Radio documentary on Telecaster in Netherlands

undafonk · May 5th, 2008, 04:30 AM

To anyone interested - I read this in a Dutch newspaper today. Here's the translation:

NEW YORK/HILVERSUM – The Dutch radio journalist and guitar player Botte Jellema has played the guitar of singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley in New York.

He tracked down the legendary instrument when he was researching on behalf of [Dutch broadcasting organisation] VPRO for a documentary on the Telecaster, a famous guitar brand that was played by Jeff Buckley, among others.

Jellema was the first since the demise of Jeff Buckley in 1997 who was allowed by his [Buckley’s] manager to play the guitar. The Dutch guitarist played two songs on the instrument. His report can be heard on radio on Thursday evening, in a documentary on Radio 6.

Although Buckley died when he was only 30, his influence on guitar music was considerable. His only album, ‘Grace’ from 1994, is still being seen as a reference point in musical history. Connoisseurs among music fans praised the album, but his autonomous style prevented a breakthrough to a larger audience. While recording his second album, he drowned while swimming in a river in Memphis.

“His guitar was really very determinative for his sound,” says Jellema passionately. “It felt very strange to hold this rock’n’roll relic, which has been seen by the whole world, in my hands.” The instrument is really battered and dinged. “But you feel that it has really something to it. It sounded really different from my own Telecaster. Buckley had had the guitar totally set up to his own wishes.”

The manager often gets this kind of requests, but usually denies them. She gave Jellema access to the instrument because it was for a radio documentary. “That’s far less fuss than having a large TV crew around.” (ANP)

http://www.parool.nl/nieuws/2008/MEI/03/p2.html

I don't listen to radio, but if anyone listens, please tell me if it was interesting. And if anything was said about this plan to do a documentary on the Telecaster ...

jhundt · May 5th, 2008, 09:51 AM

Paul - that's pretty cool, now I just have to figure out where Radio 6 is... I'm off to google it.

Isn't it about time to start planning our summer jam?

undafonk · May 6th, 2008, 02:17 PM

Ah, that's right, the summer jam!

Preferably sometime after my trip abroad, so after June 24th.

And, besides from the place in Utrecht, we could also use the large hall in my office in Rotterdam again. It is 22 by 24 meters, secluded enough so that we can make a lot of noise, plus, if the weather is nice, we could barbecue afterwards.

After doing the place up, it looks like this (two snaps I took this afternoon)

Let's start a new thread, maybe?

jhundt · May 6th, 2008, 11:36 PM

I think your place looks great Paul - especially with a barbecue going on outside.

Maybe I'll start a new thread this weekend, let's see who's interested.

AngelStrummer · May 7th, 2008, 05:45 AM

I'm in.

Vunz · May 7th, 2008, 06:55 AM

Thats good, I was thinking about starting a thread up myself.
Depending on vacation, I would like to be there :-) including bbq and all.
I think Jaap (the drummer) will join again as well, I'll ask.
So want to set a date for this.....

Vincent

PS are we starting the volume discussion now or do we wait another couple of weeks

PPS I'm on vacation 19-7 till 17-8

eddiewagner · May 7th, 2008, 08:24 AM

moin moin amigos! i would be interested. i think the summer is a problem, because of vacations. what about 3. oktober? eddie

AngelStrummer · May 7th, 2008, 11:43 AM

How about early June? There's still a month to go...

jhundt · May 7th, 2008, 12:05 PM

welcome back everybody!

Angelo - thanks for having us over on Queen's Day, we had a great time.

Vincent - it wouldn't be a proper TDPRI-NL jam without you and Jaap the Drummer. So we will try to plan it so that y'all can be there.

Eddie - 3 October is pretty late for a Summer jam in Holland; in California that would be great, but it will probably be snowing here in October...

Saturday morning I will try to start a new thread about this; maybe I will do a group e-mail first, since I have all the addresses. Setting the date will be difficult, because we will have to work around everyone's vacation plans. But we can do it!

And... no sense doing the "volume discussion"... we all know about it, but it's just too much fun playing all those guitars and amps!

I think it might be a good idea to work up an actual play-list this time; last time we had a play-book, but it was still pretty confused and crazy.

eddiewagner · May 7th, 2008, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngelStrummer

How about early June? There's still a month to go...

june is fine with me.
volume will be no problem this time

undafonk · May 7th, 2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhundt

Saturday morning I will try to start a new thread about this; maybe I will do a group e-mail first, since I have all the addresses.

Group e-mail! Group e-mail!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by vunz

PS are we starting the volume discussion now or do we wait another couple of weeks

Yeah, I hear you, Vincent - never enuogh volume though

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngelStrummer

How about about early June? There's still a month to go...

Getting impatient, Angelo?

Seriously, I am tied up right up through first week of June, then have to go abroad, back on June 24th ...

Jon, it appears we can't wait till Saturday ...

Ha! I've been upgraded to a Tele-holic!! Now I need meetings and a ten-step-plan

Eppo Franken · May 7th, 2008, 02:03 PM

I will be there...!!!

The last weekend in June I'll be on Assen TT so that's no option to me.

greetz, Eppo

Vunz · May 7th, 2008, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by undafonk

After doing the place up, it looks like this (two snaps I took this afternoon)

Let's start a new thread, maybe?

Did you by any chance add extra power outlets....

Just kidding, I very much liked the place and it would be great if we could combine this with a bbq or something!

Vincent

undafonk · May 7th, 2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vunz

PS are we starting the volume discussion now or do we wait another couple of weeks

Just back from the gym - this sweaty T-shirt goes to eleven!

Just so you know where I stand ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vunz

Did you by any chance add extra power outlets....

