The Motions were one of the more popular Dutch beat bands. They formed out of the remnants of Ritchie Clark and the Ricochets in 1964 and were together until 1971, although the core of broke up in 1967, when guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen left to form the popular group Shocking Blue, the drummer was changed, and the bassist was twice replaced. After the break-up the vocalist Rudy Bennett released several singles, as did the final drummer (Bobby Green).