Kayak (band)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kayak | |
---|---|
Country | Netherlands |
Years active | 1972–1982 1999–present |
Genres | Progressive Rock |
Labels | Smh Records Nl |
Members | Ton Scherpenzeel Pim Koopman Rob Vunderink Joost Vergoossen Edward Reekers Monique van der Ster Cindy Oudshoorn Jan van Olffen |
Past members | Max Werner Cees van Leeuwen Bert Veldkamp Charles Schouten Theo de Jong Peter Scherpenzeel Irene Linders Katherine Lapthorn Johan Slager Marc Stoop Rob Winter Bert Heerink |
Website(s) | www.kayakonline.nl |
Kayak is a Dutch progressive rock band founded in 1972 by Ton Scherpenzeel and Pim Koopman. Their main popularity was in the Netherlands, with their top hit (Ruthless Queen) reaching #4 on the Dutch charts. They disbanded in 1982 after releasing eight albums.
However, in 1999 the band was asked to perform on the TV show De Vrienden van Amstel Live. After this performance, they decided to reform and have released four albums since.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- See See The Sun (1973)
- Kayak II (1974)
- Royal Bed Bouncer (1975)
- Starlight Dancer (1977)
- Phantom of the Night (1979)
- Periscope Life (1980)
- Merlin (1981)
- Eyewitness (1981) ("Live" album)
- Close To The Fire (2000)
- Night Vision (2001)
- Merlin - Bard of the Unseen (2003)
- Nostradamus - The Fate of Man (2005) (Double CD)