Rinus Vreugdenhil
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Rinus Vreugdenhil is the bass player and longest standing member of the Dutch heavy metal band Picture
.
Rinus started out in the band Lemming
as the bass player and sound mixer. He chose bass because he liked the low sound. In 1977, he met up with Laurens Bakker
and with various musicians, started Picture
. By 1979, Jan Bechtum
and Ronald van Prooijen
had joined the band for their first stable (and the classic) lineup. Throughout various lineup changes, he carried the torch and kept Picture
going until the final breakup. He felt there was still some life left in the band but with so many personnel changes and the changing music scene, he had to let it go.
Rinus' influences included Pink Floyd
, Jimi Hendrix
, Deep Purple
, and Frank Zappa
. He used a Gibson Firebird
bass and Sound City
, Dynacord and later on, Peavey
amps.
Recently (late 2007), Rinus and the original members of Picture
, with Ronald van Prooijen
, teamed up for a reunion rehearsal. It went so well that they decided to continue rehearsing for some concert dates, and considered recording a new album in early 2008 with Shmoulik Avigal from the Diamond Dreamer
lineup as their singer.
As of mid 2008, a permanent lineup was established with Rinus, Jan Bechtum
, Laurens Bakker
, Rob vanEnkhuizen, and Pete Lovell. They are currently playing throughout Europe
to very enthusiastic crowds. A limited edition live album was recorded at various venues and was released by the band. Plans are to go into the studio in early 2009 to record a new CD with new songs, two of which appeared on the limited edition CD.
Picture (band)
Picture is a Dutch heavy metal band. They are noted for being the first band in the country to play heavy metal. Formed in 1979, they were especially popular in the Netherlands, Germany and Italy for their live performances. They still have a huge fan base in South America, Mexico and Japan.Picture...
.
Rinus started out in the band Lemming
Lemming
Lemmings are small rodents, usually found in or near the Arctic, in tundra biomes. They are subniveal animals, and together with voles and muskrats, they make up the subfamily Arvicolinae , which forms part of the largest mammal radiation by far, the superfamily Muroidea, which also includes rats,...
as the bass player and sound mixer. He chose bass because he liked the low sound. In 1977, he met up with Laurens Bakker
Laurens Bakker
Laurens Bakker is the original drummer for the Dutch heavy metal band Picture.Laurens, known as "Bakkie," started playing drums in various bands including Fase 5 and then John Ridge and Coccoon. In 1977, he met up with Rinus Vreugdenhil and with various musicians, started Picture...
and with various musicians, started Picture
Picture (band)
Picture is a Dutch heavy metal band. They are noted for being the first band in the country to play heavy metal. Formed in 1979, they were especially popular in the Netherlands, Germany and Italy for their live performances. They still have a huge fan base in South America, Mexico and Japan.Picture...
. By 1979, Jan Bechtum
Jan Bechtum
Jan Bechtum is a Dutch guitarist and composer.Bechtum was the first lead guitarist of Picture. He was influenced by Deep Purple, , Yes and Genesis....
and Ronald van Prooijen
Ronald van Prooijen
Ronald van Prooijen was the original singer of the Dutch heavy metal band Picture.Ronald started out in the band Fragma. He originally sang and played a little guitar but decided to stick to singing. He'd been hanging around with Laurens Bakker and Rinus Vreugdenhil as they went through various...
had joined the band for their first stable (and the classic) lineup. Throughout various lineup changes, he carried the torch and kept Picture
Picture (band)
Picture is a Dutch heavy metal band. They are noted for being the first band in the country to play heavy metal. Formed in 1979, they were especially popular in the Netherlands, Germany and Italy for their live performances. They still have a huge fan base in South America, Mexico and Japan.Picture...
going until the final breakup. He felt there was still some life left in the band but with so many personnel changes and the changing music scene, he had to let it go.
Rinus' influences included Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
, Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
, Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
, and Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...
. He used a Gibson Firebird
Gibson Firebird
The Gibson Firebird is a solid-body electric guitar manufactured by Gibson from 1963 to the present.-History:The Gibson Guitar Corporation released several new styles during the 1950s to compete with Fender's instruments, such as the Telecaster and Stratocaster. After success with the Les Paul in...
bass and Sound City
Sound City
Sound City is a British amplification company. Previously available in the 1960s the MARK 6 range was relaunched in 2007. Sound City amplifiers were British designed in the 1960s. The Sound City series was relaunched with the MARK 6 range, introduced by Arbiter in July 2007.Arbiter, owned by...
, Dynacord and later on, Peavey
Peavey Electronics
Peavey Electronics Corporation is one of the largest audio equipment manufacturers in the world, headquartered in Meridian, Mississippi in the United States.- History :...
amps.
Recently (late 2007), Rinus and the original members of Picture
Picture (band)
Picture is a Dutch heavy metal band. They are noted for being the first band in the country to play heavy metal. Formed in 1979, they were especially popular in the Netherlands, Germany and Italy for their live performances. They still have a huge fan base in South America, Mexico and Japan.Picture...
, with Ronald van Prooijen
Ronald van Prooijen
Ronald van Prooijen was the original singer of the Dutch heavy metal band Picture.Ronald started out in the band Fragma. He originally sang and played a little guitar but decided to stick to singing. He'd been hanging around with Laurens Bakker and Rinus Vreugdenhil as they went through various...
, teamed up for a reunion rehearsal. It went so well that they decided to continue rehearsing for some concert dates, and considered recording a new album in early 2008 with Shmoulik Avigal from the Diamond Dreamer
Diamond Dreamer
Diamond Dreamer is the third album by the metal group Picture, which was released in July 1982.In order to improve on the audio quality of their first two albums, Picture recorded Diamond Dreamer with the help of Saxon producer Pete Hinton....
lineup as their singer.
As of mid 2008, a permanent lineup was established with Rinus, Jan Bechtum
Jan Bechtum
Jan Bechtum is a Dutch guitarist and composer.Bechtum was the first lead guitarist of Picture. He was influenced by Deep Purple, , Yes and Genesis....
, Laurens Bakker
Laurens Bakker
Laurens Bakker is the original drummer for the Dutch heavy metal band Picture.Laurens, known as "Bakkie," started playing drums in various bands including Fase 5 and then John Ridge and Coccoon. In 1977, he met up with Rinus Vreugdenhil and with various musicians, started Picture...
, Rob vanEnkhuizen, and Pete Lovell. They are currently playing throughout Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
to very enthusiastic crowds. A limited edition live album was recorded at various venues and was released by the band. Plans are to go into the studio in early 2009 to record a new CD with new songs, two of which appeared on the limited edition CD.