The Motions

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Jan Vennik Robbie van Leeuwen Rudy Bennett Leo Bennink Paul van Melzen Gerard Romeyn Han Cooperville Bobby Green

ex Sieb Warner, Henk Smitskamp

The Motions from The Hague were one of the bigger groups of the 1960s Dutch beat explosion. They were formed out of the remnants of Ritchie Clark and the Ricochets in 1964 and went on to become hitmakers for the next several years in the '60s.

ALBUMS

Wonderful Impressions

2018, 8xCD, Comp, Box, Universal,

The Golden Years Of Dutch Pop Music (A&B Sides)

An Introduction To The Motions

2013, 2xCD, Album, Comp, RE, Universal

Wasted Words: The Havoc 45s

Singles A's & B's

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Universal, Hunter Music (2),

Beat/Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock

Introduction To The Motions / Their Own Way

2001, CD, Comp, Ltd, Pseudonym

Impressions Of Wonderful 1965 - 1967

1992, CD, Album, DGR

The Original Hit Recordings And More

Wasted Words / It's The Same Old Song

1981, 7", Single, EMI

1980, Cass, Comp, Imperial (2)

Tielman Brothers / The Motions

Little Bird / Wasted Words

1979, 7", Bovema Negram

Golden Greats Of The Motions

Terug In De Tijd

1973, LP, Comp, Negram

1972, 7", EP, Negram

1970, LP, Album, Fli, Simogram

Try To Make You Happy

1970, 7", Single, Negram, Negram

It's Alright / Hey Everybody

1969, 7", Single, Decca

Eliza / Wedding Of The Hundred Brides

1969, 7", Single, Decca,

Psychedelic Rock/Mod

I Can't Help It / Look Away

1968, LP, Album, Marble Arch, Marble Arch

Rudy Bennett / The Motions

I'm So Proud / Rainbow

1968, 7", Single, Decca, Decca,

Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock

I Ain't Got Time / Fantasy Club

1968, 7", Single, Decca, Decca,

Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock

Take The Fast Train / Hamburg City

1968, 7", Single, Decca,

Take Your Time / Make It Legal

1968, 7", Single, Havoc (2),

Beat/Psychedelic Rock

You're My Adee / Hey Conductor Man

1968, 7", Single, Havoc (2)

Miracle Man / Something

Tonight Will Be Stoned

1967, 7", Single, Mono, Havoc (2)

Motions Songbook

1967, LP, Comp, Teenbeat (2)

I Want You, I Need You

1967, 7", EP, Marfer

Nellie The Horse / Make It Legal

1967, 7", Single, Havoc (2)

Impressions Of Wonderful

Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock

I Want You, I Need You / Suzie, Baby

Wonderful Impressions / Nellie The Horse

Every Step I Take

1966, 7", EP, Disques Vogue

1966, 7", EP, Disques Vogue, Disques Vogue

Why Don't You Take It / My Love Is Growing

It's The Same Old Song / Someday Child

Pop Rock/Beat/Garage Rock

Every Step I Take / Stop Your Crying

Everything (That's Mine)

You Bother Me / We Fell In Love

1965, 7", Single, Mono, Havoc (2),

Beat/Garage Rock

I've Waited So Long

1965, 7", EP, Disques Vogue

Love Won't Stop / No Matter Where You Run

I Follow The Sun / Wasted Words

For Another Man

Introduction To The Motions

It's Gone / I've Got Misery

International Pop Mix

1970, LP, Comp, Negram

It's The Same Old Song / Someday Child

Why Don't You Take It / My Love Is Growing

Impressions Of Wonderful 1965 - 1967

Beat/Psychedelic Rock

APPEARANCES +

Tineke De Nooy en Jan van Veen

Tien Dagen Tientjes Voor Uw Top Tien Tips

1967, 7", EP, Mono, N.V. Negram-Delta,

Behind The Dykes (Beat, Blues And Psychedelic Nuggets From The Lowlands 1964-1972)

