Q65 (band)

Q65

Q65; Jay Baar on drums (1967)
Background information
Origin The Hague, Netherlands
Genres Rock, Psychedelic rock, Garage rock
Years active 1965–1968, 1970–2000
Labels Decca Records
Associated acts Finch
Website Q65 Official Web Site
Past members Frank Nuyens
Jay Baar
Joop Roelofs
Peter Vink
Willem Bieler
Herman Brood

Q65 was a Dutch R&B-based garage rock and psychedelic group formed in 1965, that is often considered one of the more prominent bands associated with the Nederbeat rock wave that took place in the Netherlands in the 60s.[1]

Biography

1965: Formation

In early 1965 guitarists Joop Roelofs and Frank Nuyens joined with singer Willem Bieler to start the band.[2] The line-up was completed with the addition of drummer Jay Baar, formerly of Leadbelly's Limited, and bass player Peter Vink.[3] The band was inspired by rhythm and blues traditionals and the songs of Robert Johnson and Willie Dixon, as well as new bands, such as The Kinks, The Animals and The Rolling Stones. They started performing publicly in the Spring of 1965, and later that year, would start using the name, Q65.[4] During a concert at skating ring De Eenhoorn, they met producer Peter Koelewijn. Very impressed by their show, he invited them to an audition at the Phonogram studio, where they recorded two of their own songs; "And Your Kind" and "You're The Victor". Koelewijn decided to release them on vinyl.[5]

1966-1968: The Golden Years

In January 1966, their debut single "You're The Victor" was released and later peaked at #11 on the Dutch Top 40. Then Hans van Hemert replaced Koelewijn. Two other singles reached the Dutch charts the same year; "The Life I Live" (#5) and "I Despise You" (#19). Under Van Hemert's guidance their first album entitled Revolution was released later that year by Decca Records, and became a hit, selling 35,000 in the Netherlands.[6] In 1967, they hit the charts again with the singles "From Above" (#13) and "World of birds" (#8). Due to drug problems and military service duties of singer Wim Bieler, Q65 disbanded in 1968.[7]

1970s

Q65 reformed in 1970, with Beer Klaasse on drums, and signed to Negram Records, staying together for several years. Their LPs of the early 70s, Afghanistan and We Are Gonna Make It had a more psychedelic orientation. Q65's line-up changed throughout the early 1970s.[8] Nuyens exited in 1971 to join Baar in a band called Rainman,,[9] while Q65 continued with a new line-up, featuring John Frederikz on vocals and Joop van Nimwegen on guitar.[10] Wim Bieler left to form a band called Dambuster. Johnny Frederiksz was brought in as lead singer, but by then the band had changed their name to Kjoe.[11]

1980s-1990s

The original Q65 reunited in 1980 and toured throughout that year. The group continued with various different lineups in the mid-1980s.[12] Jay Baar died in 1990, but a version of the band, with Wim Bieler as leader, continued playing into the 1990s.

Discography

Singles

EPs

Albums

Compilations

References

  1. ↑ Eder, Bruce. "Artist Biography. Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/q-65-mn0000379341/biography
  2. ↑ Q65-Alex Gitlin's Home Page http://www.alexgitlin.com/q65.htm
  3. ↑ Q65-Alex Gitlin's Home Page http://www.alexgitlin.com/q65.htm
  4. ↑ Q65-Alex Gitlin's Home Page http://www.alexgitlin.com/q65.htm
  5. ↑ Eder, Bruce. "Artist Biography. Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/q-65-mn0000379341/biography
  6. ↑ Eder, Bruce. "Artist Biography. Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/q-65-mn0000379341/biography
  7. ↑ Eder, Bruce. "Artist Biography. Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/q-65-mn0000379341/biography - This citation only applies to the fact that they broke up in 1968. The part of the statement about why is still unsourced.
  8. ↑ Q65-Alex Gitlin's Home Page http://www.alexgitlin.com/q65.htm
  9. ↑ Q65-Alex Gitlin's Home Page http://www.alexgitlin.com/q65.htm
  10. ↑ Q65-Alex Gitlin's Home Page http://www.alexgitlin.com/q65.htm
  11. ↑ Q65-Alex Gitlin's Home Page http://www.alexgitlin.com/q65.htm
  12. ↑ Eder, Bruce. "Artist Biography. Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/q-65-mn0000379341/biography

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