You're gonna hear over and over that THIS song is both a guaranteed speeding ticket OR sympathy from the officer, who's also fallen prey to the accelerator while listening to this song!
Cop sitting at a speed trap and his shift is almost over. He realizes that he's not gonna hit his ticket quota. He drives to the nearest phone booth and calls the local radio station and requests "Radar Love" goes back to hiding behind the billboard. Bingo! Five tickets in three minutes. Quota met!
Psychedelic! They are Dutch (from The Netherlands). They had been together since 1961, and only recently broke up because the guitarist has been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and they didn't want to play any more without him.
Just a few bits of trivia: That is Barry Hay's (lead singer) real hair.....no perm. Golden Earring started in the 60's and they officially disbanded in February 2021. Yes, they've been around that long! The reason for the disbanding was that George Kooymans (lead guitar) has been diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) which gradually wastes away muscles. Really sad news.
We didn't have computers back then. You only had the voice God gave you. The bands back then had to sound good on stage without any voice manipulation.
Unfortunately, it was common back then for bands to appear on television shows, like the one in this video, lip syncing over the studio track. Not saying Golden Earing couldn't bring it live, they could. I'm just not a fan of the lip sync.
@@leonbachman5345 They did Lunatic Fringe, Twilight Zone is Golden Earring. The music video of the song is worth watching. They did two versions, a G rated version and and R rated version or PG these days.
@@scottwhitlock9201 Thanks I checked it out a little further myself and I stand corrected. Also I have a friend with your last name he was a local drummer in a band hear. Strange.
Saw them live in 2019 together with my Dad (then 83 it was his wish to see them again), they where rocking it. The band has been together for 60 years 1961-2021. Sadly George the guitarist was diagnosed with ALS the end of 2020, which made the other members decide to brake up the band. But what an achievement 60 years together.
I was amazed about that too - then I read that Golden Earring had performed this in front of - some Dutch school for the deaf! That's why they are all just sitting there! I wonder if the musicians thought the kids would somehow react to the vibrations or the dancing - but it's clear it didn't work too well.
Back then the audience was told to be quiet as the focus was on filming the band. This was also a TV show. In the late 60's and throughout the 70's I went to countless music festivals, concerts and bars (for the music) and all those crowds were rocking.
@@CharCanuck14 IKR? I’ve seen lots of performances from back then when people we’re gettin it, too but this one’s just weird. Like they’re not even moving.
@@Kim-hc5si I'm just speculating here but I wonder if it was a Dutch show? I lived there a long time and found the Dutch to be more reserved than Americans/Canadians. Just my thought.
"Radio playin' that forgotten song," indeed. So many memories wrapped up in this, including driving into a new sunrise trying to get back to base before my leave expired; all while this song was on. In the 70's Frisbee sports was big and I was deep into it going into the army. Once, several of my team (including our squad sergeants and Lt.) were on the parade ground playing Frisbee on a cool but sunny Saturday morning. We had those huge but great sounding portable stereos (Ghetto Blaster) and one of the guys had one on playing rock while we were throwing disks. This song came on and suddenly everyone was throwing, making huge and incredible throws and catches. All of the moves we could muster while still being on target. My favorite was throwing over a guys head to have him turn around as it returned and catching it. It was like this song motivated us and it was always a welcome companion on the backside of a 20 hour drive. Like I said, a lot of memories and your song choices is was brought me to your channel.
That drum breakdown in the middle remains one of the greatest pieces of music ever recorded. The whole song is phenomenal. But those drums are just next level. I was 4 when this came out. Fair to say I've heard it a few times. It is as epic today as it was then.
I suggest you follow this up with Golden Earring's "Twilight Zone." Unlike this tune, it is much grittier and down and dirty. I think you'll dig it. Oh, and don't forget "Lazy." Cheers, bruv....
Disco did not become nationally popular until 1976 or so as a music genre. I hate that when people think of the 70s they think of disco. There was so much amazing music in the 70s before disco! This song was one of them.
I love the disco era but I agree there was a whole different world that came before. I mostly think of the singer-songwriter era. Very heavy on the California (especially southern) vibe. Also I think of the rock, particularly punk, during the disco era. Hip hop started during the disco era too and all of it was going down in New York. What a time.
The disco lettering in the background has nothing to do with the music genre. "Disco" was a very popular music show in Europe on German television, the german version of the american "Soul Train"
Welcome to "Classic Rock" my son. When a group could play and sing without help. Psychedelic music was a few years earlier and Disco was a few years in the future.
Just stumbled on your reaction watching Golden Earring clips. Your reaction is truyly unbiased, and honest, thanks for that. GLobally underrated band, THEY where the the ones opening shows for Led Zeppelin when these went on their first USA Tour, Golden Earring was doing their 4th. They been around before Rolling Stones, their first no1 hit was not getting 1 beacuse of The Beatles. Had Aerosmith and KISS opening for them. Jimi Hendrix personally asked Rinus Gerritsen, the bassplayer to come play for him. Later The Who asked their drummer, Cesar Zuiderwijk to become The Who's drummer. Everybody thought they where from the USA, singer sounds American, but they are from The Netherlands. Guitarplayer George Kooymans founder of the band, together with bassplayer Rinus founded the band when they where just 12 years old. They oficcially disbanded when I believe end of last year, George was diagnosed with ALS-Disease
I give the band a ton of credit for creating good energy on stage when the audience looks like they’re at a funeral. 🙄 These guys rock, and it’s still one of the best driving songs ever!
