Ekseption

Dutch symphonic/progressive rock group centered on keyboardist Rick van der Linden, known for rock arrangements of classical works and the 1969 hit "The 5th."

Key facts verifiable from reviews and public sources: Ekseption is a Dutch band built around Rick van der Linden's classical-keyboard approach. Review names associated performers: Rick van der Linden (keyboards), Rijn van der Broek (trumpet, saxophone), Rik Remelink (flute, sax), Cor Dekker (bass), Dennis Whitbread (drums); vocalist Michel van Dijk appears on the song "Julia" and Linda van Dijk provides narrated parts on Beggar Julia's Time Trip. Their rearrangement "The 5th" (Beethoven's 5th) reached number 1 in the Netherlands in 1969. Beggar Julia's Time Trip won an Edison award in 1970 (as noted in the review).

Ekseption are a Dutch symphonic/progressive group built around Rick van der Linden's classical-keyboard adaptations. Reviews praise their bold classical-to-rock pastiches and cite Beggar Julia's Time Trip as a high point, while noting occasional pomp and disjointed interludes. Their 1969 rearrangement "The 5th" reached wide popularity in the Netherlands.

For:Fans of progressive and symphonic rock, listeners who enjoy classical-to-rock rearrangements, and vintage late-60s/early-70s rock collectors.