Earth and Fire, formed in the Netherlands in 1968 by twins Chris and Gerard Koerts, combined symphonic progressive rock with chart hits after singer Jerney Kaagman joined in 1969.
Profile
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Formed
- 1968
- Founding members
- Chris Koerts, Gerard Koerts, Hans Ziech, Cees Kalis
- Current status
- Disbanded; active 1968–1983 and 1987–1990, with singer Jerney Kaagman as the group’s public face
Members through the years
- Chris Koerts — guitar, vocals (1968–1979)
- Gerard Koerts — keyboards, flute, vocals (1968–1983, 1987–1990)
- Jerney Kaagman — vocals (1969–1983, 1987–1990; died 2026)
- Hans Ziech — bass (1968–1974)
- Cees Kalis — drums (1968–1970)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Earth and Fire |
| 1971 | Song of the Marching Children |
| 1973 | Atlantis |
| 1975 | To the World of the Future |
| 1977 | Gate to Infinity |
| 1979 | Reality Fills Fantasy |
| 1981 | Andromeda Girl |
| 1982 | In a State of Flux |
| 1989 | Phoenix |
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