Tim Griek Explained

Tim Griek
Birth Name:Thiemen Griek
Birth Date:1944
Birth Place:Haarlem
Death Date:1988
Death Place:Ursem
Nationality:Dutch
Known For:The Jokers
Music producer

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

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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profiel Tim Griek. 26 May 2015 . Dutch . Profile Tim Griek.
  2. Web site: Tim Griek. 26 May 2015 . Dutch . Tim Griek.
  3. Web site: Vandaag in de muziek: februari - deel 1. 26 May 2015 . Dutch . Today in music: February - Part 1.