Wim Roelants: a hunk of burning rawk

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News:
08-05-2007:
A number of you have asked me where to get Wim's Burn CD. Well according to Wim...just go to top CD site...CD Baby...baby! http://cdbaby.com/cd/wimroelants



04-05-2007:
Solo Burn - London Guitarshow


Solo Karnak Karma - London Guitarshow


Solo Kickstart - London Guitarshow


burn - London Guitarshow


Also video on the lag guitar site

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30-04-2007:
More London Guitar Show details. This time an unexpected player Wim Roelants. Lots of sizzling rocking going on.



I also bought a copy of his steaming new CD Burn and other releases which you can buy.



Background:
Wim Roelants is a Belgium born guitarist / singer songwriter. Wim Roelants, started playing music at the age of 8. started his musical studies at a local academy in 1982. Fortunately his teacher noticed his technical skill for playing an instrument. For 5 years he studied classical guitar and thereafter continues on his own during 2 more years.

At the age of 20 he moved to Spain and played in the local clubs. This period he was playing 6 concerts a week. When he came back to Belgium, he was asked by Yamaha Guitars to become their Benelux-guitar-demonstrator and this was a turning point in his musical career.

He works exclusively for Laney Amplification, Lag Guitars and Elixir strings doing big guitar-events like Frankfurt Music Messe 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, London Guitarshow, Birmingham Guitarshowand he has done master classes and clinics. in all the following music stores.

Wim Roelants enjoys playing a variety of musical styles blues, rock, funk and jazz, combining two-handed tapping, legato techniques, into his own instrumental sound.

Check out the video