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Bert Ruiter

From: Blaricum, Netherlands
Active: 1946–2022
Releases: 0

About

Bert Ruiter (born 26 November 1946 – 14 March 2022) was a Dutch bass guitarist, record producer, and composer. He was best known for being the bassist for Focus from 1971 to 1978.

Ruiter was also the bassist for Earth and Fire from 1978 to 1990, later having a long-standing relationship with the group's lead vocalist Jerney Kaagman. They were together for over three decades, up until Bert's death from cancer in 2022.

From Bert Ruiter on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Member of

Focus 1971–1978, 1990–1990, 1997–1998 background vocals, bass
Earth and Fire 1978–1983, 1987–1990
Angelflight Railways now
The Caps now

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Married

Jerney Kaagman 1974–2022

Also known as

Albertus Clemens Maria Ruiter · Burt Reiter

Identifiers

MusicBrainz: ed89e9be-9904-40f2-8fa8-32560861b213
ISNI: 0000000130878349
IPI: 00059279342
IPI: 00085991620

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.