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Robbie van Leeuwen

Robbie van Leeuwen (born 29 October 1944) is a Dutch musician who was a guitarist, sitarist, background vocalist and main songwriter for multiple Dutch bands, including The Motions and Shocking Blue, with whom he recorded the worldwide hit "Venus". In 1967, he played guitar on the only single ever released by "The Six Young Riders" titled "Let the Circle Be Unbroken".

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Robbie van Leeuwen

Robbie van Leeuwen in 1970

Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 923-1956 · file:Popgroep Shocking Blue gaf persconferentie in verband met succes van plaat Ve, Bestanddeelnr 923-1956.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl

Name
Robbie van Leeuwen
Occupation
Musician, guitarist, songwriter
Born
29 October 1944
Birthplace
The Hague, Netherlands
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Fields
rock and roll.
Honours
Golden Harp.
Languages
English.

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Robbie van Leeuwen (born 29 October 1944) is a Dutch musician who was a guitarist, sitarist, background vocalist and main songwriter for multiple Dutch bands, including The Motions and Shocking Blue, with whom he recorded the worldwide hit "Venus". In 1967, he played guitar on the only single ever released by "The Six Young Riders" titled "Let the Circle Be Unbroken".

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Robbie van Leeuwen (born 1944) is a Dutch guitarist, musician and songwriter. The guitarist was born in The Hague. Robbie van Leeuwen is a member of Galaxy-Lin, Mistral and Shocking Blue, among others and lived in Luxembourg and Wassenaar.

Genres include rock and roll. Languages used include English. The guitarist received Golden Harp.

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