Kayak
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Netherlands
- Born: 1972 in Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands
- Active: 1972 - 2025
Biography
Dutch progressive rock band formed in Hilversum in 1972 by Ton Scherpenzeel and Pim Koopman. Kayak mixed symphonic rock with polished pop, peaking with 'Phantom of the Night' and 'Ruthless Queen' in the late 1970s. The band split in 1982, reformed in 1999 for nine more studio albums, and ended with a farewell tour in 2022. Keyboardist Ton Scherpenzeel, a later member of *Camel*, was the only musician to appear on every Kayak album.
Genres
Kayak Discography
- See See the Sun (1973) - Album - rated 3.51/5
- Kayak (1974) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Royal Bed Bouncer (1975) - Album - rated 3.65/5
- The Last Encore (1976) - Album - rated 3.35/5
- Starlight Dancer (1978) - Album - rated 3.6/5
- Phantom of the Night (1979) - Album - rated 3.17/5
- Periscope Life (1980) - Album - rated 2.96/5
- Close to the Fire (2000) - Album - rated 3.43/5
Members
- Ton Scherpenzeel - keyboards, vocals (1972–1982; 1999–2025)
- Hans Eijkenaar - drums (2010–2016; 2018–2025)
- Bart Schwertmann - vocals (2017–2025)
- Marcel Singor - guitar, vocals (2017–2025)
- Kristoffer Gildenlöw - bass (2017–2025)
- Max Werner - vocals, drums, percussion (1972–1982; 1999–2000)
- Johan Slager - guitar (1972–1982)
- Pim Koopman - drums, vocals (1972–1976; 1999–2009)
- Cees van Leeuwen - bass (1972–1975)
- Bert Veldkamp - bass, vocals (1975–1976; 1999–2005)
- Theo de Jong - bass (1976–1978)
- Peter Scherpenzeel - bass (1978–1982)
- Edward Reekers - vocals (1978–1982; 2005–2014)
- Irene Linders - backing vocals (1978–1981)
- Katherine Lapthorn - backing vocals (1978–1981)
- Rob Winter - guitar (1999–2003)
- Bert Heerink - vocals (2000–2005)
- Cindy Oudshoorn - vocals (2003–2014)
- Rob Vunderink - guitar, vocals (2001–2016)
- Joost Vergoossen - guitar (2003–2016)
- Jan van Olffen - bass (2005–2016)