Admiral Freebee
Encyclopedia
Admiral Freebee is a Belgian
singer-songwriter
, born in 1974. Tom Van Laere is his legal name. He took his name from On The Road
, the novel by Jack Kerouac
. Admiral Freebee is also the name of a ship that sank in San Francisco Bay and was subsequently used as a buoy.
, one of the biggest rock competitions in the Low Countries
. Backed by a bass guitarist and a drummer he was awarded the silver medal and won the audience's vote. His first album, Admiral Freebee
, appeared soon after the competition on Universal, as did his second, Songs.
His latest album, Wild Dreams of New Beginnings
, has been released to positive critical acclaim in November 2006 and reached the top 40 on the Belgium charts.
Recently one of Belgium's most influential rock formations, dEUS, asked Admiral Freebee to be the supporting act on their European tour.
In June 2009 Admiral Freebee was the support act for Neil Young
on several European tour dates.
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| style="width: 35%;" | Admiral Freebee
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, Admiral Freebee is also the name of a ship that sank in San Francisco Bay and was subsequently used as a buoy.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, born in 1974. Tom Van Laere is his legal name. He took his name from On The Road
On the Road
On the Road is a novel by American writer Jack Kerouac, written in April 1951, and published by Viking Press in 1957. It is a largely autobiographical work that was based on the spontaneous road trips of Kerouac and his friends across mid-century America. It is often considered a defining work of...
, the novel by Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac
Jean-Louis "Jack" Lebris de Kerouac was an American novelist and poet. He is considered a literary iconoclast and, alongside William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, a pioneer of the Beat Generation. Kerouac is recognized for his spontaneous method of writing, covering topics such as Catholic...
. Admiral Freebee is also the name of a ship that sank in San Francisco Bay and was subsequently used as a buoy.
History
Van Laere was born in Brasschaat, near Antwerp. He participated in Humo's Rock RallyHumo's Rock Rally
Humo's Rock Rally is a Belgian contest for rock bands, organized every second year since 1978. It is organized by the Belgian magazine HUMO.Every band that has not yet released an official recording, may enter the Rock Rally, by submitting a demo to HUMO. Humo then selects 100 bands to compete in...
, one of the biggest rock competitions in the Low Countries
Low Countries
The Low Countries are the historical lands around the low-lying delta of the Rhine, Scheldt, and Meuse rivers, including the modern countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germany....
. Backed by a bass guitarist and a drummer he was awarded the silver medal and won the audience's vote. His first album, Admiral Freebee
Admiral Freebee (album)
Admiral Freebee is the debut album of the Belgian rock band Admiral Freebee, released in 2003.-Track listing:# "Get out of Town" – 5:34# "Rags 'n' Run" – 4:33# "Rebound Love" – 4:13...
, appeared soon after the competition on Universal, as did his second, Songs.
His latest album, Wild Dreams of New Beginnings
Wild Dreams of New Beginnings
Wild Dreams of New Beginnings is the third album by the Belgian rock band Admiral Freebee. It was released on October 10, 2006 by Universal Music Belgium.The album was produced by Malcolm Burn and includes a duet with Emmylou Harris ....
, has been released to positive critical acclaim in November 2006 and reached the top 40 on the Belgium charts.
Recently one of Belgium's most influential rock formations, dEUS, asked Admiral Freebee to be the supporting act on their European tour.
In June 2009 Admiral Freebee was the support act for Neil Young
Neil Young
Neil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
on several European tour dates.
Discography
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Wild Dreams of New Beginnings
Wild Dreams of New Beginnings is the third album by the Belgian rock band Admiral Freebee. It was released on October 10, 2006 by Universal Music Belgium.The album was produced by Malcolm Burn and includes a duet with Emmylou Harris ....
| style="width: 5%; text-align: center;" | 2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
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Songs (Admiral Freebee album)
Songs is the second album by the Belgian rock band Admiral Freebee, released in 2005.-Track listing:# "The Worst is Yet to Come" – 4:53# "Lucky One" – 4:11# "Recipe for Disaster" – 3:29# "Sad Rebel" – 3:57...
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2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
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Admiral Freebee (album)
Admiral Freebee is the debut album of the Belgian rock band Admiral Freebee, released in 2003.-Track listing:# "Get out of Town" – 5:34# "Rags 'n' Run" – 4:33# "Rebound Love" – 4:13...
| style="width: 5%; text-align: center;" | 2003
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
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| style="width: 35%;" | "Always on the Run"
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2010 in music
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The Admiral Freebee Freighter
According to Jack Kerouac in On The RoadOn the Road
On the Road is a novel by American writer Jack Kerouac, written in April 1951, and published by Viking Press in 1957. It is a largely autobiographical work that was based on the spontaneous road trips of Kerouac and his friends across mid-century America. It is often considered a defining work of...
, Admiral Freebee is also the name of a ship that sank in San Francisco Bay and was subsequently used as a buoy.
"There was an old rusty freighter that was out in the bay that was used as a buoy." Jack Kerouac - On The Road - Part I - Chapter 11 - Page 73 - Penguin Books - 1976.
"And I never spent the night on the old ghost ship- the Admiral Freebee it was called..." Jack Kerouac - On The Road - Part I - Chapter 12 - Page 80 - Penguin Books - 1976.