De Dijk
De Dijk - Dutch rock band
Group from Netherlands
Genres: dutch, rock, Nederlandstalig, Nederpop, pop
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About De Dijk
De Dijk is a dutch band from Amsterdam & Zaandam. Their style can be described as a mix of soul, blues and rock. The group is named after the Zeedijk street in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Formed in 1981 by brothers Hans en Huub van der Lubbe and friend Daniel Derks, De Dijk caught the wave of Dutch rock music, which they've ridden for many decades now. Having worked with a number of Amsterdam based groups with very little success for close to a decade prior to forming the band, the brothers shifted their attention to their new project featuring Dutch lyrics in 1981. At the time most rock bands in the area performed either in English or German, making De Dijk something of an anomaly in the market at the time. The band's 1982 eponymous debut record 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 Wereld (1987). De Dijk toured and recorded regularly throughout the late '80s and '90s, becoming one of the Netherland's most prominent 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 ranked in the European Top 100 category. Before the name "De Dijk" came into view, the band was known as "Stampei". De Dijk is made up of: * Huub van der Lubbe (vocals) * Antoine Broek (drums) * Nico Arzbach (guitar) * Hans van der Lubbe (bass) * Pim Kops (keyboard) with additional guitar/organ playing by J.B. Meyers and they are backed by the Hot Haarlemmerdijk Horns: * Roland Brunt (tenor saxophone) * Peter van Soest (trumpet) Shortly after forming, they became famous with their first hit "Bloedend hart" and found their way to a broad audience with their albums "Wakker in een vreemde wereld" and "Niemand in de stad". De Dijk is widely acclaimed for their live performances. Still going strong after all these years, although less successful in scoring hit singles. Their biggest hit in the Netherlands has been "Als ze er niet is" (1994).
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De Dijk — Top 30 songs of 59
| Artist | Song title | Like / Dislike | |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Dijk | Niemand in de stad | ||
| De Dijk | Als Het Golft | ||
| De Dijk | Groot Hart | ||
| De Dijk | Mijn Van Straat Geredde Roos | ||
| De Dijk | We Beginnen Pas | ||
| De Dijk | Ik kan het niet alleen | ||
| De Dijk | Nergens Goed Voor | ||
| De Dijk | Dansen Op De Vulkaan | ||
| De Dijk | Slow Motion | ||
| De Dijk | Ik Kan Het Niet Alleen | ||
| De Dijk | Bloedend Hart (Live) | ||
| De Dijk | Bloedend Hart | ||
| De Dijk | Niemand In De Stad | ||
| De Dijk | Mag het licht uit 1987 | ||
| De Dijk | Dansen op de vulkaan | ||
| De Dijk | Mag Het Licht Uit (Single Version) | ||
| De Dijk | Als Ze Er Niet Is | ||
| De Dijk | Mag Het Licht Uit | ||
| De Dijk | Laat Het Vanavond Gebeuren | ||
| De Dijk | Wat Een Vrouw | ||
| De Dijk | Als ze er niet is | ||
| De Dijk | Kan Ik Iets Voor Je Doen? | ||
| De Dijk | Nergens goed voor | ||
| De Dijk | Muzikanten dansen niet | ||
| De Dijk | Als Ze Er Niet Is [1994] | ||
| De Dijk | Je Zou Me Nou Eens Moeten Zien | ||
| De Dijk | Bloedend hart | ||
| De Dijk | Mag het Licht Uit | ||
| De Dijk | Binnen Zonder Kloppen | ||
| De Dijk | Binnen zonder kloppen |