1. Ton Scherpenzeel was born on 6 August 1952 and is a Dutch keyboardist, composer, lyricist, and founding member of Dutch progressive rock band Kayak.
21 Facts About Ton Scherpenzeel
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Subsequent to Kayak, Scherpenzeel joined British progressive rock band Camel.
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Ton Scherpenzeel played for several years with Dutch band Earth and Fire and released several solo albums.
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Ton Scherpenzeel is a founding member of Kayak, together with Pim Koopman and Max Werner whom he met while studying at the Hilversum Muziek Lyceum.
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Ton Scherpenzeel is the only Kayak member who has played on every Kayak album.
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Ton Scherpenzeel provides backing vocals and sings lead vocals on the song "Love's Aglow" on the original Merlin album.
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Ton Scherpenzeel announced in November 2021 that Kayak will embark on their 'Farewell Tour' throughout The Netherlands, England, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
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Ton Scherpenzeel did not rule out the possibility of occasional reunion performances.
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Ton Scherpenzeel was the keyboardist on several Camel albums: Stationary Traveller, Pressure Points: Live in Concert, Dust and Dreams, Rajaz and he performed live on Camel's 2003 Farewell Tour.
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In 1980, Ton Scherpenzeel wrote the score for the Dutch movie Spetters by director Paul Verhoeven, featuring Rutger Hauer.
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From 1984 till present, Ton Scherpenzeel has composed almost all music in songs of Dutch comedian Youp van 't Hek and has been his accompanist.
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Ton Scherpenzeel was scheduled to perform with Youp van 't Hek in live theater shows for De Laatste Ronde tour in 2022 through 2024.
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Ton Scherpenzeel's first solo album was an adaptation of Le carnaval des animaux by French classical music composer Camille Saint-Saens.
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Ton Scherpenzeel's second solo album, Heart of the Universe, was released in 1984 and is a combination of instrumental and vocal tracks.
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In 1991, Ton Scherpenzeel released his third solo album Virgin Grounds, under the pseudonym Orion.
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In 2013 Ton Scherpenzeel released his fourth solo CD, The Lion's Dream.
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Ton Scherpenzeel said in an interview with Irish Music Magazine that he was in doubt about releasing an album like Velvet Armour commercially, and had considered releasing demos for free.
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Ton Scherpenzeel mentioned that he loved Keller's dedication and enthusiasm and he signed with her label.
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Ton Scherpenzeel told journalist Sean Laffey during the interview, 'I know I am not your typical folk artist but there are strong similarities and connections to that style'.
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Ton Scherpenzeel is married to Dutch music journalist Irene Linders, who was a background vocalist in Kayak for some years in the late 1970's.
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Ton Scherpenzeel has a notable fear of flying which has limited his touring on the European continent.