Dutch Band KING OF THE WORLD www.kingoftheworld.eu @ National Dutch TV VPRO playing from their debut CD -CAN'T GO HOME-::'Bluesified' (interview) & 'Gone Gone Gone' The new Roots Rhythm & Blues group from the Netherlands. Legendary guitarist Erwin Java www.erwinjava.nl decided to form a band after the dead of his buddy and blues legend Harry Muskee, with whom he played for over 25 years in Cuby & the Blizzards. The guitarist also known for his work with Jan Akkerman, Larry Carlton and Herman Brood got in lead singer and bass player Ruud Weber, known for his work with Snowy White, Hammond player Govert van der Kolm who played with artist like Coco Montoya, Matt Schofield and Monster Mike Welch, and drummer Fokke de Jong who's been in the drum seat of the number one dialect band Normaal for over 20 years. After their first rehearsals in beginning 2012, the rumour started going around the Netherlands and within weeks the first try-outs were booked and sold-out. Soon there was talk of a new superband. King of the World's name refers to an old John Lee Hooker song and of course to the three Kings, Albert, Freddy and BB King.
With a wide variety of roots combined with 3 parts harmony singing, they developed their own sound in songs they wrote and performed throughout 2012. This resulted in their recently released debut CD "Can't go home" that received raving reviews and got them on National Radio and Television shows. With their energetic live performances; King of the World is now getting ready to promote the CD outside the Netherlands.