What became Golden Earring was formed in 1961 in The Hague by 13-year-old George Kooymans and his 15-year-old neighbor, Rinus Gerritsen.
Golden Earring dibentuk pada tahun 1961 oleh George Kooymans (13 tahun) dan anak tetangga bernama Rinus Gerritsen (15 tahun).