The Shy Guys

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SASCHA KUEHN
Musical Director, Keyboards, Arranger, Producer

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".

 

 

KLAUS ZIMMERMANN
Electric Guitars

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. 

 

 

MARTIN HOETTE
Acoustic and Electric Guitars

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.

 

 

 

BERNHARD SPIESS
Drums

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.

 

 

 

MICHAEL "SCHNUFF" STROHM
Bass, Background Vocals

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".  

 

 

 

BERND WINTERSCHLADEN
Saxophones

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.

 

 

 

GEORG MAHR
B 3 Hammond Organ

Georg is one of Germanys few and best B3 Hammond Organ Players.

For Years he has been playing with many of the Top European Touring Bands including Supercharge and The Blues Brothers Revival Band.

Throughout the Years Georg was a Guest Musician on many Jean Shy & The Shy Guys Shows. Jean definitely wanted him to be part of the  One Day  CD production and

Tours. Therefore Georg is the newest member of Jean Shy & The Shy Guys. 

 

 


 

 

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