Peter van der Sluys - Drums
Gear:
Tama Superstar Custom Blond
Paiste Cymbals
Vic Firth 2B Sticks
Instrument:
Drums
Played in bands such as:
Various cover and original composition bands such as Jinx
(Rock/Blues), Virgin (Rock Cover),
Allied Forces (Rock/Metal),
Bad Love (AOR Rock) and Big Bang (Cover)
Musical highlight:
A recording contract for 'The Day After' from Allied Forces, and the gigs
that resulted from the album (shows and support gigs).
Release for the Duketown Dogs album "Chasing Tail".
For it's
the best I did in years.
My favourite gig on stage:
Paradiso-Amsterdam, somewhere in the 80s with the Scandinavian super Hard Rock band TNT.
I was a huge fan and we even got the chance to play with them on stage!
That was a kick!
All time favourite concert:
Oh so many! However I am very happy I got the chance
to see
Led Zeppelin live in Ahoy-Rotterdam, a couple of months later John Bonham died. It
was also my first live concert.
Favourite Duketown Dogs song:
Line Of Fire
Favourite all time blues song:
Ain't no love in the hard of the city - Whitesnake.
Favourite all time song:
Sheeet, also couldn't put together a top 10 fer ya!
Inspiration concerning my instrument:
My brother bought a drum kit when I was about 7, couldn't keep my hands
off it when he wasn't home! When I was 14 he suggested I buy one of my own and
haven't looked back since. After being truly addicted I started listening to Ian Paice from Deep Purple.
Which blues bands do you listen to?
Almost every band I get a chance to listen to!
What other styles of music do you listen to?
Heavy Metal, Rock and everything else with a guitar.
All time artist::
Me myself and I,.... Why? Cause I won't stop till my last breath!!
All time blues artist:
Hey I ain't that particular! Today one,... tomorrow another.
Which projects have you worked on?
Various festivals, demo projects, studio work (specially for new bands).
Which
studio recordings have you done for musical friends?
I have no friends, just DD.
Which
recordings have you done for you and yourself?
>Allied Forces "Dutch Steel",1984,
>Allied forces "The Day After",1987,
>Allied Forces "Course Between Extremes", 1992
>Allied Forces "The Forces Strike
Back", 2002
>Junkyard Dogs "Snakehat", 2007
>Duketown Dogs "Chasing Tail", 2010
and heaps of demo's.
Do you play in more bands, if so what are their
styles?
A Whitesnake tribute called Nightsnake
Have you played for internationally know bands
(support etc.)?
Loudness (
Soundgarden
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Flavium (Holland)
What's the chemistry of DD, and why is it so great?
Four musicians in heart and soul, 24/7 365 days a year, we have all
played together in various bands and know each other through and through, and
one word or even a look is more than enough to get the message across! And if
that ain't enough, we are also good friends. That is what makes Duketown Dogs a
killer band to be a part of.
Musical message:
ENJOY IT! There is so much good music.
Anything to
add?
A great wife, terrific son, step daughter, brilliant music ....
Don't believe that this is the Blues feelin' haha
