Pantherman

The Pantherman idea and concept originated in 1974 after visiting a Roxy Music concert at the Doelen in Rotterdam with Leo Sayer in his Pierrot outfit as supporting act. Although most of the crowd wasn't really interested in Leo, Pantherman was rather impressed by his music and atmosphere and also enjoyed the extravaganza of the main act later that evening. Pantherman was also inspired by the surrealism in the movie Satyricon by Frederico Fellini, multi instrumentalist Tood Rundgren and glam phenomenon Jobriath. In his home studio, equipped with a Uher 2 track recorder and various instruments including a drum kit, he started to make demos (sound on sound). Being 23 years of age, somewhat naïve and having just a little experience in the music business, Pantherman felt no artistic boundaries or limitations whatsoever at that time and recorded 10 songs, including “Pantherman” and “You are my friend”. The general direction was meant to be really loud rock on strong rhythms in combination with surrealistic, cinematic and theatrical experiences with sex, humour and sophistication. In short, raw power on a groove. A little later he was introduced to upcoming producer Shell Schellekens, who produced the first single. That marked the start of a unique project that lasted for only one year and that during the last decade is getting the international recognition it deserves.