Born in Amsterdam raised in the UK. Music got under his skin at an early age. Reared on The Beatles and Creedence at home. His father came home one day with a cassette of George Thourogood and woo life changed. The blues got into his skin from the early age of 13. Finally, Jan studied at the performing arts in Oldham Manchester England, where he perfected the art of blues and rock traveling to America, playing the Blues in New Orleans and Denver, he came back to Europe to play in a host of bands ranging from Indie Rock to pop/rock. Went he was 17 he was rcognized as one of the top young Guitarist in the UK. Opening for the legaenday Irish blues/rocker Rory Gallagher. Finally in 1999, he became part of the now Legendary Rozy J Palm, before leaving and going on a 3 year Tour with The Blues Formation Confused Summer playing all across Europe. (which has several number one hit song on the Belgium Blues charts).
His unique Belgium Blues sound which he calls the “Atomic Blues”. The band “The Dogs” , (which has several number one hit song on the Belgium Blues charts).Then, started touring with Hundred Seventy- Leo Lyons (spilt Bassist) of Ten Years After fame (Woodstock 1969) and many many festivals all over Europe.