Born in 1959 and started playing music (guitar) when I was 14. First acoustic blues / jazz / skilffle and later on electric blues and jazz.Started booking my own bands and others in 1988 and founded Crossroads blues agency. Since 1993 my main focus was booking European tours for USA blues / roots artists. In 1997 I founded my own record label (Black and Tan Records) combining the tours and releases of the same artists. So far I released 36 CD’s and I DVD.

Over the years I worked with all these artists: Arthur Adams, Arthur Williams, Big Boy Henry, Billy Flynn, Bob Stroger, Bobby Parker, Boo Boo Davis, Boyd Small, Burton Gaar, Byther Smith, Chicago Bob Nelson, Chris Millar, Clara McDaniel, Clarence Walker, Clifford Curry, Dave MacKenzie, Deitra Farr, Derek O'Brien, Doug MacLeod, Earl Gaines, Earl Poole Ball, Eddie Stout, Elliott Chavers, Elvin Bishop, Ernie Durawa, Ernie Payne, Erskine Oglesby, Frank Frost, Frankie Lee, Fred James, George Rains, Grady Gaines, Harrison Kennedy, Hosea Leavy, James Wheeler, Jody Williams, Johnnie Bassett, Johnny Jones, King Brothers, King Alex & the Untouchables, King Ernest, Larry Garner, Lee Shot Williams, Levi Williams, Lightnin' Wells, Li'l Brian & the Zydeco Travelers, Little Arthur Duncan, Little Hatch & the Houserockers, Little Smokey Smothers, Long John Hunter, Lou Ann Barton, Matthew Robinson, Michael Burks, Mississippi Heat, Percy Strother, Preston Shannon, Ray Sharpe, RJ Mischo, RJ Spangler, Rockin' Johnny Burgin, Roscoe Chenier, Roscoe Shelton, Roy Roberts, Sam Carr, Sista Monica, Smokey Wilson, Soul Drivers, Speedy Sparks, Studebaker John & the Hawks, Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, Tail Dragger, Teddy Morgan, Teresa James, Thornetta Davis, Zora Young.

I also played guitar and recorded with several of them (Percy Strother, Smokey Wilson , Byther Smith, Burton Gaar, Roy Roberts, Larry Garner, Boo Boo Davis, Erskine Oglesby, Jody Williams, Roscoe Chenier, Clara McDaniel, Billy Jones, Hosea Leavy). With Boo Boo Davis I recorded 7 CD’s and perfomed at almost all big European blues & jazz festivals (among others at Montreux Jazz Festival and Peer Bluesfestival)

My latest project is miX&dorp. BLUES always had a strong BEAT and was intended to get people to dance. Unfortunately it has grown into something different and the 'gatekeepers of the blues tradition' try to keep exactly like that. This conservative attitude is probably the reason you hardly see anybody under 50 at a blues concert nowadays. I just released my first miX&dorp record:
BLUES + BEAT a collection of remixes, reinventions and rejuvenations. The ‘live form’ of this project can best be described as a DJ set with live guitar. The idea is to play blues at the hippest parties/clubs/festival and still feel down home.

I have a deep love for American roots music and with all my musical activities my goal always has been KEEPING LIVING MUSIC ALIVE.

You can more information at these sites

http://ww.black-and-tan.com
http://www.mixendorp.com