In 1973 I got my driver's license and my friend and I drove from Ft. Lauderdale to West Virginia to visit his grandparents. This was played on every radio station almost every third song. It was the sound track for the summer.
Yes, Golden Earring in those days. I'm Dutch and remember them well. The drummer, Ceasar Zuiderwijk, is still performing. And singer Barry Hayes is still alive... Still... Best group The Netherlands ever had!
When that song was played on WQAM for the very first time it was love at first sight. I was 15 years old and I miss the 70’s a lot for the variety of sound and quality of music.
Love Golden Earring.. This is a Get Down tune.. Live bands in bars were super popular back then, this was one that was always requested just to get on the dance floor., and this song was popular straight into the 80's . Every band had to know this one. Those were the days..
This band was from the Netherlands and had a 60-year career, releasing may albums and having great chart success in Europe until one of the founding members was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) in 2021.
This band is from my country, the Netherlands. They were founded in 1961 and disbanded in 2021 because one of the founding members was diagnosed with ALS. They decided not to replace hum and end the band out of respect.
Brenda Lee was a big star in the 50’s and early 60’s. She was big in country music, and pop music of the day. She was what you would call today; a crossover. Great tune, I am a retired semi drive. It was always treat when this would come on the radio, in the wee hours of the morning. 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Definitely need to react to *Golden Earrings* song *Twilight Zone.* Then you just might wanna throw in *Flirting With Disaster* by *Molly Hatchet.* But don't listen to it while driving because you might get a speeding ticket lol. Love Peace and Happiness Y'all !!
Their song, Twilight Zone, came out around 1982 or 1983. My middle son was born in 1998, and it's his favorite song. Of all the songs in the world, Twilight Zone is what does it for him. Radar Love was inescapable when it came out. I was a kid, but I remember it was always on the radio. Always, and no one complained.
In the states they only know 2 hits off them Radar & Twilight. They scored around 40 hits in Europe so there are more recordings off them: She flies on strange Wings, Buddy Joe, Bombay, Just a Little bit off piece in my Heart, Another 45 miles from Home, Where will I Be, Back Home, Holy, Holy Life, Instant Poetry, (Kill Me) Ce Soir and a lot more......
Barry Hay (lead singer) got to meet Brenda Lee a couple of years ago in the program Ilses Veranda. Ilse (Dutch singer) invites people to her house in Nashville and tries to let the guest biggest music dream come true! Ilse and Barry sang Radar Love for Brenda and she loved it :) You should check it out!
Also you should check out Ilse DeLange because she’s our Dutch treasure. Songs like Miracle and The only thing I ever got right are definitely worth it !!!
My very good friend Julie always asked me to play this song when she came to see my show. She passed away six years ago. Can't help but remember her and smile whenever I hear it. I still include it in my set for my friend from time to time. RIP.
uriah heep - lady in black or easy livin, bachman turner overdrive - you aint seen nothing yet - since you`ve been gone -- rainbow, slade - far far away, alright now - free, for you - manfred mans earthband (you might know this one from the techno version), paranoid - black sabbath, born to be wild - steppenwolf, dreadlock holiday - 10cc (i think you would rly like that one) , eagles - hotel california! just to name a few.
Hummm... well I’m your MOM’S age! Lol 😂 (damn) born in 1975, this was my dad’s music and BLESS HIM ❤️🎸🤟🏼🎶 he raised us with a love of rock music. I was rocked to sleep to Zeppelin, Queen, Simon and Garfunkel, The Doors, 3 Dog Night, Cream!
I was 14 the year your mother was born! On a visit to see cousins in West Virginia at that time we had hoth the idea and opportunity to ride motorcycles on a new stretch of highway, opened a week later as Interstate 79, that went right by their house. 90 mph and smooth as glass. There was a radio and good speakers on that bike and “Radar Love” was jammin’ Also another great one called “Right Place, Wrong Time,” which we certainly were, by Dr. John. Great tune. I had fun hearing your take on this. Thank you.
This is one of my favorite songs. This video is the single version of around 5:00 minutes. The album versions is 6:26, and that missing minute and a half adds a LOT of dynamics with a low, slow, smooth interlude before it picks back up. That's the part where you realize how bad you were speeding so you can back it off. Then it kicks back in and you speed worse than you were before! Headphones are a must on this one.
One of the best "behind the Wheel" and get outta the way songs I'm coming thru!! playing on the radio!!!! Not bad for a Dutch band either!! Thanks for playing!
Whenever I am listening to radar love weather I am in a vehicle or not I just feel like as soon as the song started I was flying down the road such a great song
i grew up on the golden earring, them being from my hometown. the drummer (cesar zuiderwijk) is very active with drum schools, music schools, breeding new talent.
