Rinus Gerritsen (The Hague, 1946) is the bassist and co-founder of Golden Earring, the rock band he started in 1961 with his neighbour George Kooymans. With "Radar Love" (1973) and "Twilight Zone" (1982) the band became the most internationally successful Dutch rock act ever, scoring nearly thirty top-ten singles in the Netherlands and two US top-ten hits. After Golden Earring disbanded in 2021, Gerritsen has remained active as a producer, theatre storyteller and solo artist.
Gerritsen performed together with Barry Hay and Cesar Zuiderwijk during the five sold-out One Last Night farewell concerts of Golden Earring in Rotterdam Ahoy, with € 5 per sold ticket going to ALS research.
Gerritsen released his first self-written solo single in over 45 years: "Live Up To Your Love" with Berget Lewis, the start of his monthly release project Rinus Garage.
The solo album that Gerritsen recorded in 1979 with Michel van Dijk was re-released in a remastered version, as the official start of his solo project.
Gerritsen told NPO Radio 1 about his plans for new music from his studio in Voorburg and about his role as "the most unknown famous Dutchman".
The theater show Iconic Albums - Cut and N.E.W.S. started: Gerritsen toured from September 2024 to April 2025 through Dutch theaters and told the story behind the albums Cut and N.E.W.S. using master tapes.
The Clarks play classic rock hits with guest appearances by Rinus Gerritsen and Cesar Zuiderwijk of Golden Earring.
The Clarks perform at Gebouw-T with special guests Rinus Gerritsen and Cesar Zuiderwijk.
The Clarks performs Golden Earring covers with two original band members Rinus Gerritsen and Cesar Zuiderwijk at Muziekgieterij.
The Clarks performs Golden Earring classics with original band members Rinus Gerritsen and Cesar Zuiderwijk at FLUOR.
The Clarks take the stage in Zoetermeer with guest musicians Rinus Gerritsen and Cesar Zuiderwijk.
The Clarks performs Golden Earring classics with former band members Rinus Gerritsen and Cesar Zuiderwijk in an evening of rock nostalgia.
