{"product_id":"1896294","title":"Dick Van Altena \u0026 Johan Jansen - Pure Country And More [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDick Van Altena started his legendary band 'Major Dundee' in 1977 -  Their debut LP 'The Longer The Distance' made it to the top 20 within a few weeks -  In the years to come he recorded countless albums with this band as well as solo.\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eEven in Holland not many people know that Dick Van Altena is one of the most successful and looked for songwriters in his own country. He has written songs, mostly on request, for renowned Dutch artists like Henk Wijngaard, Mooi Wark, Toni Wille ('Pussycat'), De Sjonnies, Saskia \u0026amp; Serge and many, many more.\u003cbr\u003eBesides his solo carreer Dick is an elite member of the rewarded country music theatre show 'Back to the country' that has been running for almost 20 years now. In 2017 he celebrated 40 years of music with sold out concerts and a TV documentary.\u003cbr\u003eDick was knighted for his services to (country) music and his social involvement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohan Jansen is a Dutch steel guitarist, who works or has worked with almost every artist in the Netherlands, both live and in the studio. He toured all over Europe with several artists. For years he has been the regular steel guitarist of Cash On Delivery and The American Country Legends. He can be heard on many recordings. He is also a music teacher and gives steel guitar lessons and workshops throughout Europe. He is also the organizer of the Steeldays, known among steel guitarists all over the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis CD was originally born as teaching material for his students. Johan asked his brother-in-law Dick to sing songs in which students could learn the steel guitar parts. The arrangements and recordings were made in his studio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe record company, Dick and Johan were so enthusiastic about the product that it was decided to release it as a CD. Of course, the teaching material is also made for the steel guitarists. This can be ordered on the website \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.steeljj.com\"\u003ewww.steeljj.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohan Jansen plays a specially built WBS Ultimate Pedal Steel guitar on these recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e500 Miles Away From Home\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelease Me\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood Year For The Roses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne Day At A Time\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSong Sung Blue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe'll Have To Go\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you Ever Seen The Rain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetroit City\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWords\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI Recall a Gypsy Woman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSing Me Back Home\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54421397307777,"sku":"1896294","price":15.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/8713762001247.jpg?v=1750649730","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/1896294","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}