Empee: What would
you have become if you were not a musician?
Sieb: I am a qualified analyst. But that is not really my line. I would
not mind being a journalist if I was not doing this.
Empee: What kind of image would you like to portray?
Sieb: I don't care about images. The only one I'd like to portray is that
of a drummer.
Empee: What do you think of the girls during a stage show?
Sieb: It is fantastic when they are enthusiastic. You see, those hysterical
goings-on of a few years ago are long gone.
Empee: What do you think of the Dutch record companies?
Sieb: I think they are too passive. A company has to think forward with
its artists. I think that the producers in the Netherlands do not think
creatively enough. Luckily Freddy Haayen and Hans van Wemert are the exception.
It is enjoyable working with them.
Empee: What do you think of marriage?
Sieb: I prefer to wait a while. The time that you should not be married
on account of the fans has gone luckily, but I want to have a look around
for a little while longer.
It
is interesting to hear how the great animator of the Dutch charts thinks
about the Earrings. Here is Joost's opinion:George Kooymans - Creative driving force behind the band.
Jaap Eggermont - Excellent drummer, excellent producer
Rinus Gerritsen: - Introvert bass genius, who has become extrovert since he was in America.
Barry Hay - Showman extraordinaire, the only flutist who knows how to make aggressive music with his instrument.
At the time we are writing this it is not yet known whether the new LP will be recorded in America or The Netherlands. It is certain however that there will not only be Earrings material on it and that this LP is the run up to the bands second tour in America.
After
a difference of opinion (highly exaggerated by the media) between Joost
de Draaier and Veronica. Joost has disappeared from the pirate radio station
and presently one can hear him on Hilversum III, where the VPRO is extending
him hospitality. It needs no argument that this is giving Joost a good boost
again. Joost works for Red Bullet a production company who sell recordings
to various record companies. Joost is presently with people like Freddy
Haayen and Peter Koelewijn. In this way he gets another chance to push the
'Pop' from the low countries in the right direction and especially the Earrings
profit presently from Red Bullet's activities. Their tour through America
is an example of this.
Joost
says: 'It goes well with the Dutch groups. What we are waiting for though
is a world hit. Making records for an area of distribution the size of The
Netherlands is not enough. It becomes only really interesting when Europe
and America pick up your records. It can be done. Not only that our bands
make excellent records, but a country like America is not at all against
foreign material. Over there one produces records to make money and if one
sees a possibility, than is does not matter if they have an American or
foreign band on contract. If it appears that the Earrings can be money-makers
in the States than there are lots of people who will help them. That's how
it works.