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References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSXJ2eY1XVw%7C The Best of Claxon Festival
- Huib Emmer page at Donemus/MuziekGroup Nederland (in Dutch)
- Huib Emmer Extensive PDF profile (in Dutch)