George Kooymans, the guy on guitar was recently diagnosed with A.L.S. which meant the end of the band. Edit: Disco was the German tv program they were appearing on. Edit 2: I was just 21 when this came out.
Yes. Watch the accelerator:) yes there were psychadelics everywhere. Discotek was the original name for a dance hall. "Disco" music became a separate thing.
I remember in the 70s, once we had moved to Spain, whenever we went back to Michigan we'd always get updates from my uncles on what to listen to. Foghat, J. Geils Band, Steppenwolf, Golden Earring, Jefferson Starship, the Cars... Those were the kind of groups we listened to back then. I have way more vinyl records of Golden Earring than CDs. Moontan is arguably their greatest record. I love the Vanilla Queen.
I was born in ‘73 as well and my friend our generation had THE BEST music ever. We had 70s, 80s & 90s. Every every style, every race, every sex we had blues, rock, rap, hip hop, r&b, metal. We had all female bands etc. You name it we had it and rocked it all. Whatever mood you were in there was music for it. There was talent needed back then. Those of us who play instruments were introduced by these bands. When we heard an awesome guitar solo it inspired us to learn it. Even young kids today cover these old songs because they were awesome. Nowadays it’s a music machine w no guitars, no intros , guitar solos, drum solos etc. the beat starts and the singing and it’s over. We had black groups w awesome music and dance music, we had white bands, Hispanic bands etc and we all listened to it. There were black men that sang the blues and we had white men that sang the blues. No one cornered the music market so to speak. There were bands that were blended. Take The Band for instance. They had a song called “The Weight”. They did a show that featured a black band called The Staples Singers and let me tell you if you want a soulful song in a 70s vibe hit it up. We had Hootie and The Blowfish which featured a black front man. We didn’t get bent out of shape over race issues. It was music. We could all be one while listening to music. Nowadays it seems it’s one or the other which is a shame. Love your reactions my friend. Keep em coming. .
Yes! These cats are from my country 😁👍. One of the most succesfull international Dutch acts. Went to a lecture from the drummer a few years ago. Cool guy, and awesome drumming skills as well 👌
@@markwilkie3677 ah good ol' mr Brood 🍞 I live near Zwolle, his birth town he couldn't wait to get away from haha. Still a statue of him over there though, near het Hedon (music venue)
@@stofopdenaald132 Give me a shout when you can make it. I get 7 weeks hols in the summer :) Just been listening to some Simple Minds for first time in years tonight, forgot how good their old stuff was. Love Nick Cave, and also what Blixa Bargeld is up to nowadays. Not everyones cup of tea though...
I was 10 years old when this came out! When I was 15, my dad took me and a friend (dropped us off) into Houston, TX to see them in concert. When he picked us up, we were so stoned we could barely walk. Good times. Good times.
Interesting band, I love the whole Moontan album (UK vinyl version, the version most readily available on CD replaces Big Tree, Blue Sea with Suzy Lunacy and Just Like Vince Taylor) from which Radar Love is taken but, it's a strange mix of straight ahead rock, prog and psychedelic rock.
Great! This was an old broadcasting from German Television, a show for the teens called "Disco". They had lots of rockbands AND disco-acts from that era doing playback or sometimes live performances. Brings back strange memories.
Wow, your mom is only 12 years older than me and she was born in a great year for classic rock. Some other great songs to look into that came out that year are Grand Funk Railroad (We're an American band), Paul McCartney and Wings (live or let die), Alice Cooper (No more mr nice guy), Lou Reed (Take a walk on the wild side), The Allman Brothers band (Ramblin' Man), The Edgar Winter Group (Frankenstein), Three Dog Night (Shambala), and David Bowie (Space Oddity). Also you've already reacted to some other great songs of 1973.
Jay, great song! It’s one of my dad’s favorite song when he was growing up. Can I request Vince Gill’s “Go Rest High on the Mountain” for you and Amber to react to? I think you’d really dig the smooth voice Vince has and the great harmony he and Alison Krauss have together.
This was a radio cut, the Album version was longer and had a really nice guitar part! This band had some controversy in the 1980’s because of a song called When the Lady Smiles. It was the early MTV years and everyone did a video for new releases. The premise of the song was the dude would not be able to control himself if a lady smiled at him. He would grab women and force himself on them if they just smiled at him. Unfortunately, a Nun smiles at him on a train, he goes nuts, gets arrested and the last part is him getting a lobotomy with the nurses dancing around. Crazy, too crazy for MTV so the video got pulled after a couple of airings. The song was pretty good though.
Pastor Fred here. I love your reactions!!! I am a musician, and played for a church band a few years ago that would play this song before service to call people in to get ready!! Freedom Biker Church Clayton NC!!! So much fun....
I got to say the most unique voice with absolute unbelievable range belongs to the singer of the rock group Nazareth. “Love Hurts” and “ Hair of The Dog”. Cannot be beat.
Fourteen years old when this came out and it enjoyed radio play for quite a long time. Excellent song. The music you experience as a kid always impacts you more than at any other time. One of the many mysteries about music.
