Gorki (originally Gorky) was a Belgian rock group, in its most recent line-up consisting of Luc de Vos (lead singer and guitarist), Luc Heyvaerts (keyboard and clarinet), Erik van Biesen (bass guitar), Thomas Vanelslander (guitarist) and Bert Huysentruyt (drums). Three songs by Gorki were number one hits in the Studio Brussel alternative hitlist De Afrekening in Belgium: 'Lieve kleine piranha' (Gorky, 1992), 'Schaduw in de schemering (from the CD 'Plan B') and 'Joerie' in 2006. Luc De Vos died on 29 November 2014.
Biography
Gorky The band was originally named Gorky, and the first members were Luc de Vos, Wout de Schutter and Geert Bonne. In 1990, the group finished 3rd in Humo's Rock Rally, a contest for upcoming Belgian talent organised by the popular magazine Humo. In 1991 the band rose through with the single "Anja", referring to a Dutch singer from the 1960s with that name.
"Mia" After "Anja", several other singles were released from the debut album Gorky. Among them was "Soms vraagt een mens zich af" ("Sometimes a man wonders"), the B-side of which was "Mia", a song that finished as number one for three years in a row on the "best song of all time" chart by the music station Studio Brussel. Likewise, it reached number 1 in a similar chart of Radio 1 in Flanders, and was named best Belgian song on the chart by Radio Donna in 2005.
In 2006, it was elected the best song about girls on a TV-show on the public network één. In 2008, the early music consort Capilla Flamenca issued "Rosa (Mia)", a polyphonic adaptation of "Mia" sung in Latin. In 2008 a new award show was founded called "de MIA's" (the MIAs). It was named after the best Flemish song of all times and officially stands for the Music Industry Awards.
Death of Luc de Vos Luc de Vos died of acute organ failure on 29 November 2014, between 17:00 and 17:30 at the age of 52, leaving a wife and son. The band ceased to exist thereafter. Members
Current Luc de Vos – vocals, guitar (1989–2014) Thomas Vanelslander – guitar (2011–2014) Erik van Biesen – bass (1993–2014) Bert Huysentruyt – drums (2011–2014) Luc Heyvaerts - keyboard (1996–2014)
Former Wim Rogge – guitar (1992–1997) Wout de Schutter – bass (1989–1992) Geert Bonne – drums (1989–1992) Steven van Havere – drums (1993–1999) Eric Bosteels – drums (2000–2011)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsGorky Released: February 24, 1992 Label: VirginBoterhammen Released: November 23, 1992 Label: VirginHij Leeft Released: 1993 Label: VirginMonstertje Released: April 18, 1996 Label: VirginIk Ben Aanwezig Released: March 02, 1998 Label: ColumbiaEindelijk Vakantie! Released: January 28, 2000 Label: EpicVooruitgang Released: May 17, 2002 Label: Lipstick NotesPlan B Released: April 15, 2004 Label: PIASHomo Erectus Released: January 02, 2006 Label: PIASVoor Rijpere Jeugd Released: 2008 Label: PIASResearch & Development Released: April 16, 2011 Label: PIAS
Compilation albums TitleAlbum detailsHet Beste van Gorki Released: January 25, 1999 Label: VirginHet Beste van Gorki Live Released: November 28, 2003 Label: PIASAnja Loves Ninja Released: November 02, 2012 Label: EMIAlles Moet Weg Released: 2019 Label: CNR Music BelgiumVOS Released: October 18, 2024 Label: Lipstick NotesOude Reus (featuring Luc de Vos) Released: December 06, 2024 Label: Lipstick Notes
References
External links
Official MySpace