Pim Koopman - Kayak (Dutch band, 1974) (cropped)

Wilhelmus Frederikus "Pim" Koopman (11 March 1953 – 23 November 2009Nieuws.be
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and occasional lead singer of rock band Kayak.

Biography

Born in Hilversum, Koopman co-founded Kayak in 1972, along with

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

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and

Max Werner Max Werner (born 29 December 1953 in Hilversum) is a Dutch vocalist, musician, and drummer. He was the lead singer, drummer, and percussionist of the progressive art rock band Kayak. In 1972, Werner co-founded the band along with keyboard ...

. Koopman left the band in 1976 because of health problems and issues with the group's manager. He went on to become a record producer, and was successful with acts such as Maywood,

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and Robby Valentine. He returned to Kayak for the reunion in 1999, and had been playing drums in Kayak again until his death in 2009.Line-up page on the Kayak official website
/ref> As a musician, writer, producer and arranger, Koopman was also involved in two other bands:

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and The President. In Diesel he worked with (amongst others) Rob Vunderink, who later joined Koopman in Kayak. The President was a collaboration with Okkie Huysdens. He was the composer of six entries to the Eurovision Song Contest: “Jouw lach" performed by Dick Rienstra (1977), "Later" by Brigitte (1984), "Champagne" and "Déja Vu" by

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(1994) and "De wereld is van jou" by Gina de Wit and "Met of zonder jou" by Clau-Dya's in 1996. Apart from his work as a musician, Koopman often lent his voice to Dutch versions of cartoons and films. For example, he can be heard in '' Barnyard'', ''

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''. Koopman died on 23 November 2009, at the age of 56, from a heart attack.

Discography

Solo

* ''

Doctor Vlimmen '' Doctor Vlimmen '' is a 1977 Dutch film directed by Guido Pieters, starring Peter Faber Peter Faber (french: Pierre Lefevre or Favre, la, Petrus Faver) (13 April 1506 – 1 August 1546) was a Jesuit priest and theologian, who was also a co ...

'' (soundtrack) (1978) * ''Kort Amerikaans'' (soundtrack) (1979)

With Kayak (studio albums)

* '' See See the Sun'' (1973) * '' Kayak II'' (1974) * ''

Royal Bed Bouncer ''Royal Bed Bouncer'' is the third album by Dutch progressive rock band Kayak, released in 1975. Their progressive approach from the first two albums was mixed with a more basic pop/rock sound. Nine of the ten songs were written by Ton Scherpenz ...

'' (1975) * ''

The Last Encore ''The Last Encore'' is the fourth album by the Dutch progressive rock band Kayak. It was originally released by Mercury Records in 1976 and issued on CD in 1995, with a re-release by Universal in 2002. The songs "Still My Heart Cries For You" and ...

'' (1976) * '' Close to the Fire'' (2000) * '' Night Vision'' (2001) * ''

Merlin – Bard of the Unseen ''Merlin - Bard Of The Unseen'' is the 11th studio album by the Dutch progressive rock band Kayak. This concept-album is a new version of side 1 of their 1981 album '' Merlin'', with nine new songs added. At concerts in 2003, the band played this ...

'' (2003) * ''Nostradamus – The Fate of Man'' (2005) (Double CD) * ''Excerpts from Nostradamus'' (2005) (Single CD) * ''

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'' (2008) * ''Letters from Utopia'' (2009)

With Kayak (live albums)

* ''Chance for a Livetime'' (2001) (double CD) * ''Kayakoustic'' (2007) * ''The Anniversary Concert'' (2008) (double CD + 'Highlights' DVD) * ''The Anniversary Box'' (2008) (4 CD + DVD)

With Diesel (studio albums)

* ''

Watts in a Tank ''Watts in a Tank'' is the first album released by the Dutch musical group Diesel. It was first released in the Netherlands in 1980 by Polydor,

'' (1980) * ''Diesel on the Rocks'' (2000)

With The President (studio albums)

* ''By Appointment Of'' (1983) * ''Muscles'' (1985)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Koopman, Pim 1953 births 2009 deaths Dutch rock drummers Dutch male drummers People from Hilversum Kayak (band) members Diesel (band) members 20th-century Dutch male musicians