FIRST REACTION to Golden Earring - Radar Love

[@stephaniewhite9526]

I grew up with Golden Earring and this amazing track was an anthem of my youth.

[@giljensen1132]

Same here😊

[@williamreiser3118]

I'm 61 my family's Campground had Juke box in recreation hall and yes I had the 45 record of this son was a teen when it

[@surpriseitsus9622]

I ran away from home at age 13 to see Golden Earring and Foghat. Ended up in a Paddy wagon .... interesting evening of my youth. Lynn from Mpls

[@Dave-in-France]

Me too ! One night drove down to London just for a laugh and this came on THREE times - Just AWESOME.

[@scottdarden3091]

@@surpriseitsus9622 I went to a Black Oak Arkansas concert and Foghat opened, when Black Oak came out we booed them off the stage 🤣😂

[@davidcollver6155]

Over five decades experience just a singer alone, these guys have experienced since at least 1962 together. These gentlemen are in their 70s. Damn right they're awesome.

[@RaymondvanSchayk]

In 1961 the group has started under the name The Tornados, after that they become Golden Earrings & finally Golden Earring!

[@glass2467]

It's nice to see them in their older years and they did an amazing performance. But if you really want to hear the song in it's greatness you'll have to hear the original studio performance from 1973. Back when they had more of the fire inside.

[@joostprins3381]

Totally agree.

[@fredkrissman6527]

Back when he could sing instead of just shouting&screaming?

[@sissydreams7494]

Yes!

[@roger1957]

​@@fredkrissman6527, You must be an unloved person who has never been to a concert by any band. This version, with the brass arrangements, is simply wonderful. Seek psychological help.

[@gene6690]

I was a youngster when this song came out. 1973. Wow what a version. And those guys just rock at their ages. Great reaction Sabina

[@markschattefor6997]

Same here.

[@frosty3693]

@@markschattefor6997 Yes when this song was out in the 70's it was a theme for driving through the night late and fast.

[@Birdman953]

1973 to 2015! These guys are all in their late 60’s!

[@ingovonderluhe2174]

One of the Greatest Bands ever came from the Netherlands!....This Song is a Rock Milestone !

[@craigbolton5093]

I'm so old that I saw them play this live in a bar before it hit the US radio!

[@glassmakerx]

Similar to my favorite, "I remember when" story about seeing Aerosmith for the first time when they played in my high school gym. By coincidence, that was the same year that Radar Love was released. 😁

[@scottdarden3091]

Another fantastic Golden Earring song is Twilight Zone 😊

[@antoniocarlin5026]

Their BEST!!

[@bwractive]

"Long blonde animal" and "Another 45 miles"

[@yvobroekhoven972]

And When a lady smiles...

[@jeroenheijmans1445]

Yesss and gong to the run and all their other songs

[@huib1715]

Vanilla Queen from the Album Live 1977

[@erwinamesz7642]

Yes, thank you Sabina for this reaction!!! Golden Earring is a fantastic Dutch band (as soooo many Dutch bands)!

[@erwinamesz7642]

Golden Earring was a Dutch rock band. The group was founded in 1961 and was the oldest rock band in the Netherlands at the time of its dissolution in 2021. At the time, it was also one of the longest-established bands in the world.

[@ericj166]

Er ... name one other ?

[@erwinamesz7642]

@@ericj166 Focus, Kayak, Earth & Fire, Shocking Blue, the Gathering, Epica, Clan of Xymox, Nits, Delain, most of the modern DJ’s etc

[@CaropBec]

​@@ericj166 Pestilence, Kong !

[@vogel2280]

​@@ericj166 ever heard of VanHalen?

[@iDEATH]

I couldn't remember exactly when this song was released, but thankfully for the comments section I now know it was the same year I was born. "Radar Love" is a good reminder of what makes classic rock and roll classic. How can you not love that sound? Especially with such a nice drum solo included! Thanks, Sabina, and person who recommended it to her. Great video!

[@BERSERKR212]

Released in 1973!!! A real golden oldie!!

