Belafonte’s work goes beyond his artistic achievements. He used his platform to advocate for change, challenge social norms, and promote equality. His influence on music and activism continues to inspire generations of artists and activists alike.
His role in the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” as the wild and extremely unhappy ex-delivery boy Eddy was legendary and made him world-famous. The film itself, which also stars Susan…
Besides the Beatles, it was the Rolling Stones who shaped an entire generation of rock and dance musicians. The death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts heralds the end of…
Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock was the meeting point for us youngsters at that time. Light hit films were shown, often with well-known actors and pimped out with pop singers….
The music publisher Molenaar was founded in 1933 by Pieter Jan Molenaar under the name Molenaar’s Muziekhandel. In the 1970s, his sons Jan and Bob joined the growing company. In…
In the late 1980s I had the honour of co-organising some concert tours in Austria. First with the “Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra” (TKWO), later, after the fall of communism in…
