Freeway (band)
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Freeway is a Dutch rock group from Amersfoort, founded by Wim Bos (baseplayer) and Dick Visser (drums) in 1967. Their rock & roll-like style of music is broadly comparable to the Rolling Stones. The founding musicians were:
- Dick Visser - drums and lead singer
- Wim Bos - bass guitar
- Elly van Zoelen - singer
- Roy van Driessen - rhythm guitar
- Gijs Westerning - lead guitar
By adding a new lead singer George Legierse and replacement of both guitarists Gijs and Roy by Hans van Hamersveld the band was becoming more known outer the region Utrecht.
[edit] History
During their early years the band played abroad, typically for the British Forces in Germany. They played lots of English songs, like the Rolling Stones, the Beatles and Them.
Once the singer asked a fellow if the English pronunciation of the songs was right. The chap had no problem with that. Over the years, many changes in the band's lineup has occurred, but Legierse and Van Hamersveld have been at the core of the band.
In the year 2007, the band Freeway will celebrate its 40st existence.
The members in 2006 are:
- George Legierse - lead singer
- Susan Langeveld - lady singer
- Hans van Hamersveld - guitar
- Theo van Marsbergen - bass guitar
- Marcel Gunsing - drums
