Michael de Jong

With his dark, somber lyrics set to Americana-meets-the-blues arrangements, Michael de Jong has brought a new edge to the rock of the Netherlands, where he enjoys his largest fan base. His high-energy guitar wizardry inspired San Francisco Examiner critic Philip Elwood to write, "de Jong] is my favorite local guitarist, an unforgettable voice and such a powerful delivery." Born to a Dutch father, who fled to France during World War II, and a French mother, de Jong spent much of his early youth living in Holland. He emigrated with his family to the United States in 1950, where ...