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Subject: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: Henk on 09/05/11 at 2:41 pm

...is NOT what you're gonna find here. :P

Instead it'll be me posting videos by Dutch artists. That includes the obscure (even to me!) as well as the internationally known - whatever I can lay my hands upon. They'll be listed alphabetically (by artist), and I'll probably be posting them at irregular intervals.
Wherever I can I will try and add some background information.

Hope you'll find this entertaining... :-\\

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: Henk on 09/05/11 at 2:50 pm

And off we go...with two One Hit Wonders. And when I say 'Hit', I use the term loosely. ;)

Acapulco - Bebida Magica (1980)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJmnwr1JKus

Acapulco were not really a band, but a studio project. The tune is not an original: it was first recorded by Chilean band Los Jaivas in 1978.


The Affair - Unbeatable (1986)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ENmG5iOPVA

Members of The Affair included Saskia van Oerle (a.k.a. Van Orly) and...Forrest!

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: Henk on 09/05/11 at 3:18 pm

After Tea

Not Just A Flower In Your Hair (1967 - NL #11)


and

We Will Be There After Tea (1968 - NL #16)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZZymXXHs0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TTCV8V5B-I

After Tea consisted of several former members of The Tee Set, who left the band after a quarrel in 1967.
By 1971, After Tea had undergone several changes in its lineup and the band called it quits due to lack of success.
Some of the members even returned to The Tee Set...

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: whistledog on 09/05/11 at 3:20 pm

I quite all of those, especially the Acapulco one.  I love the sound of the flute in popular music


I should do a thread like this for Canada, but it would probably get zero replies lol

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: King Tut on 09/05/11 at 4:11 pm


I quite all of those, especially the Acapulco one.  I love the sound of the flute in popular music


I should do a thread like this for Canada, but it would probably get zero replies lol

I'd reply.


...is NOT what you're gonna find here. :P

Instead it'll be me posting videos by Dutch artists. That includes the obscure (even to me!) as well as the internationally known - whatever I can lay my hands upon. They'll be listed alphabetically (by artist), and I'll probably be posting them at irregular intervals.
Wherever I can I will try and add some background information.

Hope you'll find this entertaining... :-\\

The acapulco song is pretty.
The "After tea" songs are nice too, I prefer the "Not just a flower in your hair"

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: Henk on 09/05/11 at 4:39 pm

Thanks for the thumbs up! :)

I like the Acapulco tune as well. Even though it never made Top 40, it's still a rather popular tune over here.



I should do a thread like this for Canada, but it would probably get zero replies lol


Yeah, you totally should. Don't let a lack of response keep you from doing so.

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: King Tut on 09/06/11 at 4:00 pm

Regarding 70s or 80s music only, other than Tee Set and Golden Earring, which other Dutch acts made it to the other side of the Atlantic?

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: Henk on 09/07/11 at 12:24 am


Regarding 70s or 80s music only, other than Tee Set and Golden Earring, which other Dutch acts made it to the other side of the Atlantic?


I haven't kept a list, but here are some that you might have heard of:

Diesel (Sausalito Summernight)
George Baker Selection (Paloma Blanca)
Pussycat (Mississippi)
Father Abraham (The Smurf Song)
Mouth & MacNeal (How Do You Do)

Father Abraham (real name Pierre Kartner) also wrote a song called " 't Kleine café aan de haven", which would become internationally known as The Red Rose Cafe.

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: King Tut on 09/07/11 at 12:58 am


I haven't kept a list, but here are some that you might have heard of:

Diesel (Sausalito Summernight)
George Baker Selection (Paloma Blanca)
Pussycat (Mississippi)
Father Abraham (The Smurf Song)
Mouth & MacNeal (How Do You Do)

Father Abraham (real name Pierre Kartner) also wrote a song called " 't Kleine café aan de haven", which would become internationally known as The Red Rose Cafe.

Now I learned something, Diesel is from Holland. Sausalito summernight is one of my favorite songs from University days.

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: Henk on 09/07/11 at 5:29 am


Now I learned something, Diesel is from Holland. Sausalito summernight is one of my favorite songs from University days.


Most people are surprised to learn Diesel wasn't an American band at all.

With very few exceptions (Golden Earring and George Baker Selection), all Dutch artists were OHW in the US (I don't know about Canada) - whereas most of them had a string of hits in their home country.
All artists mentioned will get their share of attention in this here thread in due time. ;)

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: Henk on 09/07/11 at 2:56 pm

Three completely different acts this time...

Air Bubble - Racing Car (1976 - NL #7)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uuACF_X1wo

Sole Top 40 hit for this band, consisting of brothers André, Ben and Henk Groote along with Cor Mestebeld.
Prior to Air Bubble, brothers Groote formed a (less successful) band called Geebros.
Ben Groote also had (has?) a career in dream reading...



Jan Akkerman - Crackers (1978)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGyj-4E2hFs

Jan Akkerman, considered one of the greatest guitarists in the world, was a member of Focus, but he also had something of a solo career.
This tune failed to reach Dutch Top 40.



