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bassman

it don't mean a thing if you ain't got that swing!

About Me

Hello, my name is Michel Spiessens (°02/10/1985) and I'm a (electric and acoustic) bassplayer. I play in several bands: Fait d'Anvers, Hot Club d'Anvers, The Donuts, Blueberrysboots, La femme Belge... I'm making funky experimental film music with mr Jo, who you can find in my favorites.I started when I was 6 with classical guitar at the music school in Boom. I had private lessons with Daniël Dekens for 9 years. After the classical chizzl I was a Student at the "Jazzstudio" in Antwerp for 3 years, where I had lessons from: Bas Cooijmans (private acoustic basslessons), Cédric Waterschoot (private electric bass), Richard Rousselet (combo), Pierre Vaiana, Laurent Mercier(combo), Pierre van Dormaal, Stephane Mercier(combo), Dirk van der Linden, Victor la costa, Chris Mentens... At this moment I'm in to lemmens instituut where I have lessons with Jos van Machteld (private bass), Ron van Rossem(combo), Peter Hertmans (combo), Frank Vaganée (bigband), Nic Thys, Bart van Caenegem,... I had masterclasses from: Mark Turner, Bill Carrothers, Stephane Galland, pierre Vaiana,...Thanx for visiting my "myspace" if you got any comments please leave them so I know what to work on and what other people think!check also: www.myspace.com/faitdanvers www.myspace.com/bootsvanblueberry www.myspace.com/lafemmebelge www.myspace.com/hotclubdanvers www.myspace.com/donutsbeHave fun!cd's recorded: 1999 "war" the exploding donuts 2003 "searching for identity" the donuts 2004"punkrock evening out" splitcd with the donuts, brave like a cowboy, idem and seven oaks 2005 "gone" promo single the donuts 2006 "c'est dur" fait d'anvers 2006 promo blueberrys boots 2007 "c'est pas dur live at AB" fait d'anvers 2007 promo lafemmebelge 2008 promo blueberrys boots 208 la femme belge (tais-toi et sois belge)

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Member Since: 6/27/2006
Band Website: faitdanvers.com
Band Members: DO NUTS(split up): Rik van Humbeeck: guitar, vocals ; Kenneth Pichal: guitar, vocals, Michel Spiessens: electric bass; Bart van Humbeeck: drumsFAIT D'ANVERS: Fré Evrard: guitar, Vocals; Wim Moras: guitar, vocals, Samuel Gawiser: Guitar, Tambo, Vocals; Michel Spiessens: double Bass, vocals; Kato Wygers: violin; Jan Valkenborgh: drumsBLUEBERRYSBOOTS: Frederick Lebeer: piano/vocals; Rik Sturtewagen: viool/zang; Michel Spiessens: Double Bass; Kevin van Bosbeke: drums0000; font-size:8pt; } .whitetext12 { color:000000; font-size:8pt; } a:active, a:visited, a:link, a.searchlinksmall:active, a.searchlinksmall:visited, a.searchlinksmall:link { color:000000; font-size:8pt; } a:hover, a.searchlinksmall:hover { color:000000; } a.navbar:active, a.navbar:visited, a.navbar:link { color:000000; } a.navbar:hover { color:000000; } a.redlink:active, a.redlink:visited, a.redlink:link { color:000000; } a.redlink:hover { color:000000; } .nametext { color:000000; font-size:8pt; }

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Influences: Charles Mingus!, charlie parker, ska-p, beatles, velvet underground, frank zappa, emir kusturica goran Bregovic, nofx, no use for a name, miles davis, louis Armstrong, fanfare music, balkan brass, prince, bob (dylan, marley), ray brown, les claypool, mark king, rolling stones, little birds in the garden, sound of silence, fat guy farting, girls who scream,... JAH RASTAFARIGHT, UNZA UNZAMUSIC!!! and everything else that came to my ears...
Sounds Like:
Get this video and more at MySpace.com .. !!!MINGUS!!! http://youtube.com/watch?v=JINIf9fazGo
Record Label: sign me up!!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

fait d’anvers in the picture

a hole lot of new shit is online about Fait d'anvers!!www.atv.be then go to exit and take the link from 14/05 some live shootings+ a small interview with myself:o)check also this interview with freder...
Posted by bassman on Thu, 15 May 2008 07:49:00 PST

new songs online!

a new live track from Fait d'Anvers's new album [email protected] also 2 new tracks from BlueberrysBoots!! check them out and let me know what you think about it!!!for more music check www.myspace.com/boots...
Posted by bassman on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:37:00 PST

16/12 Radio 1 live recording @ AB brussel

We zijn ondertussen al voorbij de helft van de tournee met Fixkes langsheen zalen in het Vlaamse land. Maar niet getreurd want er staat nog een en ander schoons op het menu: 15/12 Zaal de Posthoorn in...
Posted by bassman on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:17:00 PST

fait d’anvers recording!

jaja Fait d'anvers is momenteel bezig aan een nieuwe demo-cd.Nog even wachten en we kunne u weer nieuwe muziekskes late horen!!!btw kom zeker eens kijken op onze toer met de fixkes het is de moeite!xx...
Posted by bassman on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:43:00 PST

BLUEBERRYSBOOTS LIVE DVD RECORDING @ARCHIDUC BRUSSELS 27/08

YES WE ARE!!! recording a live session on dvd!!  finally cuz bbb is a band you  not  only have to hear  but also see performing!  So we all invite u to come monday 27/08 to Br...
Posted by bassman on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 08:46:00 PST

La Femme Belge new tunes!

check the myspace of "La Femme Belge" new recordings will be added soon!! enjoy our new tunes and if you got some comments don't be affraid we won't bite you!! greetz
Posted by bassman on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:38:00 PST

Fait d’Anvers samen met de Fixkes op toer!!

Met dank aan onze goeie vrienden van de fixkes die ons wille meenemen op dit leuke avontuur langs de betere zalen van vlaanderen!! Wilt u een kijkje komen nemen check de agenda en kom gerust af het za...
Posted by bassman on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:24:00 PST

September chill maand

in september stop ik voor een maand met alles! ik trek er tussen uit, naar waar en wanneer weet ik nog ni da beslis ik op de moment zelf ik zie wel waar het lot me brengt.   Maar ik moet een rust...
Posted by bassman on Thu, 24 May 2007 08:15:00 PST

La Femme Belge on myspace!!

idd weer een collectief erbij... La Femme Belge! meer info op www.myspace.com/lafemmebelge! opnames komen eraan dus check regelmatig en dan krijgt u te horen waar wij ons zoal met bezig houden!! groet...
Posted by bassman on Mon, 14 May 2007 03:12:00 PST

Blueberrysboots in Petrol!!

ja hoor, vorig jaar won Fait d'Anvers studay on stage.  Dit jaar doet Blueberrysboots mee kom dat zien kom dat zien!! meer info op www.studay.be!!  Deze grootse feest vind plaats op 23 mei i...
Posted by bassman on Mon, 14 May 2007 03:10:00 PST