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There are at least 4 bands / artists called Trace. One were a 1970s progressive rock band from Holland, another a pop group from Germany. The third is a producer / DJ. And the fourth is a un-signed alternative/electric band in the area of huddersfield

1) Rick van der Linden’s father was a pianist, so it was not a surprise that young Rick took piano-lessons. Later he started to learn playing the organ and finally he went to the Haarlem Conservatory. He played in many bands and nightclubs and was impressed by Brian AUGER and Keith EMERSON. Rick got worldwide recognition with the ‘classic-rock formula’ from Ekseption but he wanted his own band to show his keyboard pyrotechnics. He founded TRACE with bass player Jaap van Eik (CUBY AND THE BLIZZARDS, The MOTIONS, SOLUTION, LIVING BLUES) and drummer Pierre van der Linden (TEE SET, Brainbox, Focus), a real Dutch supergroup! Now he got the opportunity to work out his own ideas with keyboard-dominated symphonic rock. In ‘74 TRACE released their eponymous debut-album, in ‘75 their second entitled “Birds” (Ian Mosley had replaced Pierre van der Linden) and in ‘76 their third and final “Ladies”. TRACE is a kind of Dutch equivalent to early ELP but Rick has a wider array of keyboards, including Hammond B3 organ, Hohner clavinet and pianet, ARP - and EMI synthesizers, harpsichord, Solina string-ensemble, Mellotron and church organ. He even used the sound of a bagpipe! The music is a treat for fans from bands like The Nice, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Triumvirat and early Le Orme.

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  • VelvetMesgue

    I search and download, The other musicians are also great, of course (2)

    6 Mar 2012 Reply
  • Led_Zayatts

    Fantastic! Van der Linden is a brilliant keyboard player! The other musicians are also great, of course.

    13 Jan 2011 Reply
  • Yurko

    very underrated band

    12 Nov 2010 Reply
  • brudberg

    Rick van der Linden was a genius

    20 Aug 2010 Reply
  • Evil_Samaritan

    Wow, totally blown away by them. Indeed, it's a keyboard massacre, great musicianship, not just Ekseption stripped of a brass section.

    17 Jul 2010 Reply
  • brudberg

    Progressive trace excellent.

    14 Jan 2010 Reply
  • marceloac10

    dos melhores que conheço, pena que durou pouco!

    22 Sep 2009 Reply
  • Estela_Cps

    Muito bom!

    7 Sep 2009 Reply
  • chat-noir-7

    oh!it's so beautiful

    29 Aug 2009 Reply
  • cogsncogs

    Agree, great drumming and bass playing also!

    19 Jun 2008 Reply
  • Mark_H

    Totally agree.

    15 May 2007 Reply
  • CrzdmnD

    The albums Birds and Trace are 2 astonishing masterpieces. Keyboard playing taken to another level. Great music!!

    28 Mar 2007 Reply