On this website you find the music of John M.J. Waanders and information about his musical projects.
Next to the several guitars, John plays the bass and keyboards, he also sings the lead and backing vocals. The drums are played by the American drummer Jim Dooley.
On some tracks Ilona ten Asbroek sings the backing vocals, she is John's cousin and a very talented singer.
On Traveller Troubadour John tells about an acoustic project he works on. On "Discography"you find links to the by John recorded albums.
One of the latest reordings "The Lady of the woods".
Next is a short introduction by John.
Ever since I've started playing the guitar in the early seventies I wanted to write and compose my own music. After I played in several coverbands it became more and more clear to me that I wanted to create my own music. So I started writing my own lyrics and music in a very early stadium. I've always tried to find a good balance between the lyrics and the music. I find my inspiration in life as it comes, in books, movies, journeys and other musicians. Great inspirors are Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Ritchie Blackmore, Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy), Mike Oldfield and from Holland Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon). I like to write different styles of music. That's the way to keep it interresting for me.
