Rowwen Hèze
Rowwen Hèze is a Dutch folk rock band fronted by Jack Poels. They hail from… Read Full Bio ↴Rowwen Hèze is a Dutch folk rock band fronted by Jack Poels. They hail from the small town of America in the southern Dutch province of Limburg. Rowwen Hèze are known for Poels' poetic lyrics as well as upbeat folk songs in a Tex-Mex vein, sung in the Limburg dialect. Their music is heavily influenced by Tex-Mex and polka music.
Many of the lyrics are sketches of provincial everyday life: a young bird falling from its nest, a famous person in the village, a local funeral, scenes from the local pub or just waking up with a hangover.
Established in 1985, the band called themselves The Legendary Texas Four until Jack Poels joined as the new frontman. He joined on the condition that he wanted to add at least one song in the Limburg dialect to the band's repertoire. The other members agreed. Rowwen Hèze was born.
Rowwen Hèze translates loosely as 'Rough Hesen' and was the nickname of a notorious character from the village, Christiaan Hesen (1853-1947). Under this new name, the band started covering songs from Thin Lizzy. The band also wrote Dutch party songs for the annual carnival in the southern Netherlands.
The band saw two members leave in the early years. Mart Deckers (drums) and Geert Hermkes (accordeon) left the band. The line-up that was formed in 1991 is still intact today and has been unchanged for 29 years and counting.
- Jack Poels (lead singer, guitar)
- Tren van Enckevort (accordeon, piano, trombone)
- Jan Philipsen (bass)
- Theo Joosten (guitar, mandoline, tin whistle, percussion)
- Jack Haegens (trumpet, trombone, percussion)
The band's 1992 performance at Limburg's Pinkpop Festival was a breakthru moment. The band's set was shown live on Dutch television. At the time, the band had four studio albums under its belt: Rowwen Hèze (1987), Blieve loepe (1990), Boem (1991) and the live album, In de weiIn De Wei (1992). Their party anthem, Bestel mar (1992) hit #13 in the Dutch Top 40, still their highest charting single.
This pattern of three studio LPs and a live album repeated itself in the 1990s: Station America (1993), Zondag in het Zuiden (1995) and Water, lucht en liefde were followed by a 1999 live album entitled 't Beste van 2 werelden (1999), this time a recording of Rowwen Hèze semi-acoustic theatre incarnation.
The steady stream of albums continued in the 21st century.
Studio albums
Vandaag (2000)
Dageraad (2003)
Rodus & Lucius (2006)
Zilver (2010)
Manne van staal (2011)
Geal (2012)
Hemel op aarde: De liedjes (2013)
Vur altied: Ballades & Beer (2016)
De liefde, de muziek, de herinnering (2017)
Voorwaartsch (2019)
Live albums:
D.A.D.P.G.S. (2003)
Andere wind (2004)
Saus (2008)
Wear of gen wear: Slotconcert 2019 (2019)
Compilation album:
Kilomeaters: 't beste van 20 joar Rowwen Hèze (2005)
Official site: www.rowwenheze.nl
Many of the lyrics are sketches of provincial everyday life: a young bird falling from its nest, a famous person in the village, a local funeral, scenes from the local pub or just waking up with a hangover.
Established in 1985, the band called themselves The Legendary Texas Four until Jack Poels joined as the new frontman. He joined on the condition that he wanted to add at least one song in the Limburg dialect to the band's repertoire. The other members agreed. Rowwen Hèze was born.
Rowwen Hèze translates loosely as 'Rough Hesen' and was the nickname of a notorious character from the village, Christiaan Hesen (1853-1947). Under this new name, the band started covering songs from Thin Lizzy. The band also wrote Dutch party songs for the annual carnival in the southern Netherlands.
The band saw two members leave in the early years. Mart Deckers (drums) and Geert Hermkes (accordeon) left the band. The line-up that was formed in 1991 is still intact today and has been unchanged for 29 years and counting.
