Martin Jansen has music, but above all the keyboard, running through his veins. His grandfather accompanied many an old silent movie live on the piano in the old Tuschinski Theatre in Amsterdam. Martin himself supported as versatile keyboard player of the band Perspex 50 concerts of The Mo. He recorded an album with the Ton Bavelaar Collectief in 1988. In 1992 however he stopped performing in bands until he visited a concert of Paul McCartney in Arnhem in 2003, which ignited the old performance itch. Almost immediately he joined the Mal Evans Memorial Band, in which he lovingly played the keyboard as well as the guitar for almost 5 years.
Martin and The Beatles
Borne: 26 january 1963 Naarden
Lives in: Leiden
First heard The Beatles: Thanks to my brother. Playing table tennis in the attic and hearing ‘Lady Madonna’ on our favourite radio show. Taped the Red, Blue and White albums, bought Beatles For Sale, R&R Music and Let It Be. I got hooked and wanted to play the songs. So along with my main instrument I learnt how to play bass and guitar.
Fave album: Revolver
Fave song: ’She said, She said’ (just love the sound)
Fave solo album: Ringo (only solo album that includes all 4 Beatles)
Fave Beatle: George (I love watching the ‘Concert For George’)
Fave TV/Video moment: ‘Paperback Writer’ and ‘Rain’ videos.
Although they are boring clips they show a hidden shyness (how are we supposed to move guys) and the quality of the sound and picture is fantastic.
Unforgettable moment: Jam session in Leiden (where I live) where we played Dig a pony, Don´t let me down and You can´t do that (sung by me). Playing with the Mal Evans Memorial Band is also very enjoyable.
Worst moment: Can´t think of anything!The down to earthness of Paul, John with his ascerbic wit, Ringo who can´t dance and George´s humbleness.
Ambition/Dream: To play as many Beatle songs as possible, also play a number of The Who songs and other 60’s bands.
Proud of: My son who has more musical talent than me. Wants to play guitar, I can hardly wait.
Top 10 albums:
Revolver - The Beatles
Concert for George
Back In the U.S. – Macca
Tinseltown Rebellion – Frank Zappa
Tarkus – Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Sticky Fingers – Rolling Stones
The Best of the Last Ten Years – The Who
The Very Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Sellin England By The Pound – Genesis
Kernramp – Osdorp Posse |
