Aad van Pijlen, bass guitar/vocals; Rob Carree, drums/vocals; Raymond Nijenhuis "Guitar Ray", guitar/vocals
Influences
Dr.John, Ray Charles, B.B.King, Rob Hoeke, Albert Collins, Freddie King, André Valkering, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, James Booker, Professor Longhair, Jimmy Witherspoon, Big Joe Turner, Sam "Bluzman" Taylor, Delbert McClinton.
Recently, in the company of the many of the world's best blues artists, Mr.Boogie Woogie has won the prestigious title of Best European Blues Pianist 2005.
Eric-Jan Overbeek (1967) a.k.a. Mr.Boogie Woogie had his first piano lessons at the age of eight and began his musical career playing classical piano in church. At fourteen, he heard Fats Domino play the Swanee River Hop and it became clear that he wanted to be a boogie-woogie man. Soon he discovered Dutch boogie players like André Valkering and the legendary Rob Hoeke, who became a good friend until he passed away in 1999. Of course he listened to Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis and Pete Johnson (the three “kings of boogie- woogie”) but being invited on stage by Hoeke and Valkering influenced his playing even more. Other influences include Dr.John, Ray Charles and, unexpectedly guitarists B.B.King and the Master of the Telecaster Albert Collins. Eric-Jan has always been stunned by so much power in blues. Since 1990 he fronts his own band Mr. Boogie Woogie & the Firesweep Bluesband, a rhythm and blues band with as “specialité de la maison” : boogie-woogie! A show by Mr. Boogie Woogie is a sensational event. His remarkable sound, his energy and enthusiasm, it sets the place on fire.
hi eric how are you, and where are you now? thanks for the show at treiux tonic blues i love your stylei've got a big headeach too cause of the whisky hope see you again thanks for adding me see you
Great tunes and musicianship here my friend! Appreciate the download opportunities too! I'd love to meet and play with you one day in the future! Thanks for the add and keep up the great work...eer, fun!
Hey how late will u be at the coffee house on Sun? I have a St Patrick's day celebration but was thinking bout stopping by after, so yeah let me know. Also, tour guide is still available if u want, I have next wk off school. But if u don't have time I understand. Have fun in AZ!
Hi guys...thanks for the add, the privilege is mine!! Congratulations for your sound...great MUSIC!! :-) Goodbye from Italy!! Stay tuned on...... MAX STRATOS & Co.
Hey, I see u r keeping busy. Good for ya! Looks like u r coming to the good old west again, I made it a point to get u on my calendar. U know if u ever want me to show u around- maybe Old Tucson or De Grazia Gallery, let me know, it would be an honor and a lot of fun!
Ha meneer Woogie! (Niet je echte naam natuurlijk...) Alles kits hier; zeker speel ik nog heel veel bas, maar inderdaad ook veel steelgitaar, gitaar, en zelfs af en toe piano - de kachel moet toch roken niet waar, en wat wil je, in de muziek liggen mijn hart en mijn nieren. Hoop je snel weer eens te treffen! Succes! Groeten! Harm
Well hello Mister Boogie.. I see you're coming back to AZ once again!! The last time I caught one of your gigs was when you played @ Char's with Bad News Blues Band... Not only did I have SUCH a great time rockin' on the dance floor, but it was mine and Johnny Guitar's B-Day... so it made for an extra special one!! Keep ROCKIN'!
Thanks for linking up with me and hi from Tucson...I use to work for Sam Taylor.. and Danny Kreiger is a good friend of mine.Steve Grams.....so I think we know many of the same players...I love your music by the way...GREAT BAND too!...:) Bryan Dean
