It's a fun name because I live in the Zuivelstraat (Dairy Street). We had a weekly cattle market in Purmerend, and it's also only a few miles away from Edam (cheese); that's why I came up with the name: DAIRYBEAT.

Do you play live?

Just at parties or social gatherings.

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

There's no need for a Record Label anymore to release your music, or to be 'told' what's available for you to listen to.

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

What I do is just a hobby, I don't have the talent for that and I'm to old.

Band History:

I started DAIRYBEAT in 2001, after I had left the cover band RETRO, for whom I'd played rhythm guitar for about 2 years.
My first 'gig' was in 2002 at my mum's 80st birthday party. I wrote special Dutch lyrics for her on The Beatles's song: Hey Jude, it became: He Ma.

Your influences?

Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Gene Vincent, Elvis Presley (before his Army time), Roy Orbison, Cliff Richard, Shadows, Beatles (my favourite band), Rolling Stones, Searchers, Hollies, Kinks, Walker Brothers, Ivy League, Small Faces, Who, Beach Boys, Fleetwood Mac (before and after Peter Green), Golden Earring(s), Van Morrisson (& Them), Eagles, Eric Clapton, Dire Straits.
Brenda Lee, Connie Francis, Helen Shapiro, Dusty Springfield, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Jessi Colter, Diana krall, Leona Lewis.

Favorite spot?

Agios Nicolaos in Crete, Greece. Beautiful little town at the sea, surrounded by mountains. Mainly friendly people, who nearly all speak English or try to! I loved cycling there, the last time was in 2001.

Equipment used:

Updated: 17-07-2010

Guitar: Tanglewood Heritage TW1000 SRH B.
Amp: Marshall AS100D.
Keyboard: Casio CTK-811.
Microphone: Shure SM58.
Studio Recorder: Tascam DP01-FX.
Headphone: Denon AH-D7000.

Anything else...?

Most gear I used for recording my songs in 2004 have been sold.

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DAIRYBEAT

'Dutch-Country', Rock & Pop from The Netherlands.

DAIRYBEAT, a 'One Man Band', is: Andre H. Hofman on Guitars/Keyboard/Arranging/Producing & Recording.

From January till May 2004 I recorded 15 songs, 12 are mine, one is 50/50 and 2 covers. On vocals and most solo guitar, I was helped by friends, for which I am very grateful. I wrote the music and lyrics for my songs, with also lyrics by my wife Avril. That same year in May, I released my Cd: The Attic Sounds. I hope you will like my music, and please keep in mind that my Cd was only a fun project, for which I had no experience, and apart from the solo and rhythm guitars, I had to record my backing band from a keyboard...!
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