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Ton Scherpenzeel (born 6 August 1952) is a Dutch keyboardist, composer, lyricist, and founding member of Dutch progressive rock band Kayak. Subsequent to Kayak, Scherpenzeel joined British progressive rock band Camel. He also played for several years with Dutch band Earth and Fire and released several solo albums.
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Ton Scherpenzeel (Hilversum, 6 augustus 1952) is een Nederlands toetsenist. Hij is vooral bekend als toetsenist en songwriter van de Nederlandse progressieve-rockband Kayak. Loopbaan. Toen Scherpenzeel 16 jaar oud was begon hij contrabas en piano te studeren aan het Muzieklyceum van Hilversum.
Ton Scherpenzeel is the leader and composer of Kayak, a world renowned prog rock band. He also creates music for theatre and has released several albums, including a re-issue of his 1991 synthesizer/ambient/instrumental album 'Virgin Grounds'.
Featuring special guest violinist Emmy Verhey, alongside regular companions, Ton Scherpenzeel (composer, keys), Rens van der Zalm (mandolin), Ton Snijders (accordion), and Christan Grotenbreg (synth).
ABOUT THE SINGLE: 'De Tweede Viool', released on March 15, 2024, is the only single from Achter De Schermen ('Behind The Scenes'). The song comes from the 2011 New Year's Eve conference of the same name by Youp van 't Hek, recorded in the Groningen Stadsschouwburg.
VELVET ARMOUR is the fifth solo album from Ton Scherpenzeel, and the successor to his fourth solo endeavour ‘The Lion’s Dream’ (2013). “My musical heart is firmly rooted in folk, renaissance, baroque, and- of course- prog rock music,” says Ton.
