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Dingeman Adriaan Henry van der Sluijs (born 28 December 1947), better known by his stage name Dick Diamonde, is an Australian former bass guitarist. He was a founding mainstay member of the Easybeats. Diamonde, with the group, was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2005.
(Drummer Snowy Fleet took over his family’s construction business in Perth, and bassist Dick Diamonde retired to New South Wales.) But Stevie Wright, the band’s diminutive, Jaggeresque singer,...
Dick Diamond and the Dusters is not your average live band, but more of a production with costumes, hilarious fictitious characters and a boat load of shenanigans! Our cover selections range from the 60s to the present, with an emphasis on the most popular, high-energy dance selections and medleys.
Dingeman Adriaan Henry van der Sluijs aka Dick Diamonde was The Easybeats’ bassist for their entire career which spanned 1964-69 and one successful reunion jaunt in 1986.
All five founder members were from families which had migrated to Australia from Europe: lead singer Stevie Wright and drummer Gordon "Snowy" Fleet were English-born; rhythm guitarist George Young was Scottish-born; lead guitarist Harry Vanda and bassist Dick Diamonde were Dutch-born.
I'm curious about what's going on with this Jazz Bass owned by Dick Diamonde of The Easybeats. The Easybeats were probably Australia's most successful band in the 60's. I've been a fan for a long time and never noticed until last night that there is some weirdness going on with his bass.
Dick Diamond and the Dusters plays everything from The Temptations to Earth, Wind and Fire to Journey to Third Eye Blind to Lady Gaga and so much more, all while providing a one-of-a-kind ...
