Finch (Dutch band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Finch
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Origin = Flagicon|Netherlands Rotterdam and The Hague, Netherlands
Genre = Progressive rock
Years_active = 1974–1978
Label = Atlantic Records
Negram
Bubble
Rockburgh
Associated_acts = Q65, Jan Akkerman Band, Ayreon
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Past_members = Joop van Nimwegen, Peter Vink, Beer Klaasse, Paul Vink, Cleem Determeijer, Ad Wammes

Finch (1974 - 1978) was a Dutch progressive rock group that continued to be known internationally years after their final concert on 14 November 1978 in The Hague.

History

Finch was established by guitarist Joop van Nimwegen, bass player Peter Vink (Vink meaning Finch in Dutch) and drummer Beer Klaasse. The first two earlier worked together in the Dutch formation Q65. The musical leader was Joop van Nimwegen. For lack of a good singer, Finch decided to build a repertoire of instrumental rock. Keyboardist Paul Vink joined, but was soon replaced by Cleem Determeijer, then a student at the Rotterdam Academy of Music.

The first album, "Glory Of The Inner Force", was published in Finch's native Netherlands, as well as by Atlantic in the US. On both sides of the ocean the album received positive reviews. Determijer wanted to concentrate on his piano studies and was replaced by Ad Wammes.

The second album, "Beyond Expression", became a Record of the Week on Radio Veronica, a popular Dutch seaborn station. Finch started to make a name for itself and began to attract crowds to their concerts in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. A third album, "Galleons Of Passion" was published in the Netherlands and the UK, however, the frequent personal changes in the rock group made it impossible to continue. In 1978 the partnership was discontinued when Joop van Nimwegen wanted to quit. Finch's three albums continue to attract the interest of those who enjoy early classic and progressive rock.

Discography

Albums

* "Glory Of The Inner Force" (1975), Negram (Netherlands) and Atlantic Records (US)
* "Beyond Expression" (1976), Negram (Netherlands)
* "Galleons Of Passion" (1977), Bubble (Netherlands) and Rockburgh (UK)

Singles

* "Colossus", Negram (Netherlands)

External links

* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:az63tr89kl4x~T0 Finch pages in the All Music Guide]
* [http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=829 Finch page at the Prog Archives database]
* [http://www.popinstituut.nl/index.htmx?page=bez/bz1052.htm Finch page at the Dutch Pop Institute]
* nl icon [http://www.adwammes.nl Personal website of Ad Wammes]