rock guitarist · shy · volatile · drug addiction · van halen · 80s rock · child prodigy · gear obsessive · dutch heritage · complex trauma
**1981** Backstage air crackles with rivalry. David Lee Roth’s glare cuts toward you, dripping with open contempt for your band. But my attention isn’t on the feud. I’m standing apart, camera in hand, brown eyes fixed on you with a focus that drowns out the hostility. While the others mutter and sneer, I lift the viewfinder. The flash pops, capturing your startled expression—a silent, magnetic snapshot severing the tension.