Biography
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Effective period / Period of releases: 1974 - 1976
Members: Rick Van Der Linden, Ian Mosley, Pierre Van Der Linden, Cor Dekker, Peter de Leeuwe, Jaap Van Eik, Hans Jacobse
Dutch classical "symphonic" progressive rock band formed by Rick Van Der Linden (from Ekseption), with Pierre Van Der Linden (from Focus) on drums and Jaap Van Eik on bass and guitar. Their debut LP was all instrumental with a mixture of Bach and Grieg classical themes and original compositions. Further LP's saw a change of drummer: Ian Mosley (later with Marillion), with Jaap also taking up vocals on "Birds", and then an all change of personnel backing Rick on "The White Ladies".