Description
Founded in 1961 by George Kooymans and Rinus Gerritsen, Dutch rock band Golden Earring or Golden Earrings, until 1969 started off as a beat band, experimented as a psychedelic quartet and finally became a heavy rock group in the early 70s. Their ninth album Moontan 1973 hit the international album charts and is the bands most successful album in the United States, while the single Radar Love reached 10 on the Cash Box Top 100 and 13 in Billboard in the United States and became a bonafide international classic rock song. Their current lineup has been constant since 1970. They have had over 40 hits and released about 30 albums, many achieving either gold or platinum status in their home country, The Netherlands.In 1984 the band released the album N.E.W.S. North, East, West, South. It features the song When The Lady Smiles which became an international hit in 1984, reaching 3 in Canada and becoming the bands fifth 1 hit in The Netherlands.Music On Vinyl celebrates the 40th anniversary of this landmark album with fully restored and remastered audio from the original master tapes.N.E.W.S remastered is available as a limited numbered edition of 1000 copies on crystal clear vinyl and includes an insert.
