ERNST VAN EE - DRUMS PIET TROMP - BASS ROB ORLEMANS - GUITAR & VOCALS
Influences
Favourite Gear:
On Stage : 2 Marshall Tube Stacks Dual Reverb 100watt (El Diablo Modification) Marshall JMP Super Bass Head 1978
Studio : Marshall /Koch / Fender Amps.
Rose Foxy Baby Left handed (custom build by Ronald Rosenau)
Rose Foxy Lady Left Handed (custom build by Ronald Rosenau)
Gibson Les Paul Custom Left-Handed
Fender Strats
Stratocaster (custom build by Piet v/d Brink)
Continental Resonator Guitar
Blues-rock power trio Rob Orlemans & Half Past Midnight has inspired enthusiasm and loyalty among fans around the world through their explosive live performances and exceptional musicianship. The band is a frequent headliner at Blues festivals throughout Europe, and has earned a growing audience for their live performances in the USA, Europe. and at home in The Netherlands.
Their CD release "Live In Chicago" was recorded in the Blues capital of the world, and features several renown guest performers from Chicago's Blues community.(Jacob Dawson, Tommy McCrackin) The CD has been enjoying extensive airplay on radio stations and blues programs throughout Europe and the USA.
Blues magazines and web sites have been generous in their praise for "HPM: Live In Chicago".
The recent album "Libertyville" CD gets great reviews all over the world.
The new Live DVD "Open The Cage" with documentary is a blast!
For years, Rob toured with the legendary Curtis Knight, mentor of Jimi Hendrix, (With Yuri Yeryomin on Drums and Tenny Tahamata on Bass) and recorded several albums together. Information about these historic recordings available the website .
The "face" of the band is Rob Orlemans, an innovative and entertaining southpaw guitarist, steeped in guitar lore who has a dynamic, exciting guitar style and sound. In recent years, Rob has led the band to a remarkable international breakthrough. Half Past Midnight's incredible rhythm section, comprised of Ernst van Ee on drums (known from Highway Chile,Vengeance,etc) and Piet Tromp on bass, delivers a powerful yet fluid foundation for Rob's guitar pyrotechnics.
hallo rob orlemans groeten uit hardenberg overijsel ik heb jou muziek gehoort door een kennis van mij en het klinkt zeer goed nu nog eens in het echt mee maken haha
