Kloot Per W aka Klaus Wagner (bassguitar and backing vocals), Jay Bass (drums,later replaced by Swedish drummer Roy Harlington).They changed their name to The Boys and later again to The Misters.Both band names, The Kids and The Boys, were already in use by other bands. As The Misters they gigged a lot as a five piece with the addition of Xavier Rojas on percussion, regionally before they were being scouted by more than 5 interested record companies.Their first release "Change Partners" Ariola 1978 placed them on top of the pack. They..ve toured with the likes of Herman Brood, Golden Earring and Gruppo Sportive (all three Dutch bands) and played places like Paradiso and The Ancienne Belgique. They also played support slots to Siouxsie and The Banshees and Fisher Z and did a mini tour supporting AC DC. Luc Van Rumst and Roy Harlington left and Patrick Dewitte placed himself behind the drumstool.The Band recorded two more albums of Heavy Hard Rockin..Powerpop "Greatest Tits"((1979) and "Snakin..in From The Dark" (1980) (France only).This band recorded one more demo album that was never released. Luc Van Rumst is now living in France calls himself Maitre Chanteur under the Lucky Louis moniker. Dr Kloot Per W is Dr Kloot Per W and played with several succesfull bands such as The Employees, De Kreuners, De Lama..s, The Sam Cooke Singers, Strictly Rockers, Zenon, Polyphonic Size and The Old Bastards. Now he teams up regularly with hardrock legend William Souffreau (Irish Coffee),he joined the international Stuckist art movement , exhibits his paintings internationally,as a producer he works with bands like The Killbots,Khole,Mangosaft and De Belgen and will be touring ..De Zin Van Het Leven..a stand up tragy-comedy in theatres with Luckas Vandertaelen. Bert Decorte joined Belgian Pop band Scooter one (1) day after the Misters final split for extensive touring, recorded and toured with hit parade band Vaya Con Dios, toured frantically with LSP band and relesed 2 Dutch CD as a solo artist.Today, as his alter ego King Albert, he specialises in musical animation,events and Music Workshops for and will be releasing a new solo album in 2008. The two others left music altogether. The Misters are without any doubt the great lost Belgian Rock band, loved by their public hated by the media. None of their albums and singles was ever re-released on cd (altough "Change Parners", digitally remastered by Bert Decorte, will be released in 2008.