Joel Hoekstra

Joel Hoekstra
Background information
Genres Rock
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Guitar
Associated acts Night Ranger
Rock of Ages
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Whitesnake
Website Official Website

Joel Hoekstra is an American guitarist currently in the band Whitesnake.[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 and he has lived in New York City for over 13 years. Over the years, he has toured with Night Ranger and performed as a guitarist in the Broadway musical, Rock of Ages.[4] He also made a cameo appearance alongside Sebastian 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. Joel appeared as guest guitarist on That Metal Show on VH1 Classic on 1/25/14.[7] In August 2014 David Coverdale announced that Joel Hoekstra is replacing Doug Aldrich in Whitesnake.[8][9][10]

Discography

Solo albums

Contributing albums

References

  1. ↑ http://whitesnake.com/WS2013/features/joel/index.php
  2. ↑ http://www.nightranger.com/page/joel
  3. ↑ http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/57826/joel-hoekstra.html
  4. ↑ http://www.rockofagesmusical.com/about-3/broadway-band/
  5. ↑ http://www.mi.edu/success/joel-hoekstra-appears-in-rock-of-ages/
  6. ↑ http://triblive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/music/s_710506.html/page/joel
  7. ↑ http://www.vh1.com/shows/that_metal_show/episode.jhtml?episodeID=221265#moreinfo
  8. ↑ http://ultimateclassicrock.com/joel-hoekstra-night-ranger/
  9. ↑ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnake-recruits-night-ranger-guitarist-joel-hoekstra/
  10. ↑ http://www.sleazeroxx.com/news/02626.shtml

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