Galaxy-Lin - Long Hot Summer TopPop

Galaxy-Lin was a Dutch rockgroup that was founded in 1974 by Robbie van Leeuwen (ex Motions and Shocking Blue) and Rudy Bennett (ex Motions). Also the others members of the band made name with well-known Dutch popgroups: Dick Remelink (sax and flute) came from Ekseption, Skip van Rooy, keyboards from The Buffoons and bassist Peter Wassenaar from Blue Planet. Drummers was the late Peter Rhijnvis. Robbie van Leeuwen plays mandoline in this song. The group signed a contract with Polydor Holland and recorded an album “G“ which was well received. They played at the famous Popgala in Voorburg, The Netherlands, supporting The Who, The Eagles and Rod Stewart & The Faces to name just a few. Their hit “Long Hot Summer“ reached 19th place in the Dutch Top 40. This extremely rare Toppop recording was first broadcast on June 20, 1975. Galaxy-Lin was een Nederlandse rockgroep die in 1974 werd opgericht door Robbie van Leeuwen (ex Motions en Shocking Blue) en Rudy Bennett (ex Moti