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HIGHWAY 54

STEADY AS A TRAIN, SHARP AS A RAZOR

About Me

This rockin' combo from The Netherlands started out as a Rock-a-Billy String Trio in 2002. They cut that year a demo-recording with 5 self written tunes on it. All tracks were selfpenned originals by the singer. After a while they decided to go on as a combo by adding a drummer to the band! Now it really started... Lot's of festivals and big music clubs have crossed their paths by now.... Besides a lot of Johnny Cash styled Train-a-Billy and authentic Honky Tonk Rhythm & Blues they also perform their own rockin' songs. In 2006 they cut a platter with some rare covers and own material! So have a taste of their sound!! New on board: Gert Top! Raw Gretsch fingerpickin' rockin' sound! So check him out! MyGen Profile Generator

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Member Since: 8/29/2005
Band Website: highway54.nl
Band Members:Pieter van der Bij - Vocals & Rhythm Guitar ~ Gert Top- Take Off Guitar ~ Mark 'Doc' Verschoor - Doghouse Bass ~ Alje Mulder - Drums & Yells
Influences:Johhnny Cash, Ronnie Dawson, Lost Hound, The Bellfuries, Marvin Rainwater, Eddie Cochran, Rick Nelson, Johnny Burnette, Grady Martin, Pat Cupp, John Lee Hooker, Hal Harris, Larry Donn, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Bill Monroe, Howlin' Wolf, SUN ERA Elvis, Gene Vincent, Glen Glenn, Cliff Gallup, Jimmy Dickinson, Art Adams, Chuck Berry, Terry Noland, Arthur Big Boy Crudup, Omar Romero, Jack Baymoore, The Platters, Junior Parker, Bill Haley, Conway Twitty, The Horton Brothers, Kim Lenz, Cliff Richard, Larry Don, Tracey Pendarvis, Alvis Wayne, Link Wray, Glen Glenn, Ric Cartey, Billy Barrix, Phil Gray, The Strikes, Johnny Horton, Jerry Reed, Bo Diddley, Sleepy LaBeef, Mac Curtis, Johnny Powers, Lew Williams, Don Woody, Charlie Feathers, Clint Miller, Mac Curtis, Bob Luman, Sanford Clark, Wayne Walker, Jack Scott, Ronnie Self, Benny Joy, Johnny Carroll, Red Foley, Faron Young, Jim Reeves, Hank Williams, Janis Martin, Hayden Thompson, Patsy Cline, Jimmy Reed, Big Sandy, High Noon, The Shadows, Rip Carson, Darrel Higham, Go Cat Go!, Wayne Hancock, The Righteous Brothers, The Everly Brothers, Chris Isaak, Black Raven, The Barnstompers and lot's of old and new bluesy rockin' tunes!
Sounds Like: 50s Train rollin’, Broken Hearted, Horse Riding, Greased Up Thug Rock ;-)
Record Label: Tombstone Records Holland
Type of Label: Indie

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HIGHWAY 54 GIG HISTORY

BEEN THERE & DONE THAT: D-Day 2006 Festival Amsterdam, Maloe Melo Blues Club Amsterdam, Caddy's Dinner Purmerend, Rockabilly Festival Leeuwarden 2006, Teddy Boy Meeting Dusseldorf Germany 2005, 20...
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2002-2004 http://www.mijnalbum.nl/index.php?m=fto&a=1&id=11418 &key=WLEGNKRF 2004-2005 http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Album=EVWI4TQD...
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