Behind the Silver Microphone
John Van
John Van announces the 'Silver Memories Salutes' and 'Silver Memories Country Classics' programs. His enjoyment of nostalgia music led to his involvement with Silver Memories.
John bases his music selections for Silver Memories on music his family liked as he was growing up. He says music creates beautiful memories and stimulates the imagination.
John developed his musical skills through family sing-a-longs around the radio. The wireless also helped his family learn English when they arrived in Australia in 1954. He has played the guitar, ukulele and washboard.
John was born in a small village in the Netherlands and was part of the Royal Dutch NATO Forces based in Germany in the 1970s. He has also worked in Sales and Marketing in the pharmaceutical industry in Australia.
John likes Swing, Big Band, and New Orleans Jazz. In 2014 he was made an honorary citizen of New Orleans by the Mayor for his services promoting its culture and music.
John's Top 5 Requests for Silver Memories:
1. When You’re Smiling | Louis Armstrong
John says the song " sums up what happiness and music is all about."
John bases his music selections for Silver Memories on music his family liked as he was growing up. He says music creates beautiful memories and stimulates the imagination.
John developed his musical skills through family sing-a-longs around the radio. The wireless also helped his family learn English when they arrived in Australia in 1954. He has played the guitar, ukulele and washboard.
John was born in a small village in the Netherlands and was part of the Royal Dutch NATO Forces based in Germany in the 1970s. He has also worked in Sales and Marketing in the pharmaceutical industry in Australia.
John likes Swing, Big Band, and New Orleans Jazz. In 2014 he was made an honorary citizen of New Orleans by the Mayor for his services promoting its culture and music.
John's Top 5 Requests for Silver Memories:
1. When You’re Smiling | Louis Armstrong
John says the song " sums up what happiness and music is all about."
2. Whatever Will Be Will Be | Doris Day
This song reminds John of the fun times of the 1950s.
This song reminds John of the fun times of the 1950s.
3. Whispering Grass | The Inkspots
John loves the harmonies and tries to sing along to the bass line!
John loves the harmonies and tries to sing along to the bass line!
4. Cara Mia | David Whitfield
"The perfect tear-jerker."
"The perfect tear-jerker."
5. Black and White Rag | Winifred Atwell
"She deserves a sainthood."
"She deserves a sainthood."