Leo van de Ketterij (14 November 1950 – 5 July 2021) was a Dutch guitarist mostly known for his work in Shocking Blue in the early 1970s.[1][2][3]
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Background information | |
Born | Netherlands | 14 November 1950
Died | 5 July 2021 Zeeland, Netherlands | (aged 70)
Genres | Nederbeat |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Years active | 1970-2021 |
Formerly of | Shocking Blue |
Career
editFrom the age of fifteen he played in various regional bands. From 1970 to 1971 he was a member of Shocking Blue, turning the group from a four-piece group to a five-piece group. The band from the Netherlands city of The Hague had a world hit at that time with Venus, that had been released the year before. Ketterij continued to record in Zeeland, Netherlands.[4] Leo wrote the song "My heart can't handle that", that was performed by Soy Kroon, Dennis Weening and Thomas Cammaert.[4]
He later played with groups such as L & C Band and Minisink Townhosue. Ketterij was married to Dutch singer Cindy Tamo.[5] She died in 2002. Ketterij died of pancreatic cancer on 5 July 2021, aged 70. He was diagnosed with the illness in August 2020.
References
edit- ^ Inc, Equipboard. "Leo van de Ketterij's Equipboard". Equipboard. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Leo van de Ketterij". Discogs. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "Volop Zeeuwse muziek in De Zevende Hemel". Omroep Zeeland (in Dutch). 16 September 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ a b https://www.pzc.nl/zeeuws-nieuws/the-passion-eert-overleden-zeeuwse-gitarist-leo-van-de-ketterij-dit-raakte-ons-enorm~a1344d1d/?referrer=https://www.google.com/. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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(help) - ^ "'Zeeuwse gitaarprins' Leo van de Ketterij overleden". www.omroepzeeland.nl (in Dutch). 5 July 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2023.