. They have
also remixed several famous artists, including Björk, Depeche Mode, and Sigur Rós.
. Their music is eclectic, and although primarily classified with trip-hop and
house music, they have experimented with numerous other styles. The
band was founded in 1961 in The Hague.
Members of Golden Earring are Barry Hay
(vocals, guitar, flute and saxophone), George Kooymans (vocals and guitar), Rinus Gerritsen (bass and keyboard) and Cesar Zuiderwijk (drums). A few former members
have gone solo, most notably Emiliana Torrini, who provided a song
for the soundtrack to Peter Jackson's The Two Towers. They had chart success with the songs "Eight
Miles High" in 1969, "Radar Love" in
1973, and again with "Twilight Zone" in 1982. The filmmaking arm of GusGus split off
to form the production company "Celebrator", whcih has produced award-winning advertisements and videos.
Golden Earring is a Dutch Rock/Pop Group. Initially formed as a film and actor's
collective, they became mostly known for their electronic music.
GusGus has had a varied lineup: Herb
Legowitz, Biggi
Thorarinsson (aka Biggi Viera), Daníel Ágúst, Magnùs Jonsson, Siggi Kjartansson, Stefan Arni, Hafdis
Huld, Emiliana Torrini, Urdur Hakonardottir (aka
Earth), Magnus
Gudmundsson (aka Buckmaster DeLaCruz) and Baldur Stefansson.
Several lineup changes have occurred, and their current incarnation consists of 4 members. 2004 Naked III (unplugged). GusGus is an artist group from Reykjavík, Iceland founded in 1995. 2003 Millbrook U.S.A.. Attention (2002). 2000 Last Blast of the Century
(live). Gus Gus vs T-World (2000).
1999 Paradise in Distress. This Is Normal (1999). 1997 Naked II (unplugged). Polydistortion (1997). 1995 Love Sweat (covers). 1994 Face It (partially unplugged).
1992 The Naked Truth (unplugged). 1991 Bloody Buccaneers. 1989 Keeper of the Flame. 1986 The Hole.
1984 Something Heavy Going Down
(live). 1984 N.E.W.S.. 1982 Cut. 1981 2nd Live.
1980 Prisoner of the Night. 1979 No Promises...No Debts. 1978 Grab It for a Second. 1977 Live.
1976 Contraband. 1976 To the Hilt. 1975 Switch. 1973 Moontan.
1972 Together. 1971 Seven Tears. 1970 Golden Earring. 1969 Eight Miles High.
1969 On the Double. 1968 Miracle Mirror. 1967 Winter-Harvest. 1965 Just Earrings.