Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6pm ET: Feature LP: Kayak – Periscope Life (1980)

Kayak is a Dutch rock band formed by Ton Scherpenzeel and Pim Koopman in Hilversum in 1972. In 1973, their debut album See See the Sun was released, including three hit singles. Their popularity was mainly in the Netherlands, with their top hit “Ruthless Queen” reaching No. 6 on the Dutch charts in March 1979. They disbanded in 1982 after releasing nine albums.

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 released nine further studio albums and three live albums.


Periscope Life is the seventh album by the Dutch progressive rock band Kayak, originally released on LP in 1980.

“Astral Aliens” 3:48
“What’s in a Name” 4:12
“Stop That Song” 3:14
“If You Really Need Me Now” 4:15
“Periscope Life” 3:24
“Beggars Can’t Be Choosers” 4:39
“The Sight” 3:59
“Lost Blue Of Chartres” 3:24
“Anne” 4:19
“One Way Or Another” 3:56
“Sad To Say Farewell” 4:22
“Total Loss” 4:11
“What’s Done Is Done” 3:39

Edward Reekers – lead vocals
Johan Slager – electric and acoustic guitars
Ton Scherpenzeel – keyboards, backing vocals
Peter Scherpenzeel – bass guitar, recorders
Max Werner – drums, backing vocals, percussion
Irene Linders – backing vocals
Katherine Lapthorn – backing vocals
Jim Price – trombone
Jim Gordon – saxophone, clarinet
Lee Thornburg – trumpet, flugelhorn