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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