George Kooymans, Golden Earring Singer-Guitarist, Lifeless at 77

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George Kooymans, Golden Earring Singer-Guitarist, Dead at 77

George Kooymans, the founding singer-guitarist of Dutch rock band Golden Earring, has died on the age of 77. The group is greatest identified for its hits “Radar Love” and “Twilight Zone.”

Kooymans’ passing comes 4 years after he was identified with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), which signaled Golden Earring’s retirement in 2021.

The veteran rocker’s household launched the next assertion: “We are saying goodbye to an important musician and composer whose work prolonged past Golden Earring. George was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, however above all, a pal.”

Added Limore Noach, director of the ALS Netherlands Basis (through NL Instances): “Our ideas are along with his household, mates, and the opposite band members, and we want them a lot power. When it grew to become identified that George Kooymans had ALS and will not carry out, it was heartwarming to see how the entire of the Netherlands rallied in help.”

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Golden Earring’s drummer Cesar Zuiderwijk additionally launched an announcement to Dutch each day Algemeen Dagblad: “What we would like now’s silence and to assume again on all the pieces he did. I performed with him for 50 years, and it was the most effective time of my life.”

Kooymans based Golden Earring all the way in which again in 1961 along with his neighbor, bassist Rinus Gerritsen. The long-running group — whose traditional lineup was rounded out by Zuiderwijk and co-vocalist Barry Hay — went on to change into the Netherlands’ most profitable rock band throughout a five-decade profession, and achieved worldwide fame with the aforementioned hits “Radar Love” (1973) and “Twilight Zone” (1982), amongst different notable tunes like “Sweet’s Gone Unhealthy” and “When the Woman Smiles.”

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Based on an obituary printed by Dutch Information, the remaining members of Golden Earring are planning a farewell profit present set for January thirtieth, 2026, in Rotterdam that includes a lineup of visitor musicians. Proceeds will profit ALS analysis.

Revisit Golden Earring’s two largest hits beneath.

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