Biography
The Yearlings
Effective period / Period of releases: 2002 - 2018
Members: René van Barneveld, Herman Gaaff, Niels Goudswaard, Olaf Koeneman, Bertram Mourits, Léon Geuyen, Leon Geuyen
Utrecht, NetherlandsAfter the break-up of their band Slurf, Olaf Koeneman and Léon Geuyen started a new country/rock band The Yearlings in 1999.
Over the years more musicians joined the band, which eventually consisted of:
Bertram Mourits (Guitar, Keyboard)
Herman Gaaff (Bass)
Léon Geuyen (Drums, Vocals)
Niels Goudswaard (Vocals & Guitar)
Olaf Koeneman (Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Keyboard)
René van Barneveld (Banjo & Pedalsteel)
In March 2006, after two albums and over a 100 concerts, the band announced that they would split. They played a final gig in their hometown Utrecht (The Netherlands) on June 18, 2006.