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Golden Earring co-founder George Kooymans dies at 77
NEW YORK — George Kooymans, the guitarist and co-founder of the Dutch band Golden Earring who co-wrote the hard-rock classic 'Radar Love' and wrote and shared lead vocals on the top 10 hit 'Twilight Zone,' has died at age 77. Kooymans' family and the surviving members of Golden Earring announced that he had died Wednesday from complications of ALS, which he had been diagnosed with in 2020. He retired from the band soon after. 'George bore this devastating and debilitating illness with exceptional strength and dignity,' the statement from Golden Earring reads in part. 'We bid farewell to a great musician and composer, whose work extended beyond Golden Earring. George was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, but above all, a friend.' A native of The Hague, Kooymans was in his mid-teens when he helped found what became Golden Earring in the early 1960s: The band's name was inspired by an instrumental of the time, 'Golden Earrings.' He was also a core member of the group's best known lineup, which featured drummer Cesar Zuiderwijk, singer-guitarist Barry Hay and bassist-keyboardist Rinus Gerritsen and stayed together from 1970 until Koosyman's departure. With more than 20 top 10 singles in their native country, Golden Earring had more success at home than overseas. But they began to attract an underground following in the U.S. in the late 1960s and broke through commercially in 1973 with the worldwide hit 'Radar Love,' which has been covered by U2, R.E.M. and hundreds of others and used on the soundtrack to 'Baby Driver,' 'Wayne's World 2' and other films. 'Radar Love,' with its stately opening riff and memorable opening line 'I've been driving all night, my hands wet on the wheel,' was once ranked by Rolling Stone as among the greatest road trip songs. Golden Earring shared bills with Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin among others and toured with such stars as Aerosmith, Rush and the Doobie Brothers. In 1982, 'Twilight Zone' became their biggest U.S. song with the help of a video on the recently launched MTV, while other popular tracks included 'When the Lady Smiles' and 'Going to the Run.' Golden Earring continued to tour and record in the 1990s and beyond. For its 50th anniversary, in 2011, the band was honored with a commemorative stamp from the Dutch postal service that through an app could be linked to 'Radar Love.' A farewell performance, without Kooymans, had already been scheduled for early next year. The Associated Press
BreakingNews.ie
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Golden Earring co-founder George Kooymans dies aged 77
George Kooymans, the guitarist and co-founder of the Dutch band Golden Earring who co-wrote the hard-rock classic Radar Love and wrote and shared lead vocals on the top 10 hit Twilight Zone, has died aged 77. Kooymans' family and the surviving members of Golden Earring announced that he had died on Wednesday from complications of ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), which he had been diagnosed with in 2020. He retired from the band soon after. Advertisement Kooymans, from The Hague, was in his mid-teens when he helped found what became Golden Earring in the early 1960s: The band's name was inspired by an instrumental of the time, Golden Earrings. He was also a core member of the group's best known line-up, which featured drummer Cesar Zuiderwijk, singer-guitarist Barry Hay and bassist-keyboardist Rinus Gerritsen and they stayed together from 1970 until Kooymans' departure. 'George bore this devastating and debilitating illness with exceptional strength and dignity,' a statement from Golden Earring reads in part. 'We bid farewell to a great musician and composer, whose work extended beyond Golden Earring. George was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, but above all, a friend.' Advertisement With more than 20 top 10 singles in their native country, Golden Earring had more success at home than overseas. But they began to attract an underground following in the US in the late 1960s and broke through commercially in 1973 with the worldwide hit Radar Love, which has been covered by U2, R.E.M. and many others and used on the soundtrack to Baby Driver, Wayne's World 2 and other films. Radar Love, with its stately opening riff and memorable opening line 'I've been driving all night, my hands wet on the wheel', was once ranked by Rolling Stone as among the greatest road trip songs. Golden Earring shared bills with Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin among others and toured with such stars as Aerosmith, Rush and the Doobie Brothers. Advertisement In 1982, Twilight Zone became their biggest US song with the help of a video on the recently launched MTV, while other popular tracks included When The Lady Smiles and Going To The Run. Golden Earring continued to tour and record in the 1990s and beyond. For its 50th anniversary, in 2011, the band was honoured with a commemorative stamp from the Dutch postal service that through an app could be linked to Radar Love. A farewell performance, without Kooymans, had already been scheduled for early next year.
