The Dynamic Rockers

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The Dynamic Rockers
Origin Tilburg, Netherlands
Genres Rock and roll
Years active1958 (1958) - 1986
LabelsHelia (Be)
Dureco (Be)
Pico
Rarity Records
Past members
  • Henk van Broekhoven
  • Sjef Haans
  • Peter Smulders
  • Peter van den Heuvel

The Dynamic Rockers is a Dutch rock and roll band from Tilburg formed in 1954 by Henk van Broekhoven aka Hank Brooklyn later known as John Spencer, Sjef Haans, Peter Smulders and Peter van den Heuvel. [1] [2] The quartet is mainly known in the Netherlands for their Dutch covers of American Rock and roll hits. The band released four singles on the Belgian label Helia in the early sixties and performed in the popular television show Tienerklanken.

Contents

In 1986, the Dynamic Rockers recorded and produced for Dutch singers such as Miss Dynamite and Country Annie for singles released on the label Pico. [3]

In 1991, the Dutch record label Rarity Records released the compilation In His Early Days by The Dynamic Rockers Featuring John Spencer that includes 16 songs. [4] The second and third volume of In His Early Days are then released in 1992. [5] [6]

Discography


Singles

Greatest hits / compilations

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References

  1. "John Spencer Discography at Nldiscografie.nl". www.nldiscografie.nl. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  2. "The Dynamic Rockers discography". RateYourMusic.
  3. "The Dynamic Rockers at Nldiscografie.nl". www.nldiscografie.nl. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  4. "The Dynamic Rockers Featuring John Spencer - In His Early Days". Discogs. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  5. "The Dynamic rockers Featuring John Spencer - In His Early Days Volume 2". Discogs. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  6. "The Dynamic Rockers Featuring John Spencer - In His Early Days Volume 3". Discogs. Retrieved 27 September 2016.