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Golden Earring
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Dutch rock band
Biography
Golden Earring was a Dutch rock band, founded in 1961 in The Hague as the Tornados. They achieved worldwide fame with their songs "Radar Love" in 1973, which went to number one on the Dutch chart, reached the top ten in the United Kingdom, and went to number thirteen on the United States chart, "Back Home" in 1970, "Twilight Zone" in 1982, and "When the Lady Smiles" in 1984. During their career they had nearly 30 top-ten singles on the Dutch charts and released 25 studio albums. The band went through a number of early personnel changes until settling on a stable lineup in 1970, consisting of Rinus Gerritsen (bass and keyboards), George Kooymans (vocals and guitar), Barry Hay (vocals, guitar, flute and saxophone), and Cesar Zuiderwijk (drums and percussion), which remained unchanged until the band broke up in 2021 when the band announced that Kooymans had been diagnosed with ALS. A number of other musicians also appeared in short stints with the band over its history. Kooymans died 22 July 2025. Although the band initially declined a concert afterwards, the band organized a series of farewell concerts under the title One Last Night in Rotterdam Ahoy from 26 to 30 January 2026, together...
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Members
Freddy van Hilst1961–1964George Kooymansbackground vocals, guitar · 1961–2021George Kooymanslead vocals · 1961–2021Hans van Herwerdenguitar · 1961–1963Rinus Gerritsenbass guitar, keyboard, synthesizer · 1961–2021Peter de Rondeguitar · 1963–1967Frans Krassenburglead vocals · 1964–1967Jaap Eggermontdrums (drum set) · 1964–1969Barry Hayflute, guitar, lead vocals · 1967–2021Sieb Warnerdrums (drum set) · 1969–1970Cesar Zuiderwijkdrums (drum set), percussion · 1970–2021Robert Jan Stipskeyboard · 1974–1976Eelco Gellingguitar · 1976–1978
Songs recorded
- Radar Love111 versions
- Twilight Zone84 versions
- When the Lady Smiles63 versions
- Going To The Run39 versions
- Another 45 Miles30 versions
- Just a Little Bit of Peace in My Heart20 versions
- She Flies on Strange Wings19 versions
- Long Blond Animal17 versions
- The Devil Made Me Do It15 versions
- Sound Of The Screaming Day14 versions
- Back Home12 versions
- In My House12 versions
- Burning Stuntman11 versions
- Paradise in Distress11 versions
- Daddy Buy Me a Girl10 versions
- Johnny Make Believe10 versions
- Please Go10 versions
- Albino Moon9 versions
- Bombay9 versions
- Buddy Joe9 versions
- Don’t Run Too Far9 versions
- Gipsy Rhapsody9 versions
- Hold Me Now9 versions
- I’ve Just Lost Somebody9 versions
- Kill Me (Ce Soir)9 versions
- Smoking Cigarettes9 versions
- Song of a Devil’s Servant9 versions
- That Day9 versions
- Weekend Love9 versions
- Why Do I9 versions
- Candy’s Going Bad8 versions
- Holy Holy Life8 versions
- N.E.W.S.8 versions
- No for an Answer8 versions
- Where Will I Be8 versions
- Wings8 versions
- Future7 versions
- If You Leave Me7 versions
- In a Bad Mood7 versions
- Landing7 versions
- Mission Impossible7 versions
- Sleepwalkin’7 versions
- The Words I Need7 versions
- This Wheel’s on Fire7 versions
- Together We Live, Together We Love7 versions
- Waiting for You7 versions
- Angel6 versions
- Colourblind6 versions
- Distant Love6 versions
- Enough Is Enough6 versions
- I’ll Make It All Up to You6 versions
- Just Like Vince Taylor6 versions
- Legalize Telepathy6 versions
- Quiet Eyes6 versions
- Save Your Skin6 versions