[@frdml01]

aahhh, the Golden Earring, a few old geezers playing good old rock they have been playing since end of the sixties of the previous century. You can't beat that.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Those old heads can really kick some ass. I've heard this song 100 times, but never saw the band play live. They really added a lot to it and ramped up the energy. Excellent!

[@AlexK-yr2th]

Greatest Dutch rock band ever! Unfortunately, the band dismantled in 2021 following the diagnosis of George Kooymans with ALS (the solo guitarist).

[@pauljohnstone180]

HOLY MANOLY!! 😅 Sabina, you are the best! Thank you for another great reaction. You make these old songs new for us old folks, (I'm 71 years) 😁✌💛, PJ

[@capstan50g]

Amazing! This song has been a favorite of mine for decades, but I've never seen this live performance. Wow! Thanks for letting me experience it with you, Sabina!

[@rrwjes1571]

I saw them live in 1975. They still have it. Old guys can rock. Nice one Sabina!

[@vicprovost2561]

I did too, they opened for King Crimson and the Mahavishnu Orchestra on Cape Cod, they got a generous set of an hour+ and played an extended version of their Moontan album, what an amazing night of music that was!

[@MrCaspar72]

Greatest Dutch rockband of all times!!!!!!

[@erikmulder2574]

I have to agree, our joy and pride in the Netherlands. They are from the Hague and this song, Radar Love was a big hit in the USA in 1974. Do your math, they are now all around 75 years old and then being able to perform like this. Unfortunately, one of the band members got ill and as he had to stop, the band decided to stop performing life. Ceasar Zuidewijk, the drummer is known as the best drummer in the Netherlands, although as always some may disagree. Anyhow , he is good. I enjoyed it🤗

[@robdegast3612]

Sabina, thank you so much for this. They are the rock and roll legends of 'my' little country. The band was founded in 1961, so this is really old skool. That's is even a year before The Rolling Stones were founded! I grew up with it from the beginning. 🤩🤩🤩 It was quite normal for 3 generations of one family to be present during a performance.

[@henningschwertfeger8128]

A great Reaction. I was 14 years old, when i heard it the first time and at that time it was already an Oldie :) These Guys are rocking like crazy, especially the drummer is wild

[@sabina1118]

They were insane!! They are Living legends, and 14 years old, must be great momeories to watch this!!

[@BERSERKR212]

I still know when it came out. I was 15 then . . . . oh boy, loooong time ago!! 🤔

[@seorsamaclately4294]

@@BERSERKR212 Oh yeah, I was 15 then too :P

[@vincenttayelrand]

In the twilight of their career they would tour the theaters in their Netherlands. I caught them a few times in such smaller venues and they were just as entertaining in a comfy acoustic setting as they were in the big concert halls.

[@erwinamesz7642]

The singer Barry Hay was 67 at that concert

[@completecharleston7142]

Thanks Sabina! Had not seen this before - very impressive! Just one more example of how the classic rock (late 60s - through mid 80s) musicians had actual amazing talents- unfortunate that one day these musicians will be gone. We will still have the recordings, tho.

[@gfimadcat]

There's still plenty of super talented musicians around, but they don't make it to mainstream media at all, because they don't fit the image, or the demographic, or they don't sell., or they're just weird, or they're too "risky" to promote. So... they're still there. But you have to go looking for them these days...

[@alienlifeform7490]

What an amazing performance. Though I've heard this song thousands of times, since it first came out, this is the first time I've seen it performed live. It feels so nice to be pulled into the song while seeing your reaction as well, Sabina. Thank you for your lovely response. It was a pleasure to be with you. I look forward to more. Much respect, Neil🙏🏻🌺

[@GETTINREAL123]

This performance and version was amazing!!! 👉🤘🔥💪👈!!! Proof that Rock-n-Roll swagger doesn't fade with age and another thing these old rockers aren't low on T that's for sure!!! Thanks for reacting to this classic!!!

