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SASCHA
KUEHN
Musical Director, Keyboards, Arranger,
Producer |
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Already at a very young Age
Sascha made his attempts at
the
Piano. Fun eventually turned
into seriousness:
He collected his first Stage
Experiences with many Groups
and
Artists amongst many others i.e. Gene "Mighty Flea"
Connors,
AlbieDonnely, Soulpower, CheapThrills, N.O.H.A.
1996 he graduated
from the Music Conservatory
and received his Music
Degree with -A- Grades.
Since shortly before then he
is a sturdy member of THE SHY GUYS
and excites the audience
with his "funky piano". |
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KLAUS ZIMMERMANN
Electric Guitars |
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 Klaus
was born in Wesel, Germany where he also
grew up. In the 70's Klaus started
learning how to play the Guitar - 100%
self taught.
His orientation were commercial Blues-
and Rock Musicians such as Jimmy
Hendrix, Johnny Winter, B.B. King, Rory
Gallagher and the Allmann Brothers.
1978 Klaus formed the Band "Stampede"
with which he toured throughout Germany
and France. 1984 he met Jean Shy.
Shortly after they put together THE SHY
GUYS of which he is a member to date.
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MARTIN
HOETTE
Acoustic and
Electric Guitars |
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Martin was
born and raised in Duisburg, Germany.
After finishing Music
School (Degree in Piano) Martin became a
member of the Band Airborne. On
the Search for a second Guitar
Player, Jean Shy asked him in 1984 if he
would like to play in her Band. Martin
therefore is an "Original Shy Guys".
In his off time he likes to listen to
much classical Blues, amongst others
i.e. Johnny Winter, but also enjoyes
bluesoriented Hardrock á la Gary Moore
and AC/DC. |
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BERNHARD
SPIESS
Drums |
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Bernhard
learned his Instrument in
the Music School of his
hometown Wesel (Germany).
After that he studied Music
from 1989 - 1994 and
graduated from Folkwang
Essen. Starting in 1993
until 2001 he taught Drums
at the Music Highschool
Oberhausen (Germany).
Since 1985 he
is a permanent member of
Jean Shy & The Shy Guys.
Between 1985 and 2003 he
also did Tours with Le Clou,
Jack Radics, Christian
Wunderlich, Tyree Glenn Jr.
und Roy Herrington.
As a Drummer
Bernhard also participated
in various TV Productions
for RTL Television Germany,
such as Groovedelics,
Soulconnection und T2C and
others.
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MICHAEL "SCHNUFF"
STROHM
Bass,
Background Vocals |
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Schnuff was
born in Duisburg, Germany.
He gathered Stage
Experiences with diverse
Groups, amongst others also
with Tyree Glenn Jr.,
Albie Donnely, and
Klaus Doldinger.
Since 1975 he also produces
Jingles, Multi Media Spots
and Bands in his Duisburg
Soundstudio.
He plays an excellent Bass,
sings and composes. Since
1999 he is working with Jean
Shy & The Shy Guys.
The Jean Shy CD
Amazing Grace was
produced in his Studio "City
Sound". Also the Jean Shy
Gospel CD
One
Day was mixed,
mastered and in parts
recorded at "City Sound". |
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BERND
WINTERSCHLADEN
Saxophones |
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 Before Bernd
became a Shy Guy in 1992, he
played his
improvisational rich Sax in
front of big Audiences
already
with "The Piano
Has Been Drinking". He
is still actively
working
with the Talking Horns
as well as in the
Winterschladen/Mendel-Duo
(which he founded).
Besides playing with JEAN
SHY he also regularly plays
in
the Harald Schmidt
Show Band (Harald
Schmidt TV Show, Germany).
He likes to relax and find
Inspiration in Music by
Miles Davis, Prince, Sonny
Rollins and Tom Waits.
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