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De Dijk

 
Artist: De Dijk
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Group Members:

Antonie Broek, Huub Van der Lubbe, Hans Van der Lubbe, Pim Kops, Daniel Derks
  • Formed: 1981, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Het Beste Van (Periode '82-'83)", "We Beginnen Pas: 25 Jaar de Dijk", "Zullen We Dansen

Biography

Formed in 1981 at by brothers Huub and Hans van der Lubbe and friend Daniel Derks, De Dijk caught the wave of Dutch rock music, which they've ridden for a quarter century since. Having worked with a number of Amsterdam based groups for close to a decade with very little success, the brothers shifted their attention to their new project featuring Dutch lyrics in 1981. Most rock bands in the area performed either English or German language material, making De Dijk something of an anomaly in the market at the time. The band's 1982 debut record De Dijk was an enormous success. Joined by keyboard player Pim Kops and drummer Antonie Broek, De Dijk's sophomore release Nooit Meer Tarzan (1983) was underwhelming in both sales and popularity, causing the band to lose their contract with Dureco. Though it took the group a few years to recover, many successful records were soon to follow, beginning with 1985's Elke Dag Een Nieuwe Hoed and the Zilveren Harp Award winning Wakker in Een Vreemde Werald (1987). De Dijk toured and recorded regularly throughout the late '80s and '90s, becoming one of Denmark's most important rock innovators. Their poetic lyrics, penned by Huub van der Lubbe, would influence an entire generation of European musicians. In 2006 the band played a show honoring their 25th anniversary at the Rotterdam Ahoy Theatre, kicking off an extensive tour. That same year they made their first appearance on Billboard charts with their record Zullen We Dansen 1981-2006, which placed in the European Top 100 category. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez, All Music Guide
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De Dijk

A concert of De Dijk
Background information
Origin Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genre(s) Rock, soul, rhythm & blues
Years active 1981–present
Label(s) Dureco, Telstar, Phonogram
Associated acts Hot Haarlemmer Dijk Horns
Website www.dedijk.nl
Members
Huub van der Lubbe
Hans van der Lubbe
Nico Arzbach
Antonie Broek
Pim Kops
Former members
Bert Stelder
Daniel Derks
Christan Muiser
Singer Huub van der Lubbe during a concert of De Dijk.

De Dijk (translation: The Dike) is a Dutch rock band which formed in 1981. The band is named after the Zeedijk, a street in their hometown Amsterdam. Their music can be described as a mixture of soul, blues and rock 'n roll, with lyrics sung only in Dutch (except for the song 'Enough is Enough' from their latest album, it is sung with Solomon Burke). They are considered as one of the most important Dutch acts of the past 25 years.

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History

De Dijk was formed by Huub van der Lubbe, who also is an actor and poet, his brother Hans van der Lubbe and Daniel Derks. The band started in a time when Dutch language pop music became highly popular, with bands like Doe Maar, Het Goede Doel and Toontje Lager. This kind of music is called Nederpop. As the charismatic frontman Van der Lubbe is a poet as well, his lyrics usually tend to have a deeper meaning and sometimes criticise aspects in society. This made the band not only popular with teenagers but also with older people. During the nineties songs of De Dijk were a major source of inspiration for upcoming acts like Van Dik Hout and Bløf.

Members

Today De Dijk are:

  • Huub van der Lubbe (vocals)
  • Hans van der Lubbe (bass guitar)
  • Nico Arzbach (guitar, backing vocals)
  • Antonie Broek (drums)
  • Pim Kops (keyboard, violin)

On stage they are accompanied by:

  • Roland Brunt (saxophone, clarinet)
  • Mike Booth (trumpet)
  • Jan-Bart Meyers (guitar)

Discography

  • De Dijk (1982) - The Dike
  • Nooit meer Tarzan (1983) - Never again Tarzan
  • Elke dag een nieuwe hoed (1985) - Every day a new hat
  • Wakker in een vreemde wereld (1987) - Awake in a strange world
  • Niemand in de stad (1989) - Nobody in town
  • Live (1990) - Live
  • Nooit genoeg (1991) - Never enough
  • Zeven levens (1992) - Seven lifes
  • De blauwe schuit (1994) - The blue barge
  • De stand van de maan (1997) - The position of the moon
  • Voor de tover (1998) - for the magic
  • Het beste van (1998) - The best of
  • Zevende hemel (2000) - Seventh heaven
  • Muzikanten dansen niet (2002) - Musicians don't dance
  • Door (2003) - Further
  • Later is nu (2005) - Later is now
  • Zullen we dansen (2006) - Shall we dance
  • We beginnen pas (2006) - We have just started
  • Brussel (2008) - Brussels

Awards

  • 1987 - Zilveren Harp (Silver Harp) - Most promising new Dutch act
  • 1993 - Gouden Harp (Golden Harp) - For their large contribution to Dutch music
  • 1995 - Edison Music Award - Best Dutch rock album (De Blauwe Schuit)
  • 2005 - Edison Music Award - For their entire work
  • 2009 - Popprijs (Pop Prize) - For their entire work

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