Back in the 'ol days... (it was the summer of '88)

Right at the moment of playing my most sensitive note…

(not)

lots of fun with a "big band", on a grand stage in a giant church...

(in courtesy of Ellen Post)

Blood, Sweat & Kiers...

(a lot of band on a tiny little stage)

Gettin' ready for the show, a "family party" with mr. Boogie Woogie & Harm "Mad Dog" van Sleen...

(in courtesy of Anous “TakeAPicture” )

In a yellow mood, yep the sun is shining...

 (in courtesy of Brigitte Soffner)

The show does go on…

The show does go on…

Doorgaan zonder te stoppen... 25.267 kilometer, 658 optredens, 183 plectrums, 121 setjes snaren, 9 gitaren, 11 versterkers, en meer indrukwekkend, ontelbare lachsalvo's, fouten (heus), krampen in kaken en foute "artiesten maaltijden" verder, kunnen samengevat worden...

I want one…

I want one…

It's been a while since I wrote a note... a lot of things happend since the last blog/post. (if you're curious about what I'm doing or love landscaping just as much as I do than you can have a little peek at www.weids.nl 😉 As a musician, and a guitarslinger to refine...

Net-working…

Net-working…

It's just like work. Although, that sounds funny when you consider yourself to be an amateur. It's even more funny as a Dutch pun: it's net (just like) work... (I'm so funny I could kill myself) Anyways, Blood, Sweat & Kiers was well shot during the broadcast of...

Spoil yourself…

Spoil yourself…

A man should treat himself once in a while, right? To weeks ago I bought 2 Telecaster wiring assemblies from Emerson! What?! (you'll probably ask yourself ...) I just shoot the explanation at you... (whether you like it or not ). Guitars are strange things , they...

More than gold…

More than gold…

There you are... It won't be just musicians who will ever have the idea by seeing an impressive stage , " wow how cool will it be to stand here, before hundreds of people!" However, upon entering the main hall in the Goudse Schouwburg my thoughts where; "Wow how cool...

Tenor Battle…

Tenor Battle…

What a fun week that was! Some nice gigs and (at least) one of them is recorded for posterity* These are the high-lights of the '14 Tenor Battle at the Hooglandse Kerk Leiden. With Naomi Adriaansz, Rinus Groeneveld and Blood, Sweat & Kiers. (I'm guessing that you...

Jam along!

Jam along!

Jazz Session at Red Kees, January 9, estimated time of arrival 9:30 pm. Time again to play with the Pretty Blue Brothers, sweet! This time you’ll be more then welcome to join. Don’t be to harsh on the “standards”, I’m still learning my mean and lean jazzchops… To make...

Serious Request!

Serious Request!

3FM Serious Request 2013 vraagt aandacht voor kinderen die jaarlijks onnodig sterven aan (de gevolgen van) diarree. Dit is een stille ramp die het gevolg is van gebrek aan schoon drinkwater, zeep en toiletten. Een serieuze aangelegenheid die wij als bluesliefhebbers...

New Guitar!

New Guitar!

Yee-hoo! Im realy thrilled with my new guitar! A Danny Gatton's #1 inspired Haar T-style. Loaded with Joe Bardens, a realy sweet "amber golden" colour (wich is very hard to capture in a picture), flamed maple "quarter sawn" neck, 1 piece alder body, altogether just...

Who is!?

Born in the “West-Coast Delta” of Holland… Purmerend 1977. In that same year my cradle moved to Aalsmeer where I was raised and soon came into contact with the passion of “the village”: live music.

From a young age I became fascinated by the guitar. The Beatles, B.B. King, Eric Clapton and Muddy Waters were and are the artists on my father’s record collection. Because of this, Blues is still my great love. After years of plucking my Spanish guitar every day, I decided on Queen’s Day ’88 to show my “skills” to the public. And on that day I earned serious money in my eyes, that left me wanting more! In my early teens I ended up with a number of bands. Read on…»

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