- Jack Poels (lead singer, guitar)
- Tren van Enckevort (accordeon, piano, trombone)
- Jan Philipsen (bass)
- Theo Joosten (guitar, mandoline, tin whistle, percussion)
- Jack Haegens (trumpet, trombone, percussion)
The band's 1992 performance at Limburg's Pinkpop Festival was a breakthru moment. The band's set was shown live on Dutch television. At the time, the band had four studio albums under its belt: Rowwen Hèze (1987), Blieve loepe (1990), Boem (1991) and the live album, In de weiIn De Wei (1992). Their party anthem, Bestel mar (1992) hit #13 in the Dutch Top 40, still their highest charting single.
This pattern of three studio LPs and a live album repeated itself in the 1990s: Station America (1993), Zondag in het Zuiden (1995) and Water, lucht en liefde were followed by a 1999 live album entitled 't Beste van 2 werelden (1999), this time a recording of Rowwen Hèze semi-acoustic theatre incarnation.
The steady stream of albums continued in the 21st century.
Studio albums
Vandaag (2000)
Dageraad (2003)
Rodus & Lucius (2006)
Zilver (2010)
Manne van staal (2011)
Geal (2012)
Hemel op aarde: De liedjes (2013)
Vur altied: Ballades & Beer (2016)
De liefde, de muziek, de herinnering (2017)
Voorwaartsch (2019)
Live albums:
D.A.D.P.G.S. (2003)
Andere wind (2004)
Saus (2008)
Wear of gen wear: Slotconcert 2019 (2019)
Compilation album:
Kilomeaters: 't beste van 20 joar Rowwen Hèze (2005)
Official site: www.rowwenheze.nl
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Rowwen Hèze Lyrics
'n Man & 'n vrouw Un man un vrouw en enne groete pot beer Un accordeon…
't Greune monster Ik zuj zo gear 'n liedje schrieve Oaver 'n monster dat…
'T Keumt Allemoal Dor Ow (Jack Poels) ik geaf 't op want elleke kier mien hand mien…
't Roeie Klied Verrek, ik wear gek, loep ik heer nar boete Break ik…
1 Nacht Alleen Een nacht, een nacht alleen Met de stilte om me heen Een…
50 Joar 't Is neet te zeen, mar 't is echt woar Deze…
Allemoal Vur Os 'T is er allemoal vur os elke daag wir opnij elke…
Als Ik Drink (Steve Jordan/Ned. tekst Jack Poels) bin stil ik ken de gev…
Altied Op Zeuk (Jack Poels) alles wat ik deej en alles wat ik schreef ste…
Auto vliegtuug Onder mej geat land veurbeej Vliegtuug werkt zich umheug, de…
Auto, vliegtuug Onder meej giet land veurbeej Vleegtuug werkt zich umheug de…
Ay Yay Yay Soms giet 't hard ge rent mar door gat met gemaak…
Beer Ik ken 'n moei land ik bin d'r net nog gewest doar…
Bertje (Jack Poels) ze haj 'm gebeld ze haj 'm verteld ze heeld …
Bestel mar (Anselma/Ned. tekst Jack Poels) 't keumt mei veur ge zit all…
Bestel Mar (Anselma) 'T Keumt mie veur ge zit allien ge zit te…
Blaad an de palm Blaad an de palm weit rustig en kalm Ik stap in…
Blieve loepe (Jack Poels) ge zit ze nog zat in ow leave ze zitte…
D'n Duvel Is Los (Jack Poels) d'n duuvel is los iederien an de kant de werl…
D'n Harde Weg (Jack Poels) ze haj gedroemd en gevierd ze haj jonges vers…
Dag geluk Dag geluk, wat leuk Komde geej sinds lange tied wir 's…
Dansen (Jack Poels) ik heb verleupig wir genog geproat ik heb 't …
De Lamp Ging Oet (Jack Poels) zonder glaas, waas ie d'n allerbeste vent din …
De Moan (Cesar Rosas/Ned. tekst Jack Poels) De moan die lacht ni mie…
De Neus Omhoog Hoeg in de wolke, of dicht bij de grond Noeit huure…
De Neus Umhoeg Hoeg in de wolke of dicht beej de grond, noeits…
De Peel In Brand (Jack Poels) Toen ik nog hiel klein waas En van 't leave…
