Earth and Fire

The Profile

Earth and Fire are a Dutch band from The Hague, formed in 1968 by brothers Chris and Gerard Koerts and fronted by Jerney Kaagman. They rose with Nederpop/rock singles such as “Seasons,” “Ruby Is The One,” and “Wild And Exciting,” and earned acclaim for progressive albums like Song of the Marching Children and Atlantis. Later releases shifted toward electronic, disco, and pop styles. The group remained active until 1990.

From the review: formed in The Hague in the late 1960s; led by singer Jerney Kaagman with Chris and Gerard Koerts as key writers; early success with “Wild And Exciting,” “Ruby Is The One,” and “Seasons”; moved from early-’70s rock/Nederpop into progressive suites and later disco/pop; UK edition of the debut featured a Roger Dean cover. Publicly known: active 1968–1990; Dutch band.

A Dutch band from The Hague, Earth and Fire debuted with a strong early-’70s Nederpop/rock album and soon leaned into progressive suites on their next records. The review praises the debut’s highlights—especially “Wild And Exciting,” “Ruby Is The One,” and “Seasons”—and notes the Koerts brothers’ key role. It also tracks the stylistic shift from prog to electronic/disco and pop in later years. Publicly known: formed in 1968, fronted by Jerney Kaagman, active until 1990.