Sympathy is the name of the band from Deventer Holland, and started out in1972 with the single “Aint It Nice-Everday's Someday”. Consisting of Jan Pieter Boekhoorn, Organ-Piano he used to be part of the Tee Set and became known mainly for his hit composition 'Tea is Famous”, Will Matla, guitar player who comes from the accompaniment group of Marianne Nobel, Ruud v. Seventer on bass the hairy bassist who made his first steps in music with the formation The Zipps, Simon Matla, drums the 19-year-old benjamin of the group and comes from 'Daddy's Act' and thein singer and songwriter Geo Dijkhuis, with a very impressive voice
“Sympathy” a very hard-working group, recorded their only one LP “As Long As We Can See” in The Hague Sound, Haarlem Electronics, sometime between 18 and 28 of march 1974. Produced by Hans Vermeulen and the band members. With some line-up changes they released few singles before splitting in the second half of the seventies.
Tracks
1. Rock 'n' Roll Man (Will Matla, George Dijkhuis) - 3:50
2. Scattered Dreams And Flowers - 5:38
3. If Music Be The Flood Of Love (Jan Pieter Boekhoorn, George Dijkhuis) - 3:49
4. Thinking Only Leads To Drinking - 2:58
5. We Can Make A Date (Jan Pieter Boekhoorn, George Dijkhuis) - 5:04
6. Back By Fall - 2:44
7. Better View (Simon Matla) - 4:36
8. Don't Press Your Nails In My Eyes - 3:33
9. As Long As I Can See - 5:38
10.Ain't It Nice (Harry Vanda, George Young) - 3:24
11.Everyday's Someday - 2:08
12.Music Music Music (Stephan Weiss, Bernie Baum) - 2:28
13.Forever - 3:54
14.Don't Press Your Nails In My Eyes - 3:35
15.Good Man - 2:39
16.Love You (Will Matla, George Dijkhuis) - 3:09
17.Life Is Meant To Live For - 3:55
All songs by George Dijkhuis except where indicated
Sympathy
*George Dijkhuis - Vocals
*Will Matla - Guitar, Backing Vocals
*Jan Pieter Boekhoorn - Keyboards
*Simon Matla - Percussion
*Ruud van Seventer - Bass (1972- 1974)
*André Reijnen - Bass (1974-1976)
*Jody Pijper - Lead Vocals (Track 16)