There happen to be loads of power outlets in the floor, under the carpet tiles ... we found out when the hall was flooded, and nearly got electrocuted

undafonk · May 7th, 2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddiewagner

moin moin amigos! i would be interested. i think the summer is a problem, because of vacations. what about 3. oktober? eddie

Now I know that in Germany you have lots of paid holidays, but october ?!?

AngelStrummer · May 8th, 2008, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by undafonk

Getting impatient, Angelo?

Take a wild guess...

Seriously, though, any weekend in June would be good for me. I had so much fun last time, I'll organise myself in order to not miss the next one!

May 5th, 2008, 04:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
undafonk Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rotterdam, the Netherlands Posts: 520 46 Photos	Radio documentary on Telecaster in Netherlands - plus JAM To anyone interested - I read this in a Dutch newspaper today. Here's the translation: NEW YORK/HILVERSUM – The Dutch radio journalist and guitar player Botte Jellema has played the guitar of singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley in New York. He tracked down the legendary instrument when he was researching on behalf of [Dutch broadcasting organisation] VPRO for a documentary on the Telecaster, a famous guitar brand that was played by Jeff Buckley, among others. Jellema was the first since the demise of Jeff Buckley in 1997 who was allowed by his [Buckley’s] manager to play the guitar. The Dutch guitarist played two songs on the instrument. His report can be heard on radio on Thursday evening, in a documentary on Radio 6. Although Buckley died when he was only 30, his influence on guitar music was considerable. His only album, ‘Grace’ from 1994, is still being seen as a reference point in musical history. Connoisseurs among music fans praised the album, but his autonomous style prevented a breakthrough to a larger audience. While recording his second album, he drowned while swimming in a river in Memphis. “His guitar was really very determinative for his sound,” says Jellema passionately. “It felt very strange to hold this rock’n’roll relic, which has been seen by the whole world, in my hands.” The instrument is really battered and dinged. “But you feel that it has really something to it. It sounded really different from my own Telecaster. Buckley had had the guitar totally set up to his own wishes.” The manager often gets this kind of requests, but usually denies them. She gave Jellema access to the instrument because it was for a radio documentary. “That’s far less fuss than having a large TV crew around.” (ANP) http://www.parool.nl/nieuws/2008/MEI/03/p2.html I don't listen to radio, but if anyone listens, please tell me if it was interesting. And if anything was said about this plan to do a documentary on the Telecaster ... Last edited by undafonk : May 6th, 2008 at 02:37 PM.

May 6th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
undafonk Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rotterdam, the Netherlands Posts: 520 46 Photos	Yup! Ah, that's right, the summer jam! Preferably sometime after my trip abroad, so after June 24th. And, besides from the place in Utrecht, we could also use the large hall in my office in Rotterdam again. It is 22 by 24 meters, secluded enough so that we can make a lot of noise, plus, if the weather is nice, we could barbecue afterwards. After doing the place up, it looks like this (two snaps I took this afternoon) Let's start a new thread, maybe?

May 7th, 2008, 05:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
AngelStrummer Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London/Amsterdam Age: 41 Posts: 533	I'm in. __________________ "Goodnight, enjoy the life you've chosen" - Bill Hicks

May 7th, 2008, 06:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
Vunz Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 248 12 Photos	Ah, the usual suspects! Thats good, I was thinking about starting a thread up myself. Depending on vacation, I would like to be there :-) including bbq and all. I think Jaap (the drummer) will join again as well, I'll ask. So want to set a date for this..... Vincent PS are we starting the volume discussion now or do we wait another couple of weeks PPS I'm on vacation 19-7 till 17-8 __________________ - Mostly harmless -

May 7th, 2008, 08:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
eddiewagner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ROCK!linghausen/germany Age: 49 Posts: 3,562 27 Photos	moin moin amigos! i would be interested. i think the summer is a problem, because of vacations. what about 3. oktober? eddie __________________ My Drum/Guitar-Duo: www.myspace.com/captaintwangandhisrhythmcat

May 5th, 2008, 09:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
jhundt Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Age: 54 Posts: 2,685 9 Photos	Paul - that's pretty cool, now I just have to figure out where Radio 6 is... I'm off to google it. Isn't it about time to start planning our summer jam?

May 6th, 2008, 11:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
jhundt Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Age: 54 Posts: 2,685 9 Photos	I think your place looks great Paul - especially with a barbecue going on outside. Maybe I'll start a new thread this weekend, let's see who's interested.

May 7th, 2008, 11:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
AngelStrummer Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London/Amsterdam Age: 41 Posts: 533	How about early June? There's still a month to go... __________________ "Goodnight, enjoy the life you've chosen" - Bill Hicks

May 7th, 2008, 12:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
jhundt Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Age: 54 Posts: 2,685 9 Photos	welcome back everybody! Angelo - thanks for having us over on Queen's Day, we had a great time. Vincent - it wouldn't be a proper TDPRI-NL jam without you and Jaap the Drummer. So we will try to plan it so that y'all can be there. Eddie - 3 October is pretty late for a Summer jam in Holland; in California that would be great, but it will probably be snowing here in October... Saturday morning I will try to start a new thread about this; maybe I will do a group e-mail first, since I have all the addresses. Setting the date will be difficult, because we will have to work around everyone's vacation plans. But we can do it! And... no sense doing the "volume discussion"... we all know about it, but it's just too much fun playing all those guitars and amps! I think it might be a good idea to work up an actual play-list this time; last time we had a play-book, but it was still pretty confused and crazy.

May 7th, 2008, 02:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Eppo Franken Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dordrecht, The Netherlands (Europe) Posts: 263	I will be there...!!! The last weekend in June I'll be on Assen TT so that's no option to me. greetz, Eppo __________________ When you're hot, you're hot... When you're not, you're not.