73 was a great time to be alive and the music was awesome.
This is, without a doubt, the GREATEST DRIVING song of all😢time... 👌🚘✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
Don't get caught by the cops For speeding! 🙂
Nailed it
At night.
Agreed!
You're gonna hear over and over that THIS song is both a guaranteed speeding ticket OR sympathy from the officer, who's also fallen prey to the accelerator while listening to this song!
It wasn't a road trip without Radar Love
Cop sitting at a speed trap and his shift is almost over. He realizes that he's not gonna hit his ticket quota. He drives to the nearest phone booth and calls the local radio station and requests "Radar Love" goes back to hiding behind the billboard. Bingo! Five tickets in three minutes. Quota met!
@@Dwarfracer88 lolololololol, man, you got that right. You're 20 miles an hour over the speed limit 20 seconds into this song.
been there, done rhat.
I got a couple speeding tickets to this one.
Psychedelic! They are Dutch (from The Netherlands). They had been together since 1961, and only recently broke up because the guitarist has been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and they didn't want to play any more without him.
Ohshit.....I just posted the same Cher.....sorry :-(
@@CharCanuck14 GMTA! :-D
I've seen them more in concert than anyone else! As a headliner or opener they never failed! Awesome!
I had no idea!
Cher, they were The Golden Earrings at the start. I love their tune "Please Go" from 1965.
Just a few bits of trivia: That is Barry Hay's (lead singer) real hair.....no perm. Golden Earring started in the 60's and they officially disbanded in February 2021. Yes, they've been around that long! The reason for the disbanding was that George Kooymans (lead guitar) has been diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) which gradually wastes away muscles. Really sad news.
We didn't have computers back then. You only had the voice God gave you. The bands back then had to sound good on stage without any voice manipulation.
True
Unfortunately, it was common back then for bands to appear on television shows, like the one in this video, lip syncing over the studio track. Not saying Golden Earing couldn't bring it live, they could. I'm just not a fan of the lip sync.
@norman smithers You can always tell the videos from that era's European (especially German) TV pop shows. The audience looks as bored as arse.
Right no computers, but we did have electronic assistance even in the 60's. Ever listen that echo sound by Petula Clark ?
Right, but many Rock bands didn't sound that good onstage, that's why the video has the studio version playing over the top of it, Einstein
Impossible to drive slow when this song was on the radio back in the day! 🔥🤘
Waaaa..... back in the day??? Shoot, I'll floor it still today! Definitely road trip tune!! Fo sho
Today as well
Yet, if you know the story behind the track ... it's about a guy who dies in a car crash while he is on road to his girlfriend.
@@evangelinebelami8716 Half past four.
And I'm shiftin gears!!!!!
@@roryschweinfurter4111 we don't need no phone at all
We got a thing that's called radar love
you have no idea how creative and ground breaking the 60s/70s/80s were... i'm just glad i grew up with it all...
Twilight Zone is another amazing song of theirs. The genre is basically 70s rock ala Golden Earring.
Dido same with jailbreak
Twilight Zone is of my favorites or theirs!
@@Krisna_K I believe twilight zone was Red Ryder
@@leonbachman5345 They did Lunatic Fringe, Twilight Zone is Golden Earring. The music video of the song is worth watching. They did two versions, a G rated version and and R rated version or PG these days.
@@scottwhitlock9201 Thanks I checked it out a little further myself and I stand corrected. Also I have a friend with your last name he was a local drummer in a band hear. Strange.
Saw them live in 2019 together with my Dad (then 83 it was his wish to see them again), they where rocking it. The band has been together for 60 years 1961-2021. Sadly George the guitarist was diagnosed with ALS the end of 2020, which made the other members decide to brake up the band. But what an achievement 60 years together.
Me too! Dicky Woodstock festival in 2019. Glad your Dad got to see them.
The drummer is awesome-got lots of swag and is just damn good. He really makes the song go.
Seen them in concert . At the end of the drum solo, a bomb goes off under the drummer, blowing him over the drums on to the stage . It was awesome.
@Glenn Smith - Not sure if you like remakes but White Lion did this one in 1987. If you do listen to it I hope you think that they did it justice.
You have to bring this song back, so Amber can hear it for the first time.
Another great song from that time is Aerosmith "Dream On"
Love this song!
💞💯💌🎶
Radar Love is iconic. 48 years later and still groovy.
Hell Yes! to whoever suggested this song; HUGE! If you are driving when this song is on, you WILL be speeding!!
I'm amazed at how the audience doesn't move. I can't listen to this without moving!
I was amazed about that too - then I read that Golden Earring had performed this in front of - some Dutch school for the deaf! That's why they are all just sitting there! I wonder if the musicians thought the kids would somehow react to the vibrations or the dancing - but it's clear it didn't work too well.
@@dm-gq5uj but that was in german tv show “disco”, so definitely no deaf kids there 😎
I think they might have had to lip sync it too? I read about that, there wasn't any sound playing for the audience
Yup, deffo🎉 playbacking in some kind top of the pops type Programme
I know…looks like the audience is sedated 😂
I swear 60s and 70s artists have this swag, they just make their talent look so effortless. Amazing. This is a great roadtrip song! 🔥
An all time classic of the highest order.
