Bert de Ruijter (born 1952), known as Leigh Blond, is a Dutch composer, singer and songwriter. Born to musically gifted parents in a shipyard town called Hardinxveld. At young age exposed to the jukebox music of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and the Shadows. A little later there were John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jeff Beck, Champion Jack Dupree, Otis Spann, Cuby + Blizzards and other first hour pioneering musicians who influenced teenagers in that era. So, the drum kit, guitar, piano and harmonica came around. The first bands were composed and his first self-written songs on… read more
Bert de Ruijter (born 1952), known as Leigh Blond, is a Dutch composer, singer and songwriter. Born to musically gifted parents in a shipyard town called Hardinxveld. At young age exposed to the jukebox music of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and the Shadows. A little later there were John Mayal… read more
Bert de Ruijter (born 1952), known as Leigh Blond, is a Dutch composer, singer and songwriter. Born to musically gifted parents in a shipyard town called Hardinxveld. At young age exposed to the jukebox music of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and the Shadows. A little later there were John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Jeff Beck, Champion Jack Dupree, Otis Span… read more