- Stand by Me6 versions
- Turn the World Around6 versions
- Born a Second Time5 versions
- Clear Night Moonlight5 versions
- Eight Miles High5 versions
- God Bless the Day5 versions
- Instant Poetry5 versions
- Jessica5 versions
- Liquid Soul5 versions
- Lost and Found5 versions
- Movin’ Down Life5 versions
- One Huge Road5 versions
- Radar Love (live)5 versions
- She Won’t Come to Me5 versions
- Something Heavy Going Down5 versions
- They Dance5 versions
- Vanilla Queen5 versions
- All Day Watcher4 versions
- Crystal Heaven4 versions
- Don’t Stop the Show4 versions
- Evil Love Chain4 versions
- Fist in Glove4 versions
- Heartbeat4 versions
- I Can’t Get a Hold on Her4 versions
- I Can’t Sleep Without You4 versions
- I Do Rock ’n’ Roll4 versions
- It’s Over Now4 versions
- Remember My Friend4 versions
- Shadow Avenue4 versions
- Skyscraper Hell of a Town4 versions
- The Grand Piano4 versions
- The Sad Story of Sam Stone4 versions
- The Song Is Over4 versions
- The Thief4 versions
- The Truth About Arthur4 versions
- Things Go Better4 versions
- This Is the Time of the Year4 versions
- Tons of Time4 versions
- Whisper in a Crowd4 versions
- Who Do You Love4 versions
- A Sound I Never Heard3 versions
- Are You Receiving Me3 versions
- As Long as the Wind Blows3 versions
- Chunk of Steel3 versions
- Coming in Going Out3 versions
- Dong‐Dong‐Di‐Ki‐Di‐Gi‐Dong3 versions
- Dream3 versions
- Gambler’s Blues3 versions
- Gimme a Break3 versions
- Goodbye Mama3 versions
- Gotta See Jane3 versions
- Gypsy Rose3 versions
- High in the Sky3 versions
- I Need Love3 versions
- I Sing My Song3 versions
- It’s Alright but I Admit It Could Be Better3 versions
- Je regrette3 versions
- King Dark3 versions
- Leather3 versions
- Love Is a Rodeo3 versions
- Love in Motion3 versions
- Lucky Number3 versions
- Making Love to Yourself3 versions
- Must I Cry?3 versions
- Need Her3 versions
Albums
Just EarringsThe Golden Ear-rings · 1965
Lonely Every Day / Not to FindThe Golden Earrings · 1965
Please Go / Chunk of SteelThe Golden Earrings · 1965
Daddy Buy Me a Girl / What You Gonna TellGolden Earrings · 1966
Don’t Run Too Far / WingsGolden Earrings · 1966
From Here!Golden Earrings, Hu and The Hilltops, Incrowd, The Shoes · 1966
If You Leave Me / Waiting for YouThe Golden Earrings · 1966
That Day / The Words I NeedThe Golden Ear-Rings · 1966
Things Go Better / Rum and Coca-ColaGolden Earring · 1966
Hits van de Golden EarringsGolden Earrings · 1967
In My House / Smoking CigarettesGolden Earrings · 1967
Sound of the Screaming Day / She Won’t Come to MeGolden Earrings · 1967
Together We Live, Together We LoveGolden Earrings · 1967
Winter‐HarvestGolden Earrings · 1967
Dong-Dong-Di-Ki-Di-Gi-Dong / Wake Up - Breakfast!Golden Earrings · 1968
Greatest HitsGolden Earrings · 1968
It’s Alright but I Admit It Could Be Better / Song of a Devil’s ServantThe Golden Earrings · 1968
I’ve Just Lost Somebody / The Truth About ArthurGolden Earrings · 1968
Just a Little Bit of Peace in My Heart / Remember My FriendGolden Earrings · 1968
Miracle MirrorGolden Earrings · 1968
The Truth About Arthur / Gipsy RhapsodyGolden Earrings · 1968
Another 45 Miles / I Can’t Get a Hold on HerGolden Earring · 1969
Eight Miles HighThe Golden Earring · 1969
Eight Miles High / One Huge RoadThe Golden Earring · 1969
On the DoubleGolden Earrings · 1969
ReflectionGolden Earrings · 1969
Where Will I Be / It’s Alright, but I Admit It Could Be BetterGolden Earrings · 1969
Back Home / This Is the Time of the YearGolden Earring · 1970
Criss-Cross / Another 45 MilesThe Duke Of Burlington / The Golden Earring · 1970
