Ton Scherpenzeel

Ton Scherpenzeel (born 6 August 1952) is a Dutch keyboardist and a founding member of rock band Kayak, together with Pim Koopman and Max Werner whom he met whilst at the Hilversum Muziek Lyceum (Hilversum College of Music).

Ton Scherpenzeel
Scherpenzeel with Kayak in 1974
Background information
Born (1952-08-06) 6 August 1952
Hilversum, Netherlands
GenresProgressive rock, pop
Occupation(s)Keyboardist, composer, record producer
Years active1969–present
Associated actsKayak, Camel, Earth and Fire, Youp van 't Hek
Websitewww.tonscherpenzeel.nl

His first solo album (1978) was an adaptation of Le carnaval des animaux by French classical music composer Camille Saint-Saëns. In 1980, Scherpenzeel wrote the score for the Dutch movie Spetters, featuring Rutger Hauer. His second solo album, Heart of the Universe (with Chris Rainbow), came in 1984 and is a combination of instrumental and vocal tracks.

Subsequent to Kayak, Scherpenzeel became the keyboardist of Camel, a British band. He also played several years with Earth and Fire. He also wrote almost all music for the songs in the shows of Dutch comedian Youp van 't Hek.

In 1991, Scherpenzeel released his third solo album Virgin Grounds, under the pseudonym Orion.[1] In 1998 he played a synth solo on the song "Cosmic Fusion", from Ayreon's album Into the Electric Castle, a rock opera on which Edward Reekers, also of Kayak, played one of the main roles. In 2013 he released his fourth solo CD, The Lion's Dream.

Scherpenzeel has a notable fear of flying, that has limited his touring to the European continent.[2]

Discography

Solo
  • Le carnaval des animaux (1978)
  • Heart of the Universe (1984)
  • Virgin Grounds (1991, under the pseudonym Orion)[1]
  • The Lion's Dream (2013)

Studio albums with Kayak

With Earth and Fire
  • Phoenix (1989)[3]

With Camel

With others

References
  1. "Orion (33) - Virgin Grounds (CD, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  2. Bollenberg, John (19 October 2003). "Kayak - Merlin: Bard Of The Unseen". ProgressiveWorld.net. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  3. "Earth & Fire* - Phoenix (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  4. "Camel - Stationary Traveller (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  5. "Camel - Pressure Points - Live In Concert (Vinyl, LP)". Discogs. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  6. "Camel - Dust And Dreams (CD, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  7. "Camel - Rajaz (CD, Album)". Discogs. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  8. "Ayreon - Into The Electric Castle - A Space Opera (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
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