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Jan Grijpstra:
Drums



Jan Grijpstra

Date of birth:
14th of April

Colour of eyes:
blue/green/grey ...

Place of residence:
Utrecht

What instruments do you play and for how long have you been playing:
Drums, for a long time.

What equipment do you use:
Pearl export kit, Tama 'Iron cobra' Twin pedal, Paiste/Sabian cymbals (with a Zildjian China) and Balbex sticks.

Who are your influences:
Faith No More. Is my number one Influence but I listen to a lot of different styles and bands (e.g. Opeth, Soilwork, Presidents of the U.S.A., The Wounded, The End, Volbeat, etc).

Previous bands:
Scuba, a (punk)rock band.

Best gig ever:
Well, the best I don’t remember but the one that gave the best feeling afterwards was definitely the last gig of the German tour, in Köln. After a lot of trouble with the bus we entered the venue 10 minutes before the doors opened, did a line check and played a great show. Because all day we thought we were not going to make the last gig of the tour, it became one of the most energetic shows (probably due to the adrenaline build up all day)

Favorite albums (not own):
King for a day, fool for a lifetime - Faith No More
Blackwater Park - Opeth
Atlantic - The Wounded
The End - Elementary

Favorite song:
Midlife Crisis - Faith No More

Favorite movie:
Braveheart
Mystic River

Favorite book:
'A short history of nearly everything' - Bill Bryson

Hobbies:
(playing) Sports and music

Favorite country:
Ireland, Scotland

Favorite food:
Too much to mention

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