Beat/Psychedelic Rock/Rhythm & Blues

Diggin' In The Goldmine - Dutch Beat Nuggets

Beat/Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock

The Golden Years Of Dutch Pop Music: Nederbeat Classics

2017, LP, Comp, Music On Vinyl,

A Tribute To Robbie Van Leeuwen

2017, CD, Comp, Red Bullet

The Golden Years Of Dutch Pop Music - The Sixties part 1 (Hits & Tips 1960-1967)

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music,

The Golden Years Of Dutch Pop Music

Blues Rock/Beat/Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock

Johan Derksen Presenteert Pioniers Van De Nederpop

2014, 2xCD, Comp + 2xDVD, Comp + Box, Sou, Universal Music,

Tjerk Lammers Presenteert Dijkdoorbraak (Rock van Eigen Bodem 1958 - Heden)

2012, 4xCD, Comp, Universal Music,

Vocal/Alternative Rock

2011, Box + 10xCD, Comp + DVD, Comp, Universal Music, BR Music

Herinnert U Zich Deze Nog ?! Top 100

2011, 5xCD, Comp, Universal Music,

Nederpophits Uit De Jaren '60

2011, CD, Comp, Universal

Alle 40 Goed - Jukebox Hits

2011, 2xCD, Comp, EMI

Nederpophits Uit De Jaren '60

2011, CD, Comp, Universal Music, PostNL,

Incredible Sound Show Stories Volume 13 (Far Away Roundabout)

Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock/Beat

Hitbox: Hollandse Hitparade - Deel 2

2009, 3xCD, Comp, EMI,

50 Jaar Nederpop

2008, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Universal Music,

Sixties Top 100 Vol. 2

2008, 4xCD, Comp, Universal Music,

Acid Rock/Pop Rock/Psychedelic/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Trans-World Punk Rave-Up Volume One

Rock & Roll/Punk/Mod/Beat/Garage Rock

Maximum Freakbeat

Beat/Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock

The Fantastic French 60's EP Collection Vol. 2

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Magic Records (2)

Testament Van De Sixties

2007, 10xCD, Comp + 5xDVD, Comp + Box, USM, BR Music,

Surf/Chanson/Beat/Country/Soul/Schlager/Blues Rock/Soft Rock

Worldbeaters Volume 7 (60s Beat Bedlam!)

2006, CD, Comp, Krazy World, Krazy World

Nederpop Volume 1

2005, DVD-V, Comp, Universal,

Beat/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock

50 Sixties Tracks Rare & Obscure

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Hunter Music (2)

Het Beste Uit De Top 60 Van De Jaren 60 Deel Twee

2005, 2xCD, Comp, EMI

40 Jaar Top 40 1965-1974

2005, DVD-V, Dol + CD-ROM, Comp, Mono, Universal

40 Jaar Top 40 - 1965-1966

2004, CD, Comp + DVD-V, Comp, PAL, Universal TV,

Country Rock/Classic Rock

Hormonen Op Hol Vol. 2 - 40 Nederpop Klassiekers

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Universal,

Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Synth-pop

Radio 2 Top 2000

2004, 3xCD, Comp, EMI,

Pop Rock/Blues Rock/Soft Rock

15 Haagse Popklassiekers

2004, CD, Comp, Universal,

Nederbeat '63 '69 (50 Classic Hits)

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Hunter Music (2),

40 Jaar Top 40 - 1965-2004

2004, 21xCD, Comp + 21xDVD-V, Comp, PAL + Box, Universal TV, EMI, Universal TV, BR Music, Sony Music Media, Universal TV, EMI, Universal TV, Universal TV, Sony Music Media, EMI, Sony Music Media, Universal TV, EMI, Sony Music Media, Universal TV, EMI, Sony Music Media, Universal TV, EMI, Sony Music Media, BR Music, Sony Music Media,

Country Rock/Classic Rock/Europop/Disco/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Soul/Ballad/Alternative Rock/Soft Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal

Nederbeat 63-69 Best Album Tracks 1

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Hunter Music (2),

Beat/Garage Rock/Blues Rock/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Nederbeat 63-69 Best Album Tracks 2

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Hunter Music (2),

Folk Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Blues Rock/Beat/Psychedelic Rock

Nederpop Met Hart En Ziel 1955-1979 Vol 1.

