Died On This Date (August 25, 1995) Arnie Treffers / Long Tall Ernie & the Shakers
themusicsover Arnie Treffers
February 15, 1947 – August 25, 1995
Arnie Treffers was the main songwriter and lead singer of Netherlands rock band, Long Tall Ernie & the Shakers who became local favorites in the mid ’70s. The band’s sound fell somewhere between Elvis Presley and the Sweet. These days their recordings are prized by collectors around the world. Treffers died of lung cancer on August 25, 1995.