bandmembers 1974 - 1981
Henk Hofstede guitars, keyboards , vocals
Rob Kloet drums
Michiel Peters guitars, vocals
Alex Roelofs bass
1977
1977
On March, 12th, the first single "Yes Or No" is released, which gets radio airplay and reaches the 'bubbling under' chart Tipparade. First tv appearance at the TOPPOP show
The yellowish cover goes with the German release, the white cover with the Burdorf Bookings logo goes with the dutch release
at the Dureco studio, Weesp
recording of the first single Yes or No / Looking for a friend
LtoR: tape operator Sietse Gardenier, Michiel Peters, producer Alan David, Rob Kloet, Henk Hofstede, Alex Roelofs
‘we write this letter to draw your attenton to the popgroup the nits from Amsterdam, known from the single ‘Yes or No’.
This band can fill an evening with swinging popmusic, mostly own songs that somewhat resemble 10CC and Steely Dan. This all will happen for a very reasonable price.
If you’re interested, contact
Alex Roelofs or Michiel Peters
There is always a possibility to come and listen to a cassette tape at home with one of us.
Friendly greetings,
the nits’
inventory list
guitars, amplifiers, P.A. , microphones, drums and sound effects for a total amount of 26195 guilders.
The last surviving piece, Henk’s Fender Telecaster guitar, was stolen from our truck in 2003.
above : orchestral tape for Yes or No, for semi-play back radio and tv performances
right : original lyrics for Yes or No,
handwriting by Michiel
below : first chart entry (at #9), well, sort of.. it’s the bubbling under chart
Henk passing time at the Air studios in London where Yes or No was mixed
Alex + Michiel at a demo recording in studio Nederhorst den Berg