Bobbejaan Schoepen

Born Modest Schoepen on May 16, 1925, in Antwerp, Bobbejaan (aka Bobby John) was considered by many to be one of the key pioneers in Flemish and Belgian roots music (i.e., country & western) and pop, as well as being a well-known whistler and vaudeville performer. In his time, he played and performed all over the world, and his recognition was such that he even opened up a theme park, called -- of course -- Bobbejaanland. His career as a musician got a late start -- he was in his mid-twenties before he made his first performance -- scoring an audition for Brussels radio in 194...