[@jonathanmercer7109]

Really enjoyed watching players openly enjoying playing, and also the lack of interruptions - love that.

[@MrNielsPunk]

Yes, they are legends to some. Yes Radar Love is one of the best road trip songs. Yes their drummer Cesar Zuiderwijk is good, so good that he had been asked if he would replace Keith Moon, I heard. I think the bassist is absolutely fantastic. He is not the front man, but lies in the background and lays down an absolutely fantastic groove with the drummer. Also believe to have heard if he wanted to play with Jimi Hendrix as well as one of Steve Harris from Iron Maiden sources of inspiration. The first time I saw and heard Golden Earring was as a warm-up for the Who in Copenhagen in 1972, where he gave a bass solo that was absolutely fantastic. Unfortunately, they didn't tour very much outside Holland, Belgium and Germany in recent years. Then only saw them 2 more times. Greetings Niels from Denmark

[@LKTraz]

This song is 50 years old! It was released in 1973. They didn't have another hit in the US until the 80's with Twilight Zone.

[@clivematthews5296]

WOW. Still rocking it. Saw them on 8th December 1973. Amazing performance and drummer stood on stool and leapt over the drum kit !! Too old now I guess. LOL.

[@j0hnn13K]

Yes these are legends in the Netherlands, they are probably the biggest band we had. Sadly i have to say "had" because the lead guitarist (golden Gibson guitar) was diagnosed with MS a few years ago, the band decided to call it quits then. Fun fact few people are aware of, up till that point they were probably the oldest rock band still active in the world. Some will say "that has to be wrong, must be the Rolling Stones" who were founded in 1962, so yes.. old, the Golden Earring(s) was founded in 1961 and called it quits in solidarity in 2021. It's a shame they wont be performing anymore, but we got all those albums to remember them by, truly a great band.

[@dennisking7872]

60 years!

[@MrsJAPet]

Als not ms so sadd

[@ruudsmuziek]

I saw this great band in 1972 in Amsterdam. They opened for the Who.😎 Greetings from The Hague

[@Jorendo]

They were a awesome band, and they always made sure everyone got the attention, not just the singer or the guitarist. Used to go them with my dad every year. Back in the early 2000's the Drummer would do amazing solo's were he would do all kind of tricks and performed a real show for up to 15 minutes. At later concerts the bass player would start this song off with a long solo. Sadly George (the white haired guitarists) go ALS so they stopped as band. They always had the mentality, we play till one of drops, they would never find another person to replace them, just them or no Golden Earring at all. They also broke off their American tour, even though that would have launched them to a much bigger fame, cause George got homesick. They just all decided to go back home then and perform in the Netherlands and other places close by. They always stood together and that is what made them so awesome and why you see them enjoy performing so much. They also lived for live performance, they hated recording albums, they rather played for their fans on stage.

[@alastairmcintyre4752]

IMHO Dutch music often doesn't get the recognition it deserves . I think it may be because the majority of Dutch bands over the years have sung in English and I sometimes doubt whether people know they even come from Holland . From FOCUS and GOLDEN EARRING and SHOCKING BLUE in the late 60s / early 70s and in GE's case well in to the 80s . Then from the 90s onwards with THE GATHERING , AFTER FOREVER , DELAIN and on to the present with EPICA - and of course FLOOR JANSEN Dutch Rock and Metal has made an immense ( but often sadly forgotten ) mark on the world

[@kaindog1007]

An Australian radio station in Melbourne used this song as backing music for their traffic reports. Never got tired of it.

[@robbpowell194]

Great commentary and reaction, Sabina. The crowd got Its money's worth.

[@keithadams529]

Like a lot of your commenters I too remember the original in 1973. It’s a staple road trip song even now. Great live version and great reaction and comments.

[@josbuysman5342]

Dear Lady, i also grew up with them en when mine brother has his drivers licence, We went to conerts and see them more than 20 time's, and also spoke to them in the dressng roomI love you and them , very nice guys.

