01 With Charlie Feathers and Jan at the Americana Club, Memphis, Tennessee, 1992

01 With Charlie Feathers and Jan at the Americana Club, Memphis, Tennessee, 1992

02 With Mark (Sun Studio manager, Carl Perkins and Billy Lee Riley at Sun, Memphis, 1996

02 With Mark (Sun Studio manager, Carl Perkins and Billy Lee Riley at Sun, Memphis, 1996

03 With the Good Old Boys in Nashville, 1999

03 With the Good Old Boys in Nashville, 1999

04 With Jerry Lee on his Birthday Party at the Holyday Inn, Memphis, 2001

04 With Jerry Lee on his Birthday Party at the Holyday Inn, Memphis, 2001

05 With Jimmy C. and Jesse Lee at Robert's, Nashville, 1999

05 With Jimmy C. and Jesse Lee at Robert's, Nashville, 1999

06 With Scotty Moore (legendary Elvis guitarist) at the Elvis Meeting in Breda, 1993

06 With Scotty Moore (legendary Elvis guitarist) at the Elvis Meeting in Breda, 1993

07 With Chuck Mead at Robert's Western World, Nashville, 1997

07 With Chuck Mead at Robert's Western World, Nashville, 1997

08 With Sam Phillips, Holyday Inn, Memphis, 2001

08 With Sam Phillips, Holyday Inn, Memphis, 2001

09 With James Intveld and Rosie Flores at the Blue Grass Inn, Nashville, 2002

09 With James Intveld and Rosie Flores at the Blue Grass Inn, Nashville, 2002

10 Regina with Bo Diddley at B.B. Kings Club, Memphis, 1991

10 Regina with Bo Diddley at B.B. Kings Club, Memphis, 1991

11 An interesting conversation with Sleepy LaBeef

11 An interesting conversation with Sleepy LaBeef

12 With Ray Campi, showing an old Rockville International, 1995

12 With Ray Campi, showing an old Rockville International, 1995

13 With Roland Janes (In the 1950's, Sun's house guitarist and member of Billy Riley's Little Green Men) at Sam Phillips Recording Studio, Memphis, 2001.

13 With Roland Janes (In the 1950's, Sun's house guitarist and member of Billy Riley's Little Green Men) at Sam Phillips Recording Studio, Memphis, 2001.

14 With Jimmy Van Eaton ( Sun's house drummer and member of Riley's Little Green Men in the 50's) in the Sun Studio, Memphis, 1998

14 With Jimmy Van Eaton ( Sun's house drummer and member of Riley's Little Green Men in the 50's) in the Sun Studio, Memphis, 1998

15 With 'The Man Himself', Billy Lee Riley, Sun Studio, Memphis, 1996

15 With 'The Man Himself', Billy Lee Riley, Sun Studio, Memphis, 1996

16 The 'Daddy' of the Teddyboys, Crazy Cavan, 1995

16 The 'Daddy' of the Teddyboys, Crazy Cavan, 1995

17 With Sun Rocker Sonny Burgess

17 With Sun Rocker Sonny Burgess

18 With Hillbilly Bopper, Malcolm Yelvington, at Sun's Restaurant (in the 50's, 'Taylor's Restaurant'), Memphis, 1991

18 With Hillbilly Bopper, Malcolm Yelvington, at Sun's Restaurant (in the 50's, 'Taylor's Restaurant'), Memphis, 1991

19 With my 'Memphis Pal' James (one-time member of the Platters), on Beale Street, Memphis, 1997

19 With my 'Memphis Pal' James (one-time member of the Platters), on Beale Street, Memphis, 1997

20 With Chris Watson (The Belgium Jerry Lee), at 'The Soos', in Helmond, 1997

20 With Chris Watson (The Belgium Jerry Lee), at 'The Soos', in Helmond, 1997

21 With Theo and Canadian Rockabilly, Ray Condo.

21 With Theo and Canadian Rockabilly, Ray Condo.

22 At my Rockhouse, with Jack Earls an Jan, 1998

22 At my Rockhouse, with Jack Earls an Jan, 1998

23 The guitar wizard from lower Broadway, Zack Taylor. Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Nashville, 1997

