Mighty Joe was the follow-up single by the Dutch rock band The Shocking Blue to their global smash hit "Venus." The song maintains the group's signature style of garage pop and psychedelic rock, featuring the powerful, enigmatic vocals of lead singer Mariska Veres. The music of "Mighty Joe" is heavier and more hypnotic, written by the band's main songwriter and guitarist, Robbie van Leeuwen. The lyrics tell the tale of an alluring, powerful male figure ("Mighty Joe") who is both romantic and dan

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In the 1970s, the Dutch rock band Golden Earring stormed charts worldwide with their powerful and energetic rock tracks. The song "Radar Love" is one of their most beloved works, a classic rock anthem about a supernatural connection and the feeling of freedom on the open road. The song was written by two key members of the band, Barry Hay (lyrics) and George Kooymans (music). "Radar Love" was released as a single in 1973, and it was featured on the band's album Moontan. Golden Earring was the ba

60K views · 2.4K reactions | Golden Earring es una banda de hard rock neerlandesa, fundada en 1961 en La Haya como el nombre The Golden Earrings. Alcanzaron la fama en todo el mundo con tres canciones de éxito internacional: "Radar Love" en 1973, "Twilight Zone" en 1982, y en menor medida, con "When the Lady Smiles" en 1984. | Baúl del Tiempo | Facebook

Last week was one to never forget… a celebration of the music and influence of the Netherlands’ most legendary rock band @goldenearringnl and a tribute to the great George Kooijmans who sadly passed away last year 😢 5 nights… 75,000 people… it was absolutely mesmerizing, beautiful and very emotional. We had the honor of playing 3 Golden Earring songs, 2 of which we played together with BARRY HAY and RINUS GERRITSEN ⚡️ We made a lot of new friends, rekindled a lot of old friendships and we someh