What is Joel Hoekstra's middle name?
David
What is Joel Hoekstra's full name?
Joel David Hoekstra
Where was Joel Hoekstra born?
New York, NY
Joel Hoekstra body shape:
Average
What color are Joel Hoekstra's eyes?
Brown - Light
What color is Joel Hoekstra's hair?
Dyed Blonde
Joel Hoekstra distinctive features:
Long hair
Is Joel Hoekstra gay or straight?
Straight
What is Joel Hoekstra's ethnicity?
White
What is Joel Hoekstra nationality?
American
What is Joel Hoekstra's occupation?
Guitarist
Joel Hoekstra claim to fame:
Whitesnake
What genre is Joel Hoekstra's work?
Rock
What instruments does Joel Hoekstra play?
Guitar
Joel Hoekstra agent:
William Morris Agency
Joel Hoekstra commercials and brand endorsements:
Gibson guitars, Fender guitars, Taylor acoustic guitars, AKG wireless systems, Big Bends Nut Sauce, Monster Cable
Short Biography
Joel Hoekstra is an American guitarist currently in the band Whitesnake. The son of classical musicians, he started out playing cello and piano at a young age, but it was hearing Angus Young that inspired him to start guitar. He was raised in Chicago and he has lived in New York City for over 13 years. Over the years, he has toured with Night Ranger and performed as a guitarist in the Broadway musical, Rock of Ages. He also made a cameo appearance alongside Sebastian Bach, Nuno Bettencourt, Kevin Cronin and Debbie Gibson in the big screen movie adaptation. Hoekstra also plays with Trans-Siberian Orchestra on their Winter tours. Joel has played on stage and in studio with Foreigner, Dee Snider, Jeff Scott Soto, Jim Peterik, The Turtles, Big Brother & the Holding Company and many more. Joel appeared as guest guitarist on That Metal Show on VH1 Classic on 1/25/14. In August 2014 David Coverdale announced that Joel Hoekstra is replacing Doug Aldrich in Whitesnake.