Teach-In
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Teach-In was a Dutch
band, best known for winning Eurovision Song Contest 1975
with the song Ding-A-Dong
. The band was founded in 1969 and parted in 1980. Throughout this time there were several changes in lineup.
. The first lineup: Hilda Felix (vocals), Henk Westendorp (vocals, later in Superfly), John Snuverink (vocals, guitar), Frans Schaddelee (bass), leader Koos Versteeg (vocals & keys) en Rudi Nijhuis (drums). One of the first songs (label CBS records) ever recorded by the group was Spoke the Lord Creator (originally by Focus
). In 1972, only Koos and Rudi remained in the group, and the rest of the band comprised this: Getty Kaspers (vocals, in 1976 solo as Getty), John Gaasbeek (bass, already in 1964 in the Stora Combo (later known as Orkest Freddie Golden), left in 1976 also), Chris de Wolde (guitar) and Ard Weeink (also until 1976).
New members in 1976: Hans Nijland (bass, in 1977 replaced by Nick de Vos), Betty Vermeulen (vocals), Marianne Wolsink (vocals, ex-Head). In 1975 Teach-In participated in the Eurovision Song Contest
.
Teach-In were Getty Kaspers, Chris de Wolde, Ard Weenink, Koos Versteeg, John Gaasbeek and Ruud Nijhuis. The band was formed in 1967, with a different line up as in 1975. Singer Getty joined the band in 1971, when they got their first recording contract with producer and composer Eddy Ouwens
(label CNR records).
In 1974 the band had three top 15 hits, after which their Eurovision entry was recorded. "Ding-A-Dong
" won, which resulted in a chart entry in nearly every Europe
an country. Teach-In toured Europe for the next two years, but the success took its toll when the band split up in 1978. In 1979 Ruud Nijhuis and Koos Versteeg reformed the band, this time with two new female singers. After three more hits the group split up again. In 1997, news came that the original line up (with Getty Kaspers) had re-recorded some of their old hits and had plans to tour again.
After Teach-In split up, two of the group, Getty and John Gaasbeek, joined by Wilma van Diepen, formed the "Balloon" trio. Later on, Getty tried a solo career recording a couple of discs including the Getty Album (features "De Eerste Liefde is Een Feest", a song originally performed as "När du tar mig i din famn"/"The Queen of Hearts" by Agnetha Fältskog
, then translated to Dutch and sung by Getty). Her vocals can also be heard on Rick van der Linden
's Cum Laude album and on recordings made by Radio Veronica
.
The band reunited to sing Ding-a-Dong at a show in Maastricht on August 31, 2007.
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...
band, best known for winning Eurovision Song Contest 1975
Eurovision Song Contest 1975
The Eurovision Song Contest 1975 was the 20th edition of the contest hosted by SR and held in Stockholm, Sweden. The arena for the event was the newly built Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö in southern Stockholm. ABBA's victory in Brighton the previous year gave Sweden the right to host the...
with the song Ding-A-Dong
Ding-A-Dong
Ding-A-Dong was the title of the winning song in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975...
. The band was founded in 1969 and parted in 1980. Throughout this time there were several changes in lineup.
History
The group had been formed in 1969 in EnschedeEnschede
Enschede , also known as Eanske in the local dialect of Twents, is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands in the province of Overijssel and in the Twente region...
. The first lineup: Hilda Felix (vocals), Henk Westendorp (vocals, later in Superfly), John Snuverink (vocals, guitar), Frans Schaddelee (bass), leader Koos Versteeg (vocals & keys) en Rudi Nijhuis (drums). One of the first songs (label CBS records) ever recorded by the group was Spoke the Lord Creator (originally by Focus
Focus (band)
Focus is a Dutch rock band which was founded by classically trained organist/flautist Thijs van Leer in 1969, and is most famous for the instrumental pieces "Hocus Pocus" and "Sylvia"...
). In 1972, only Koos and Rudi remained in the group, and the rest of the band comprised this: Getty Kaspers (vocals, in 1976 solo as Getty), John Gaasbeek (bass, already in 1964 in the Stora Combo (later known as Orkest Freddie Golden), left in 1976 also), Chris de Wolde (guitar) and Ard Weeink (also until 1976).
