In conversation with Derek Marks, base player for The Square Set a 1960s rock band from Cape Town South Africa. They are known for their songs Silence is Golden (SA number 1 Hit (1967)) "Carol Corina" (SA number 10 hit (1968)), and "That's What I Want" (international number 1 hit in Brazil, Argentina, and Portugal (1971-1972).
The band formed in March 1966 and was called Neville Whitmill and the Humans. Founder members Nol, Neville, Derek and Keith rehearsed daily for 6 months composing new songs and covers before contracting their first professional gig at the Clifton Hotel.
The Sy had hits with songs like Silence is Golden (SA number 1 Hit (1967)) "Carol Corina" (SA number 10 hit (1968)), and "That's What I Want" (international number 1 hit in Brazil, Argentina, and Portugal (1971-1972)).
The band formed in March 1966 and was called Neville Whitmill and the Humans. Founder members Nol, Neville, Derek and Keith rehearsed daily for 6 months composing new songs and covers before contracting their first professional gig at the Clifton Hotel.
Nol Klinkhamer hailed from the Conservatoire of Music in Holland having a degree in Jazz played piano, organ and the vibraphone. Neville Whitmill is a Soul singer from Cape Town. Derek Marks from Cape Town enjoyed rock bass playing and Keith Moffat from Port Elizabeth were on drums.
Derek recently released his autobiography "That's what I want", available at Amazon.www.radiosuidafrika.co.za
