Artist
Golden Earring
Golden Earring is a rock artist from The Hague, The Netherlands formed in 1961. 38 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Rock · The Hague, The Netherlands · Best rock albums
- 38
- Releases
- 1965–2015
- Active years
- 1961
- Formed
Artist
Golden Earring is a rock artist from The Hague, The Netherlands formed in 1961. 38 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Rock · The Hague, The Netherlands · Best rock albums
Most popular
Tits 'n Ass
2012
Naked II
1997
Paradise in Distress
1999
Millbrook USA
2012
Last Blast Of The Century
2012
Naked Truth III
2012
Millbrook U.S.A.
2003
Eight Miles Back
2001
The Devil Made Us Do It: 35 Years
2000
Love Sweat
1995
Face It
1994
The Complete Single Collection, Volume 1: 1965-1974
1992
The Complete Single Collection, Volume 2: 1975-1991
1992
The Naked Truth
1992
Bloody Buccaneers
1991
Keeper of the Flame
1989
The Continuing Story of Radar Love
1989
The Hole
1986
N.E.W.S.
1984
Cut
1982
Prisoner of the Night
1980
No Promises... No Debts
1979
Grab It for a Second
1978
To the Hilt
1976
Contraband
1976
Switch
1975
Moontan
1973
Together
1972
Seven Tears
1971
Golden Earring (Wall of Dolls)
1970
Eight Miles High
1969
On the Double
1969
Miracle Mirror
1968
Winter Harvest
1967
Just Earrings
1965
In 1961 bassist Rinus Gerritsen and guitarist/vocalist George Kooymans formed the Golden Earrings, in the Hague, Netherlands. After their original bandmates guitarist Hans Van Herwerden and drummer Fred Van Der Hilst were replaced by guitarist Peter De Ronde, drummer Jaap Eggermont, and vocalist Frans Krassenburg, the Golden Earrings had their first big hit, Please Go, in 1965. Not too long thereafter De Ronde left the band and Krassenburg was replaced by vocalist Barry Hay. In 1968 came the group's second big hit, Dong Dong Di Ki Di Ki Dong. With these new developments the Golden Earrings began a more extensive touring program, performing in other European countries as well as the United States. Eggermont was replaced by drummer Sieb Warner, and the group's sound began to evolve in a harder, edgier direction. Eight Miles High won them international acclaim. Then Warner was replaced by drummer Cesar Zuiderwijk, and in 1972 Golden Earring toured as a support act for British rock band the Who. This led to their signing with Track Records. In 1973, Golden Earring scored a colossal hit with Radar Love, from the Moontan album. However, although the song was hugely popular in the Unite…
