Joel Hoekstra

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Joel Hoekstra

Background information
Genres	Rock
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Guitar, piano, cello
Associated acts	Night Ranger Rock of Ages Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Website	Official Website

Joel Hoekstra is an American guitarist currently in the band Night Ranger.^[1] The son of classical musicians, he started out playing cello and piano at a young age, but it was hearing Angus Young that inspired him to start guitar.^[2]^[3] He was raised in Chicago he has lived in New York City for over 10 years. When not touring with Night Ranger, he performs as a guitarist in the Broadway musical, Rock of Ages.^[4] He also made a cameo appearance alongside Sebastain Bach, Nuno Bettencourt, Kevin Cronin and Debbie Gibson in the big screen movie adaptation.^[5] Hoekstra also plays with Trans-Siberian Orchestra^[6] on their Winter tours. Joel has played on stage and in studio with Foreigner, Dee Snider, Jeff Scott Soto, Jim Peterik, The Turtles, Big Brother & the Holding Company and many more.

Discography

Solo albums

13 Acoustic Songs
The Moon is Falling
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References

External links

v t e Night Ranger

Jack Blades Brad Gillis Joel Hoekstra Kelly Keagy Eric Levy Jeff Watson Alan Fitzgerald Gary Moon Michael Lardie David Zaijcek Jesse Bradman Reb Beach Christian Matthew Cullen

Studio albums	Dawn Patrol (1982) Midnight Madness (1983) Seven Wishes (1985) Big Life (1987) Man in Motion (1988) Feeding off the Mojo (1995) Neverland (1997) Seven (1998) Hole in the Sun (2008) Somewhere in California (2011)

Live albums	Live in Japan (1990) Rock in Japan '97 (Japanese release) (1997) Rock Breakout Years: 1984 (live) (2005) The Best of Night Ranger Live (2006) Night Ranger Live (2007) Extended Versions (live) (2007)

Compilations	Greatest Hits (1989) Rock Masterpiece Collection (1998) Keep Rockin': Best Selection '97–'98 (1998) The Millennium Collection (2000) Hits, Acoustic & Rarities (2005)

Singles	"Don't Tell Me You Love Me" (1983) "Sing Me Away" (1983) "(You Can Still) Rock in America" (1983) "Sister Christian" (1984) "When You Close Your Eyes" (1984) "Sentimental Street" (1985) "Four in the Morning (I Can't Take Anymore)" (1985) "Goodbye" (1985) "The Secret of My Success" (1987) "Hearts Away" (1987) "I Did It for Love" (1988) "(Don't Start Thinking) I'm Alone Tonight" (1988)

Book:Night Ranger

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Name	Hoekstra, Joel
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Short description	Guitarist
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