Date and place of birth: 3th of June 1958, Sittard, The Netherlands Playing: Since 1976 Played and playing in: Lots of bluesbands and Top-100 bands, Blues Sweat & Tears, Alzheimer Blues Buben, Midnight Flyer, The KGB, The Jeweltones, The Generators, Los Diablos, The Bluescrowns. Played with: Lynwood Slim, Alex Schultz, Guy Forsyth, Lazy Lester, John Permenter, Henk Wijngaard (YES!), Justin Mathias, Lizz Mandeville, Alberto Marsico & Maurizio Pugno, Sydney Ellis, Hook Herrera, John-Alex Mason, Stevie Nimmo, Little Viktor & Miss Sophie Kay, BB & the Bluesshacks, Mo' Jones Favorite artists: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers Band, Christian McBride, BB & The Bluesshacks, Yellowjackets, James Harman, Rusty Zinn, Duke Robillard, Brian Bromberg, Little Feat. Equipment: Bass - King Double Bass, Lee Rocker signature Sparkle King, 2005 - King Double Bass, Lee Rocker signature Slap King, 2005 Official site King Double basses - Chech, fully carved high flamed, Chech 1990 - Musima, solid top, Markneukirchen, Germany, 1992 - Johann Georg Kessler, solid wood, Markneukirchen, Germany, 1977 Strings - Jargar Dolce - Semi-GUT strings from Eurosonic, standard gauge - Velvet Anima - Thomas-Infeld Spirocore Pre-amp System - D-TAR Solstice Pick-ups - King Magnetic pick-up (EMG) - K+K BassMax and Rockabilly Slap - K+K Bassmaster Pro (BassMax and Double Big Twin) - FWF B1 Pick-up "Underwood" Style 2 Elements Amp - Aguilar AG 500-SC - Hevos Speaker Cabinets Compact Set	Kid Anderson, Arno, JR Watson, Wes Arno with Lee Rocker from The Stray Cats Inge and Lee Rocker Arno with his specially made cheese crackers Arno was spotted on the streets for a casting company. They wanted to have him in the fight movie Killed by Death. Arno in a cult movie Arno plays Hevos Speaker Cabinets. Official site Hevos