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The Ultimate Golden Earring Quiz | Music

This quiz is about the Dutch rockband Golden Earring. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Thomas_Magnum. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Thomas_Magnum

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
381,041

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
111

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the lead singer of Golden Earring that followed Frans Krassenburg? Hint

George Kooymans

George Baker

Barry Krassenburg

Barry Hay

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the album that Golden Earring released in 2016? Hint

Tan Moon

The Hague

Moontan

Radar Love

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the drummer of Golden Earring? Hint

Cesar Zuiderwijk

John Bonham

Charlie Watts

Phil Collins

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'To the Hilt' was a song by Golden Earring.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Golden Earring was the second name of the band. What was the first name? Hint

Golden Earrings

The Earring

Silver Earring

Golden Rings

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who played keyboard and was a member of the band for a short time? Hint

Henny Huisman

Rinus Gerritsen

Robert Jan Stips

Peter Koelewijn

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Question 7 of 10

7. Golden Earring was a band from Amsterdam?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. How long were did Golden Earring play as a band? Hint

4 years

Over 50 years

Exactly 20 years

1 year

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Question 9 of 10

9. For which Dutch musician did Golden Earring write songs? Hint

Ilse

Rachel

Michelle

Anouk

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which band member always wore sunglasses? Hint

George Kooymans

Cesar Zuiderwijk

Rinus Gerritsen

Barry Hay

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the lead singer of Golden Earring that followed Frans Krassenburg?

Answer: Barry Hay

The lead singer of Golden Earring was Barry Hay. Before Barry it was Frans Krassenburg. George Kooymans also sings, but he is mainly a guitarist.

2. What was the name of the album that Golden Earring released in 2016?

Answer: The Hague

The album is "The Hague", this album is available both on CD and on record. On the album cover is a picture of an old moped. This moped was very common in The Hague "back in the days".

3. What was the name of the drummer of Golden Earring?

Answer: Cesar Zuiderwijk

The drummer is Cesar Zuiderwijk. His real name is Cor Zuiderwijk, but he preferred to be called Cesar.

4. 'To the Hilt' was a song by Golden Earring.

Answer: True

This song isn't well known, but is sure is good. On the original record there is a man laying on a train track with a train in the background . This picture is based on the lyrics of the song.

5. Golden Earring was the second name of the band. What was the first name?

Answer: Golden Earrings

First the band was called Golden Earrings In 1969 the band got rid of the s. The new name was an indication that the band started to have some serious successes with a solid team of four band members.

6. Who played keyboard and was a member of the band for a short time?

Answer: Robert Jan Stips

Although his musical skills were very much appreciated, the band decided to go on without a keyboard player. Nowadays the bass player Rinus Gerritsen plays bass on a keyboard sometimes.

7. Golden Earring was a band from Amsterdam?

Answer: False

The members all lived in The Hague, given away by their accents. The Hague is a very famous city, many other bands started there. It is also the home town of the Dutch government.

8. How long were did Golden Earring play as a band?

Answer: Over 50 years

The band has been playing for over 50 years. They celebrated this with a special concert in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. The band has been playing since 1965.

9. For which Dutch musician did Golden Earring write songs?

Answer: Anouk

Barry Hay and George Kooymans wrote a couple songs for Anouk. Anouk is a famous Dutch singer, who started with songs written by the Golden Earring.

10. Which band member always wore sunglasses?

Answer: Barry Hay

The lead singer Barry always wore sunglasses, it's part of his image. In old recordings he sometimes doesn't wear them, but nowadays he wears them all the time.

Source: Author Thomas_Magnum

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