This video wins for ‘the most deadass audience I have ever seen’. Like for real WHAT IS WRONG WITH THEM!?!
Back then the audience was told to be quiet as the focus was on filming the band. This was also a TV show. In the late 60's and throughout the 70's I went to countless music festivals, concerts and bars (for the music) and all those crowds were rocking.
@@CharCanuck14 IKR? I’ve seen lots of performances from back then when people we’re gettin it, too but this one’s just weird. Like they’re not even moving.
@@Kim-hc5si I'm just speculating here but I wonder if it was a Dutch show? I lived there a long time and found the Dutch to be more reserved than Americans/Canadians. Just my thought.
@@CharCanuck14 Interesting! I’m gonna go look it up…
@@Kim-hc5si Please let me know what you discover Kim.....I'm interested.
"Radio playin' that forgotten song," indeed. So many memories wrapped up in this, including driving into a new sunrise trying to get back to base before my leave expired; all while this song was on. In the 70's Frisbee sports was big and I was deep into it going into the army.
Once, several of my team (including our squad sergeants and Lt.) were on the parade ground playing Frisbee on a cool but sunny Saturday morning. We had those huge but great sounding portable stereos (Ghetto Blaster) and one of the guys had one on playing rock while we were throwing disks. This song came on and suddenly everyone was throwing, making huge and incredible throws and catches. All of the moves we could muster while still being on target. My favorite was throwing over a guys head to have him turn around as it returned and catching it. It was like this song motivated us and it was always a welcome companion on the backside of a 20 hour drive.
Like I said, a lot of memories and your song choices is was brought me to your channel.
That drum breakdown in the middle remains one of the greatest pieces of music ever recorded. The whole song is phenomenal. But those drums are just next level. I was 4 when this came out. Fair to say I've heard it a few times. It is as epic today as it was then.
I suggest you follow this up with Golden Earring's "Twilight Zone." Unlike this tune, it is much grittier and down and dirty. I think you'll dig it. Oh, and don't forget "Lazy." Cheers, bruv....
When the lady smiles, this song was even banned because of a scene with a nun.
@@joostprins3381
DEFINITELY TWILIGHT ZONE!!
Twilight Zone .. Another good dance song. Such a good beat and rhythm to have a serious good time..
@@joostprins3381 when the lady smiles is one of my favorite songs ever
Disco did not become nationally popular until 1976 or so as a music genre. I hate that when people think of the 70s they think of disco. There was so much amazing music in the 70s before disco! This song was one of them.
I love the disco era but I agree there was a whole different world that came before. I mostly think of the singer-songwriter era. Very heavy on the California (especially southern) vibe. Also I think of the rock, particularly punk, during the disco era. Hip hop started during the disco era too and all of it was going down in New York. What a time.
HERPES/disco/cocaine/AIDS
The disco lettering in the background has nothing to do with the music genre. "Disco" was a very popular music show in Europe on German television, the german version of the american "Soul Train"
@@DIDISCH68 True, but those who are not around then get thrown off by that and think it’s about the music. Trying to educate people here.
Welcome to "Classic Rock" my son. When a group could play and sing without help. Psychedelic music was a few years earlier and Disco was a few years in the future.
This "Disco" was a music show in Germany back in the 70's.
Yeah, I loved the horn section. ;-)
Hagen. Ja. Europa always 10 years ahead.
Just stumbled on your reaction watching Golden Earring clips. Your reaction is truyly unbiased, and honest, thanks for that. GLobally underrated band, THEY where the the ones opening shows for Led Zeppelin when these went on their first USA Tour, Golden Earring was doing their 4th. They been around before Rolling Stones, their first no1 hit was not getting 1 beacuse of The Beatles. Had Aerosmith and KISS opening for them. Jimi Hendrix personally asked Rinus Gerritsen, the bassplayer to come play for him. Later The Who asked their drummer, Cesar Zuiderwijk to become The Who's drummer. Everybody thought they where from the USA, singer sounds American, but they are from The Netherlands. Guitarplayer George Kooymans founder of the band, together with bassplayer Rinus founded the band when they where just 12 years old. They oficcially disbanded when I believe end of last year, George was diagnosed with ALS-Disease
I give the band a ton of credit for creating good energy on stage when the audience looks like they’re at a funeral. 🙄 These guys rock, and it’s still one of the best driving songs ever!
Absolutely. It's embarrassing to see my sedate fellow Germans at this German music show.
This was a German TV show with typical German audience in those days.
@Djekkie 1957 ohhh ...I was wondering how they could be sitting so still! 😮
Lol
Sitting through a lip sync tends to mute the enthusiasm. The audience isn’t hearing the studio version.
In 1973 I got my driver's license and my friend and I drove from Ft. Lauderdale to West Virginia to visit his grandparents. This was played on every radio station almost every third song. It was the sound track for the summer.
Ahhh... yes!
Yes, Golden Earring in those days. I'm Dutch and remember them well. The drummer, Ceasar Zuiderwijk, is still performing. And singer Barry Hayes is still alive... Still...
