Talk:Golden Earring
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NPOV
[edit]I have tagged this article {{npov}}, because it repeatedly uses words and phrases which are not neutral. "rock musicians as experienced and skilled as Golden earring have become extremely rare", "A Golden Earring concert is always an intense experience", "Interesting musical patterns are born", etc. The article needs a complete rewrite. -- SoothingR(pour) 18:06, 29 December 2005 (UTC)
- A complete rewrite is an understatement. Jim62sch 11:30, 30 December 2005 (UTC)
- I've once again tagged this article with {{npov}} because it's a year later, and the article is still full of non-neutral statements like "Golden Earring could well be described as "rock's best kept secret"." and "Other people, who don't know about the roots of rock music, will find out what true heartfelt music is all about". Even ignoring the non-NPOV statements, the article needs a whole lot of work. Mduser63 06:52, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
- Not "still" - again. It was cleaned up, then re-fancrufted. I've done a partial revert and massive rework, please feel free to edit the heck out of it. I also remove a lot of unsourced claims which were inserted. KillerChihuahua?!? 10:40, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
"pack of infamous and shady characters" Hardly neutral point of view. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.218.86.80 (talk) 13:45, 6 June 2011 (UTC)
The Who
[edit]There is a story that the Who asked a band member to join. Do not add this information to the article unless you provide a reliable, verifiable source. KillerChihuahua?!? 10:36, 8 February 2006 (UTC)
Jaap Eggermont?
[edit]Another article that links here says that Jaap Eggermont was a former member, but this article doesn't mention him. Is it true, or is there another connection, or is it bogus? Graham 04:23, 26 February 2006 (UTC)
- He was a manager and was second drummer on an album or two; which articles states he was a member? KillerChihuahua?!? 16:39, 6 March 2006 (UTC)
- Confirmed. Jaap Eggermont was the drummer in their earlier years. He appears on the albums Miracle Mirror and Winter Harvest, which I have just added, and on On the Double. - Karin Spaink 22:19, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
Solo projects
[edit]Information on solo projects is lacking. George Kooymans released a solo-record called "Jojo" in 1971, later on re-released in the Superstarshine series (Vol. 23), released by Polydor. Barry Hay released and produced "Only Parrots, Frogs and Angels" in 1972, also on Polydor. According to the fan website at , there are a few other solo records; I think they should be included. - Karin Spaink 22:34, 9 July 2006 (UTC)
Evidence?
[edit]"The band is the longest existing rock band in the world" Any way to prove this lofty claim? --MoShaw 17:06, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
Yeah, they predate the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, and the Beach Boys. Piss off. You too, Jimmy Wales. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.171.176.18 (talk) 07:04, 4 December 2010 (UTC)
Spelling
[edit]The article is littered with spelling errors. Vgy7ujm 07:27, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
Pink Floyd
[edit]The headline to this article indicates that Golden Earring is only a handful of a few bands from the 60's still active today, including Pink Floyd. Last I checked, David Gilmour said that he is not interested in working under the Pink Floyd name and wanted to focus on solo work. Ignoring Live 8, I would hardly consider pink floyd active, perhaps this statement should be cleaned up?
Template
[edit]Just created a template, based on the template for Deep Purple. Haven't filled it in completely yet. Will do so soonor erhaps someone else is interested in doing so. SQB (talk) 19:13, 22 July 2009 (UTC)
Article badly needs more sources
[edit]If anyone could find helpful and reliable sources it would be great. I went in and added some sources, such as Allmusic. I also added references from "The Continuing Story of Golden Earring," but only when they corroborated with info already here, because that article may not be reliable enough. Garagepunk66 (talk) 00:38, 31 May 2015 (UTC)
2026 show is not a reunion of the band
[edit]I don't think we should call the band again as 'active' from the current farewell concerts without George Kooymans. The show is a tribute by a lot of different artists, including some performances by Gerritsen, Hay and Zuiderwijk, but it is not a reunion of Golden Earring. This is impossible without George Kooymans, as the band members themselves have communicated. There are lots of interviews with this information, here is one in English: https://writteninmusic.com/nieuws/a-farewell-to-george-kooymans-en/ " With ALS happening to one of them the band was clear: we will not be Golden Earring not without George." --~2026-61351-1 (talk) 14:23, 28 January 2026 (UTC)