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Machiel Meijers

It's time for a roots revival!

About Me

About three or four years ago I went into a store to buy me a new harmonica. I had already been 'using' this instrument for a few years, but I never got serious. In a conversation I had with the salesman he gave me a phone number of a great harp teacher, Carlo Reijs. Carlo had been in lots of great bands like Tip on in, Shufflin' feet, maybe it's the blues, Basic Blues and so on. So I called him up and I've been learning stuff from him ever since!

On this profile you can listen to some of the music I've been making over the last two years. This also includes some stuff with my new band called Cuttin' Heads! I hope you enjoy it!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/22/2006
Band Members:

Machiel Meijers: Vocals, harmonica.

On "Back with you" and "Hate to try" -- Emiel van pelt: Guitar; Fred van Unen: Upright Bass.

On "Worried life blues" and "Traveling man blues" -- Izak Boom: Banjo and piano.


Influences:

My harmonica teach, Carlo Reijs! Little Walter, Big Walter Horton, Kim Wilson, Buddy Greene, Jerry Portnoy, James Harman, Paul Oscher, Sonny Boy Williamson's I & II, Rod Piazza, Jimmy Reed, Slim Harpo, William Clarke, Lester Butler, Otis Spann, Muddy Waters, Skip James, Hollywood Fats, Eric Bibb,T-Bone Walker, Big Bill Broonzy, Blind Willie's Johnson and McTell, Robert Johnson, Roy Brown, Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner, Big Maceo, and lots of other great players...


Sounds Like:

I'm very busy right now with my new band called Cuttin' Heads and I put two of our songs on my profile! Hope you enjoy!


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