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Ton Scherpenzeel | |
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Background information | |
Born | Hilversum, Netherlands | 6 August 1952
Genres | Progressive rock, pop |
Occupation(s) | Keyboardist, composer, arranger, lyricist, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Keyboards, accordion, bass |
Years active | 1969–present |
Member of | Kayak |
Website | www |
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. After his participation in rock bands, he was associated with Dutch vocal project Opus and was the accompanying keyboardist to Dutch comedian Youp van 't Hek.