[@Alicatt1]

I listened to them in the car dad driving us from Glasgow to John o' Groats to our new home there, I was 16 then and I'm now 66. Great music, another group in the same vein from back then was Bachman Turner Overdrive.

[@palantir135]

Our national pride. The drummer’s age was 67 then.

[@nightgoblin29]

Echt niet normaal hoe cool!!!

[@Ruudos]

Still drumming with the band Sloper.

[@h.p.sligte2416]

Best drummer in the world !

[@palantir135]

@@h.p.sligte2416 there’s a young drummer called Yoyoka which I consider to be better.

[@johannbulant6857]

Hi Sabina ! Bring back some good Memories , thank's for this! Greetings from Austria ! ❤

[@arnodobler1096]

What an awesome version! Who needs drugs when there's music like this?!❤

[@jasonstem9908]

Best driving song of all time!

[@megathon8442]

I've met the drummer (Cesar Zuiderwijk) and even spoke with him a little while ! Really a relaxed guy. Met his wife too ! 😂

[@hpruijs]

You are so sweet! Radar Love was launched in 1973, possibly long before your parents met. Golden Earring has therefore had the opportunity to develop their performance over decades, which is why they perorm so well!

[@thomas311470]

The Golden Earring from The Hague Netherlands...THE Altime Greatest longest performing Rock n Roll band of the Netherlands, had the uportunity to see those guys 6 times live and every time the Blew the roof off ..succes garantied..the guitar player/ singer George Kooijmans is suffering on a.l.s desease, and will trie to make one goodbye ,farewell concert ..to end over 50 years music history

[@thomas311470]

You schould hear : When the Lady smiles and Johnny makebelieve..all classic Wild Rock n Roll songs from the Dutch 👍

[@SuperPassionflower]

One of the best long running bands ever to come from The Netherlands (the Hague). Their history goes back to 1961 when I was just a young child, epic is what they became on an international scale. Always exciting on stage and super drum solo here by Cesar Zuiderwijk. The original studio version of Radar Love was a hit in many countries including USA. Sadly in 2021 the lead guitarist George Kooymans was diagnosed with ALS, his health is rapidly declining.. As a result the band decided to immediately disband.

[@akrijgsman]

Greatly enjoyed your reaction as always (enjoy the written commentary a lot). Golden Earring is not as well known as they should be in my opionion. Well known in the Netherlands, a little less outside of it. Their biggest international hits are Radar Love and Twilight Zone (last one made it to number one in the US). Songs I would also recommend are When the lady smiles, Another 45 miles from home and Going to the run.

[@erickvermeulen9734]

And She Flies on Strange Wings, Sounds of the Screaming Day, Weekend Love.

[@michaelbereschak9495]

Your grandparents were listening to this song (1973). I saw them live as a warm-up for Aerosmith in 1979.

[@torstenmolkentin405]

I have seen Golden Earring 1973/74 in Germany. I think it was the ,,Bullentempel'' in Rendsburg and it was the first Quatrophenia - Sound, the Windows vibrating ...!

[@birminghamchris9377]

I remember this song when it first came out..around 1973. If memory serves, this was a track from the album ‘Moon Tan’ I don’t recall much from the band after that. This is one of those immortal tracks that adorns most rock fans top ten of classic rock songs…maybe I should add of a certain age🤪🤪. The Netherlands also have a rich musical talent base…Focus, Floor and Simone Simons, Within Temptation. Excellent visual appreciation Sabina..loved it.

[@AdSchrijver-d1t]

Hi Sabina, this song reached no. 9 on the world chart 50 years ago!, love your golden errings too!

[@PE3FS]

For geriatric rock this is quite good. 50 years old already. Golden Earring from Den Haag Holland One of the best of my country

[@rogercaruso9337]

Old time rockers old time rock and roll he plays the double bass. With the heels of his foot. Normally it's the opposite way. As Huey Lewis says It's the heart of rock and roll man🤘🤘🫵🫵🤘🤘🤘

[@TheEricthefruitbat]

It's good to see they've still got it!

