Shakey Sam, born Simon Vlietstra in 1950, was a Frisian blues singer and guitarist known for his vibrant performances as a solo artist and with the Shakey Sam Blues Band. He participated in festivals, including the Bilzenfestival and was part of the American Blues Legends concert. He recorded an LP with Barrelhouse before forming his own band. Known for his energetic style and collaborations with notable artists, his career was tragically cut short when he took his own life in 1981, one day before his 31st birthday.
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Time Zone - Europe/Amsterdam (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Shakey
The name Shakey doesn't have a specific meaning, but it is often associated with being shaky or unsteady, perhaps due to its connection to a physical state or an informal term for someone who is a bit quirky or unpredictable.
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Generation Group
Shakey Sam belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Franeker
Place of Death: Franeker
Cause of Death: suicide
Occupation: singer
Employers: Barrelhouse | Shakey Sam Blues Band
Awards Received: 3rd prize at Larensk Jazzfestival (1972)
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.

Ephemeris for May 16, 1950
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2025 |
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Sun | 25 Taurus 0 | 25 Taurus 50 | 6 Leo 42 |
Moon | 18 Taurus 39 | 7 Capricorn 44 | 23 Aquarius 1 |
Mercury | 22 Taurus 21 | 10 Taurus 36 | 25 Leo 40 |
Venus | 11 Aries 45 | 11 Aries 1 | 9 Cancer 15 |
Mars | 22 Virgo 58 | 13 Leo 1 | 23 Libra 24 |
Jupiter | 4 Pisces 42 | 24 Gemini 35 | 5 Pisces 34 |
Saturn | 13 Virgo 7 | 29 Pisces 12 | 17 Virgo 32 |
Uranus | 2 Cancer 50 | 27 Taurus 14 | 7 Cancer 9 |
Neptune | 14 Libra 59 | 1 Aries 31 | 14 Libra 53 |
Pluto | 15 Leo 50 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 17 Leo 28 |
Rahu | 4 Aries 56 | 24 Pisces 19 | 0 Aries 58 |
Ketu | 4 Libra 56 | 24 Virgo 19 | 0 Libra 58 |
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