Special thanks
Deepest thanks go to my wife Karla, daughter Gwendolyn and Stefanie, Claudia and Alexander for your love and unwavering belief in me... My Father – my biggest and most critical fan – from a cloud of your pipe smoke.
The entire management and staff of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam for providing your extraordinary support and resources. Dr. Fred Leeman for your always-uplifting criticicism, patience and encouragement. To Dominique Janssens of the Maison de Van Gogh at Auvers sur Oise – for your steadfast dedication to the cause Van Gogh.
Pamela Phillips Oland & Tom Harriman for your close friendship and professionalism and all those other projects we're still working on. To Pamela for imagining Vincent’s lyrical point of view; and special thanks to Tom Harriman for your extraordinary arrangements and brilliant world – class productions.
Andy Engel for your divinely – inspired artistry in developing the package.
Allen Isaacs for your dedication to this project; Alan, James Reggie and Larry, musicians who go that extra mile; Marty Friedman – Vincent would’ve loved your passion; The great Alan Steinberger, whose hands cling to the piano as burgundy to red wine. Larry Aberman, nobody plays the drums any better than you. John Acosta of Musicians Local 47 for all your help;
The late Freddy Heineken for your esteemed friendship and PLAXO for the remarkable confluence of events which brought me to Pamela & Tom.
Don Miller for photo’s. The big guy from the past in the record industry, my guide, shrink, pal, believer and coach: John J. Vis. The late Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema for whom a glass was never ‘half empty’...; Michael Ybanez, a shoulder I can always lean on; Tom van der Meer for your twin gifts of friendship and wisdom.
Bradley Serna smile on; the lovely Paula Salvatore from the Capitol Records Studios Wyn Davis, Total Access Studios and John Sabel for all your help. Mr Carré, Hein Jens whose friendship is rare in a later life.
Ivo Niehe, the Dutch Mr number one Television Host who gave me the boost in the Netherlands. Patrick McBride, together we build the future, thank you for your belief and the next steps. John Kalinowski, without your help the distribution in the US would not have been possible. My protégé and friend; Jerry van Houten, keep going; you’re on your way to become a big one! Maarten Versteege - my website designer – too big for small countries!
And most of all … to VINCENT VAN GOGH, for your extraordinary genius, vision and singularly stunning artwork, which has thrilled, inspired and deeply moved generations of art lovers worldwide. This album is a tribute to you, honoring the joy your formidable talent has contributed to mankind.
From my heart, I thank you all – Diederick van Eck
