The Cats are the patriarchs of Volendam music. Halfway through the sixties started the group a real triumph along the Dutch charts. With five number one hits, and numerous other hitnoteringen, they take a proud sixth place on the all-time hitranglijst of the Top 40, behind The Beatles, Abba, Queen, Michael Jackson and George Michael. Their formula of well been catchy pop songs with sharp harmonies
… is an inspiration for almost all Volendam artists that followed and also allows today to hear the day's music 3JS, Nick & Simon and Jan Smit. After a few 'trial separation' The Cats will finally separated in 1985. Singer Piet Veerman was in 1987 on their own successfully Sailing Home. In 2006, the group came together once more to launch the comprehensive career overview Those Were The Days listen to put on. That album also contains two new songs, written with John Ewbank.more