a.k.a. The FRETLESS MONSTER. British Bassist w/ The Firm, Blue Murder, Whitesnake, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Lou Gramm, John Fogerty etc. Live & Studio
Los Angeles area
Joined March 2011
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A horribly overlooked supergroup of the day. The whole album is banger after banger. As a bassist once, as much as I was into Billy Sheehan and Geddy Lee at the time, I remember how distinct @FretlessMonster 's bass was at the time and made me always love this sound. If I weren't such a myopic kid, I would have jumped on fretless just to match that sound. Now my hands are too busted up to play it well enough to make myself happy.
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Starting the show on @STATIONHEAD at share.stationhead.com/p3SsE7… #hairmetal #glammetal #hairbands #NowPlaying #metaltwitter
Starting the show with this week’s Kick Ass Song of the week. This album should have been huge! And that sweet fretless sound by @FretlessMonster
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😃Hiya @joelhoekstra13 Look what arrived today, YES! It's downloaded to my Ipod already ! Last album Russell Allan did the vocals who I'm very familiar with, but Girish Pradhan is a new name for me? @FretlessMonster
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Joel Hoekstra is excited to share the new single and video “Lifeline”, from the fourth album of his solo project “From The Fade”, out on February 27, 2026!
Watch the video for “Lifeline":
youtube.com/watch?v=ri8Fn8pU…
Pre-order “From The Fade”:
ffm.bio/fromthefadelalbum
#newmusic
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Now you playing on @STATIONHEAD at share.stationhead.com/p3SsE7… #hairmetal #glammetal #hairbands #NowPlaying #metaltwitter #Halloween
Remembering the great John Sykes with a song that should have been huge. And @FretlessMonster kills it on the fretless on this one!
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@FretlessMonster I got this book now just published in Japan.
I will carefully read your interview by Charrie Foglio later.
I appreciate you.
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Nick and I will be on the road together for three shows this autumn.. Manchester, London and Birmingham. Tickets go on general sale 9:30am Fri 16 May. Get early access to pre-sale tickets from 9:30am Thurs 15 May by signing up before 6pm Weds here: gigst.rs/RHSignUp
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Have you heard our NEW single Turning Back the Time? #foreigner #newmusic PRE-ORDER here: amzn.to/4e48U92
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This weekend! Lou Gramm All stars perform your favorite Foreigner music highlights and my solo chart-toppers @Thunder_Valley with @38SpecialMedia #lincolnCA #thundervalley #lougramm #foreignermusic #hotblooded #coldasice Don't miss a great show! thundervalleyresort.com/ente…
I have an upcoming gig with @GrammLou in Lincoln CA (just north of Sacramento) on July 19. Opening for 38 Special. Should be fun.
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Pre-save my new album "Taking Back My Life" , featuring @FretlessMonster , now on Spotify: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/pj… (powered by @distrokid)
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On this Memorial Day we salute those who gave everything for their country.
#MemorialDay #Respect
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TGIF we made it. Hope you have a great weekend. Keep that positive attitude gratitude. here’s aflashback 1993 With my brother in groove Tony Franklin @fretlessmonster I’m starting my last workou! Do some walking and stay hydrated. LETS GO! 👊🙏❤️ garyhoey.com/tour
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It's the Firm. Although we're moving the Sunday Special to the Saturday Night Concert because we can. Do you remember who was in the Firm?
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Thank you for collaborating to make an impact. Mick and I have waited a long time for this and grateful for the nomination for the @rockhall Thank you to the industry and fans that have graciously supported us in our nomination. #foreigner #lougramm #RRHOF #rockhall
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‘Here’s to the Lonely’ feat. Gavin Harrison and Tony Franklin is Out Now! Click below to listen. This is for the ones who’ve never felt a true sense of home 💘
#gavinharrison @fretlessmonster #trope #herestothelonely
youtu.be/vxTCLf9r4_I
