George Kooymans, the cofounding guitarist and colead singer of Golden Earring, passed away at the age of 77 — he had been diagnosed with ALS in 2021. Kooymans penned Golden Earring's one and only Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, "Twilight Zone."

"As John would always say at the end of the show, thank you for keeping the faith," Lodge's family wrote in a touching statement

He wrote some of the band’s signature songs, including “Ride My See-Saw” and “I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band).”