Eric Van Den Brink Explained

Eric Van Den Brink^[1] is a Dutch musician and record producer. He has released albums of his own work and is producer of a wide variety of collaborations under the pseudonym (and anagram) of Nick Vernier Band. Featured collaborators include Blondie Chaplin, Probyn Gregory,^[2] Gerry Beckley^[3] (with Jeffrey Foskett), Paul Jones, David Paton, David Bullock, Matt Malley, Iain Matthews, Emitt Rhodes, Duncan Maitland, Pizza Delivery Boys, Shandon Sahm, Janaki, and Iason Chronis, among others. Van Den Brink is also producer of the 2024 Mixes of The Best of Shocking Blue (Venus, Love Buzz, etc.), and Nick Vernier Band-Mixes for Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band.

Previous associations include activities as A&R-man and recording engineer for recordings with Jan Akkerman, Rob Bolland, David Vermeulen,^[4] Colin Blunstone, Ian Gillan, and Herman Brood with Dick Dale,^[5] Hans Dulfer, Candy Dulfer, Jules Deelder, Nina Hagen, and Trijntje Oosterhuis.^[6] More current related productions include Style Detectives, the first new Monkees-related release in over a decade (produced under license from Rhino Entertainment, featuring vocal samples from the band, Willem De Ridder, and Cosmo Police (with Atsuko Kurokawa). As an actor, Van Den Brink appeared in various TV series on Dutch television (ONM, GTST, Blauw Blauw, and Graffiti).

Discography

(selection)

• Herman Brood 50 The Soundtrack (album) (1996)^[7]
• Dick Dale with Herman Brood Jungle (single) (1996)^[5]
• Herman Brood feat. Hans Dulfer & Candy Dulfer Wild Sugar (single) (1996)^[8]
• Herman Brood feat. Trijntje Oosterhuis Fire And Rain (single) (1996)^[6]
• Nina Hagen & Herman Brood Gimme Your Love (single) (1996)^[9]
• Style Detectives Incidentals (album) (1997)
• Style Detectives French Waltz (single) (1997)^[10]
• David Vermeulen David Vermeulen (album) (1998)
• Jan Akkerman Just Stanley (album) (1998)
• Willem De Ridder Spiegelogie Rap (album) (2000)
• Eddie Conard Jasmine Breeze (single) (2000)
• E-Dude feat. Esmée What You Do (single) (2007)
• Iain Matthews Woodstock (Nick Vernier Band Mix) (single) (2009)
• Cosmo Police One World (single, Japan) (2009)^[11]
• Nick Vernier Band Addendum (EP) (2009)
• Nick Vernier Band with Paul Jones I'm Your Kingpin (single) (2009)^[12]
• Nick Vernier Band Sessions (2010)
• Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band The Sun Is Down! (Nick Vernier Band Mix) (single) (2010)
• Nick Vernier Band feat. The Monkees^[13] Mister Bob^[14] (single) (2011)
• Janaki (with Iason Chronis, Matt Malley & Nick Vernier Band) Agaraga (single) (2011)^[15]
• P’etra & Mp3trio A Winter’s Tale (single) (2011)^[16]
• Probyn Gregory & Nick Vernier Band I Send Up My Prayer (single) (2012)^[2]
• Gerry Beckley & Nick Vernier Band (with Jeffrey Foskett) Now Sue (single) (2012)^[17]
• David Paton Don't Know What To Say (single) (2013)^[18]
• Musicboat Shell Dance (single) (2013)
• Nikki Genee Ik Ook Van Jou (single) (2013)
• Nick Vernier Band Hope (single) (2014)
• Renske Taminiau Safe Journey (single) (2014)
• Nick Vernier Band You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice (single) (2014)^[19]
• Tim Treffers Love Is The Ruler (single) (2014)^[20]
• Tim Treffers Real Good Love (single) (2015)
• Musicboat Ahoy (album) (2015)^[21]
• Douw Fonda Cello (EP) (2015)
• Fay Lovsky And The Water Came (EP) (2015)
• Jeroen Van Der Wel Piccolo Concerto (EP) (2015)
• Renske Taminiau Paris (EP) (2015)
• Saejeong Kim Nulla In Mundo Pax (album) (2015)
• Pizza Delivery Boys On 42nd Street (single) (2015)
• Pizza Delivery Boys Spooky (single) (2015)
• Nick Vernier Band Autumn Mist (single) (2015)
• Laura Van Eeden Working Class Hero (single) (2015)^[22]
• Platvorm Anton (single) (2016)^[23]
• Tim Treffers Never Trust A Man In A Fur Coat (album, Japan) (2016)
• Tim Treffers Hold Me Back (bonus track, Japan) (2016)
• Jera Ivory Don’t Give Up On Me (single) (2016)^[24]
• Tim Treffers Carnival Of Life (album, Japan) (2017)
• Tim Treffers Hold On (single) (2017)
• David Bullock Summers (single) (2017)
• Jera Ivory I Can't Stand The Rain (single) (2017)
• Scott Brookman with Nick Vernier Band Sitting In A House (single) (2018)
• David Bullock I'll Be With You (single) (2018)
• Jera Ivory All Night Long (single) (2019)
• Shandon Sahm feat. Eric Van Den Brink She's About a Mover (album track) (2020)
• David Paton 2020 (album) (2020)
• Eddie Conard Hold Me Back (Nick Vernier Band Mix) (single) (2021)
• Mariam Awake (album) (2022)
• David Bullock Lovin' You (Nick Vernier Band Mix) (single) (2022)
• Nick Vernier Band feat. Laura Van Eeden Mrs. Lennon (single) (2023)
• Nick Vernier Band Rock On (single) (2023)
• Nick Vernier Band Spencer Boogie (single) (2023)
• Nick Vernier Band Earth Jam (single) (2023)
• Jera Ivory Questions (single) (2023)
• Shocking Blue 2024 Mixes (album) (2024)
• Nick Vernier Band Days (single) (2024)
• Nick Vernier Band Tarred And Feathered (single) (2024)

