Jack Langevelt

Survival

SURVIVAL is a Dutch Progressive/Symphonic Rock band, founded in 1981 by keyboard player & composer Jack Langevelt. Inspired by classic bands like ELP, Trace, Camel, Ekseption, Procol Harum and Deep Purple, SURVIVAL brings epic songwriting and intensive passion back to the forefront with contemporary sensibilities, energy and production. The sound of SURVIVAL is characterized by strong dynamic melodies with odd time signatures and epic themes. Survival existed as a band between 1981 and 1997, although Jack continued making music under the name Survival. In 2008 Survival arose from its ashes and released their first official album Crusader on Musea Records. This all instrumental album was composed, recorded and produced by Jack Langevelt and received very positive reviews. Presently Survival is back again in a new line up, with Inez v/d Linden as new Manager (known for Rick v/d Linden/Ekseption/Trace) and a new Bookings Agency. At this moment they are working on a new CD.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Food and drink. Spiritual experience.

What is your music dream?

Recognition.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

Get rid of the Banks and Multnationals. Get rid of the Medicine Maffia...

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Rain and Tears by Aphrodites Child

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Rick van der Linden(Ekseption, Trace), Keith Emerson(ELP, The Nice) Jon Lord, Eddy Jobson, Abba, Camel, Triumvirat

What inspires you to make music?

History, The sound of a Piano, Hammond Organ, Water, Thunderstorm. Nostalgia, Grief, Love...

What is the message you want to send with your music?

There are real Musicians out there, with real Music...

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Better than Sex

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

There are very few "real" Musicians out there. It's all about Rap and HipHop these days...There's no feeling and passion anymore...They all sound the same...

What do you think of Drooble?

Great to connect with Musicians world wide...

What frustrates you most as a musician?

The Compensation for a gig is not sufficient, it's a joke..

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

No! They don't support me, so....

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Ball's and a big Mouth...You have to be audacious

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Survival, SuperSister..