Every Day’s Turture / Another 45 MilesGolden Earring · 1970
Golden Earring (Wall of Dolls)Golden Earring · 1970
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2Golden Earring · 1971
Holy Holy Life / JessicaGolden Earring · 1971
Seven TearsGolden Earring · 1971
She Flies on Strange Wings (Part 1 & 2)Golden Earring · 1971
The Best of Golden EarringGolden Earring · 1971
Buddy Joe / Avalanche of LoveGolden Earring · 1972
Pop History, Vol. 16Golden Earring · 1972
Stand by Me / All Day WatcherGolden Earring · 1972
Superstarshine, Vol. 1Golden Earring · 1972
TogetherGolden Earring · 1972
Golden EarringGolden Earring · 1973
MoontanGolden Earring · 1973
Papillon / Radar LoveIl Guardiano Del Faro / Golden Earring · 1973
Radar LoveGolden Earring · 1973
Radar Love / The Song Is OverGolden Earring · 1973
Candy’s Going Bad / She Flies on Strange WingsGolden Earring · 1974
Die Vier Grossen Hits von Golden EarringGolden Earring · 1974
Instant Poetry / From Heaven From HellGolden Earring · 1974
Ce soir / Lucky NumberGolden Earring · 1975
SwitchGolden Earring · 1975
The Switch / The Lonesome D.J.Golden Earring · 1975
Tons of Time / Love Is a RodeoGolden Earring · 1975
Bombay / Faded JeansG. Earring · 1976
ContrabandGolden Earring · 1976
Golden EarringGolden Earring · 1976
Sleep Walkin’ / BabylonGolden Earring · 1976
To the HiltGolden Earring · 1976
To the Hilt / ViolinsGolden Earring · 1976
Back Home / Buddy JoeGolden Earring · 1977
LiveGolden Earring · 1977
LiveGolden Earring · 1977
Grab It for a SecondGolden Earring · 1978
Movin’ Down Life / Can’t Talk NowGolden Earring · 1978
I Do Rock ’n’ Roll / Sellin’ OutGolden Earring · 1979
No Promises… No DebtsGolden Earring · 1979
Weekend Love / Only a Matter of TimeGolden Earring · 1979
Long Blond Animal / Triple TreatGolden Earring · 1980
No for an Answer / AnnieGolden Earring · 1980
Prisoner of the NightGolden Earring · 1980
Radar Love / Buddy JoeGolden Earring · 1980
2nd LiveGolden Earring · 1981
Greatest Hits 3Golden Earring · 1981
Slow Down / HeartbeatGolden Earring · 1981
That Day / Please GoGolden Earrings · 1981
CutGolden Earring · 1982
The Devil Made Me Do It / Shadow AvenueGolden Earring · 1982
Twilight ZoneGolden Earring · 1982
Twilight Zone / King DarkGolden Earring · 1982
Clear Night Moonlight / Fist in GloveGolden Earring · 1984
Golden Earring / Ratt ConcertGolden Earring / Ratt · 1984
N.E.W.S.Golden Earring · 1984
N.E.W.S. / It’s Over NowGolden Earring · 1984
Something Heavy Going Down / I’ll Make It All Up to YouGolden Earring · 1984
Something Heavy Going Down: Live From the Twilight ZoneGolden Earring · 1984
When the Lady Smiles / Orwell’s YearGolden Earring · 1984
Love in Motion / Why Do IGolden Earring · 1986
Quiet Eyes / Gimme a BreakGolden Earring · 1986
Radar Love / Back HomeGolden Earring · 1986
The HoleGolden Earring · 1986
They Dance / Love in MotionGolden Earring · 1986
Why Do I / Gimme a BreakGolden Earring · 1986
Just a Little Bit of Peace in My Heart / Please GoGolden Earring · 1988
My Killer, My ShadowGolden Earring · 1988
The Very Best of 1965-1976, Volume 1Golden Earring · 1988
The Very Best of 1976-1988, Volume 2Golden Earring · 1988
Vintage Gold 3Golden Earring · 1988
Can Do That / Too Much WomanGolden Earring · 1989
Distant Love / NighthawksGolden Earring · 1989
Keeper of the FlameGolden Earring · 1989
The Continuing Story of Radar LoveGolden Earring · 1989
Turn the World Around / You Gun My LoveGolden Earring · 1989
Buddy JoeGolden Earring · 1990
Acoustic LiveGolden Earring · 1991
