Golden Earring
Group
The NetherlandsThe Netherlands

2 September 1961 – 5 February 2021

Golden Earring

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Golden Earring is the best known and internationally most succesful rock band to come out of the Netherlands.

Formed in 1961, Golden Earring has been active for more than 50 years non-stop, which makes them the world's longest surviving rock band, formed a year before The Rolling Stones. The current line-up has been intact since 1970.

Style over time

Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album

  1. 1965
  2. 1967
  3. 1968
  4. 1969
  5. 1970
  6. 1971
  7. 1972
  8. 1973
  9. 1975
  10. 1976
  11. 1978
  12. 1979
  13. 1980
  14. 1982
  15. 1984
  16. 1986
  17. 1989
  18. 1991
  19. 1994
  20. 1995
  21. 1999
  22. 2003
  23. 2012

Golden Earring members

Members: George Kooymans (lead vocals, original, background vocals, guitar), Rinus Gerritsen (bass guitar, keyboard, original, synthesizer), Barry Hay (flute, guitar, lead vocals, saxophone), Cesar Zuiderwijk (drums (drum set), percussion), Jaap Eggermont (drums (drum set)), Peter de Ronde (guitar), Freddy van Hilst (original), Frans Krassenburg (lead vocals), Eelco Gelling (guitar), Robert Jan Stips (keyboard), Hans van Herwerden (guitar, original), Sieb Warner (drums (drum set))

George KooymansGeorge Kooymanslead vocals, original, background vocals, guitar
Rinus GerritsenRinus Gerritsenbass guitar, keyboard, original, synthesizer
Barry HayBarry Hayflute, guitar, lead vocals, saxophone
Cesar Zuiderwijkdrums (drum set), percussion
Jaap Eggermontdrums (drum set)

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