Ekseption

Ekseption

Symphonic rock band that was highly successful in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Full biography

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Members

Peter de Leeuwe   drums
Dick Remelink   saxofoon
Cor Dekker   basgitaar
Rein van den Broek   flugelhorn, trompet
Rick van der Linden   arrangeur, dirigent, orgel, toetsinstrumenten

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Former members

Dennis Witbraad   drums
Michel van Dijk   zang
Koen Merkelbach   zang
Jan Vennik   saxofoon
Pieter Voogt   drums
Hans Jansen   toetsinstrumenten
Hans Hollestelle   gitaar, viool
Frans Muys van de Moer   basgitaar
Rob Kruisman   fluit, gitaar, saxofoon, zang
Johan Slager   gitaar
Ab Tamboer   drums
Eddie Conard   drums
Huib van Kampen   gitaar, saxofoon
Tim Griek   drums
Hans Alta   basgitaar
Skip van Rooy   toetsinstrumenten
Max Werner   drums, marimba, percussie
Full list... Summarized list

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Biography Ekseption

Symphonic rock band that was highly successful in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

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1958

Hans Alta (bass), Rein van den Broek (trumpet), Tim Griek (drums) and Huib van Kampen (guitar/saxophone) form The Jokers, a school band that plays a mixture of rhythm & blues, jazz and pop.

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1967

The Jokers are now called Ekseption. Rob Kruisman (saxophone, flute, guitar, vocals) and Rick van der Linden (keyboards) join the band.

Occasional Swing Combo

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1968

Ekseption enters a local jazz contest and wins a record deal with Phonogram. Tim Griek and Hans Alta are replaced by Cor Dekker (bass) and Peter de Leeuwe (drums).

The Hottletts Tony Vos

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1969

The band's first single, The Fifth, based on Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, reaches number three in the Dutch Top 40. The Fifth is followed by the singles Rhapsody In Blue and Air. All three songs are taken from the band's first album, Ekseption, that debuts in the Top 10 of the Dutch albums charts. In August Kruisman and original band member Van Kampen leave the band.

Carlsberg

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1970

This year sees the release of two concept albums: Beggar Julia's Time Trip and Ekseption 3. Beggar Julia's Time Trip is about a woman from the Middle Ages who makes a musical time trip. The album is awarded an Edison Music Award. The single Italian Concerto becomes a hit. Ekseption 3 is based on the story of Le Petit Prince by Saint Exupéry. The single Peace Planet is a big hit.

Ginger Ale Les Baroques Steve Allet

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1971

The album 00.04 reaches number one in the album charts.

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1972

Ekseption 5 is released.

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1973

The frequent touring through Europe (especially Scandinavia where the band is very popular) and Israel takes its toll. Sales of the new album Trinity are disappointing.

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1974

Rick van der Linden leaves the band and forms the group Trace. The first Ekseption album without Van Der Linden is called Bingo. Although the album itself fails to make a massive impact in the album charts, the single De Fietser ('The Cyclist') does well in the charts.

Hans Hollestelle Trace

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1975

After the release of the album Mindmirror, which fails to make any impact, the band decides to split up.

Penney de Jager

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1976

Former Ekseption members Van den Broek, Vennik, Jansen and Hans Hollestelle release a jazz-rock album under the name Spin.

Spin

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1977

Two years after the break-up the album Back To The Classics is released, but lacks commercial success.

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1978

Ekseption releases Ekseption '78.

Kayak

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1980

Rein van den Broek and Rick van der Linden release a very successful album under the name Cum Laude.

Cum Laude

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1989

The old Ekseption line-up once again records a reunion album: Ekseption '89.

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2001

Rick van der Linden releases the album Vivace.

Rick van der Linden

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2003

Rick van der Linden and Thijs van Leer go into the studio to record their first ever album together. Rick van der Linden tours the Netherlands and Belgium under the name Ekseption. With the exception of his wife Inez, the entire band consists of Canadian musicians: Mark Inneo (drums/percussion), Bob Shields (guitar), Meredith Nelson (bass) en Peter Tong (keyboards). German broadcasting company WDR films Van der Linden for a documentary about his life and work. On May 13 guitarist, sax player and co-founder of Ekseption Huib van Kampen dies at the age of 59.

Thijs van Leer

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2005

Late October bassist Cor Dekker dies at the age of 57. On 19 November Rick van der Linden suffers a cerebral infarction. Shortly before, he is interviewed by TV show Top 2000 a Go-Go. It turns out to be his last public appearance.

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2006

Rick van der Linden dies on 22 January at the age of 59.

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2007

The DVD Last Traces is released on the Musea label in October. The DVD is a registration of Rick van der Linden's last tour in 2003. Belgian band Rockenbach plays arrangements by Van Der Linden on the album Ekseptional: Tribute To Rick Van Der Linden. The release leads to a tribute show with An Ekseptional Tribute op 10.

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Discography Ekseption

In the discography you will find all recordings that have been released listed chronologically. We restrict ourselves to the title, the type of audio, year of publication or recording, label, list of guest musicians, plus any comments on the issue.

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Photos Ekseption

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Video Ekseption

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