Best group The Netherlands ever had!
Barry Hayes had (has?) an amazing voice. I remember I was 13 when this song came out in the US - and I and all my friends loved it!
When that song was played on WQAM for the very first time it was love at first sight. I was 15 years old and I miss the 70’s a lot for the variety of sound and quality of music.
What about Focus with Jan Dumee
I'm partial to Diesel.
I thought they were all still alive
About 1994 I went to a concert in Cincinnati that had Golden Earring warming up for Jethro Tull.
Ah the good old days where it still was music without artificial colorants and artificial flavours. Pure craftmenship!
Love Golden Earring.. This is a Get Down tune.. Live bands in bars were super popular back then, this was one that was always requested just to get on the dance floor., and this song was popular straight into the 80's . Every band had to know this one. Those were the days..
This band was from the Netherlands and had a 60-year career, releasing may albums and having great chart success in Europe until one of the founding members was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) in 2021.
This band is from my country, the Netherlands. They were founded in 1961 and disbanded in 2021 because one of the founding members was diagnosed with ALS. They decided not to replace hum and end the band out of respect.
Brenda Lee was a big star in the 50’s and early 60’s. She was big in country music, and pop music of the day. She was what you would call today; a crossover. Great tune, I am a retired semi drive. It was always treat when this would come on the radio, in the wee hours of the morning. 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
She also had one of the biggest Christmas hits with Rocking Around The Christmas Tree.
See my reaction to Rob today. You might be interested 😉
she haid a song called "comin on strong".
so thats what he's listining to in the car brenda lee's, comin on strong.
The mother of the singer (Barry Hay) was a big fan of Breda Lee, he and mother listened a lot to here music
Barry Haye actually went to visit Brenda Lee not too long ago.
Definitely need to react to *Golden Earrings* song *Twilight Zone.* Then you just might wanna throw in *Flirting With Disaster* by *Molly Hatchet.* But don't listen to it while driving because you might get a speeding ticket lol. Love Peace and Happiness Y'all !!
I'm 60 and I can say that we grew up with the best bands. It's great to see these guys "discover"what we already know is great music
"Boogie no more " kicks ass .
Their song, Twilight Zone, came out around 1982 or 1983. My middle son was born in 1998, and it's his favorite song. Of all the songs in the world, Twilight Zone is what does it for him. Radar Love was inescapable when it came out. I was a kid, but I remember it was always on the radio. Always, and no one complained.
This was one of my favorites in high school!! Glad you enjoyed it, we had so much great tunes back then!! ROCK ON!!
The song that started the disco Era! I was a junior in high school.
This was my very favorite song for many years. I can listen to the opening bass line forever.
I gave up my senior prom to see Golden Earring open for The Who at Madison Square Garden. This is awesome
In the states they only know 2 hits off them Radar & Twilight. They scored around 40 hits in Europe so there are more recordings off them: She flies on strange Wings, Buddy Joe, Bombay, Just a Little bit off piece in my Heart, Another 45 miles from Home, Where will I Be, Back Home, Holy, Holy Life, Instant Poetry, (Kill Me) Ce Soir and a lot more......
I wonder how many speeding tickets this song is responsible for :)
I personally know of at least one
Thousands and thousands!!! 😁
Not as many as Highway Star by Deep Purple.
@@Gromit801 Definitely a contender :)
I had a 70 Mustang fastback that automatically increased speed when this song came on😎
All these artists were just on the radio. You could listen to the radio and hear awesome artists all day and night.
Nothing beats that kind of connection, a psychic connection that travels thru airwaves like a radio to your loved one.
Barry Hay (lead singer) got to meet Brenda Lee a couple of years ago in the program Ilses Veranda. Ilse (Dutch singer) invites people to her house in Nashville and tries to let the guest biggest music dream come true! Ilse and Barry sang Radar Love for Brenda and she loved it :) You should check it out!
Also you should check out Ilse DeLange because she’s our Dutch treasure. Songs like Miracle and The only thing I ever got right are definitely worth it !!!
The audience cracks me up, how can they not groove to this song!
My boyfriend‘s band was their support act in the 90’s. I must have seen them live over a hundred times! They were awesome.
Those kids sitting at the edge of the stage as if they were waiting for a bus instead of listening to great music both crack me up and break my heart.
This album is a killer. So much more than just this song. Vanilla Queen, Candy's going bad, Are you receiving me.
great album indeed
I love the album.
My very good friend Julie always asked me to play this song when she came to see my show. She passed away six years ago. Can't help but remember her and smile whenever I hear it. I still include it in my set for my friend from time to time. RIP.
uriah heep - lady in black or easy livin, bachman turner overdrive - you aint seen nothing yet - since you`ve been gone -- rainbow, slade - far far away, alright now - free, for you - manfred mans earthband (you might know this one from the techno version), paranoid - black sabbath, born to be wild - steppenwolf, dreadlock holiday - 10cc (i think you would rly like that one) , eagles - hotel california! just to name a few.
good choice great tune i remember this vividly
The year your mom was born. So really your Grandparents music.
