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August 09, 2005
Cornelis Vreesvijk
Cornelis Vreeswijk (August 8, 1937 – November 12, 1987) was a very special person. Born in the town of IJmuiden, The Netherlands, he moved to Sweden while still in his teens to become one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. He recorded over 30 albums before his untimely death. Folk, blues, rock, samba: Vreewijks' Swedish music tackles many styles. His unique voice, his strong lyrics and his turbulent way of life made him a phenonomen in Scandinavia.Tonight, at Bådcaféen on Christianshavns Kanal, we listened to the excellent Trio Cornelis (Steen Svanholm singer/guitarist, Christian Frank on electric guitar, Mads Riishede on double bass) perform some of Vreewijk's songs on what would have been his 68th birthday. I must confess to never having heard of the man, and I'm amazed at the sheer amount of material I found on Google.
Posted by daen at August 9, 2005 03:12 AM