Dutch guitarist, songwriter and producer, born 9 December 1947 in Volendam, The Netherlands. One of the founders of BZN around 1965, left the band in 1988. Together with his brother Thomas Tol, who also left BZN one month later in 1988 he formed the duo Tol & Tol. Please DO NOT use this duo PRIOR to their start as a duo in 1989. For Jan Smit-related credits (2002-2013) please also use them as duo. For BZN-related credits (prior to 1989) please use both brothers SEPARATELY.

In 2013 Cees Tol left the showbiz after a cerebral infarction. Cees Tol died on April 13, 2018 at the age of 70 at the hospital due to the consequences of sudden pneumonia.

Also brother of Marie Tol/Maria Vamvakari, and uncle of Marie’s sisters Corina Vamvakari & Gella Vamvakari. The three formed The Thesalonikis, which did all the backing vocals/choir on Tol & Tol albums. Also uncle of Thomas’ son Kees Tol. Brother-in-law of Στέλιος Βαμβακάρης (his sister’s husband).