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25-451: The band went through a number of early personnel changes until settling on a stable lineup in 1970, consisting of Rinus Gerritsen (bass and keyboards), George Kooymans (vocals and guitar), Barry Hay (vocals, guitar, flute and saxophone), and Cesar Zuiderwijk (drums and percussion), which remained unchanged until the band broke up in 2021 when Kooymans was diagnosed with ALS . A number of other musicians also appeared in short stints with

50-627: A brief period of US stardom, but were unable to secure further chart success until 1982's " Twilight Zone ". The music video of the song, directed by Dick Maas , was played on the recently launched MTV in the United States, and helped the song to become a US hit, spending 27 weeks on the Billboard chart. " When the Lady Smiles " became an international hit in 1984, reaching No. 3 in Canada and becoming

75-498: A filmmaker ( ISBN   978-90-820704-2-2 ). The Naked Witness ( ISBN   978-90-820704-6-0 ) is the title of his 2021 book based on his 1988 film Amsterdamned . According to Maas it is the first in a series of books based on this film. In December 2023 Maas announced that he is working on a follow up to his 1988 film Amsterdamned. Filming will start in September of 2024 with an expected 2025 release. Huub Stapel again plays

100-770: A number 1 hit in the Netherlands. In 1969, drummer Cesar Zuiderwijk joined the band, completing what has become Golden Earring's classic line-up. The band enjoyed brief international fame in the 1970s when the single version of " Radar Love " (1973), from the gold-certified album Moontan , became a hit in both Europe and the US. Golden Earring embarked on their first major US tour in 1969–1970. Owing to American influences, their music evolved towards hard rock, and they performed along with Jimi Hendrix , Led Zeppelin , Procol Harum , and Eric Clapton . Between 1969 and 1984, Golden Earring completed 13 US tours. During this period, they performed as

125-553: A pop-rock band with Frans Krassenburg on lead vocals and Jaap Eggermont on drums, the Golden Earrings had a hit with their debut single "Please Go", recorded in 1965. After two albums, Barry Hay joined on lead vocals permanently, and by 1970, Sieb Warner had been replaced by Cesar Zuiderwijk , and the principal lineup (that would last for fifty years) was finalised. They achieved worldwide fame with their international hit songs " Radar Love " in 1973, which went to number one on

150-505: A rock duo. They originally called themselves "The Tornados", but changed their name to "The Golden Earrings" when they learnt of The Tornados , a UK instrumental group who had just had a hit with " Telstar ". The name "the Golden Earrings" was taken from an instrumental called "Golden Earrings" performed by the British group the Hunters , for whom they served as opening and closing act. Initially

175-600: Is also the first Dutch film to secure a wide theatrical release in China. The film was retitled as Violent Fierce Lion . An authorized documentary about his career titled De Dick Maas Methode premiered at the Netherlands Film Festival on September 27, 2020, in Utrecht. In 1998 he wrote his first thriller, titled Salvo ( ISBN   978-90-820704-3-9 ). In 2016 followed by a book in which he wrote about his career as

200-527: The Fender Jazz Bass V . Dick Maas Dirk Herman Willem Maas (Dick) (born 15 April 1951) is a Dutch film director , screenwriter , film producer and film composer. Maas achieved fame after the success of his music videos for the Dutch band Golden Earring , including " Twilight Zone " and the controversial " When the Lady Smiles ," and his films De Lift , Amsterdamned and Flodder in

225-508: The Pye Records studios in London. The record cut at Pye, "That Day", reached number two on the Dutch charts. The definite article was dropped from the name in 1967, and the plural "s" was dropped in 1969. In 1968, Barry Hay joined the band, replacing Krassenburg as frontman. Two years later, the band earned their first number one hit in the Netherlands with the song "Dong Dong Diki Digi Dong". In

250-612: The 1980s. Maas also directed the controversial Saint Nicolas slasher Sint (Saint Nick) and one episode of the TV series Young Indiana Jones . The film Karakter won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1998. Maas served as executive producer. The film was produced by his production company First Floor Features, founded in 1984. He left the company, which he started with Laurens Geels, in 2001. His 2016 film Prooi became an unexpected box office hit in China cinemas in 2019. It

275-400: The British group the Hunters , for whom they served as opening and closing act. Initially a pop-rock band with Frans Krassenburg on lead vocals and Jaap Eggermont on drums, the Golden Earrings had a hit with their debut single "Please Go", recorded in 1965. Dissatisfied with Dutch recording studios, the band's manager and co-discoverer Fred Haayen arranged for the next single to be recorded at

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300-503: The Dutch chart, reached the top ten in the United Kingdom, and went to number thirteen on the United States chart, " Twilight Zone " in 1982, and " When the Lady Smiles " in 1984. During their career they had nearly 30 top-ten singles on the Dutch charts and released 25 studio albums. In 1979, Gerritsen released his first solo album, in collaboration with Michael van Dijk. As a producer, Rinus has produced albums for Herman Brood and

