Henrik Freischlader

Henrik Freischlader

Henrik Freischlader
Background information
Born (1982-11-03) November 3, 1982
Wuppertal, Germany
Genres Blues, blues rock, rock, jazz, funk, soul
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, producer
Instruments Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, drums, keyboards, percussion
Years active 1998–present
Labels Cable Car Records
Website henrikfreischlader.com

Henrik Freischlader (born November 3, 1982) is a German blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, and autodidactic multi-instrumentalist from Wuppertal, Germany.

During his teenage years, he started his career as a blues guitarist and singer in bands such as Lash and Bluescream. In 2004, he formed the Henrik Freischlader Band and released his first album The Blues in 2006. The follow-up album "Get Closer" was released a year later in 2007. A live album then followed in 2008 entitled Henrik Freischlader Band Live. His style of music cannot be considered pure blues. He often blends in musical styles such as rock, jazz, soul, and funk, even though blues is the basis of all of his songs. His guitar-playing is influenced by Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Peter Green, Albert Collins and Albert King.[1] As he grew up, Freischlader taught himself how to play drums, bass guitar, guitar and other instruments. On his studio album Recorded by Martin Meinschäfer (2009) he plays all instruments – guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion and Hammond organ. In addition to this, he composed the songs, wrote the lyrics, produced the record and released it on his own record label, Cable Car Records. A second live album – Tour 2010 Live – was published in late 2010 after a tour through Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In 2011, Freischlader released the album Still Frame Replay on which he again plays most of the instruments. Moritz Fuhrhop (Hammond organ) and Max Klaas (percussion) joined him in the studio. As special guest, his friend Joe Bonamassa plays the solo guitar on the title track.[2] Henrik Freischlader has played with his band throughout Europe. Current band members are Theofilos Fotiadis (bass guitar, backing vocals), Björn Krüger (drums, backing vocals), and Moritz "Mo" Fuhrhop (Hammond organ). In September 2012, the Henrik Freischlader Band released their latest album House in the Woods which was recorded live by all four band members at Megaphon Tonstudios with additional vocal recordings. In fall 2012, they went on an extensive tour through Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, the Netherlands, and Belgium; in 2013: the UK, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic and Hungary.

Since his first album, Henrik Freischlader has been using Realtone amplifiers culminating in a signature amp.[3] Freischlader's main guitar is a Haar Stratocaster copy in sunburst that has a Fender decal on its headstock. Further, he uses various Gibson Les Pauls and a Fender Telecaster.

Henrik Freischlader has been the supporting act for Joe Bonamassa, B.B. King, the late Gary Moore, Peter Green, Johnny Winter and other blues legends.[4]

Band

Discography

DVDs

References

  1. ↑ "Henrik Freischlader Band". Henrik-freischlader.de. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
  2. ↑ Inhalt: Mike Kempf Copyright Rocktimes. "ROCKTIMES – Interview mit Henrik Freischlader". Rocktimes.de. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
  3. ↑ "Realtone Henrik Freischlader Signature Amp". Retrieved 2014-10-30.
  4. ↑ Inhalt: Mike Kempf Copyright Rocktimes. "ROCKTIMES – Interview mit Henrik Freischlader, Gitarrist und Sänger von Henrik Freischlader Band und 5 Live". Rocktimes.de. Retrieved 2011-04-05.

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