[@alexthorpe6583]

The song has long been a mainstay on my local classic rock station, but I didn't know anything else about the band, certainly I hadn't seen them live. That drummer really killed it.

[@muziekfanaten7226]

Worlds best drummer, Cesar Zuiderwijk

[@rpij688]

You really give credit to these magnificent artists❤

[@johncereijo6706]

Back when we had our big Fair Come to town, They BLASTED RADAR LOVE !! That Year , and it Kicked Ass Then , And it Kicks Ass STILL !!! ❤

[@NakedPigeon]

This song was (and still is) responsible for so many speed tickets

[@TheViper079]

the golden earring is a legendary dutch band my dad and i had a "mandatory" day each year to go see them it was always funny being one of the youngest there but knowing the songs better then the people who where the age of the band

[@louisgroenwold2413]

The core of the band have been together since "high school".

[@hansvandenakker5185]

i live approx. 5km from their hometown. in 1973 this song was in all charts, also in the U.S.A.

[@quintenmantez6934]

So great you did this reaction! My favo band from the same town! Thanks! 🙂

[@wimfreijmuth470]

thank you that brought back some fond memories from many years ago.

[@dinboek]

My first concert ever in 1973 was This album . Always laughing drummer Cesar jumped over his drums at the end of the song . Wonderful memories

[@dinboek]

by the way entrance fee was fl. 7.50 (about 3.50 euro or dollar)

[@MikeArrington-k3f]

Saw them America, they are the best, recordings, live in concert, I'll never forget those good times, the 70's rocked

[@millinutz]

Altho I have virtually all their Albums, I sadly only ever got to see them twice Live. They are, to this day, my go-to Band for listening to, whatever my mood. Also an absolute must, to get me easier thru my yearly appartment's deep clean, every spring.

[@evelynwilliams5172]

This song is so amazing I love the band those guys are very good

[@tedmaire1599]

In the history of music, this may be the greatest song ever to drive fast to.

[@ericdroddy7444]

Love me some Sabina always does amazing videos 😘

[@OUsniper1]

Radar Love and Twilight Zone by Golden Earring was always on my playlist while driving.. was a great way to eat up close to 1/2 hour of time on a road trip!

[@wubbo73]

One of the greatest Dutch bands, I still often play there songs. Also great are “Just A Little Bit Of Peace in my heart” or “Twilight Zone”

[@geertdelange4785]

Nice you discover one of my favorites of our country, the Netherlands. 🇳🇱 They were on the road since the early sixties.

[@Victor-cj1pc]

Just remember they released this song in 1973, its now 50 years later

[@RotesKleid411]

The live version of the song "Eight Miles High" is also incredible

[@billsager5634]

Not sure if you know, while this LIVE performance is from 2015, Golden Earring originally recorded the song way back in 1973 and had a major hit. So this live performance is 42 ears after the song was an international hit!!!You have to remember, that everyone in the band, at this point is in their late 60's-early 70's. You should check out the original at some time, to see them as their younger selves.

[@DionPryor396]

One of my favorite bands in my early 20s ..loved this amazing song. You were so cute grooving to it. Great job 👏 👍

[@jeroens9160]

This song is from '73... saw them live in the late 80's at live concert that was an evening long jam. Good times

[@stevesolbakken6365]

This is how rock and roll concerts used to be. Most old rock bands can't do it any more or are mailing it in because they've been doing the same stuff over and over for so long. I saw Golden Earring in the 70's. This is better. They still bring it.

[@steverakes6182]

Lord have mercy! These guys are still puttin out the juice. Wow.

[@Jo_Kuiper]

I have seen them life many times, they're great.

[@fransvantuil7894]

This was my first band i witnessed, more than 50!! years ago.

[@aladinsane5771]

You should have heard them live in the 70's - 80's , before they became grandfathers.... One of the many great bands from my hometown, Q-65 , Gruppo Sportive, Shocking blue, the motions, Urban Heroes, Kane etc etc...

