A long-running rock group that found global fame with a driving road anthem.
For a quick sense of them, just put on 'Radar Love.' If you want to go deeper, 'Minute By Minute' is a solid next listen.
Golden Earring matters because they gave rock radio one of its great road songs. 'Radar Love' became an international hit in 1973 and has been covered by acts like U2 and the White Stripes. Their catalog also includes tracks like 'Minute By Minute' and 'Hurry, hurry, hurry' that show their staying power.
They started in 1961 as a Dutch beat band called The Golden Earrings, releasing their debut album 'Just Earrings' in 1963. After building a following in the Netherlands, 'Radar Love' broke them internationally in 1973. The band, with Rinus Gerritsen and George Kooymans as its core, kept recording and touring for decades after that.
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