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Universal,

Beat From Holland Vol. 3

2003, CD, Comp, Rotation

Nederbeat Volume 2

2003, CD, Comp, Universal

Beat From Holland Vol. 1

Beat From Holland Vol. 2

The Rubble Collection Volumes 1-10

2003, 10x CD, Box Set,

Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock/Beat

Nederbeat Singles 63-69 The B-Sides 2

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Hunter Music (2),

Folk Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Beat/Psychedelic Rock

Nederbeat Singles 63-69 The B-Sides 1

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Hunter Music (2),

Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock/Beat

Hormonen Op Hol - 40 Nederpop Klassiekers

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Universal,

Het Gevoel Van De 60's

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Dino Music,

Top 40 Hitdossier 1965-1966

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Universal TV,

Selections From Nuggets II

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Rhino Records (2)

5 CD Box Nederbeat Beat, Bluf & Branie 63 - 69

Folk Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Blues Rock/Beat/Psychedelic Rock

Nuggets II (Original Artyfacts From The British Empire And Beyond 1964-1969)

2001, 4x CD, Box Set,

Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Mod/Beat

Millennium Hits 1960-1969 (Pop · Love · Rock & Eigen Bodem)

1999, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Disky

Pop Van Eigen Bodem - Zestiger Jaren

1999, 3xCD, Comp, PolyGram TV, Rotation,

Pop Rock/Blues Rock/Disco/Ska/Synth-pop/Ballad

Club Classics - Nederbeat

1996, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI,

Chanson/Pop Rock/Disco/Soft Rock/Synth-pop/Classic Rock

Nederbeat Series

1996, LP, Comp, Guerssen, Guerssen

De 75 Beste NederPop Hits

1996, 3xCD, Comp, Mercury

Het Beste Uit De Radio Rijnmond Jukebox Top 100 Deel 4

1996, 3xCD, Comp, EVA

Nederpop Top 100 Gold

1994, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Jam Records (4), EVA,

Blues Rock/Europop/Pop Rock

Pseudonym Sampler Volume 1 - Beat, Progressive & Symphonic Rock

1994, CD, Ltd, RM, Smplr, Pseudonym,

Beat/Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock/Symphonic Rock

The Rubble Collection 5

1992, CD, Comp, Bam-Caruso Records,

Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock

De Geschiedenis Van De Nederlandse Pop Muziek - Deel 1 - 1965-1969

1992, 2xCD, Comp, EVA,

Beat/Garage Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Psychedelic Rock

Plastic Wilderness

Nederpopcollectie 1

Hit History '66 - Volume 12

1990, CD, Comp, EVA,

Ballad/Rock & Roll/Soul

Hit History '65 - Volume 11

1990, CD, Comp, EVA

The Original Early Rock From Holland - Vol. 2 The Ballads

1990, CD, Album, Comp, EMI,

Havoc From Holland (15 Boss Beat Trax From The Sixties!!!)

1989, LP, Comp, Cryptovision

The Original Early Rock From Holland

1989, CD, Album, Comp, EMI,

25 Jaar Top 40 Hits - Deel 1 - 1965-1968

Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Soul

Exclusive Pop Songs From Holland

1988, CD, Comp, The Perfect CD-Collection

20 Nederpophits Uit De Jaren '60, Deel 2

25 Jaar Popmuziek - 1965/1966

1988, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad/Classic Rock

Pebbles Vol. 23 The Continent Lashes Back! Holland Pt.2

Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock

The Originals - 12 - Pop Songs (From Holland)

Flight To Lowlands Paradise Volume 1

Those Were The Hits Of 1966

Those Were The Hits Of 1967

Country Rock/Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Classic Rock

Those Were The Hits Of 1965

Country Rock/Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Classic Rock

Remember The 60's (Volume 7)

