Who says Rock can't swing? (Golden Earring)

[LHanson]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6DFOMwv7l8&NR=1

I saw these guys open for Rush back in the late '80s or early '90s. All outstanding musicians, and have had the same band lineup since '70 or so.

 

[GAD]

Fabulous band. Radar Love is probably in my top 10 all time favorite songs.

GAD

 

[Jeff Michael]

I tell you, underneath it all, Van Halen swings. Seriously.

Pantera too.

JAM

 

[baxen]

When Radar Love comes on the car radio your speed increases by 10 mph before you realize it.

 

[dumbell78]

When Radar Love comes on the car radio your speed increases by 10 mph before you realize it.

Dont I know it!!!!

 

[Han Solo]

Radar Love is not the only one that swings. This personal favorite of mine also makes me floor it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZDl1L4JY4c&fmt=18

 

[musicofanatic5]

As my friend Otis likes to say, "Swings like a dick on a marble statue!".
I recall laughing my ass off (as a kid, circa early 1970's) the first time I heard a radio announcer say "Golden Earring"; I swore he said "Golden Urine"!

 

[russiancrowe]

My band is playing that song for our next gig. Personally, I turn the station when that song is played on the radio. It was so overplayed when I was a teenager that I just can't listen to it anymore.

 

[Jon Silberman]

I saw GE open for The Who at Madison Square Garden in 1974. Now that was a good show!

 

[roadfilm]

I saw them open for Ted Nugent probably 1976 or 77. I thought they blew Ted off the stage even though I was a big Nuge fan at the time.

 

[fusion58]

"Switch" (the follow-up to the "Moontan" record) was pretty awesome as well.

 

[Bankston]

Twilight Zone is one of my all-time favorite songs.

 

[Phil M]

Yup, agreed. I don't think it swings much either, in all honesty. It sounds pretty stiff IMO.

Someone had to say it, I'm with you there.

 

[LHanson]

Yup, agreed. I don't think it swings much either, in all honesty. It sounds pretty stiff IMO.

It's ROCK! Geez, name a rock band that can really swing. Count Basie swing.

I just love the shuffle (sorta swing) of the song. And, having seen them live, the drummer is one of the best ever, and that's a tall call when you open for Peart.

 

[Polynitro]

I don't want rock to swing, Ill listen to Jazz for that, give me some stiff, hercky jerky rock like The Who any day.

 

[JPF]

I always loved that song, and still do. Thanks for posting that clip!

Billy Idol's White Wedding's another one I just can't get out of my head or let go of...

 

[talpa]

question - what amps did they use (specifically Twilight Zone)...sounds like Fenders but since this was our Euro brethren maybe something unheard of ?, just curious...a classic song with a haunting tone.