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Sharon Peters: vocal; Simone van Genderen: vocal, trumpet; Bertus van Ballegooijen: vocal; Cor Reek: vocal, harmonica; Melatti Kerstjens: guitar, vocal; Wil Kamsteeg: piano; Leon de Geest: guitar, vocal; Harm van Sleen: bass, vocal; Stijn Quist: drums, vocal; Rick Zomer: drums

A very interesting project that I sort of got involved with by accident. A band featuring talented musicians with mental disabilities. This project was initiated by Joris van Wijngaarden and American blues singer Candye Kane. The original plan was, Candye's American band would back up Dutch musicians during a few tours; but in the mean time they needed someone in The Netherlands to work with the musicians. Candye had worked with Lisa Otey, Lisa had worked with me, and thus a connection was established. I had no experience working with people with mental disabilities, but I enjoyed it right away. A great bunch of musicians, and have been working with them for about twenty years now. We released a few albums and toured all over the world.

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