Bert Ruiter
Dutch bass guitarist (1946–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bert Ruiter (born 26 November 1946 – 14 March 2022)[1] was a Dutch bass guitarist, record producer, and composer. He was best known for being the bassist for Focus from 1971 to 1978.
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Born | (1946-11-26)26 November 1946 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Died | 14 February 2022(2022-02-14) (aged 75) Netherlands |
Instruments | bass guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1960s-2022 |
Formerly of | Focus, Earth and Fire |
Spouse(s) | Jerney Kaagman |
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Ruiter was also the bassist for Earth and Fire from 1978 to 1990, later marrying the groups lead vocalist Jerney Kaagman. They were married for over three decades, up until Bert's death from cancer in 2022.