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Joel Hoekstra | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Hoekstra performing with Whitesnake in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 13, 1970 Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Website | joelhoekstra |
Joel Hoekstra (born December 13, 1970)[1] is an American guitarist currently in the hard rock band Whitesnake. He also tours as a guitarist for Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The son of classical musicians, he started out playing cello and piano at a young age, but it was hearing Angus Young of AC/DC that inspired him to start playing the guitar.[2][3] He was raised in the suburbs of Chicago, in Orland Park, but has lived in New York City since 2001.
Hoekstra has performed with Trans-Siberian Orchestra[4] and was the lead guitarist in the Broadway musical, Rock of Ages.[5] He also made a cameo appearance alongside Sebastian Bach, Nuno Bettencourt, Kevin Cronin and Debbie Gibson in the big screen movie adaptation of Rock of Ages.[6]
- ^ Whitesnake [@whitesnake] (December 13, 2023). "HAPPY BIRTHDAY-DAY TO THE INCENDIARY JOEL HOEKSTRA!!!" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Joel | Night Ranger". Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ "Joel Hoekstra – Glide Magazine". Archived from the original on November 17, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ Karlovits, Bob. "Review: Trans-Siberian Orchestra put on high-powered show". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "Broadway Band » Rock of Ages – Hold on to That Feelin'". Archived from the original on August 12, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ "Joel Hoekstra Appears in "Rock of Ages" | Jun 26, 2012 | Success Story at Musicians Institute". Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2012.