A work of art was recently unveiled at Rosmalen, where Albert West’s personal items were processed. A wonderful initiative by a number of the late singer’s friends, praising his widow’s joke. After all, her greatest wish was that Albert not forget.

eye in the eye

Joke and her daughter Josine were present at the unveiling. Artist Diederick Kraaijeveld always works with wood. But now he also works with vinyl, because a lot of Albert’s recordings were used,” he tells Story’s joke. Joke and Josine found it confrontational when they came face to face with work. “Dad is part of our lives,” Josine says. “We still talk about it every day. My dad and I call each other four times a day. We’ve told each other everything. And I’ve been missing it for seven years now. It’s still hard. That’s why we are now so happy with this artwork. It’s hanging In a large plaza in Rosmalen and there are now voices that will become Albert Westplein.

private yard

She continues, “This request is now with the municipality, and we understand from the mayor that they are not unsympathetic to him.” “But it has to be arranged through official channels and that’s happening now.” Joke thinks it’s a great idea for Albert to have his own field. Albert will be remembered for years to come. Even my future grandchildren will still have something tangible. Can they go to it? that’s cool!’