Classic Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock

Hit Dossier 1965 - 1970

1983, LP, Comp, Triangle Records (11),

Nederpop IV 1965 - 1975

1979, LP, Comp, Polydor,

Nederpop III 1965-1975

1979, LP, Comp, Polydor

Nederpop II 1965-1975

1979, LP, Comp, Polydor,

K-Tel's 40 Super Greats

1975, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Radio Veronica 40 All Time Greatest Hits (Period 1964-1974)

Soft Rock/Europop

The Heavy Dozen

1972, LP, Comp, Philips,

Blues Rock/Rock & Roll

12 Jaar Radio Veronica

1972, LP, Comp, Veronica

25 Hits From Holland

Dutch Pop Giants

1970, LP, Comp, Philips

1970, LP, Comp, Veronica, Veronica,

Pop Rock/Classic Rock

The Philips Revolutionaries Sampler

1970, LP, Smplr, Philips

Holland's Happy Sound

1970, LP, Comp, Negram,

Le Grandi Colonne Sonore

1970, LP, Comp, Ariston Records,

Score/Soundtrack/Theme

Festival Sanremo '70

1970, LP, Comp, Velvet (2)

Popsounds From Holland

Beat/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock

Decca Pop Package '69

1969, LP, Comp, Decca,

Blues Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Psychedelic Rock

Beat & Blues From Holland

1969, LP, Comp, Decca

Solid Pop Collection

1969, LP, Smplr, Decca,

Blues Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Classic Rock

Trans-World Punk Rave-Up!

CD, Album, Comp, Trans-World Punk,

Garage Rock/Beat/Mod

Cass, Comp, EMI

2xLP, Comp, Negram, Negram

Popsounds From Holland

CDr, Album, Fonos,

Beat/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock

Terug In De Tijd

Cornflake Zoo 25

2021, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Particles (2),

Psychedelic Rock

Cornflake Zoo Episode 15

2018, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Particles (2),

Psychedelic Rock

Cornflake Zoo Episode Three

2016, CD, Comp, RM, Unofficial, Particles (2),

Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Beat/Mod/Garage Rock

Cornflake Zoo Episode One

Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Beat/Garage Rock

The Rubble Collection Volumes 1 - 20

2014, Box, Comp, Unofficial + 20xCD, Comp, Fallout,

Psychedelic Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock

Electric Sound Show (An Assortment Of Antiquities For The Psychedelic Connoisseur)

2011, 5xCD, Comp, Unofficial + Box, Num, Particles (2),

Psychedelic Rock/Beat/Mod/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Hard Rock/Prog Rock

Incredible Sound Show Stories Volume 13 (Far Away Roundabout)

The Rubble Collection Volumes 1-10

Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock/Beat

Double Barrelled Soul Volume One - Putting Game Down

2002, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label

Collecting Peppermint Clouds Vol.2

2001, LP, Comp, Ltd, Num, Unofficial, Technicolor Dream Records, Technicolor Dream Records,

Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock

The Best Of The Rubble Collection Vol. 4 (Love Songs Of The 60's)

1999, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Bam-Caruso Records (2)

Hipsters 60's Sampler Vol. 2

1999, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, C90, Not On Label (Hipsters Self-Released),

Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Beat/Mod/Rhythm & Blues

Maximum Freakbeat

Beat/Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock

Pebbles Vol. 23 The Continent Lashes Back! Holland Pt.2

Beat/Garage Rock

Searching In The Wilderness

Beat/Garage Rock/Rhythm & Blues

Trans-World Punk Rave-Up 1964-1966!

Pebbles Vol. 18 The Continent Lashes Back! European Garage Rock Part 2

Pebbles Vol.15 - The Continent Lashes Back! The Netherlands 1965 - 1968

Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Beat

Club Au-Go-Go Volume Nine

CDr, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Soul-Jazz/Garage Rock/Rock & Roll/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Psychedelic Rock/Mod

Fools On The Hill Volume 5: Sunny Sunday Smiles

CDr, Comp, Ltd, Num, Unofficial, What'sThatSound