New members in 1976: Hans Nijland (bass, in 1977 replaced by Nick de Vos), Betty Vermeulen (vocals), Marianne Wolsink (vocals, ex-Head). In 1975 Teach-In participated in the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
.
Teach-In were Getty Kaspers, Chris de Wolde, Ard Weenink, Koos Versteeg, John Gaasbeek and Ruud Nijhuis. The band was formed in 1967, with a different line up as in 1975. Singer Getty joined the band in 1971, when they got their first recording contract with producer and composer Eddy Ouwens
Eddy Ouwens
Eddy Ouwens , aka Danny Mirror, is a Dutch musician and record producer.-Overview:He was a founder member in 1966 of the Rotterdam based group, Eddy Nelson & the Eddysons. After a few hits he left to work as a producer and produced Teach-In, Bolland & Bolland and The Shoes...
(label CNR records).
In 1974 the band had three top 15 hits, after which their Eurovision entry was recorded. "Ding-A-Dong
Ding-A-Dong
Ding-A-Dong was the title of the winning song in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975...
" won, which resulted in a chart entry in nearly every Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an country. Teach-In toured Europe for the next two years, but the success took its toll when the band split up in 1978. In 1979 Ruud Nijhuis and Koos Versteeg reformed the band, this time with two new female singers. After three more hits the group split up again. In 1997, news came that the original line up (with Getty Kaspers) had re-recorded some of their old hits and had plans to tour again.
After Teach-In split up, two of the group, Getty and John Gaasbeek, joined by Wilma van Diepen, formed the "Balloon" trio. Later on, Getty tried a solo career recording a couple of discs including the Getty Album (features "De Eerste Liefde is Een Feest", a song originally performed as "När du tar mig i din famn"/"The Queen of Hearts" by Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Åse Fältskog is a Swedish recording artist. She achieved success in Sweden after the release of her début album Agnetha Fältskog in 1968, and reached international stardom as a member of the pop group ABBA, which to date has sold over 375 million records worldwide, making it the fourth...
, then translated to Dutch and sung by Getty). Her vocals can also be heard on Rick van der Linden
Rick van der Linden
Rick van der Linden was a Dutch composer and keyboardist. Van der Linden first gained fame as a member of Ekseption, but played in several other bands including most notably Trace, as well as solo...
's Cum Laude album and on recordings made by Radio Veronica
Radio Veronica
Radio Veronica was an offshore radio station that began broadcasting in 1960, and broadcast from offshore for over fourteen years. It was set up by independent radio, TV and household electrical retailers in the Netherlands to stimulate the sales of radio receivers by providing an alternative to...
.
The band reunited to sing Ding-a-Dong at a show in Maastricht on August 31, 2007.
Albums
- 1974 Roll Along [CNR records]
- 1975 Festival [CNR]
- 1975 Get On Board [CNR]
- 1977 See the sun [Negram]
- 1979 Teach In (Greenpeace) [CNR]
Singles
- 1971 Spoke the Lord creator/Darkness of life [CBS]
- 1971 Can't be so bad/Take me to the water [CBS]
- 1972 So easy to sing/My name is honey [CBS]
- 1974 Fly away/Bye bye bye [CNR]
- 1974 In the summernight/Old friend goodbye [CNR]
- 1974 Tennessee town/There ain't no time [CNR]
- 1975 Ding-a-dong/Ik heb geen geld voor de trein [CNR]
- 1975 Ding-a-dong/The circus show [CNR]
- 1975 Goodbye love/Sailor man [CNR]
- 1976 Rose valley/Lala love song [CNR]
- 1976 Upside down/Please come home [Negram]
- 1977 A ride in the night/A wonderful feeling [Negram]
- 1977 See the sun/All around [Negram]
- 1977 My rock & roll song/Our story [Negram]
- 1978 Dear John/Instrumental John [CNR]
- 1979 The robot/Well Comeback [CNR]
- 1979 Greenpeace/Part 2 [CNR]
- 1980 Regrets/Things we say [RCA]
- 1980 Bad day/I wish you all the luck [RCA]