The Golden Earring - 50 years

50 (!) years The Golden Earring and with that the oldest rockband in Holland's musichistory. To celebrate this a very special postage stamp is issued by TNT-Post commemorate their anniversary, using special device on this stamp and their worldhit 'radar love' will play.

The band was founded on 2nd September, 1961 in The Hague started under the name 'The Tomados' by
George Kooymans (13 years old then) and Rinus Gerritsen. In 1962 they changed the name in The Golden Earrings. The 's', they dropped in 1969.

Current members of Golden Earring are Barry Hay (vocals, guitar, flute and saxophone, member since 1968), George Kooymans (vocals and guitar, founder of band), Rinus Gerritsen (bass and keyboard, founding member), and Cesar Zuiderwijk (drums and percussion, member since 1970). Golden Earring have sold millions of albums worldwide, and they are one of the longest existing rock bands in the world that are currently performing in the same line up.