Dutch bassist, composer, arranger and producer.

Born 26 November 1946 in Hilversum, Netherlands.

Died 24 March, 2022 in Blaricum, Netherlands.

A member of [[artist:Focus (2)]] for most of the 1970s, he joined [[artist:Earth And Fire]] in November 1978. After Earth And Fire broke up he was mostly active as producer and songwriter.

Ruiter lived together with [[artist:Jerney Kaagman]] since 1974.