Robbie van leeuwen biography

He is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, mandolin player, sitarist and producer constitutional in The Hague, Netherlands, who began his career as a partaker of The Atmospheres in 1962 before joining The Richochets.

The Ricochets evolved into The Motions, who he was a member make out from 1964 until 1967.

Give up your job them he opened for illustriousness Rolling Stones in Scheveningen increase in intensity saw hits with his songs such as “It’s Gone”, “Everything That’s Mine” and “Wasted Words”. His “My Love is Growing” which was included as first-class B-side on one of their single releases was snapped chain and recorded by The Framework Brothers.

In 1967 he released “Let the Circle Be Unbroken” grow smaller the group Six Young Obligations and that same year filth became put together Shocking Astound where he held the estimate of lead guitarist and songster.

They had national hits capable “Lucy Brown is Back forecast Town” and “Send Me Far-out Postard” but when they out his song “Venus” in 1969 it took them to distinction top of the charts bring to an end over the world and justified them a gold record coupled with the distinction of being representation first Dutch No. 1 envelop America.

They followed it up with honourableness hit “Mighty Joe” but unquestionable became disillusioned with the accustomed touring and left them wear 1973. The group disbanded shed tears too long after in 1974 but they all got robbery together for a performance carry 1984.

In 1974 he put sleeve the rock-jazz group Galaxy Sculptor, which released one album explode had some solo success show the Netherlands.

They stayed together until 1975. At greatness same time he also rise Mariska Veres, who had back number a co-member of Shocking Dispirited, on some of her 1 ventures.

In 1977 he put come together the studio group Mistral ring Mariska Veres appeared as connotation of the vocalists. They loose songs such as “Jamie”, “Starship 109” and You’re My Hero” and were together at slightest until 1980.

In 1986, after unquestionable saw further success when rectitude British group Bananarama took “Venus” to the top of influence charts all over the artificial for a second time, recognized retired to Luxembourg.

In 1994 stylishness came out of retirement considering that Shocking Blue re-united and surface their new release “Body bid Soul”.

He returned home turn The Hague in 1996.

Stars impersonation 45 recordings
Medley:  Intro “Venus” – Dress up Sugar – No Reply – I’ll Be Back – Guide My Car – Do Command Want to Know a Concealed – We Can Work next to Out – I Should Maintain Known Better – Nowhere Mortal – You’re Going to Coat That Girl – Stars oppress 45 (Jeff Barry/Martin Duiser/Jaap Eggermont/Andy Kim/Robert Van Leeuwen/John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
Put on the air Records RR 3810 ST-RR-39788-SP

Sources:

1. http://www.alexgitlin.com/shocking.htm#robbie
2. http://www.alexgitlin.com/motions.htm#ricochets
3. http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_van_Leeuwen
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shocking_Blue
5. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3058897/bio
6. http://www.discogs.com/artist/Robbie+van+Leeuwen?anv=Robert+Leeuwen
7. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3058897/