Mark Westin

Serious rock'n'roll fans and players like me have strong and often diverse opinions, but there is one point on which almost all agree: MUGGWORT was one of the most under-appreciated and underrated bands of the 1970s.  Far more influential than they ever were famous or commercially successful, Muggwort blazed a trail of innovation in both fashion and musical style that would be admired, followed and outright ripped off by just about every chart-topping act of the following decade.

As Muggwort came and went quickly, very little memorabilia exists to honor the legacy of this genre- and era-defining band.  This page is dedicated to preserving the true legacy of Muggwort for the fans who loved them then, and love them still.  Start by watching the video below of their commanding performance on the Dutch music show Draaiende Schijf, which translates roughly as "spinning disk".   At the time, presenter Ton Wellinga was known as "the Dick Clark of the Benelux" and his endorsement was seen as a fast track to European fame.  As the video shows, Muggwort rocked the house, thrilling the audience of largely teenaged girls.