About Me
Hi, I'm a singer/guitarist from Holland. I also play slide, dobro, lapsteel and pedal steel. Besides that I play a little bit of drums, bass and percussion.
I hope to post some music of mine very soon on Myspace so you can hear what I'm all about.
In the mean time let me name a few influences;
Guitar: Jimi Hendrix, Robert Cray, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Vaughan, Duke Robillard, Dave Gonzales, Carlos Santana, Clarence White, Robbie Robertson, Nils Lofgren, Albert Lee, Vince Gill, Eric Clapton, Michael Landau, Robben Ford, Eddie van Halen, George Marinelli, uncle Joop Sahertian--
Rhythm guitar: Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Johnny Lee Schell, Waddy Wachtel, Danny Kortchmar, Mabon Teenie Hodges, Paul Jackson Jr.--
Slide Guitar: Lowell George, Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder, Sonny Landreth, Derek Trucks, Rick Vito, my brother Bob--
Lapsteel: David Lindley, Cindy Cashdollar--
Acoustic guitar: My dad, my brother Ben, Stochelo Rosenberg, Rory Block, Manuel Galban, Jonathan Butler, Maarten Veen--
Pedal Steel: Dan Dugmore, Rusty Young, Robby Turner, Lloyd Maines, Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Paul Franklin Jr., Buddy Emmons, Gaylon Mathews, Sarah Jory, Al Perkins, Dave Berzansky, Jan Visser, Johan Jansen, Lloyd Green, Greg Leisz, Harrie Brekelmans, Robert Randolph--
Dobro: Jerry Douglas, Rob Ickes, Josh Graves, Mike Auldridge--
Hawaiian Steel: George de Fretes, Sol Hoopi, Bob Brozman, Rudi Wairata, my brother Rutger--
Vocals: Marvin Gaye, R Kelly, Sam Cooke, Aaron Neville, Cyril Neville, Joe, Maxwell, D'Angelo, King Floyd, Otis Redding, Otis Clay, Bob Marley, Michael Rose, Michael Mcdonald, Boyz II Men, Jodeci, Van Morisson, Sam and Dave, Tevin Campbell, James Brown--
Drums: Dennis Chambers, Jeff Porcaro, Carlton Barett, Willy Green, Richi Hayward, Vinnie Colaiuta--
Percussion: Nippy Noya, Tito Puente.--
Bass: Jaco Pastorius, Daryl Johnson, Marcus Miller, Robbie Shakespeare, Pino Paladino, Larry Klein--
Singer/Songwriters: Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, J.D. Souther, Warren Zevon, Neil Young, Don Henley/Eagles, Shawn Colvin. Rockers John Cougar Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, Tom Petty, Aerosmith, Pearl Jam, the Red Hot Chili peppers and Prince. I also love the voices of Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Cristina Aguilera, SWV, Out of Eden, Betty Wright, Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, Destiny Child, Chante Moore, Brandy, Aaliyah, Barbara Lynn, Mavis Staples, Irma Thomas, Ann Peebles, Chaka Khan, Toni Braxton, Linda Ronstadt, Karla Bonoff, Ricki Lee Jones, LeAnn Rimes, Rhonda Vincent and the great gospel singers like Shirley Caesar, the Clark sisters, Yolanda Adams, Tramaine Hawkins, Cece Winans etc. and gospelartists like Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Israel Houghton. And of course DJ Tiesto and DJ Jean. I also love Zydeco, Cajun, Reggae, music from New Orleans, Funk, music from the carribean, African music and tribal music.
And a whole lot more musicians and singers! Last couple of years for example I listened a lot to singers like Norah Jones, John Legend, Gretchen Wilson, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Susan Tedeschi, John Mayer, Allison Kraus and of course the Dixie Chicks. I have a lot of respect for the producers Wycleff Jean, Timbaland, N.E.R.D./ Pharrell Williams and Darkchild. And Barry Beckett with Etta James 7 year itch. The coolest rapper will allways be Snoop.
Furthermore I like to thank all my new friends for keeping up the good spirit. ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE OF THE THE (AMERICAN) INDIAN NATIONS. KNOW THAT I WILL ALLWAYS SUPPORT YOU IN YOUR STRUGGLE TO BE FREE.Also I want to say that I'm impressed by the many, many young artists (singers and musicians) like, for example, Crystal Shawanda, Amanda Marsh, Dusty C./the Rhythm Chiefs, Ryan Shaw, Megan Burtt, Marc Broussard and of course Derek Trucks and Andy Mckee, who emerge on the scene and help make this world a better and more musical place.Peace out, Andrew