325-493: The United States, ground work for entering the US market was being laid by East Coast FM radio disc jockey and music critic Neil Kempfer-Stocker, who is credited as the first radio DJ to play the band in the US. This single was followed by a successful psychedelic album Eight Miles High , which featured a 19-minute version of the title track, a cover of the 1966 hit song by the Byrds . The song, played throughout their US tour, became

350-460: The band Urban Heroes . In 1985, Gerritsen opened the Rock Palace music store with Zuiderwijk. Rinus also writes articles for Dutch music magazine De Bassist. Steve Harris of Iron Maiden counts Gerritsen as an important influence. On 5 February 2021, the band's manager announced to the Dutch press that their active career was over due to George Kooymans' serious illness. Marinus Gerritsen

375-536: The band over its history. What became Golden Earring was formed in 1961 in The Hague by 13-year-old George Kooymans and his 15-year-old neighbor, Rinus Gerritsen. Originally called "the Tornados", the name was changed to the Golden Earrings when they discovered that the name the Tornados was already in use by another group. The name "the Golden Earrings" was taken from an instrumental called "Golden Earrings" performed by

400-505: The band released three acoustic live unplugged albums, which became quick successes. Golden Earring celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2011, which the Dutch postal service honored with a stamp that contained a music link: when a smartphone with a special app is held up to the music stamp, Golden Earring's "Radar Love" plays. On 11 May 2012, the band released what was to prove to be their final studio album, Tits 'n Ass . On 5 February 2021,

425-664: The band's fifth number one hit in their native country, but was not successful in the United States, reaching no higher than #76 on the US Singles Chart. The video was banned from MTV because of its "unholy desires about a nun and a lobotomy"; this was Dick Maas 's second video for the band, and helped launch his career as a film director. While touring the US in 1984, the band played at the Great Arena Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey on May 11 and were in

450-486: The band's manager announced to the Dutch press that the band's active career was over due to George Kooymans' serious illness. Rinus Gerritsen Marinus Gerritsen (born 9 August 1946) is a Dutch bassist . Best known for being founding member of Dutch group Golden Earring , he is also a producer of artists like Herman Brood . Steve Harris of Iron Maiden counts Gerritsen as an important influence. In 1961, Gerritsen and his neighbour George Kooymans formed

475-512: The core performance of their live shows, and their experience in the US led them to make their studio albums resemble their live shows, rather than the other way around. The band's American records during this period were issued by the Perception Records label in New York, and the band's Golden Earring LP, known as Wall of Dolls , and single "Back Home" performed poorly in the US but became

500-559: The following year. The group then reconvened to record their final album of the 1980s, releasing Keeper of the Flame in 1989. In 1991, Golden Earring had another hit in the Netherlands with "Going to the Run", a rock-ballad about a Hells Angels motorcycle gang member who was a friend of the band and died in a crash. The Russian rock band Aria made a successful cover of "Going to the Run" as "Беспечный ангел" ("Careless Angel"). Between 1992 and 2004,

525-530: The leading role. Dick Herman Willem Maas was born on 15 April 1951 in Heemstede in the Netherlands . His mother was actress Inge Beekman (1924–2009). His grandfather was Wim Okke Beekman (1895–1934), KLM pilot who was killed at the 1934 KLM Douglas DC-2 crash . Maas is married to fellow film director Esmé Lammers , a granddaughter of Max Euwe , World Chess Champion 1935–1937. This article about

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550-519: The midst of their performance when a fire broke out at the Haunted Castle on the opposite side of the theme park, killing eight teenagers. Following this tour, Golden Earring turned their focus toward Europe where they continued to attract standing-room-only crowds. The group paused briefly after the release of The Hole in 1986 to focus on other projects, with Hay and Kooymans both releasing solo albums ( Victory of Bad Taste and Solo , respectively)

575-671: The opening act for Santana , King Crimson , the Doobie Brothers , Rush and .38 Special . During 1973–74, when "Radar Love" was a hit, they had Kiss and Aerosmith as their opening acts. While signed to the UK Track Records label, the band rented the superb quadraphonic sound system normally used exclusively by the Who . Golden Earring released the Live album in 1977. The album was recorded at London's Rainbow Theater. Golden Earring enjoyed

600-471: Was born in The Hague in 1946. He has a brother, Rob, who is three years older and is the manager for Golden Earring, doing bookings and administration for the band. His sister Milly is married to Golden Earring member George Kooymans. Rinus is a Vegetarian and teetotal since the 1980s. He lives with his wife in The Hague. His first own bass guitar (brand name Darwin bass) was built by his father. Gerritsen

625-400: Was the first Dutch pop musician to own a Danelectro bass guitar. He used this guitar until it was stolen during Golden Earring's American tour in 1977, after which his father made him a new one. This white double neck is a combination of a Danelectro and a Fender. He has also used a Vox Humana RG Longscale Bass, Vox Humana Semi-Hollow Bass Guitar, Rickenbacker 4001 , Fender Jazz Bass , and

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