The 70s good times to be young
No, doesn't make me feel old at all. I was a junior in high school when his mother was born. Really I'm fine
Hummm... well I’m your MOM’S age! Lol 😂 (damn) born in 1975, this was my dad’s music and BLESS HIM ❤️🎸🤟🏼🎶 he raised us with a love of rock music. I was rocked to sleep to Zeppelin, Queen, Simon and Garfunkel, The Doors, 3 Dog Night, Cream!
@@Peter-oh3hc Well Peter you got me beat I would have been 13 that year.
@@golfr-kg9ss the thing is, in my head I am still a teenager. Can't figure out why I have all these aches and pains
Glad you like the song... I was 19, was a great time for music, great driving tunes
I was 14 the year your mother was born! On a visit to see cousins in West Virginia at that time we had hoth the idea and opportunity to ride motorcycles on a new stretch of highway, opened a week later as Interstate 79, that went right by their house. 90 mph and smooth as glass. There was a radio and good speakers on that bike and “Radar Love” was jammin’ Also another great one called “Right Place, Wrong Time,” which we certainly were, by Dr. John. Great tune. I had fun hearing your take on this. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing, can't recall watching them live and they are amazing. Amazing to believe we are coming on 50 years since original release,
I am old enough to remember this first coming out on the radio, then to hear you said you mom was born that year. God I feel old not thanks.
The 70' was the era of "We've got special effects and we're gonna use them" on every music TV show on the planet.
This is one of my favorite songs. This video is the single version of around 5:00 minutes. The album versions is 6:26, and that missing minute and a half adds a LOT of dynamics with a low, slow, smooth interlude before it picks back up. That's the part where you realize how bad you were speeding so you can back it off. Then it kicks back in and you speed worse than you were before! Headphones are a must on this one.
I love the heavy bass in this song. I've always been partial to the rhythm section of a band.
One of the best "behind the Wheel" and get outta the way songs I'm coming thru!! playing on the radio!!!! Not bad for a Dutch band either!! Thanks for playing!
I know i requested this after seeing you review on Ram Jam. Ya this song has gotten me 3 speeding tickets. Nice review brother.
Whenever I am listening to radar love weather I am in a vehicle or not I just feel like as soon as the song started I was flying down the road such a great song
i grew up on the golden earring, them being from my hometown.
the drummer (cesar zuiderwijk) is very active with drum schools, music schools, breeding new talent.
I love all you kid's first time reactions to the music I grew up with. So glad you appreciate it as much as we did.
Me too, but sometimes think it is t get more followers that gets them more money. Hope not.
That was one of our ultimate party/dancing/head banging Song. When i play it today, all my 60 year old friends get on their feet... And Rock it!!!
I'm so glad I was alive then. This is MUSIC not that overproduced autotuned noise now. You had to have a voice and talent.
I was born in 72 and I'm happy to say my 15 Year old knows golden earring.. we rock out to twilight zone all the time 😊
This song has rocked for a long time. 😎
Golden Earring was known for all the band members having their own solos. They still groove and rock!!
They discontinued in 2021 when George Kooijmans was no longer able to perform due to A.L.S.
The bass intro is awesome and the bass line carries the song. Give the bass player his props!!
George Kooymans, the guy on guitar was recently diagnosed with A.L.S. which meant the end of the band.
Edit: Disco was the German tv program they were appearing on.
Edit 2: I was just 21 when this came out.
Yes. Watch the accelerator:) yes there were psychadelics everywhere. Discotek was the original name for a dance hall. "Disco" music became a separate thing.
I remember in the 70s, once we had moved to Spain, whenever we went back to Michigan we'd always get updates from my uncles on what to listen to. Foghat, J. Geils Band, Steppenwolf, Golden Earring, Jefferson Starship, the Cars... Those were the kind of groups we listened to back then. I have way more vinyl records of Golden Earring than CDs. Moontan is arguably their greatest record. I love the Vanilla Queen.
I was born in ‘73 as well and my friend our generation had THE BEST music ever. We had 70s, 80s & 90s. Every every style, every race, every sex we had blues, rock, rap, hip hop, r&b, metal. We had all female bands etc. You name it we had it and rocked it all. Whatever mood you were in there was music for it.
There was talent needed back then. Those of us who play instruments were introduced by these bands. When we heard an awesome guitar solo it inspired us to learn it. Even young kids today cover these old songs because they were awesome. Nowadays it’s a music machine w no guitars, no intros , guitar solos, drum solos etc. the beat starts and the singing and it’s over.
We had black groups w awesome music and dance music, we had white bands, Hispanic bands etc and we all listened to it.
There were black men that sang the blues and we had white men that sang the blues. No one cornered the music market so to speak.
There were bands that were blended. Take The Band for instance. They had a song called “The Weight”. They did a show that featured a black band called The Staples Singers and let me tell you if you want a soulful song in a 70s vibe hit it up.
We had Hootie and The Blowfish which featured a black front man. We didn’t get bent out of shape over race issues. It was music. We could all be one while listening to music.