23 The guitar wizard from lower Broadway, Zack Taylor. Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Nashville, 1997

24 With Rudy 'Tutti' Grayzell (ex Sun and Starday rocker)

24 With Rudy 'Tutti' Grayzell (ex Sun and Starday rocker)

25 Starday's 'Rockin' Daddy,' Sonny Fisher

25 Starday's 'Rockin' Daddy,' Sonny Fisher

26 The One and Only Andy Tielman, the founder of the Dutch Rock & Roll scene

26 The One and Only Andy Tielman, the founder of the Dutch Rock & Roll scene

27 With Lee Rocker (Straycats) at the Rockhouse Meeting, Eindhoven, 1998

27 With Lee Rocker (Straycats) at the Rockhouse Meeting, Eindhoven, 1998

28 With Omar (The Howlers) at B.B. King's Club, Memphis, 1997

28 With Omar (The Howlers) at B.B. King's Club, Memphis, 1997

29 With Shelby Singleton, the guy who bought Sun Records in 1969, and gave us all the beautiful unreleased Sun takes. Sun International Studio, Nashville, 2001

29 With Shelby Singleton, the guy who bought Sun Records in 1969, and gave us all the beautiful unreleased Sun takes. Sun International Studio, Nashville, 2001

30 With Kern Kennedy and Sonny Burgess, Calafell, Spain, Sept. 2005

30 With Kern Kennedy and Sonny Burgess, Calafell, Spain, Sept. 2005

31 Billy Lee Riley, Calafell, Spain, Sept. 2005

31 Billy Lee Riley, Calafell, Spain, Sept. 2005

32 With James Hand and Dale Watson at the Muziekcafé, Helmond, 2006

32 With James Hand and Dale Watson at the Muziekcafé, Helmond, 2006

33 With The Dale Watson Trio, Muziekcafé, Helmond 2007

33 With The Dale Watson Trio, Muziekcafé, Helmond 2007

34 James Hand, Muziekcafé, Helmond, 2006

34 James Hand, Muziekcafé, Helmond, 2006

35 The Good Ole Boys at Viva Las Vegas, 2005

35 The Good Ole Boys at Viva Las Vegas, 2005

36 With Jerry King at the Viva Las Vegas Fest. Las Vegas, Nevada, 2005

36 With Jerry King at the Viva Las Vegas Fest. Las Vegas, Nevada, 2005

37 With Cas, Charlie Thompson and Jan. Las Vegas, Nevada, 2005

37 With Cas, Charlie Thompson and Jan. Las Vegas, Nevada, 2005

38 Frankie Jean, Jerry Lee’s sister. Ferriday, Louisiana, 2005

38 Frankie Jean, Jerry Lee’s sister. Ferriday, Louisiana, 2005

39 With Ronny Weiser, owner of the great Rollin’ Rock Label. In the 70’s, Weiser recorded and released great rockabilly stuff by Ray Campi, Mac Curtis and The Blasters, Las Vegas, 2005

39 With Ronny Weiser, owner of the great Rollin’ Rock Label. In the 70’s, Weiser recorded and released great rockabilly stuff by Ray Campi, Mac Curtis and The Blasters, Las Vegas, 2005

40 With David Tanner and Jimmy Clark (Brazilbilly) at Robert’s Western World. Nashville Tennessee, 2005

40 With David Tanner and Jimmy Clark (Brazilbilly) at Robert’s Western World. Nashville Tennessee, 2005

41 Eugene “Pappy” Merritts (Brazillbilly). Robert’s Western World, Nashville, Tennessee, 2005

41 Eugene “Pappy” Merritts (Brazillbilly). Robert’s Western World, Nashville, Tennessee, 2005

42 Pete Anderson, owner of Little Dog Records and guitarplayer-producer on all the famous Dwight Yoakam albums. The CREATOR of the Yoakam Sound!!! De Kroeg, Geldrop, 2005

