Recorded with:
Robbert Fossen (cd Got It Covered to be released March 2007)
Roscoe Chenier (cd Roscoe Style)
Burton Gaar (cd One Hundred Pounds Of Trouble)
Percy Strother (cd Home At Last)
Boo Boo Davis (some cuts on cd East St. Louis)
Check Out The Zydeco (cd Zydeco Frog)
Smokey Wilson (BBC recording session for Paul Jones' show)
Toured with:
Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges
Roy Roberts
Dave MacKenzie
Smokey Wilson
Roscoe Chenier
Burton Gaar
Check Out The Zydeco
Robbert Fossen
A Crossroads Deal
Percy Strother
About me: see all about me and the artists that I represent on my own webpage www.frankbolder.com
The first song that you can listen to is Smokey Wilson's version of the Willie Cobbs song You Don't Love Me. It was recorded on 21 April 1999 in a 4-song session at the BBC studio's in Birmingham (UK) for the Paul Jones show on BBC Radio Two. Personel: Smokey on guitar and vocals, Rob Geboers on Hammond organ and piano, Nico Heilijgers on bass, and myself on drums. Smokey was full of energy when this was recorded, which you can hear in the tempo; it's way faster than the version on his cd 88th Street Blues. I'm very proud of having been part of this session, and having the opportunity of recording with Smokey. I'll update the other 3 songs soon, since they're worth listening to!
I recently added two brand 2-minute cuts from the upcoming release Got It Covered by the Robbert Fossen Blues Band. Recorded in December 2007 in Utrecht, The Netherlands. The album will contain 12 songs, mainly blues, some funky soul, and even some gospel, and will be released in March 2007.
The fourth cut is No, from Burton Gaar, released on the cd One Hundred Pounds Of Trouble, CrossCut Records ccd 11053. It was recorded in 1997 at Studio 44 in Monster (NL), famous for it's jazz and acoustic recordings, produced by Burton himself, helped by engineer Max Bolleman, and with Burton on bass and vocals, Jan Mittendorp on guitar, Roel Spanjers on Hammond B3 organ and me on drums. No was covered by Charlie Musselwhite; it's the first song of his cd Continental Drifter.
The fifth track, Willie Dixon's I Ain't Superstitious, was recorded with Percy Strother for his cd Home At Last, on Black & Tan Records cd B&T 002. This was recorded in 1998 at Farmsound Studio in Heelsum (NL), and produced by Roel Spanjers, helped by engineer Wil Hesen. Personnel on this album are Percy on vocals, guitar & harp, Jan Mittendorp on guitar, Ellio Martina on bass, Arend Bouwmeester on sax, Tom Schepp on harp, Roel Spanjers on organ and piano, and myself on drums and percussion. This cd is pretty much Percy's tribute to the Chess artists and recordings from the fifties and sixties, these days considered as blues classics.
After that, do listen to the sixth song on this player, where I play drums on Boo Boo Davis' We're In Hell, from his first release East St. Louis on Black & Tan Records cd B&T 005. It was recorded in the fall of 1999 at Farmsound Studio in Heelsum (NL), and produced by Roel Spanjers & Bob Lohr, assisted by recording engineer Wil Hesen. Personnel on this album are Boo Boo on vocals and drums, Arthur Williams on harp, Bob Lohr on piano, Larry Griffin on guitar, Greg Edick on bass, Roel Spanjers on organ and myself on drums and percussion on some cuts.
Hey Frank doesn't seem a year since I was wishing you a Happy Birthday. Hope it was a good year for you, and that you have some interesting projects for the year coming up. Take care, Billy.
I saw R. J. last year when I was in San Francisco, had a chat with him, and took some pics which I sent him. I will send some to you if you want, not sure if I have your email address Frank. There are some of my pics on Sharrie Williams Myspace page. Take care, BIlly.
Hi Frank.. Man.. the Soul Seekers? that is gong to be great.. I'm coming man. The whole band is made of guys that play with the best artist out. Whitney Houston, Missy Elliot, the leads Singer is the drummer for rhe American Idol T.V. show.. I wan't back stage passes.
Hey Frank what's goin' on? I think some of the guys from Tiel came here for the Blues Fest and I tried to call them but i never got a chance to meet up with them. Tell those guys i said hello.
Frank every US Blues act I review or interview wants to know how to get a tour in Europe. Do I mail 'em all to you? (:-) You are doing a great job Frank, thanks for the ad. Billy Hutchinson Team Writer "Blues Matters" www.bluesmatters.com
Hé Bro',
It's great to have Hollands best bluesdrummer (in my opinion) in my band and on my/our CD. I hope we're gonna do a lot and special gigs this and future years together.
FRANK........What's going on man!!!! It's great to see you on here. How are things over there in Tiel/Utrecht....etc? Man, those were some good times. Stay in touch and keep me posted on anything you guys have going on. Tell everyone at the Aghnietenhof Theater I said hello! Did I spell that right? LOL!!!!
