De Dijk
Encyclopedia
De Dijk 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 latest Dijk-album, Hold on Tight (October 2010) and the song 'Enough is Enough' (2008), both of which are sung in English by Solomon Burke
. They are considered as one of the most important Dutch acts of the past 25 years.
De Dijk was formed by Huub van der Lubbe, who also is an actor
and poet
, his brother Hans van der Lubbe and Nico Arzbach. 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
. Van der Lubbe performs as a poet as well. Perhaps as a consequence, the band is 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 Dutch bands like Van Dik Hout
and Bløf
.
On stage they are accompanied by:
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
which formed in 1981. The band is named after the Zeedijk, a street in their hometown Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. Their music can be described as a mixture of soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
, blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
and rock 'n roll, with lyrics sung only in Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
. Except for the latest Dijk-album, Hold on Tight (October 2010) and the song 'Enough is Enough' (2008), both of which are sung in English by Solomon Burke
Solomon Burke
Solomon Burke was an American singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, mortician, and an archbishop of the United House of Prayer For All People. Burke was known as "King Solomon", the "King of Rock 'n' Soul", and as the "Bishop of Soul", and described as "the Muhammad Ali of soul", and as "the most...
. They are considered as one of the most important Dutch acts of the past 25 years.
De Dijk was formed by Huub van der Lubbe, who also is an actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, his brother Hans van der Lubbe and Nico Arzbach. The band started in a time when Dutch language pop music became highly popular, with bands like Doe Maar
Doe Maar
Doe Maar was a Dutch ska band with punk and reggae influences. Their career ran from 1978 to 1984 and they were one of the most successful pop bands in Dutch history. Doe Maar translates as Go Ahead or Just do it, a phrase mostly used in a deprecatory, sulky manner.-Early years:Doe Maar was formed...
, Het Goede Doel and Toontje Lager. This kind of music is called Nederpop
Nederpop
Nederpop is a Dutch term that was invented by the mid-1970s to describe the Dutch pop music scene of the 1960s and 1970s that was gaining worldwide attention, exemplified by bands such as Shocking Blue, Golden Earring and Focus....
. Van der Lubbe performs as a poet as well. Perhaps as a consequence, the band is not only popular with teenagers but also with older people. During the nineties
1990s
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songs of De Dijk were a major source of inspiration for upcoming Dutch bands like Van Dik Hout
Van Dik Hout
Van Dik Hout are a Dutch pop group from Den Helder in the north of the Netherlands. They formed in the late 1980s as a school band, but moved later to Amsterdam where they rechristened themselves into Van Dik Hout....
and Bløf
Bløf
BLØF is an award-winning four-piece Dutch rock band from Vlissingen, Zeeland, the Netherlands, which has become popular regionally and internationally for its music, its frequent collaborations with bands from other parts of the world, willingness to incorporate other genres into their "sound", and...
.
Members
Today De Dijk are:- Huub van der Lubbe (vocals)
- Hans van der Lubbe (bass guitar)
- Nico Arzbach (guitar)
- Antonie Broek (drums)
- Pim Kops (keyboards, accordion, guitar)
On stage they are accompanied by:
- Roland Brunt (saxophone)
- Peter van Soest (trumpet)
- JB 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 wereldWakker in een vreemde wereldWakker in een vreemde wereld is the fourth album by Dutch rock band De Dijk.-Track listing:#Wakker in Een Vreemde Wereld - 3:09#Blanke Man - 4:43#Onderuit - 5:13#Dansen Op de Vulkaan - 4:28#Mag Het Licht Uit - 4:20#Laat Me Eruit Mama - 2:59...
(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 lives
- 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
- Hold On Tight (2010) - Hold On Tight (Collaboration with Solomon BurkeSolomon BurkeSolomon Burke was an American singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, mortician, and an archbishop of the United House of Prayer For All People. Burke was known as "King Solomon", the "King of Rock 'n' Soul", and as the "Bishop of Soul", and described as "the Muhammad Ali of soul", and as "the most...
)
Awards
- 1987 - Zilveren HarpZilveren HarpThe Zilveren Harp is a Dutch award given annually to promising musical talent. The award is very prestigious and winners are chosen by a different jury each year...
(Silver Harp) - Most promising new Dutch act - 1993 - Gouden Harp (Golden Harp) - For their large contribution to Dutch music
- 1995 - Edison Music AwardThe Edison AwardThe Edison music award is an annual Dutch music prize, awarded for outstanding achievements in the music industry. It is one of the oldest music awards in the world, having been presented since 1960.-Origins:...
- Best Dutch rock album (De Blauwe Schuit) - 2005 - Edison Music AwardThe Edison AwardThe Edison music award is an annual Dutch music prize, awarded for outstanding achievements in the music industry. It is one of the oldest music awards in the world, having been presented since 1960.-Origins:...
- For their entire work - 2008 - Popprijs (Pop Prize) - For the album Brussels (and for their entire work)
External links
- De Dijk (official website)
- De Dijk biography at the Encyclopedia of Dutch Rock Music
- Solomon Burke & De Dijk