Last week, we lost the genius that was Henny Vrienten and I had been a lifelong fan of his music.

So in tribute I wrote this song in the style of his band Doe Maar, I initially wanted to write lyrics for it, but it simply didn't come out that way. So I decided instead to make it an instrumental in the style of Doe Maar songs such as "Bella Donna", "Winnetoe" and "De Vrolijke Padvinder"

"Vlindertuin" translates into "Butterfly garden" and I chose that title because of Vrienten mentioning the fact that he loved the butterflies in the garden of his private home in one of the very last interviews he did.

As usual, I played everything myself here.

De Vlindertuin

I've recorded this Elvis song in 2022, just because I like it. 
Elvis Presley recorded it in 1962 for his album "Pot Luck With Elvis (RCA, 1962). He needed only 5 takes and take 5 was the master.

I Feel That I've Known You Forever (Elvis cover)

This I've recorded last year, in 2022. Because it's my favourite 60's Elvis ballad. I love the jazzy crooner vibe it has. 
Elvis recorded the song in July 1963 for the soundtrack of his movie "Viva Las Vegas" at Radio Recorders Studio B in Hollywood. It took 20 takes, and take 20 was chosen to be the master. For the movie version they've overdubbed saxophone (which to me, was not needed).

I Need Somebody To Lean On (Elvis cover)

This is a song I've written in 2020. 
Something I've tried, with strings (violins, viola's en cello's).
It's about how your heroes fall down from their pedestal, any kind of hero, and how things go on from there.

How The Mighty Have Fallen (original song)

Choices was recorded by George Jones, for his "Cold Hard Truth" album in 1999. The original recording was first done by Billy Yates in 1997.
The song has some special meaning to me, in more than one way. With the 10th anniversary of George Jones's passing this year (2023) I thought I'd record my own version of it as a tribute to George.

Choices (George Jones cover)

This is a demo recording for a new upcoming band or project I've been working on. The song is about being born loved and dying alone. Seems dark, but that's how it goes most times. It's like driving an endless highway, no end in sight... until' you reach the end it have no idea how you've gotten there.

Endless Highway (original song)

Another demo I've written for our new upcoming country outfit. It's in the Bakersfield style of Buck Owens / Don Rich. 
"One Too Many" is self-explanatory I think. Alcohol can be a bitch.

One Too Many (original song)

Yet another demo I wrote for our new coming country band / project. 
It's about asking the question how it is being apart for the one you love, asking it for yourself or for her.. was it worth being together? Moving on is a bitch, can you or can she? And all that can come too close to home if you think too much about it.

Too Close To Home For Me (original song)

One of the first I've written this year, also for our new country project. 
"Hello Jukebox" is a lighthearted "Bakersfield Sound" kinda tune about drowning your misery at a bar, talking to the jukebox (or listening to the tunes it's playing).

Hello Jukebox (original song)

Singer-songwriter, leadsinger / guitarist with Supersonics. This page is for my personal projects and music. Americana, roots music, 50's, 60's, 70's, country, outlaw, rock & roll, rockabilly, swing, jazz, blues, rock.

Too Close To Home For Me (original song)

PJ Snijders

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