De Toet Hiel lang gelijje stong us in de krant Te koep un…
De Zwarte Plak (Jack Poels) 't velt ni mei um wat te zegge als ge…
Dichtbeej 'T Waas zomer, 't waas druk Ik keek nar ow per…
Dichter Bij Ow (Jack Poels) ik loep dor 'n groete stroat in enne gruwl…
Eiland In De Reagen Heer kan ik aalt terecht um mien zurg te verzachte. Ik…
En dan is 't mar dom Heej kwaam van 't platteland 'n borderij, de kerk, de kroeg …
Fanfaar (Jack Poels) heej waas al joare verloare verslaafd an de fa…
Fiesta I am Francisco Vasquez Garcia I am welcome to Almeria We h…
Geluksknikker Ik hofde dur echt niks vur te doon Ik keek nar…
Gespeegeld In De Raam Ze giet zitte en ze zwaait nar vriende boete in…
Hebbe Hebbe (Jack Poels) 't is echt woar ik ken enne vent heej is…
Heilige Anthonius Ierst miene jas doarnoa 'n paar house Mien schoelbeuk mien …
Henk Is Enne Lollige Vent (Steve Earl/Ned. tekst Jack Poels) Henk is enne lollige ven…
Irene Irene Irene toch Is dat geej moei ziet nog neet genog Dat…
Kerstmis Ierste sniej, velt nar benijje Verwerming hoeg, onder de ra…
Kilomeaters Kilomeaters, kilomeaters, kilomeaters Weej goan al zo lan…
Klompendans Oude boom, oude boom elke dag dezelfde droom z’n oude schors…
Koning Hay Heej het alles meigemakt, het 't allemoal gehad verhaal…
Kroenenberg Ze waas donker achtien joar en neet te kriege als ze…
Langzaam (Jack Poels) sinds 'n paar daag kan ik d'r neet mier…
Liefde We hebben geslapen, gevreeën, gepraat urenlang aan een stuk …
Limburg (Jack Poels) Refrein: 't is een kwestie van geduld Rustig wa…
Loep Nar D'n Tap Toe (Bayou Polkaal/Al Rapone/Ned. tekst Jack Poels) loep nar d'…
Lucht Lucht, lucht, ik wil lucht, koffers dicht en op de…
Manne Van Staal Lala la lalala 's murges vroeg ik loep noar beneje In de…
Nacht 't Leave, 't leave dat giet vurbeej. D'r zien dinge die…
Nar boave Hieél veul renners aan de start Nog mieér kenners langs de…
Niks an de hand Niks an de hand zoe zuj 't altied motte zien Cees brengt…
November Ut waas twellef oor in Venlo Ut woort tied um nar…
Proate (Jack Poels) is 't woar wat ik zij ooh die oege kieke…
Pudding met vel Ik ging eens logeren bij mijn Tante Nel We kregen toen…
Rowwen Hèze Ich ich hob mien eige leave. Niemand um de schuld te…
Soep Van Gister De kleuren van spaghetti, de geur van vers broed. Mien hart…
Tuba (Trad. bew. Jack Poels/Ned. tekst Jack Poels) ik ken 'n meg…
Twieje wurd 'T durp is stil 't liekt verloate 't rimpelt in 't…
Vechte valle en opstoan Barcelona, ‘t station Drukke minse, corazon Ik woj ligge in …
Vechte, valle en opstaon Barcelona, 't station Drukke minse, corazon Ik woj ligge in …
Vergeate Dat doar is Lei, Lei is enne boor Het koeie en…
Vlinder Vlinder leet te sloape op de hei Enne lange droem di…
Vremd Gegoan Niemand wet dat ik heer bin Ik bin eigenlijk urges anders…
Vul Te Lang Gelijje (Jack Poels) 't is vul te lang gelijje 't het vul…
Vur Altied Is Vurbeej Tot 't einde Zien weej gebleve Volgehalde, totdat ut ne…
Vur De Kerk Op 't Plein Vur de kerk op 't plein Leup 't spoar Als altied, verder…
Wakker Were 't Gebeurt neet duk, 't gebeurt bijna noeit, Maar vannacht …
Water Werme wind, oh, werme wind, mein god, wat is 't…
Werme Regen (Jack Poels) ik denk an 't begin en langzaam wuurd 't stil…
Zondag in 't zuiden t Waas zondag in 't zuiden. Niks an de hand en…
Zoveul Joar Zoveul joar, en ik heb vul te lang gewacht. Dat ik…