External links

• Paul Jones
• Matt Malley
• David Paton
• Iain Matthews
• Gerry Beckley
• Probyn Gregory
• Nick Vernier Band
• Stephen John Kalinich
• Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band

Notes and References

1. Web site: Studio Brinker Media - Recording Studio. Studio Brinker Media - Recording Studio. 28 October 2017.
2. Web site: Nick Vernier Band feat. Probyn Gregory. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/TUS4S_Kj0mY . 2021-12-15 . live. 28 April 2010. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
3. Book: Murrells , Joseph . 1978. The Book of Golden Discs. Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. 0-214-20512-6.
4. Web site: YouTube. Youtube.com. 28 October 2017.
5. Web site: Dick Dale - session for Herman Brood. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/XsFxCI0RyTo . 2021-12-15 . live. 29 March 2007. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
6. Web site: Herman Brood & Trijntje Oosterhuis - Fire And Rain. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/bPyFsePV4Zc . 2021-12-15 . live. 4 April 2007. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
7. Web site: Herman Brood & Jules Deelder - Oh Kut. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/CpRTge0awsQ . 2021-12-15 . live. 29 March 2007. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
8. Web site: Herman Brood & Candy Dulfer & friends - Wild Sugar. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/IlxSTQbxXfM . 2021-12-15 . live. 20 April 2012. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
9. Web site: Herman Brood & Nina Hagen - Gimme Your Love. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/qcOm_meW3As . 2021-12-15 . live. 30 November 2011. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
10. Web site: French Waltz. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/x9QBahL6Fk0 . 2021-12-15 . live. 27 March 2007. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
11. Web site: One World / Cosmo Police (chorus&voice: Atsuko Kurokawa). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/swT5iQZPhHk . 2021-12-15 . live. 7 July 2013. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
12. Web site: Nick Vernier Band with Paul Jones. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/s8i3UH5OTA8 . 2021-12-15 . live. 25 April 2010. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
13. Book: Sandoval , Andrew . 2005. The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the 60s TV Pop Sensation. Thunder Bay Press. 1-59223-372-4.
14. Web site: The Monkees - Old Songs New Songs Remix to download new releases from iTunes.. oldsongsnewsongsremix.com. 28 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20110823155306/http://oldsongsnewsongsremix.com/the-monkees-2/#new_monkees_song. 23 August 2011. dead.
15. Web site: Agaraga. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/WvPIZt0MXQo . 2021-12-15 . live. 10 May 2010. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
16. Web site: A Winter's Tale - p'etra & mp3trio. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/l_9CZiM9fpQ . 2021-12-15 . live. petralugtenburg. 13 December 2011. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
17. Web site: Nick Vernier Band feat. Gerry Beckley. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/a3NZm1QuOeQ . 2021-12-15 . live. 4 May 2010. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
18. Web site: Nick Vernier Band feat. David Paton. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/BoR3wuMGMVI . 2021-12-15 . live. 25 November 2013. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
19. Web site: Nick Vernier Band - You Didn't Have To Be So Nice (short edit). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/Sl2lo6AQXyM . 2021-12-15 . live. 4 May 2014. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
20. Web site: Tim Treffers - Love is the ruler. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/gB-4o4jrUFU . 2021-12-15 . live. Tim Treffers. 25 May 2015. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
21. Web site: Album sessions @ Studio Brinker Media. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/2hhBvU7f0wk . 2021-12-15 . live. 30 August 2016. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
22. Web site: Laura Van Eeden - Working Class Hero (Amsterdam street version). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/XT5Csta7l0o . 2021-12-15 . live. Ger Adrichem. 11 September 2015. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
23. Web site: Platvorm - Anton. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/3yxnCN7O86Y . 2021-12-15 . live. 17 September 2016. 28 October 2017. YouTube.
24. Web site: Jera Vriens - Don't Give Up On Me. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/ZDDGKzTcLHw . 2021-12-15 . live. 30 August 2016. 28 October 2017. YouTube.