The Golden Earring during De Vrienden van Amstel Live! Right George Kooymans, left Barry Hay.
Photo: ANP / Remko de Waal
George Kooymans has the progressive muscle disease ALS. The news about the legendary guitarist of Golden Earring, who is already alive, hits fans, but also many people who have little or nothing to do with his band and rock music.
But most of all with Kooymans himself, of course, who will no longer be able to enter the stage after almost sixty years of performing. Many people, known and unknown, sympathize with the musician on social media.
George Kooymans disease was suddenly on the street
The sad news about the sick George Kooymans was passed through the page this morning Private in the Telegraph brought. His manager did not say anything about the nature of the illness. The Golden Earring founder himself told it during the day AD. The guitarist says he can no longer perform. “Not as it looks now. Now I can’t and it’s a progressive disease. Unfortunately, performing is no longer possible. ” The end of Golden Earring seems to be over after an impressively long period. Singer Barry Hay and drummer Cesar Zuiderwijk have indicated that they will quit the band.
“We would have liked to release something ourselves in due course, but it is now on the street. Seriously ill, it was written and then people speculate about what is going on. I am indeed ill, I have ALS ”, he tells the newspaper. “It is a very bad report and I am not really in the mood to say much about it. I am being treated at the university hospital in Leuven. That’s it.”
What is the muscle disease ALS?
ALS is a disease of the nerve cells that control the muscles of the human body. The working of the muscles slowly deteriorates. In ALS, more and more muscles are gradually affected, except for the heart muscle. Its full name is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and the cause has still not been found. With former football player Fernando Ricksen, the disease has had a face in recent years. He passed away in September 2019. The ALS Netherlands Foundation is known for its commercials. People who have died of ALS are advertised with catchy quotes to generate attention for the disease. “Continue my struggle,” for example. These persons have of course given permission for this. In January, a TV commercial with Marieke Bakker caught the eye. This thirty-something is still among us and told a powerful story. In the Netherlands about 1500 people have ALS.
George Kooyman has been a guitarist for a long time
George Kooymans founded the band The Tornados in 1961 together with his neighbor Rinus Gerritsen. The boys, 13 and 15 years old, soon found out that a band with that name already existed and chose a new one: The Golden Earrings. Later the last s was dropped. In the years that followed, Barry Hay and Cesar Zuiderwijk strengthened the rock band, which was successful at home and abroad. Kooymans, together with Boudewijn de Groot and Henny Vrienten, also form the trio Vreemd Kostgangers.
Lots of comments and support for hero Golden Earring
Many people have been shocked by the news about George Kooymans. Music lovers or not, no one wants anyone else this disease (of course). Golden Earring also came up with a message on Twitter.
“How sad, this reason for stopping #GoldenEarring. That hurts my musical heart. End of an era ”, Wilma Plaat says in a message. Nico Dijkshoorn calls the news dramatic.
In the documentary about making plate: #GeorgeKooymans proudly shows the band its new guitar. So moving. So sweet. Such a boy. What dramatic news this morning. George seriously ill.
– Nico Dijkshoorn (@dijkshoorn) February 5, 2021
Bart Haenen thinks we should be proud of George Kooymans. “Great band, great songs, legendary performances. As a country you can be proud of such a band. Radar Love, Long Blond Animal, She flies on Strange Wings in Weekend Love. For the younger generation: Compulsory listening costs. ” Golden Earring quits after guitarist George Kooymans’ ALS diagnosis. Gosh, how sad! Good luck George! ”, Says Kees Dullemond.
Here you can see some more reactions.
A lot of strength to the family and friends of George Kooymans with his terrible illness. Too bad the @GoldenEarringNL stops, but as a Dutchman you can be proud with such a band. Lots of strength men🍀
– Teun Manders (@ TeunManders02) February 5, 2021
Lots of strength for that #GeorgeKooymans #goldenearring #WHEN
A fantastic musician in a worldly band.– notie (@ notie66) February 5, 2021
Love to @4GoldenEarring guitarist George Kooymans diagnosed with ALS ♥ ️
— Rick Friel (@rickfriel) February 5, 2021
That sucks #GeorgeKooymans! #GoldenEarring.
– McNuy (@McNuy) February 5, 2021
Sending all best wishes to George Kooymans. Big influence and major talent. pic.twitter.com/rRDnUB2IKg
— John Waite Official (@_grenadine3) February 5, 2021
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