So Long Golden Earring
Golden Earring, the Dutch rock band known for such hits as “Radar Love,” “Twilight Zone” and “When the Lady Smiles,” has officially called it quits.
The decision comes after George Kooymans, the band’s guitarist and co-founder, was diagnosed with ALS.
“This is a death blow,” Barry Hay, the singer and multi-instrumentalist who has been a member of the group for over 50 years, declared to Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad. “We always said we would keep going until one of us fell over."
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The one BBD show that I missed at Winterland. It was actually 10 April 1976. Slade, Golden Earring and BBD.
Being here in NL, it was pretty big news when it was announced that George was sick. As a group, I find them a bit hit and miss but they do have some certified classics.