Golden Earring was a Dutch rock band that started life in 1961 as The Tornadoes. The band released two Nederbeat albums on Polydor between 1965 and 1967 under variations of the pluralized “Golden Earrings” banner before the arrival of vocalist Barry Hay. Between 1968 and 1981, the band recorded 16 albums for the label before […]
On the Double is the fourth album by Golden Earring, originally released as a double-LP in 1969 on Polydor. The album is the band’s third with frontman Barry Hay and the last of three to feature an “s” at the end of the nameplate. Tracklist: A1. “Songs on a Devil’s Servant” (3:44) A2. “Angelina” (3:09) […]
Contraband is the twelfth studio album by Dutch hard-rock band Golden Earring, released in 1976 on Polydor. Tracklist: A1. “Bombay” (3:52) A2. “Sueleen” (5:40) A3. “Con Man” (7:10) B1. “Mad Love’s Comin’” (7:45) B2. “Fightin’ Windmills” (4:38) B3. “Faded Jeans” (5:07) B4. “Time’s Up” (3:56) Credits: George Kooymans — guitar, vocals, songwriter Barry Hay — […]
To the Hilt is the eleventh studio album by Dutch hard-rock band Golden Earring, released in January 1976 on Polydor. Tracklist: A1. “Why Me?” (7:13) A2. “Facedancer” (4:09) A3. “To the Hilt” (3:07) A4. “Nomad” (7:06) B1. “Sleepwalkin’” (5:00) B2. “Latin Lightning” (7:15) B3. “Violins” (10:21) Credits: George Kooymans – guitar, vocals Rinus Gerritsen – […]
