The 35th anniversary concert from 2004 was released in 2007 as a special DVD/CD album. Unfortunately this album is not available anymore. All copies are sold out.
But If you would like to obtain the DVD with the two hour concert, the band can send you a duplication.
E-mail us: tomhuissen@hotmail.com.
But you can download the CD.
Immediate download of 14-track album in your choice of 320k mp3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.
As a courtesy to our fans the track 'Something inside of me ' is a free download.
Enjoy!
John the Revelator’s annual big bash at the IJmuiden Thalia Theatre was something of a special event in 2004.
Not only did the gig mark the 35th anniversary of the band, everything was there to record the long planned DVD at last.
Big lorries were blocking the stage entry outside, five cameras and miles of cable were all over the place and the soundcheck took a hell of a time contrary to the quick “one two” in the mike or the touching the jacket of a guitar lead to see if the thing works as we do in smaller venues.
And oh yes, we were not supposed to dress in black because that would not suit the stage lights.
To hit the party full swing we had invited the same old friends who made our last album “Down in the Mud” such a treat.
Kaz Lux, Frank Kraaijeveld, Jacques Kloes, Gus la Porte and Han van Dam from Barrelhouse and last but not least the ever faithfull Alabama Horns.
Blues Experience, Cor and Tom’s occasional vehicle for stepping out of line, did some tracks featuring axman Henk Schippers. No problem as long as they do it safe!
Even Toms little boy was there to give the show a grunchy flavour for a couple of songs decreasing the average age on stage considerably for the duration.
It was a great thing playing live with all those guys we’ve been meeting on the road since John the Revelator kicked off in 1969.
As in all live recordings things can go wrong but according to the good Revelator tradition there were no “repairs” on the DVD whatsoever.
You can see the leadguitarist stumble over his own guitar lead causing the damned thing to disconnect from the guitar while brother in arms Gus la Porte takes over the lead break during “Like it this Way”.
You can also see our roadie looking like a Startrek or Thunderbirds character crossing the stage completely unplanned in the middle of a song.
Such things could easily have been covered up but we chose to show you the way it really was, cock ups or not.
Well, after a long period of editing, mixing and dealing with all kind of commercial hassles the DVD is finally there. Hope you like it.
We’ve chosen for the DVD/CD format in a strictly limited and luxury edition.
Looking to the DVD the gig was great with all John the Revelator ingredients present.
Another good thing is that the gig brought back our keyboard wizzard Erwin who used to play with us in the late eighties.
Come to think of it celebration gigs are good for bringing back prodigal sons.
Our 20th anniversary gig in 1989 caused former slide guitarist Paul to return to the Revelator ranks.
With Tom on vocals and bass, Cor on drums and me doing the leadguitar and the occasional harmonica stuff we hope to play the blues for years to come.
Be seeing you
Frans “mr. French” ten Kleij
March 2007
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released March 1, 2004
JOHN THE REVELATOR & FRIENDS
35th anniversary concert
John the Revelator:
Cor Dijkhuizen: drums
Paul Dammers: slide guitar, acoustic & rhythm guitar
Tom Huissen: vocals, bass guitar
Frans ten Kleij: lead guitar, rhythm guitar, harmonica
The Alabama Horns:
Bert Baars: bariton & tenor saxophone
Dirk Beets: trumpet
Pieter Engels: tenor & alt saxophone
All horn arrangements by Bert Baars
A bunch of bluesmates:
Erwin Aubroeck: organ, electric piano
Han van Dam: electric piano
Bas Huissen: guitar
Jacques Kloes: vocals
Frank Kraaijeveld: vocals & guitar
Guus Laporte: guitar
Kaz Lux: vocals
Henk Schippers: guitar
Blues Experience:
Cor Dijkhuizen: drums, backing vocals
Tom Huissen: vocals, bass guitar
Henk Schippers: guitar
P.A. by KO-sound: René Kuipers and Filip Derputte
Theatre lighting by Gerard Prudon
Audio recording by Motor Music: Tom Sleghers
Video recording by Lemcall Ltd.:
Director: Lex Hulleman
Ass. Director: Stefan Bachman
Camera: Tijs Meertens, Ferdinand van Dam, Cees van Gangelen
Ass. Camera: Jolien Hagens, Inge Polders
OPL/HBT: Gerard de Graaff
Faciliteiten: VSE
Special thanks to: Mojo Barriers, Singelfilm, Hulskamp Schiphol,
John en Monique van Waveren and all personnel from Hotel Augusta and Thalia Theatre
Video recording and editing backstage by Jeroen Burghout and Henk Suurling
Audio mix & mastering by Frans Hendriks
Video editing by Boz Creative Productions/ Creative Director: Ronald Takes
DVD production by Ronald Takes
Road- and stage management: Tom Janszen, Cor Dijkhuizen, Auke Schadé, Tom Postma
Ticket sales: Marsha Huissen & Maarten Homburg
Photography: Riet Molenaar, Peter Snel
Artwork, layout & design: Bas Huissen
Logo Bluestrain: André Olgers
Poster Bluestrain: Opzet Santpoort
Graphic production: Henk Tijbosch
PRODUCED BY TOM HUISSEN FOR TAMALONE RECORDS BV
Special thanks to bluesbrother Fred Bok
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