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De Dijk | |
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 Lead singer Huub van der Lubbe | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Amsterdam,Netherlands |
| Genres | Rock,soul,rhythm & blues |
| Years active | 1981–2022 |
| Labels | Dureco,Telstar,Phonogram,Universal |
| Members | Huub van der Lubbe Hans van der Lubbe Nico Arzbach Antonie Broek Pim Kops |
| Past members | Bert Stelder Daniel Derks Christian Muiser Mike Booth |
| Website | www.dedijk.nl |
De Dijk (English: TheDike) were a Dutchrockband existing from 1981 to 2022. The band were named afterZeedijk, a street in their hometownAmsterdam. Their music can be described as a mixture ofsoul,blues androck 'n roll, with lyrics sung only inDutch, except for their 2010 albumHold On Tight; the songEnough is Enough, both of which are sung in English bySolomon Burke; andStupid Guy from the albumWakker in een vreemde wereld, performed in English by the regular band.
De Dijk were formed byHuub van der Lubbe (lead vocals), his brother Hans van der Lubbe (bass) and Nico Arzbach (guitar, originally drums). The band started in a time when Dutch language pop music became highly popular, with bands likeDoe Maar,Het Goede Doel andToontje Lager. Van der Lubbe also performs as a poet and an actor. Perhaps as a consequence, the band appealed to all ages rather than just teenagers. In late 1988 they releasedNiemand in de Stad, their most successful album so far. The 1990s saw the emergence of a new generation of Dutch-language bands (notablyVan Dik Hout andBløf) who cited De Dijk as a main influence.
On June 1, 2022, Huub van der Lubbe announced his departure from De Dijk. At 69, he felt that the time had come to slow down and focus on other projects. The band played their last show in December 2022. A year later, Van der Lubbe made his musical-debut playing the starring role inDe Man van La Mancha.[1]
Today De Dijk are:
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