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Ton Masseurs (Born 7 December 1947, in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands) Noted as one of the first steel guitar players in Europe. He was the lead guitar/steel guitar player, and a founding member, of the Dutch Country and Western band 'The Tumbleweeds' (1967-1982). The Tumbleweeds had a hit with their version of the Merle Haggard song Somewhere between(1975). Masseurs was the musical leader and producer of the band.

After their early success, the band began to rotate members. By 1982, Ton Masseurs and his brother Berry Masseurs remained from the 1975 lineup, Masseurs stopped performing to focus on his music studio, which he had started in 1980.

From 1980 to 2001 he was a notable music producer in the Dutch music scene. in September 2001 he suffered a major heart attack and retired from the music industry.

Style

Ton Masseurs' style was noted for very fast playing and near perfect intonation. This was made possible by his perfect pitch.

Masseurs was notable for playing wearing socks with no shoes, as noted by Dutch pedal steel player Johan Jansen.

Gear

Ton Masseurs was an avid user of Sho-Bud steel guitars. He used two Sho-Bud amplifiers and a Custom III Sho-Bud pedal steel guitar. When he played standard guitar, his main instruments were a 1969 Rosewood Telecaster, and a 1966 Gretsch Country Gentleman.

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