42 Pete Anderson, owner of Little Dog Records and guitarplayer-producer on all the famous Dwight Yoakam albums. The CREATOR of the Yoakam Sound!!! De Kroeg, Geldrop, 2005

43 With honky tonker Moot Davis. De Kroeg, Geldrop 2005

43 With honky tonker Moot Davis. De Kroeg, Geldrop 2005

44 With Coen. Spinning records at the Kroeg in Geldrop, New Years Eve, 2006 into 2007

44 With Coen. Spinning records at the Kroeg in Geldrop, New Years Eve, 2006 into 2007

45 Rock & Roll legend, Cowboy Jack Clement. The most important man at SUN. Eindhoven, Okt. 29, 2007

45 Rock & Roll legend, Cowboy Jack Clement. The most important man at SUN. Eindhoven, Okt. 29, 2007

46 The Cowboy again. Eindhoven, Oct. 29, 2007-12-06

46 The Cowboy again. Eindhoven, Oct. 29, 2007-12-06

47 With Dr. Ralph Stanley. Clintwood, Virginia, Sept. 2007

47 With Dr. Ralph Stanley. Clintwood, Virginia, Sept. 2007

48 With Dale Jett (grandson of A.P. & Sara Carter) and Jimmie Rodgers’ grand granddaughter at the Carter Family Fold, Maces Springs, Hiltons, Virginia. Sept. 2007

48 With Dale Jett (grandson of A.P. & Sara Carter) and Jimmie Rodgers’ grand granddaughter at the Carter Family Fold, Maces Springs, Hiltons, Virginia. Sept. 2007

49 The Grascals at the Mountain Music Festival. Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, Sept. 2007

49 The Grascals at the Mountain Music Festival. Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, Sept. 2007

50 Dr. Ralph Stanley and his grandson Nathan Stanley in front of his museum. Clintwood, Virginia, Sept, 2007

50 Dr. Ralph Stanley and his grandson Nathan Stanley in front of his museum. Clintwood, Virginia, Sept, 2007

51 With Jesse Lee Jones (Brazilbilly) at Robert’s Western World on Lower Broadway. Nashville, Tennessee, Sept. 2007

51 With Jesse Lee Jones (Brazilbilly) at Robert’s Western World on Lower Broadway. Nashville, Tennessee, Sept. 2007

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53 With Roland Janes at Sam Phillips Recording Studio, 639 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee. Sept. 2007.

53 With Roland Janes at Sam Phillips Recording Studio, 639 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee. Sept. 2007.

54 With Frankie Jean Lewis. Ferriday, Louisiana. Sept. 2007

54 With Frankie Jean Lewis. Ferriday, Louisiana. Sept. 2007

55 Honky-tonk singer Roger Wallace. Little Longhorn Saloon, Austin, Texas, Oct. 2007

55 Honky-tonk singer Roger Wallace. Little Longhorn Saloon, Austin, Texas, Oct. 2007

56 Jim Stringer. Little Longhorn Saloon. Austin, Texas, Oct. 2007

56 Jim Stringer. Little Longhorn Saloon. Austin, Texas, Oct. 2007

57 Rock And Roll will never die! Finn & Jimi

57 Rock And Roll will never die! Finn & Jimi

Highlights
By Harrie v.d. Westerlo on 'Stadradio Helmond' (107,2 Mhz) and as Podcast.


In 'HIGHLIGHTS' staan foto’s van een aantal van mijn muzikale helden die ik door de jaren heen ontmoette. Stuk voor stuk speelden ze een rol in de geschiedenis van de populaire muziek.

In 'HIGHLIGHTS' there's a selection of pictures from my musical heroes that I’ve met trough the years. They all played their part in the history of popular music.