Alice Deejay - Back In My Life (1999 - NL #4)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldgwAAwj9zs

The biggest hit for this Dutch dance collective that included DJ's Jurgen, Svenson & Gielen, and Danski & Delmundo.

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: whistledog on 09/07/11 at 5:39 pm

Sausalito Summernight by Diesel was a #1 hit in Canada! 

I really enjoyed Alice Deejay as well as Candee Jay.  'Better Off Alone' by Alice Deejay was popular in Canada, but my favourite was 'Back in My Life'

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: King Tut on 09/07/11 at 6:06 pm

I like Air Bubble - Racing Car

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: Henk on 09/08/11 at 6:10 am


Sole Top 40 hit for this band, consisting of brothers André, Ben and Henk Groote along with Cor Mestebeld.
Prior to Air Bubble, brothers Groote formed a (less successful) band called Geebros.
Ben Groote also had (has?) a career in dream reading...




I just realized that it wasn't Ben, but André Groote who had the dream reading career... :-[

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: Henk on 09/10/11 at 12:49 pm

Let's see what I can dig up next...


Alles - Murdock 9-6182 (1969 - NL #29)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAJswV2XHd0

I don't know much about this band, other than that it was a one hit wonder.


Alquin - Wheelchair Groupie (1975)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLV2xGY29Jc

Another rather obscure band. Kevin might like this, because it's prog rock.


Amber - This is your night (1996 - NL #16)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOaqgrtoMGo

You might now her (well, I know Jason does) because she's far more popular abroad than in Holland.

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: tnf on 09/10/11 at 10:20 pm

If you mention Alice Deejay, please mention also:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFd5Cci_pE4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvLDm8821jQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvTQZO3hiCE&ob=av2n

The first two were number 1 hits in the UK, I don't know about the third one. But that one is also well-known worldwide.

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: Henk on 09/11/11 at 12:39 am


If you mention Alice Deejay, please mention also:


Well, of course I will, once I reach letters D, T and V respectively. At this point though I haven't even finished letter A. ;)


The first two were number 1 hits in the UK, I don't know about the third one. But that one is also well-known worldwide.


Vengaboys also hit the #1 spot in UK.

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: whistledog on 09/11/11 at 7:40 am

Amber.  I forgot she was Dutch.
I didn't know Doop was Dutch.  I have the Doop CD Single.

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: Paul on 09/15/11 at 1:42 pm


I haven't kept a list, but here are some that you might have heard of:


What? No Shocking Blue?  :o

I only ask as they hit at roughly the same time as Tee Set and George Baker ('Little Green Bag'), thereby creating a mini Dutch invasion in early 1970 (sadly not consolidated)...

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: Henk on 09/16/11 at 12:14 am


What? No Shocking Blue?  :o

I only ask as they hit at roughly the same time as Tee Set and George Baker ('Little Green Bag'), thereby creating a mini Dutch invasion in early 1970 (sadly not consolidated)...



I always think of them as a 1960's band, but you're right - it was in fact the early 1970's.

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: Henk on 09/18/11 at 1:26 am

Not sure...to speed things up, maybe I should limit myself to songs that actually charted in the Netherlands. :-\\

Amsterdam - Lucy Lucy (1970 - NL #13)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M67PCmgBB4s


Yann Anderson - Song For Nadim (Love Should Rule The World) (1988 - NL #20)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xATrRyBjexM


Angela & The Rude - Pressure (1990 - NL #21)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfftRcY_1SU

Angela is Angela Groothuizen (one of the Dolly Dots) and Rude is Ruud Mulder (of Spargo). We'll get to those later...

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: Henk on 09/21/11 at 5:14 am

Bumping this one, just in case...

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: whistledog on 09/21/11 at 9:51 am


Angela is Angela Groothuizen (one of the Dolly Dots) and Rude is Ruud Mulder (of Spargo). We'll get to those later...



Angela Groothuizen is one nice looking lady.  This song is really nice! :)
I know of that Lucy Lucy song.  I came across it a few years ago in random downloads from rapidshare.com

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: King Tut on 09/21/11 at 4:29 pm

Lucy Lucy: Quite psychadelic  :D

Pressure is a nice song. Thanks for posting it.

Subject: Re: A Complete Guide To Dutch Music From The 1960's To The 1990's

Written By: Henk on 09/22/11 at 5:39 am


Angela Groothuizen is one nice looking lady.  This song is really nice! :)


Yes she is, isn't she? Although that was her already 21 years ago... :o How time flies!
She's still in music business today. She's also hosted several tv shows, and was a judge/coach on a couple of talent quest shows on Dutch tv.


I know of that Lucy Lucy song.  I came across it a few years ago in random downloads from rapidshare.com


The strange things you find on the internet... ;D
Amsterdam had one other charting single. "Indian Pipe", I think it was called.


Lucy Lucy: Quite psychadelic  :D

Pressure is a nice song. Thanks for posting it.


Thanks for replying! :)

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