About SURVIVAL

JACK LANGEVELT

Jack Langevelt was born on the fifth of August 1954 in Rotterdam, Holland. In his early childhood he had warm feelings for classical music ( a.o. BACH, MOZART, CHOPIN). After hearing Air (by EKSEPTION) he fell in love with the music of RICK V/D LINDEN.
EKSEPTION, TRACE, THE NICE and EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER were his major influences. This Symphonic Music highlighted his favourite instruments: Hammond organ and piano.
After he had some piano lessons, he studied at the ROTTERDAM SCHOOL OF ARTS (1971). At the same time he started his musical career as a drummer in various groups and styles.
In 1980 he switched to his first love: keyboard playing in Symphonic Rock Music. He formed his own group SURVIVAL. With this group (1981-1997) he developed his ideas in his own compositions which were a synthesis of classical, rock and jazz music.
In 1997 SURVIVAL split up, but Jack continued making music under the name SURVIVAL. For two years Jack developed a more intuitive style of music, played and composed only by himself. The result was the album THE FINAL CHAPTER (1999). For the next two years he was occupied creating his own Recording Studio (BJT STUDIO'S). With this studio he saw no limitations anymore for creating, composing and producing his music on a level that was more to his satisfaction.
With the help of vocalist LINDA MAARSEVEEN and guitar players DAVID DEXTER (from the UK), MARIO ROELOFSEN (Purple Rainbow) and JAN PETER EERENBERG (Thijs van Leer Band) he recorded more than 30 songs. As a result he made 2 Progressive/Symphonic/Classic Rock albums: CON BRIO & MONTGISARD(self released).

The album CRUSADER, official released by MUSEA in 2008, is the final and uncompromised result of all this work.
No Final Chapter for the music of SURVIVAL!




Linda Maarseveen

Linda Maarseveen was born the 12th of May 1961 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Quite soon it became obvious that she was a born singer.
As a child she appeared in various schoolplays and musicals.
At 18 she was the leadsinger in a local band. With this 4-piece band she performed in Rotterdam and other Dutch places.
In 1983 she collaborated in a show on a Holland America Lijn cruise-ship in the Caribbean.
When she was 25 years old she started a duo with a keyboardplayer and with this duo she performed several gigs in Holland, Belgium and Germany.
She was discovered at the age of 29 by Linda de Mol(TV celebrity in Holland).
Linda de Mol heared her sing at a party after the TV show Love Letters, where Linda Maarseveen was married in front of the camera.
The advise of Linda de Mol was to participate in Henny Huisman's Soundmixshow(Dutch TV).
In the finale of this show she won second price with a Shirley Bassey song and performance.
After winning second price the invitations increased and she did some local TV and Radio.
Currently she is performing as a solo-singer and stand-in in various groups and bands.

Since 2001 she is the permanent lead-singer of the Dutch Symphonic Rockgroup SURVIVAL.......




David Dexter

David was born 1621985, presumably in a bed. Now 22, he started playing guitar aged sixteen – self-taught, which probably explains a lot. Even before his stubby fingers could form coherent chord shapes, he knew precisely what his musical aims were, and has spent much of the last six years or so refining his playing in an attempt to capture the songs he hears within. He freely admits that he probably hasn’t done it very well.
The acquisition of a guitar synth pedal finally took David into the realm he always wanted to compose in – thematicsymphonic rock, where it really is ok to do whatever the hell you please. Musical themes and melodies recur throughout David’s as yet unfinished album (currently titled Title X), and you really should buy it when completed; David likes money and pretties.
Aside from his synth, David plays a Jackson (it’s blue; David feels this is important) through a Morley Bad Horsie II wah pedal, Line 6 Pod XT Live floorboard and Vox modeling amp – various other bass and acoustic guitars can be found slutting up his playing area. His draws a distinction between influences and inspirations, having developed a gentle loathing for guitarists who carbon-copy their heroes without ever really learning how to play themselves – it’s melody, not technique; expression, not speed. Dave may love listening to a bit of the ol’ neoclassical shred, every so often, but still believes you’d rather listen to soul than diddling – he aims this mainly at the people who think that someone who taps is incapable of playing emotively.
He prefers to compose and play in his own style, drawing inspiration from hearing musicians who have absolutely mastered their art. QueenBrian May, Shawn Lane, Pink FloydDave Gilmour, Steve Vai, RhapsodyLuca Turelli, Eric Johnson, Bon JoviRichie Sambora, Deep PurpleSteve Morse, Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Joe Satriani, Dream Theater, Pearl Jam, Symphony X, Adagio, Led Zeppelin, ACDC and Jimmy Nutmeg all nestle within his affections.
Dave joined the MySpace crowds and began to refer to himself in the third person, which is all the rage with the kids these days. He came across Survival’s music and instantly loved the epic feel of the chords and melodies. Jack, who owns and plays approximately 8,000 keyboards, asked Dave to record some guitar for him. He went for it to such an extent that his playing forms the majority of the guitar work of the album Crusader.

Dave is grateful to Survival for allowing him to sully their music, but he won’t be satisfied until he has performed his songs with an orchestra; any takers?

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