Associated Press
2 hours ago
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Golden Earring co-founder George Kooymans dies at 77
NEW YORK (AP) — George Kooymans, the guitarist and co-founder of the Dutch band Golden Earring who co-wrote the hard-rock classic 'Radar Love' and wrote and shared lead vocals on the top 10 hit 'Twilight Zone,' has died at age 77. Kooymans' family and the surviving members of Golden Earring announced that he had died Wednesday from complications of ALS, which he had been diagnosed with in 2020. He retired from the band soon after. 'George bore this devastating and debilitating illness with exceptional strength and dignity,' the statement from Golden Earring reads in part. 'We bid farewell to a great musician and composer, whose work extended beyond Golden Earring. George was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, but above all, a friend.' A native of The Hague, Kooymans was in his mid-teens when he helped found what became Golden Earring in the early 1960s: The band's name was inspired by an instrumental of the time, 'Golden Earrings.' He was also a core member of the group's best known lineup, which featured drummer Cesar Zuiderwijk, singer-guitarist Barry Hay and bassist-keyboardist Rinus Gerritsen and stayed together from 1970 until Koosyman's departure. With more than 20 top 10 singles in their native country, Golden Earring had more success at home than overseas. But they began to attract an underground following in the U.S. in the late 1960s and broke through commercially in 1973 with the worldwide hit 'Radar Love,' which has been covered by U2, R.E.M. and hundreds of others and used on the soundtrack to 'Baby Driver,' 'Wayne's World 2' and other films. 'Radar Love,' with its stately opening riff and memorable opening line 'I've been driving all night, my hands wet on the wheel,' was once ranked by Rolling Stone as among the greatest road trip songs. Golden Earring shared bills with Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin among others and toured with such stars as Aerosmith, Rush and the Doobie Brothers. In 1982, 'Twilight Zone' became their biggest U.S. song with the help of a video on the recently launched MTV, while other popular tracks included 'When the Lady Smiles' and 'Going to the Run.' Golden Earring continued to tour and record in the 1990s and beyond. For its 50th anniversary, in 2011, the band was honored with a commemorative stamp from the Dutch postal service that through an app could be linked to 'Radar Love.' A farewell performance, without Kooymans, had already been scheduled for early next year.
Fox News
14 hours ago
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UN court rules wealthy nations pay up for climate change damages in controversial global ruling
The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday ruled that wealthy countries must comply with their commitments to curb fossil fuels and pollution or risk being held financially liable by nations hit the hardest by climate change. The 15-member U.N. International Court of Justice said that treaties compel rich nations to curb global warming and that the countries were also responsible for the actions of companies under their jurisdiction or control, Reuters reported. "States must cooperate to achieve concrete emission reduction targets," Judge Yuji Iwasawa said at The Hague. "Greenhouse gas emissions are unequivocally caused by human activities which are not territorially limited." Failure to do so could result in "full reparations to injured states in the form of restitution, compensation and satisfaction provided that the general conditions of the law of state responsibility are met," the report states. In response to the ruling, White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital that "as always, President Trump and the entire Administration is committed to putting America first and prioritizing the interests of everyday Americans." U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the court opinion affirms that Paris climate agreement goals need to be the basis of all climate policies. "This is a victory for our planet, for climate justice, and for the power of young people to make a difference," he said. "The world must respond." Wednesday's ruling was hailed by a number of small nation states. "I didn't expect it to be this good," said Ralph Regenvanu, the climate minister for the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. Many developing nations and small island states have said they are at great risk from rising sea levels. Some have sought clarification from the court after the 2015 Paris Agreement failure to curb the growth of global greenhouse gas emissions.
NHK
15 hours ago
- Politics
- NHK
ICJ says countries have obligations to take steps on climate change
The International Court of Justice says countries have obligations under international law to take measures against climate change, including curbing greenhouse gas emissions. The ICJ issued its advisory opinion on the obligations of states in respect to climate change on Wednesday in The Hague. ICJ President Iwasawa Yuji said, "The consequences of climate change are severe and far-reaching," adding, "These consequences underscore the urgent and existential threat posed by climate change." The court also said countries are required to protect the environment in order to ensure the enjoyment of human rights. The court stressed that a complete solution to this problem "requires the contribution of all fields of human knowledge." It expressed hope that its conclusions will help inform and guide social and political action to address the ongoing climate crisis. The ICJ provided the non-binding advisory opinion in response to a United Nations General Assembly resolution adopted in 2023. This comes as the administration of US President Donald Trump has taken a reluctant stance on addressing climate change.
