Eelco Gelling Musical artist
Eelco Gelling (born 12 June 1946) is a Dutch blues guitarist. He and Jan Akkerman are stated as the two top notch guitar players from the Netherlands. Gelling played with Cuby + Blizzards (which he co-founded together with Harry Muskee) until 1976. In 1973, he joined Golden Earring where he played for several years. He first appeared as a full-fledged member on "Contraband" (released in the U.S. under the title "Mad Love"). Eelco's haunting slide work is highlighted on the tracks "Sueleen" and "Bombay". While out on tour the grouped recorded it first live album "Golden Earring Live". Eelco helps the group deliver many of their classics including an extended version of the group's smash hit "Radar Love". Gelling also plays on the group's "Grab it for a Second" album. During a tour in the United States he left the band; after discussions about the music style and after his favorite guitar (a Gibson Les Paul Custom) was stolen from a cab in New York, he quit Golden Earring and went back to the Netherlands.He played in several bands and after a few years started his own, the Eelco Gelling Band. On 25 June 2010 the Eelco Gelling Band performed for the last time, since then the band continued as Kroppo's Blues Band, without Gelling.
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| Career started | 1965 |
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| Background | Non vocal instrumentalist |
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