Bloody BuccaneersGolden Earring · 1991
Going to the RunGolden Earring · 1991
Golden GreatsGolden Earring · 1991
Pouring My Heart Out Again / Planet BlueGolden Earring · 1991
Radar LoveGolden Earring · 1991
Temporary Madness / One Shot Away From ParadiseGolden Earring · 1991
When the Lady Smiles / Back HomeGolden Earring · 1991
Another 45 Miles / When the Lady SmilesGolden Earring · 1992
Best of Golden EarringGolden Earring · 1992
I Can’t Sleep Without YouGolden Earring · 1992
Making Love to Yourself / In a Bad MoodGolden Earring · 1992
The Complete Single Collection, Volume 1: 1965-1974Golden Earring · 1992
The Complete Single Collection, Volume 2: 1975-1991Golden Earring · 1992
The Naked TruthGolden Earring · 1992
Greatest HitsGolden Earring · 1993
Long Blond AnimalGolden Earring · 1993
Twilight ZoneGolden Earring · 1993
Face ItGolden Earring · 1994
Hold Me Now / Livin’ With Me (Ain’t That Easy)Golden Earring · 1994
Johnny Make BelieveGolden Earring · 1994
Angel / The Unforgettable DreamGolden Earring · 1995
Love SweatGolden Earring · 1995
Singles 1965–1967Golden Earrings · 1995
Gotta See Jane / Try a Little TendernessGolden Earring · 1996
This Wheel’s on Fire / My Little Red BookGolden Earring · 1996
Burning Stuntman / BombayGolden Earring · 1997
Naked IIGolden Earring · 1997
Just a Little Bit of Peace in My HeartGolden Earring · 1998
The Devil Made Me Do It / Mood IndigoGolden Earring · 1998
3 OriginalsGolden Earring · 1999
Last Blast of the CenturyGolden Earring · 1999
Paradise in DistressGolden Earring · 1999
Paradise in DistressGolden Earring · 1999
Please GoGolden Earring · 1999
Whisper in a Crowd / The Vanilla QueenGolden Earring · 1999
Greatest HitsGolden Earring · 2000
The Devil Made Us Do It: 35 YearsGolden Earring · 2000
Yes! We’re on FireGolden Earring · 2000
Eight Miles BackGolden Earring · 2001
MTV Music HistoryGolden Earring · 2001
The Spectrum ComplicationGolden Earring · 2001
A Sound I Never Heard / AdrenalineGolden Earring · 2003
Albino MoonGolden Earring · 2003
Colourblind / Albino MoonGolden Earring · 2003
Millbrook U.S.A.Golden Earring · 2003
AngelGolden Earring · 2005
Het beste van Golden EarringGolden Earring · 2005
I’ve Just Lost SomebodyGolden Earring · 2005
Live From the Twilight ZoneGolden Earring · 2005
Naked III: Live at the PanamaGolden Earring · 2005
Live in Ahoy 2006Golden Earring · 2006
50 Jaar Nederpop - Classic BandsGolden Earring · 2008
The Long VersionsGolden Earring · 2008
Very Best OfGolden Earring · 2008
Very Best Of, Vol. 1 – Part OneGolden Earring · 2008
CollectedGolden Earring · 2009
Eight Miles High / Seven TearsGolden Earring · 2009
Golden Earring Biggest HitsGolden Earring · 2010
Golden HitsGolden Earring · 2011
Very Best Of, Vol.2Golden Earring · 2011
Just Earrings / Winter HarvestGolden Earrings · 2012
Still Got the Keys to My First CadillacGolden Earring · 2012
Tits ’n AssGolden Earring · 2012
What Do I Know About LoveGolden Earring · 2012
50 Years Anniversary AlbumGolden Earring · 2015
Je regretteGolden Earring · 2015
The Golden Years of Dutch Pop Music (A&B Sides and More)Golden Earrings · 2015
The HagueGolden Earring · 2015
The Complete Studio RecordingsGolden Earring · 2017
Alive… Through the YearsGolden Earring · 2018
Say WhenGolden Earring · 2019
You Know We Love You (live Ahoy 2019)Golden Earring · 2022
Back Home: The Complete Leiden 1984 ConcertGolden Earring · 2024
One Last NightGolden Earring · 2026
Just a Little Bit of Peace in My Heart / Lovin’ Is Believin’The Golden Earrings / Gary Joe Cooper
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