Golden Earring is the best known and internationally most succesful rock band to come out of The Netherlands. Founded in 1961, Golden Earring has been active for 50 years non-stop. The current line-up has been together since 1970, which makes Golden Earring the world's longest surviving rock band, having been formed a year before
The Rolling Stones. In 1961 George Kooymans (age 13) and his neighbour Rinus Gerritsen formed The Tornados in their home town of The Hague. The band's first line-up mainly played
The Shadows covers.