Tim_Griek

Tim Griek

Tim Griek (1944, Haarlem – 13 February 1988, Ursem) was a Dutch musician and producer.[1]

Quick Facts Born, Died ...

Griek played the percussions in the Dutch music group The Jokers, in 1967 renamed to Ekseption.[2] He left the group in 1968 to become a music producer. Some of the artists he represented were Dimitri van Toren, Jan Akkerman, Brainbox, Elly en Rikkert and André Hazes.

In 1988 Griek drove his car by accident in a river and drowned.[3] André Hazes, who was a good friend of Griek, composed the song "Bedankt mijn vriend" (Thanks to my friend) as a tribute.

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References

  1. "Profiel Tim Griek" [Profile Tim Griek] (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  2. "Tim Griek" [Tim Griek] (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  3. "Vandaag in de muziek: februari - deel 1" [Today in music: February - Part 1] (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2015.



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