[@alanmcclure9546]

Broke my heart the day the Cassete Player in my old 68 International Scout ate my favorite Cruzing Tape, beyond Repair, that started with none the less then This Great Classic, of course it was not a Classic yet, way back then. That cassete soundtrack made the summer nights last forever. Where are they Now?

[@gregsulman8659]

Wow, that was the best performance of Radar Love that I have seen/heard. I have the original record but this performance was better. Thank you Sabina, loved it.

[@KTMitchell1953]

I totally agree👍

[@MisterJ56]

A great band from my childhood and ...... my hometown The Hague (same neighourhood). Btw. almost forgot .... nice reaction Sabina.

[@scottdarden3091]

This song is great to drive to. But I just can't do the speed limit when it's playing 😊😂

[@vicprovost2561]

Like others, have been listening to them since this came out in the 70s, I saw them back in the day and man, what a great band! Supremely talented musician, the album that Radar Love comes from, Moontan, is an all time classic and 4 of the 5 songs still get played in concert. This song also had incredible versions in videos from Ahoy 2006 and from Rock Palast early 80s. Also try Vanilla Queen from the later, unreal version, they just give me chills to this very day, a very great band from the 70s/80s. Enjoy! 🎶🎸🎤🎹🎶

[@jbsmarklinmodellbahn1728]

These old man have so much power and fun on the stage.

[@jbsmarklinmodellbahn1728]

@USERNAME_OfficialSabina_ I´m not a chatter, sorry.

[@robbnutter4665]

It's nice that they are still together...I thought this was killer as a youth! I think they are Dutch. They had another hit in the USA..."Twilight Zone"...about 10 years after this song came out.

[@apolloxiii5574]

This song is 50 years old and still kicks ass.

[@johanvanspaandonck4481]

one of the best bands ever,conservatorium-guys from Holland!!!The Hague!!!

[@vbzwd24]

This song celebrates its 50th anniversary this year..50 and still going strong👊👊! Makes you wonder how many times the band performed this song?! ❤❤❤ it!!!!

[@franshinlopen2166]

From what I can see of the venue, it is Ziggo Dome Amsterdam, the largest indoor venue in the Netherlands with a capacity of over 17000 people. The legendary Wembley Arena is somewhat smaller at a little more than 12000 people. Fun fact: Metallica did an instrumental cover of this song in the same venue a couple of years later.

[@Rick-or2kq]

That build up at the end to me sounds like the end of the Beatles song, " A Day in the life" starts at 12:41.

[@thedocofrock1890]

radar love and highway star by deep purple. they were 2 must have songs for a night of cruisin'. on 8 track of course. early 70's were some of the best days - and nights !

[@marienvanraan760]

Great reaction from you. Radar love was a number one hit in the USA. They started in 1961 and ended in 2021. They are between 74-76 years old. One of the oldest rockbands in the world like the Stones. Thank you for uploading this great concert. Love from the Netherlands. Maybe you can see dirty loops “work shit out”. Think you will love them.

[@dennisking7872]

Radar Love hit #13 on the U.S. Billboard top 40 chart in 1974.

[@naosmo]

One of the best road trip songs needed after midnight to get the blood pumping to destinationville! Buenoyahoo! Gettit!

[@CareyJayWebster-oz3kq]

It was the summer of 1974 ,I was 15 yrs old.this song was one of the best "kegger"songs of that day.high school was one big party in those golden days

[@gertveurink5733]

This is the best band from Holland. The sad thing is they do not perform anymore because the gitarist has ALS. I have the privelige to seen them live and i can tell you they are fantastic. Every song is good and the perform like reall rockstars. They are worldfamous rockstars. Keep listening en loving this❤

[@erickvermeulen9734]

Imagine almost fifty years ago I bought the album Golden Earring - 10 years, 20 hits..., with this song included.

[@harrypalmer7169]

I am an old git who can remember this when it came out, it was good then and still sound pretty good now.

[@IsabelleRSG]

Damn, they still have it 40 years later or so, amazing!!!