Brainbox is a Dutch rock group from the late 1960s/early 1970s. The band was founded in
Amsterdam
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by guitarist
Jan Akkerman
Jan Akkerman (born 24 December 1946) is a Dutch guitarist. He first found international commercial success with the band Focus (band), Focus, which he co-founded with Thijs van Leer. After leaving Focus, he continued as a solo musician, adding ja ...
, drummer
Pierre van der Linden
Pierre van der Linden (born 19 February 1946) is a Dutch drummer, songwriter and member of the band, Focus.
Biography
Van der Linden was influenced by his childhood hero Buddy Rich. He finds inspiration in French philosophers and classical comp ...
and singer Kazimir Lux (Kaz). Their debut single was "Down Man", which established their progressive blues sound. They had several hit singles in the Netherlands, including "Down Man". "Doomsday Train", "
Summertime", "To You", "Virgin" and "The Smile".
In late 1969, soon after they released their first album, Akkerman left to join
Focus
Focus, or its plural form foci may refer to:
Arts
* Focus or Focus Festival, former name of the Adelaide Fringe arts festival in South Australia Film
*''Focus'', a 1962 TV film starring James Whitmore
* ''Focus'' (2001 film), a 2001 film based ...
, later recruiting van der Linden as well, then Brainbox bass player
Cyril Havermans
Cyril Havermans is a Dutch musician, best known for being in the progressive rock band Focus.
Life
Cyril Havermans (birth name Cyriel Havermans) was the bassist and vocalist for a number of Dutch pop bands in the 1960s, using the stage name Car ...
. They were replaced by guitarists Herman Meyer and Rudie de Queljoe and drummer Frans Smit. Meyer was later replaced by John Schuursma. After Kaz Lux left Brainbox in 1971, popularity waned and they split up in 1972. Lux reassembled the band in 2004 (though without Akkerman) and they performed in the Netherlands. In 2010 and 2011, the band performed again and recorded a new studio album, ''The 3rd Flood''.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''Brainbox'' (1969)
* ''Parts'' (1972)
* ''The 3rd Flood'' (2011)
Compilation albums
* ''The Best of Brainbox'' (1971)
* ''To You'' (1972)
* ''A History'' (1979)
* ''Brainbox'' (1979)
* ''The Very Best Brainbox Album Ever'' (2002)
Live albums
* ''The Last Train'' live (2004)
Singles
*
''Tip'' – Tipparade
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bubbling Under chart
Notes
External links
Brainbox archived websiteBrainbox biography at Metal Music ArchivesBrainbox biography at Prog ArchivesTag Archives: Brainbox
Dutch rock music groups
Dutch progressive rock groups
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