Teach-In - Festival (1975) [Ding-A-Dong (Eurovision Song)]

Teach-In - Festival (1975) [Ding-A-Dong (Eurovision Song)] LP (1975) To Mp3 320 mbit/s Included: LP Cover and this Info Teach-In were a group who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, representing the Netherlands. Teach-In were Getty Kaspers, Chris de Wolde, Ard Weenink, Koos Versteeg, John Gaasbeek and Ruud Nijhuis. The band was formed in 1967, with a different line up in 1975. Singer Getty joined the band in 1971, when they got their first recording contract with producer and composer Eddy Ouwens. In 1974 the band had three top 15 hits, after which their Eurovision entry was recorded. "Ding-A-Dong" won, which resulted in a chart entry in nearly every European country. Career The group had been formed in 1969 in Enschede. The first lineup: Hilda Felix (vocals), Henk Westendorp (vocals, later in Superfly), John Snuverink (vocals, guitar), Frans Schaddelee (bass), leader Koos Versteeg (vocals & keys) en Rudi Nijhuis (drums). One of the first songs ever recorded by the group was Spoke the Lord Creator (originally by Focus). In 1972, only Koos and Rudi remained in the group, and the rest of the band comprised this: Getty Kaspers (vocals, in 1976 solo as Getty), John Gaasbeek (bass, already in 1964 in the Stora Combo (later known as Orkest Freddie Golden), left in 1976 also), Chris de Wolde (guitar) and Ard Weeink (also until 1976). New members in 1976: Hans Nijland (bass, in 1977 replaced by Nick de Vos), Betty Vermeulen (vocals), Marianne Wolsink (vocals, ex-Head). In 1975 Teach-In participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. Teach-In were Getty Kaspers, Chris de Wolde, Ard Weenink, Koos Versteeg, John Gaasbeek and Ruud Nijhuis. The band was formed in 1967, with a different line up as in 1975. Singer Getty joined the band in 1971, when they got their first recording contract with producer and composer Eddy Ouwens. In 1974 the band had three top 15 hits, after which their Eurovision entry was recorded. "Ding-A-Dong" won, which resulted in a chart entry in nearly every European country. Teach-In toured Europe for the next two years, but the success took its toll when the band split up in 1978. In 1979 Ruud Nijhuis and Koos Versteeg reformed the band, this time with two new female singers. After three more hits the group split up again. In 1997, news came that the original line up (with Getty Kaspers) had re-recorded some of their old hits and had plans to tour again. Getty Kaspers' career after leaving Teach-In After Teach-In split up, two of the group, Getty and John Gaasbeek, joined by Wilma van Diepen, formed the Balloon trio. Later on, Getty tried a solo career recording a couple of discs including the Getty Album (features De Eerste Liefde is Een Feest, a song originally performed as The Queen of Hearts by Agneta Faltskog, then translated to Dutch and beautifully sung by Getty). Her vocals can also be heard on Rick van der Linden's Cum Laude album and on recordings made by Radio Veronica. Reunion in 2007 The band reunited to sing Ding-a-Dong at a show in Maastricht on August 31 2007. Tracklist: 01. The Circus Show 02. In the Summernight 03. There Ain't No Time 04. I'm Alone 05. Let Me In 06. It's a Beautiful Day 07. Tennessee Town 08. Ding-A-Dong 09. Sing Your Song 10. The Circus Is Coming to Town 11. Old Friend Goodbye 12. Doll 13. You and Me 14. Fly Away

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