IN PICTURE. Warm reunion among musicians at the Jean Blaute book presentation | BV

BV“Jean Blaute is actually Belpop history on two beautiful, muscular legs.” Bart Peeters was just one of the many guests on Friday at the launch of ‘Met Vallen en Opstand’, the biography of the producer who has produced more than thirty gold and platinum albums in both Flanders and the Netherlands. Blaute worked for Clouseau and Van het Groenewoud, with K’s Choice, Urbanus and countless others. The Cultural Center of Mechelen breathed Belgian pop history for an evening.

Jean Blaute with wife Francia

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Those big bands in one picture. Paul Michiels (soul sister), Ben Crabbe (The Moaners) and Jan De Smet (The New String)

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Jean Blaute was once a producer of ‘K’s Choice’. Gert Bettens came with partner Inge.

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A warm moment with Ben Crabbe.

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A fellow producer Wouter Van Belle

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Jose de Cauwer with Sylvana. An East Flemish connection.

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Sir Hugo Matthysen and a good friend.

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Johan Verminnen with best friend Ria Vermeulen

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It wouldn’t be the sound. Pascal Braeckman was only too happy to come by.

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Ronny Mususe and Marc Cambre

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Nele Paelinck and partner.

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Tom Helsen had a special surprise in the form of his new album.

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The joke was never far away. Stijn Peeters with wife.

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