Gorki was a Belgian rock group, in its most recent line-up consisting of Luc De Vos (lead singer and guitarist), Luc Heyvaerts (keyboard and clarinet), Erik Van Biesen (bass guitar), Thomas Vanelslander (guitarist) and Bert Huysentruyt (drums). Three songs by Gorki were number one hits in the Studio Brussel alternative hitlist De Afrekening in Belgium: 'Lieve kleine piranha' (Gorky, 1992), 'Schaduw in de schemering (from the CD 'Plan B') and 'Joerie' in 2006. Luc De Vos died on 29 November 2014.

Biography

Gorky

The band was originally named Gorky, and the first members were Luc De Vos, Wout De Schutter and Geert Bonne. In 1990, the group finished 3rd in Humo's Rock Rally, a contest for upcoming Belgian talent organised by the popular magazine Humo. In 1991 the band rose through with the single "Anja", referring to a Dutch singer from the 1960s with that name.

"Mia"

After "Anja", several other singles were released from the debut album Gorky. Among them was "Soms vraagt een mens zich af" ("Sometimes a man wonders"), the B-side of which was "Mia", a song that finished as number one for three years in a row on the "best song of all time" chart by the music station Studio Brussel. Likewise, it reached number 1 in a similar chart of Radio 1 in Flanders, and was named best Belgian song on the chart by Radio Donna in 2005. In 2006, it was elected the best song about girls on a TV-show on the public network één. In 2008, the early music consort Capilla Flamenca issued "Rosa (Mia)", a polyphonic adaptation of "Mia" sung in Latin. In 2008 a new award show was founded called "de MIA's" (the MIAs). It was named after the best Flemish song of all times and officially stands for the Music Industry Awards.

Death of Luc De Vos

Luc De Vos died of acute organ failure on 29 November 2014, between 17:00 and 17:30 at the age of 52, leaving a wife and son. The band ceased to exist thereafter.

Discography

Gorky

Gorky was the title of the debut album in 1992, and was produced by Wouter Van Belle. It was released a second time in 2006.

Singles

Boterhammen (Sandwiches) 1992

This album contains "Ooit was ik een soldaat" ("Once I was a soldier"); it was released a second time in 2006.

Hij leeft (He lives) 1993

It's an album from 1993, and the first album under the name "Gorki" (instead of "Gorky"). It was considered a rare album until it was released again in 2006.

Singles

Monstertje (Little monster) 1995-96

Singles

Ik ben aanwezig (I am present) 1998

Singles

Het beste van Gorki (The best of Gorki (and Gorky)): 1999

Singles

Eindelijk vakantie! (Finally, holidays): 2000

Singles

Vooruitgang (Progress) 2002

Singles

Het beste van Gorki live

The best of Gorki live (released on DVD in 2003)

Plan B

Album from 2004, which includes a free CD-R to make a legal copy.

Singles

Homo erectus 2006

Released 1 January 2006. A spare CD was included for the earliest buyers. The cover depicts Yuri Gagarin, and there are two songs who refer to him. On the 2nd Cd are 2 hidden tracks; the first is 'Ria' and the second is a song by Jan de Wilde which was written by Luc De Vos, called "Wij houden stand" (English: "We are holding on")

Singles

Voor Rijpere Jeugd

Voor Rijpere Jeugd (For the Older Youth) is Gorki's ninth studio album and was released 10 March 2008. The first single, "Veronica komt naar je toe" ("Veronica is coming to you") was released 14 February 2008.

Track list

Research and Development

Research and Development was Gorki's 10th and last album with Luc Devos.

Track list