Nowadays it seems it’s one or the other which is a shame.
Love your reactions my friend. Keep em coming. .
From someone born in 1962, I’ve heard all the music. And you’re right, you loved the music whatever it was and no one judged you.
Me too 10/04/1973
Guy, all these people got a real beat going on. 🥁🥁🥁🎸🎸🎸🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 off the wall good. Thank you 👍🥰
Yes! These cats are from my country 😁👍. One of the most succesfull international Dutch acts. Went to a lecture from the drummer a few years ago. Cool guy, and awesome drumming skills as well 👌
Hey I`m from Scotland but the Hermann Brood album Shpritsz is pretty special, to me at least.
@@markwilkie3677 ah good ol' mr Brood 🍞 I live near Zwolle, his birth town he couldn't wait to get away from haha. Still a statue of him over there though, near het Hedon (music venue)
@@stofopdenaald132 I'm gonna visit his statue. It was my German girlfriend/wife who introduced me to him.
Back in the day lol. Thanks for reply
@@markwilkie3677 if you wait till we can jump on the musical bandwagon again, you can visit the statue and catch some bands all in the same spot 😜👍
@@stofopdenaald132 Give me a shout when you can make it. I get 7 weeks hols in the summer :) Just been listening to some Simple Minds for first time in years tonight, forgot how good their old stuff was. Love Nick Cave, and also what Blixa Bargeld is up to nowadays.
Not everyones cup of tea though...
Going thru your older posts. Thanks for making me feel old when you said your mom was born that year. So was my niece lol.
Greatest. Driving. Song. Ever!
Got a speeding ticket listening to this song back in the day. Cop said he lit me up for a mile before I pulled over.
Yeah, that bass really drives this tune.
One of the classics from early 70s
Crank it up!
Killer Bass! And those Drums..Damn! All roads now lead to.."Twilight Zone" Period! See ya on the other side! 🎧😎
I was 10 years old when this came out! When I was 15, my dad took me and a friend (dropped us off) into Houston, TX to see them in concert. When he picked us up, we were so stoned we could barely walk. Good times. Good times.
Interesting band, I love the whole Moontan album (UK vinyl version, the version most readily available on CD replaces Big Tree, Blue Sea with Suzy Lunacy and Just Like Vince Taylor) from which Radar Love is taken but, it's a strange mix of straight ahead rock, prog and psychedelic rock.
It was always dangerous for this song to come on while I was driving. Next thing I knew I was doing 90.
One of the greatest bits of driving music ever recorded.
Great! This was an old broadcasting from German Television, a show for the teens called "Disco". They had lots of rockbands AND disco-acts from that era doing playback or sometimes live
performances.
Brings back strange memories.
Wow, your mom is only 12 years older than me and she was born in a great year for classic rock. Some other great songs to look into that came out that year are Grand Funk Railroad (We're an American band), Paul McCartney and Wings (live or let die), Alice Cooper (No more mr nice guy), Lou Reed (Take a walk on the wild side), The Allman Brothers band (Ramblin' Man), The Edgar Winter Group (Frankenstein), Three Dog Night (Shambala), and David Bowie (Space Oddity). Also you've already reacted to some other great songs of 1973.
This played on pop and rock radio stations. Still fresh!
Jay, great song! It’s one of my dad’s favorite song when he was growing up. Can I request Vince Gill’s “Go Rest High on the Mountain” for you and Amber to react to? I think you’d really dig the smooth voice Vince has and the great harmony he and Alison Krauss have together.
Hey Rob, I was 10 years old when this song came out.
This was a radio cut, the Album version was longer and had a really nice guitar part!
This band had some controversy in the 1980’s because of a song called When the Lady Smiles. It was the early MTV years and everyone did a video for new releases. The premise of the song was the dude would not be able to control himself if a lady smiled at him. He would grab women and force himself on them if they just smiled at him. Unfortunately, a Nun smiles at him on a train, he goes nuts, gets arrested and the last part is him getting a lobotomy with the nurses dancing around. Crazy, too crazy for MTV so the video got pulled after a couple of airings. The song was pretty good though.
Hillary Clinton "took" ( she never asked) the song for her election campaign, until she saw the video...
Pastor Fred here. I love your reactions!!! I am a musician, and played for a church band a few years ago that would play this song before service to call people in to get ready!! Freedom Biker Church Clayton NC!!! So much fun....
I got to say the most unique voice with absolute unbelievable range belongs to the singer of the rock group Nazareth. “Love Hurts” and “ Hair of The Dog”. Cannot be beat.
Fourteen years old when this came out and it enjoyed radio play for quite a long time. Excellent song. The music you experience as a kid always impacts you more than at any other time. One of the many mysteries about music.
"When the Lady Smiles" is a great hit as well, although some people had something to say about the videoclip.
For some reason,. Playing this song and driving,. You always end up speeding 😉❤️
60's, 70's, & 80's bands had something lacking in almost all of today's music: Talent!
bingo none are like aero smith stones beatles led zep etc... closest is imagine dragons
AWESOME song!! This is one of those songs that you absolutely have to BLAST on your stereo!