The Autobiography.

I was born in Geldermalsen, Holland in 1955.

I bought my first album, The Walker Brother’s Greatest Hits when I was eight years old, and my first serious album when I was fourteen, which was Soft Machine Volume 1.  

My favourite albums

My favourite bands.

 Cream, Jack Bruce, Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Yes, Led Zeppelin,

Taste,  Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, Soft Machine, Gov’t Mule,

Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, Miles Davis , Jimi Hendrix,

Mountain, Wishbone Ash, Pat Travers and Robin Trower.

I Started playing bass guitar at the age of seventeen when I would listen

to Goodbye Cream and hear Jack Bruce playing amazing riffs on “I’m so Glad.” 

 Bands I have played in, owend and or generaly erected.

Funeral 1. May 1975 - November 1975.

Leo Vandien-Guitar-Vocals. Jilis Vanzandwijk-Drums. Dick Stam Bass.

Jilis Vanzandwijk quit the musicbizz.

Funeral 2.  January 1976 - October 1976.

Leo Vandien-Guitar. Gerard Vogelzang-Drums.

Frank Vanstijn-Vocals. Dick Stam-Bass.

Frank Vanstijn to Gilgamesj.

Gerard Vogelzang started a restaurant.

Leo Vandien plays in 1001 other bands.

Mantra. November  1976 - February 1978.

Henk Versendaal-Guitar-Vocals. Dick Vandepol-Drums. Dick Stam-Bass.

Henk Versendaal and Dick Vandepol. To Down In Trenches.

Gilgamesj. March 1978 - Januari 1981.

Frank Vanstijn-Vocals. Henny Vanzanten-Guitar. Gerry de Hartog-Guitar.

Hans Laponder-Drums. Anton Vandeham-Guitar. Dick Stam-Bass.

Gilgamesj gigging till 1992.

Hellhound. February 1981- August 1981.

Hubert Lafort-Vocals. Ben Vleugel-Guitar.

Bert Vandewatering-Drums. Dick Stam-Bass.

Hubert Lafort quit the Musicbizz.

Ben Vleugel to Lonewolf

Hammerhead 1.  August 1981- October 1981.

Dirk Vanburke-Vocals. Wilco Vanbeek-Guitar.

Bert Vandewatering-Drums. Dick Stam Bass.

Dirk Vanburke to Lonewolf with Rob Visser and Ben Vleugel .

Dirk died in May 1986.

Hammerhead 2. October 1981 - January 1982.

Shmoulik Avigal-Vocals. Wilco Vanbeek-Guitar.

Bert Vandewatering-Drums. Dick Stam Bass.

Hammerhead 3. January 1982 - July 1982.

Shmoulik Avigal-Vocals. Chriz Vanjaarsveld-Guitar. Erik Karreman-Guitar.

Bert Vandewatering-Drums. Dick Stam Bass.

Shmoulik Avigal and Chriz Vanjaarsveld to Picture.

Shmoulik to the USA with The Rods, Avigal,Harpo and more.

Chriz later to Sleeze Beez and Jetland.

Erik Karreman to Highway Chile.

Chriz recorded one song on Just A Dirty White Boy.

Erik recorded one song on Just A Dirty White Boy.

Hammerhead 4. September 1982 - November 1982.

Wilco Vanbeek-Guitar. Bert Vandewatering-Drums-Vocals.

Dick Stam Bass.

Bodine. May 1983 - June 1983.

Gerard-Drums. Reno Xeros-Guitar.Arjan(Ayreon)Lucassen-Guitar

Dick Stam-Bass.

Recorded The Album Three Times Running.(without Me).

Hellhound. June 1983 - November 1983.

Ben Vleugel-Guitar.

Rob Visser-Drums. Dick Stam-Bass-Vocals

Ben and Rob going further with Stan Verbraak.

Stan in 1994 to Helloise.

Good Old Boys 1. June 1986 - May 1989.

Jan Palthe-Guitar. Erik Meegens-Drums. Dick Stam-Bass-Vocals.

Erik Meegens quit the Musicbizz.

Recorded the Album "The Farewell Concert"

Good Old Boys 2. May 1989 - December 1989.

Jan Palthe-Guitar. Wim Vanzetten-Drums. Dick Stam-Bass-Vocals.

Wim Vanzetten to a top 40 band=))))).

Good Old Boys 3. January 1990 - May 1991.

Jan Palthe-Guitar. Bert Vandewatering.-Drums. Dick Stam-Bass-Vocals.

Jan Palthe went to Charly’s Blues Band.

Bert Vandewatering. To be a Tourmanager and concertpromotor.

Good Old Boys 4. May 1991 - November 1992.

Wilco Vanbeek-Guitar. Thomas Vermeulen-Drums. Dick Stam-Bass-Vocals.

Wilco and Thomas with new bassplayer but collaps in February 1993.

Recorded the album" The Brochum Tapes"

Captain Heartbeat. November 1990 - Present.

Leadvocals: Dick Stam.

Guitars: Wilco Vanbeek. Erik Van Doorne.

Bass:.  Arie Dekruiff. Jan Vanamerongen. Bobby Lekatopessy.

Peter Vanhoorn. Nico Destighter.

Drums:Adam Boston. Thomas Vermeulen. Robert Jan Leerdam. Fortu Dehaas.

Background Vocals:. Conny Boon. Carla Launspach, Anabel 

Monique  Corinne Fortuyn. Petra.

Trumpet: Daan Schaay. Bart Vandegoorberg. Jos Muytjens.

Saxophone:Jurien Launspach. Dico Grandia. Paul Vanduyn.Pieter Slykhoornd.

Trombone:Roberto  Richardson. Ger Smit. Kees Adolfse.

Recorded the Album "No Ashes Till Phoenix.1991"

Recorded the Album" Austerlitz.1998"

Three Wild Maniacs 1. March 1993 - September 1993.

Frans Limonard-Guitar. Ernst Vanee-Drums. Dick Stam.Bass-Vocals.

Frans Limonard to Ronny White Band.

Frans recorded one song on "Just A Dirty White Boy"

Three Wild Maniacs 2. January 1994 - January 1995.

Jan Palthe-Guitar. Ernst Vanee-Drums. Dick Stam-Bass-Vocals.

Ernst Vanee to be a solo artist.and session drummer.

  Recorded the Mini album "Just Three Wild Maniacs"

Dirty White Boys 1. January 1995 - June 2000.

 Jan Palthe-Guitar. Thomas Vermeulen-Drums.  

Dick Stam-Bass-Vocals.

Jan Palthe quit musicbizz.

Recorded the Album.Just A Dirty White Boy.

Recorded The Album.Alive And Kicking At The BBC.

Ganco’s. September 1999 - April 2000.

Jan Willem Vanholland-Guitar-Vocals.Tony Peroni-Drums.

Dick Stam-Bass-Vocals.

Tony Peroni to everywhere (if you pay I play)

Jan Willem recorded one song on Just A Dirty White Boy.

Dirty White Boys 2. June.2000 - Present.

Jan Willem Vanholland-Guitar.Thomas Vermeulen.Drums.

  Dick Stam-Bass-Vocals.

In November 2001 we will start recording the new album 'Love is worth the blues.'

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