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George Kooymans

Dutch musician, songwriter · Netherlands · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1948 to 2025 · aged 77

George Jan Kooymans was a Dutch guitarist and vocalist. He was best known as the founder of the Dutch rock group Golden Earring. Kooymans wrote "Twilight Zone", the group's only top 10 entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top Album Tracks chart.

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Country
Netherlands
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1948 to 2025 · aged 77

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