Jaap Eggermont

Jacobus Johannes "Jaap" Eggermont (born 31 October 1946, The Hague) is a Dutch record producer, best known for his Stars on 45 project.

[1] Eggermont's first job in the musical profession was from 1965 until 1969 as the drummer of the band Golden Earrings.

[2] After leaving that band, which soon changed its name to Golden Earring,[3] Eggermont became a record producer.

[4] He worked with such acts as Sandy Coast, Earth and Fire and Livin' Blues.

[citation needed] The greatest success he had was in the early 1980s, with his project Stars on 45.