Simple
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Simple (2): Symbolic Rock
Period: 1981-1984
Creative source: own compositions
The band was reformed with more serious musicians to create a considerable amount of own songs which we recorded (multi-track) and played live.
Simple (1): Pop/Rock
Period: 1980-1981
Creative source: mix of covers & simple own compositions
This band was especially formed to play at the closing party at high school.
First steps on stage....
Really getting somewhere....
Line-up Simple (1):
Ron Bommelé - guitar, keyboards, flute
Marcel Bommelé - bass
Helmer de Vries - guitar
Laura Jansen - vocals
Monique Jansen - keyboards
Geert Visser - drums
Legendary moment:
During the built up for our first performance, someone from Het Paard asked Geert (for the first time behind a drum set) if he wanted to set up the drum set just like at home, on which we no longer recovered from laughter.
Despite the short existence of this first version of Simple, both performances were well received by the audience playing a special mix of repertoire, with 2 own songs ("Scary Harry" and "Housewives") and these imitated gems:
- Afterglow (Genesis cover)
- Nights In White Satin (Moody Blues cover)
- Angie (Rolling Stones cover)
- Circumstances (Rush cover)
(at this moment I only have pictures of this first Simple line-up and unfortunately no moving images or sound material)
Line-up Simple (2):
Ron Bommelé - guitar, keyboards, vocals
Marcel Bommelé - bass
Helmer de Vries - guitar, vocals
Edith Nobel - vocals
Tjebbo Penning - drums
The two main recording sessions have resulted in two cassette albums:
"Mysterious Echoes In A Misty Forest" (1982) and " Simple To Noise Ratio" (1983)
(* Tjebbo took some of the promo pictures, hence only 4 band members on those)
"Mysterious Echoes In A Misty Forest" (1982) has been remixed and remastered in 2021 and is available for download at Bandcamp.
"Simple To Noise Ratio" (1983) has been remixed and remastered in 2024 and is available for download at Bandcamp.
Fools, Power and Toys (with lyrics)
The Musician
Rape (teaser)
Marcella (Working for a Living)