Golden Earring
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Netherlands
- Born: 1961 in The Hague, Netherlands
- Died: 2021 in The Hague, Netherlands
- Active: 1961 - 2021
Biography
Golden Earring was a Dutch rock band from The Hague, formed in 1961 and active until 2021. Built around George Kooymans, Rinus Gerritsen, singer Barry Hay and drummer Cesar Zuiderwijk, the band became the Netherlands' most successful rock export, known worldwide for 'Radar Love' (1973) and 'Twilight Zone' (1982) across more than twenty studio albums. They remain the longest-running and most internationally successful rock band ever to emerge from the Netherlands.
Genres
Golden Earring Discography
- Golden Earring (1970) - Album - rated 3.65/5
- Seven Tears (1971) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- Together (1972) - Album - rated 3.43/5
- Moontan (1973) - Album - rated 4.11/5
- Switch (1975) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- To the Hilt (1976) - Album - rated 3.24/5
- Contraband (1976) - Album - rated 3.19/5
- Grab It for a Second (1978) - Album - rated 3.08/5
- No Promises ... No Debts (1979) - Album - rated 2.77/5
- Prisoner of the Night (1980) - Album - rated 3/5
- Cut (1982) - Album - rated 3.28/5
- N.E.W.S. (1984) - Album - rated 2.94/5
- Last Blast of the Century (1999) - Album - rated 3.77/5
- The Devil Made Us Do It: 35 Years (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.91/5
Members
- George Kooymans - guitar, vocals (1961–2021)
- Rinus Gerritsen - bass, keyboards (1961–2021)
- Frans Krassenburg - lead vocals (1964–1967)
- Jaap Eggermont - drums (1963–1969)
- Barry Hay - lead vocals, flute (1967–2021)
- Robert Jan Stips - keyboards (1974–1976)
- Cesar Zuiderwijk - drums (1970–2021)