Biography
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Years Active
2001 – present (22 years)
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Founded In
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Members
- Onno Smit
For more than ten years Lefties Soul Connection is one of Europe's most well-known garage funk & soul band. Based in Amsterdam (the Netherlands), they played all over Europe and released 3 albums: Hutspot (2006, Excelsior/MPM), Skimming the Skum (2007, Excelsior/MPM) and One Punch Pete (2011 Top Notch/Universal). They also released several - now collectable - vinyl singles.
The ‘One Punch Pete’ album features 3 guest vocalists:
Michelle David, a gospel/soul singer originally from New York;
Flo Mega, a multi-talented singer from Germany and
Corrina Greyson, a blues singer from London.
Of course the album also features the rough instrumentals the band is well-known for. On tour in 2012 Lefties will be joined by singer Michelle David and the band will present a complete new show.
The Lefties Soul Connection line-up:
Hammond organ/percussion - Alviz
Guitar/vocals/percussion - Onno Smit
Bass/percussion - Pieter Bakker
Drums - Cody Vogel
At live shows and recording sessions the Lefties are regularly accompanied by Paul Willemsen(guitar/percussion).
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