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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Cesar ZuiderwijkAlso in Golden Earring - 50 Years Anniversary Album (2015)
Dick MaasAlso in Golden Earring - 50 Years Anniversary Album (2015)
Rinus GerritsenAlso in Golden Earring - Five Zero at the Ziggo Dome (2015)
René FrogerAlso won Silver Harp
Ali BAlso won Silver Harp
Wieteke van DortAlso won Silver HarpAbout this person
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1948 to 2025 · aged 77
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