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Biography
Herman Brock Jr. & The Eurocasters take a lot of pride in their voodoo mixture of ‘American Roots Music’ styles. Seemlessly combining traditional Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Rock-a-Billy, Cajun and Rock in a specific 'Brock' way.
"It's a Family Tradition!" Jr. would say.
Herman Jr. was born a lefty, September 18th 1970, the day Jimi Hendrix died. Coincidence? Naturally! But coincidence is logic. Though guitarslinging is almost his second nature, Jr. has always been intrigued by his father's songs and started writing his own at the age of 15. Brock Sr. baptised his son with his knowledge of music, et voila, here you go! Ready for take off!!!
Brock Sr. & Brock Jr.
After playing leadguitar for years in his daddy's band, the Fat Freddy's Freak Federation (Herman Brock & the F.F.F.F.), Jr. decided to go his own way and formed his band 'The Eurocasters' in 1999 with his soulmate and bassplayer Lizz Sprangers. The Eurocasters toured Texas in sept 2001, where they recorded their demo-cd: 'The Devil's got a hold of me', with Bobby Baranowski and Holland K. Smith.
In 2002 The Eurocasters went back to Texas and recorded their CD 'Straight Up!' at the Palmyra studio's (Palmer, TX.) Accompanied by Texas-Blues greats as Mike Morgan, Hash Brown and more...
In 2005 The Eurocasters recorded their latest CD 'Coco Loco' at the Casa Studios in Austin, TX. Produced by Jesse Dayton, accompanied by some of Austin's finest local
musicians, such as Brian Thomas who played banjo for Bluegrass legend
Bill Monroe and Riley Osbourn former member of the Jerry Jeff Walker Band.
Even Merle Haggard’s old guitarpicker Redd Volkaert sat in on a song.
'Pride of the Dutch Blues' Marc Frijlink - Blues Train Radio
'My European Son!' Curly 'Barefoot' Miller
'Holland's Hottest up and Coming Band' Pat Savage
'This Dutch boy plays a MEAN AMERICAN AXE !' U.P. Wilson
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