Werner - Sthlm Cowboys

Werner Theunissen is the bass player in Sthlm Cowboys, born in Holland and raised in Sweden. Werner started early on playing and singing in different bands.
At the age of 18, he started working professionally as a bass player and vocalist. Werner has played a variety of music styles through out the years such as rock, funk, r n b, jazz, country, hard rock, hip-hop and blues. He has been touring, recording and performing with Swedish and international artists such as Elvis Presleys band members Scotty Moore, DJ Fontana, New York based rapper Grand Master Funk, Kee Marcello from the group Europe, Tommy Nilsson, Eddie Meduza, Plura, Pugh Rogefeldt, Mikael Rickfors, Attack, jazz legend Monika Zetterlund and many more.
He got his first record deal in 1983 and recorded the first rap single with Swedish lyrics Kool Katt (Cool Cat) as a bandleader with the Swedish rap-disco-funk group STOP. The song was a minor hit in Scandinavia.
In 1989 he started his own band W.T.B (Werner Theunissen Band) in which Werner is the lead singer and bass player. This band tours in Europe and Scandinavia and is also acting as a backup band for artists.
He has also been composing music for various TV shows and doing commercial voice-overs.
When Werner is not on the road with Sthlm Cowboys, is he touring as the Tour Manager for different artists such as Pugh Rogefeldt, Crucified Barbara amongst others.
He is also involved with production management for different events in Scandinavia. He has also worked with international artists as Van Morrison, CCR, Tower Of Power, The Animals amongst others.
You can also visit these websites:
http://www.myspace.com/sthlmcowboys
http://www.wernertheunissen.com
http://www.myspace.com/savageworks
Sthlm Cowboys CD "Garage tracks" was released the 29 mars.
You will be able to purchase this new album on Sthlm Cowboys website in the near future.