A.k.a. Simon Posthuma and Marijke Koger, who started designing clothes and posters in Amsterdam around 1964, where they had an 'alternative' boutique called Trend. On their many trips abroad they got acquainted with Eastern music and they eventually landed in London, where they designed clothes and record sleeves for the Hollies and Cream (amongst others). With Englishman Barry Finch and ex-colleague Josje Leeger from Amsterdam they formed The Fool in 1967 (named after the Beatles number, "Fool on the Hill"). The Fool released a few singles and an LP (produced by Graham Nash) which did quite well, particularly in America, following a U.S. tour in 1969. In 1970, The Fool split up; Simon & Marijke continued recording as a duo.
1971 I saw you/Son of America Ariola AT 10835 LP Son of America A & M AMLS 64309 1972 Keep on keepin' on/It is all there Ariola AT 12056 Vegetable stew/Rosalie Ariola AT 12168 Vegetable stew/Son of America [USA] ? 1974 Dreamboat/I saw it in the street RCA 74-16365
1968 LP The Fool Mercury MCY 134095 1969 Rainbow man/Lay it down [USA] Mercury MCY 72896 Shining light/We are one [USA] Mercury MCY 72918
SEEMON & MARIJKE 29-1-72 SINGLE 2 11 I SAW YOU [Alarmschijf op 22-1-72] 18-3-72 SINGLE tip KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON
Submitted by: Adri Verhoef
(a3@a3.xs4all.nl-removespam)
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