“Jump” THE hit of the band “van Halen” is in the ears of the fans because of its characteristic intro on the synthesizer. It is an irony of fate that it was this very intro on the keyboard instrument that made guitarist Eddie van Halen famous. The song “Jump” was […]
The synth solo that made the guitarist famous. Weiterlesen »
Juliette Greco had many additional names: “The Black Sun of Paris”, “The Grand Dame of Chanson”, or just affectionately “Jujube”, as she mentions in her autobiography, she was called. She died on 23 September at the age of 93. With her France lost the last great chansonette besides Edith Piaf
No one sang “Déshabillez-moi” like her: Juliette Greco Weiterlesen »
Ennio Morricone was a quiet man, introverted and without scandal. Even if his name will forever be connected with (western) film, he never wanted to be a cowboy. Rather, he will go down in history as a great musician and composer, when perhaps after his death people will recognize his
The man who was never a Western hero… Weiterlesen »
As the Dutch information platform klankwijzer.nl reports, the composer, arranger and conductor Willy Hautvast died suddenly at the age of 87 years in his home town Nijmegen on 6.05.2020. Born in Maastricht, the musician was, among other things, clarinettist in the Royal Dutch Air Force Chapel. During this time he
Composer and conductor Willy Hautvast died Weiterlesen »
