Person · Male
George Kooymans
- From
- Den Haag, Netherlands
- Active
- 1948–2025
- Releases
- 4
- rock
About
George Jan Kooymans (11 March 1948 – 22 July 2025) 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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In 2021, Kooymans announced his retirement from the music business after he was diagnosed with ALS. He died four years later.
Member of
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Golden Earring background vocals, guitar, lead vocals
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Vreemde Kostgangers guitar, lead vocals
Discography
Albums
Links
Concerts
Also known as
G. Kooymans · George Jan Kooymans · Jojo
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 531b823d-bf15-4e9c-ab2a-8be032bf873d
- ISNI
- 0000000071404249
- IPI
- 00035473290
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.