Cesar Zuiderwijk | |
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 Zuiderwijk in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Cornelis Johannes Zuiderwijk |
| Born | 18 July 1948 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupations | Drummer |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Labels | Polydor Records |
| Formerly of | Golden Earring |
Cornelis Johannes "Cesar" Zuiderwijk, (born 18 July 1948) is a Dutch drummer. He is best known as the drummer of the Dutch rock band Golden Earring from 1970 until their retirement in 2021. [1]
He was asked to replace Golden Earring drummer Sieb Warner in 1970. Since then, apart from brief line-ups of five (with Robert Jan Stips and later Eelco Gelling), Golden Earring has consisted of the same four friends (Zuiderwijk, George Kooymans, Barry Hay and Rinus Gerritsen). Zuiderwijk is known to add a drum solo to each performance, which he concludes by launching himself over his drum kit.
They achieved worldwide fame with their international hit songs "Radar Love" in 1973, which went to number one on the Dutch chart, reached the top ten in the United Kingdom, and went to number thirteen on the United States chart, [2] [3] "Twilight Zone" in 1982, and "When the Lady Smiles" in 1984. [2] During their career they had nearly 30 top-ten singles on the Dutch charts and released 25 studio albums.
In 1985, Zuiderwijk opened the Rock Palace music store with Gerritsen. [4]
Since 1992, Cesar has taught people how to play drums. [5] In September 1992, Zuiderwijk and his Golden Earring bandmates joined at least a thousand other drummers to play "Radar Love" on the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam. [6] In 1999 he was invited by War Child to teach children in the Bosnian town Mostar, to play drums. In 2000 he went on tour with Percossa Percussion as members of Golden Earring took a year off. The theatre show "Alle gekheid met een stokje" consisted of sketches, drum escapades and stories.
On 1 May 2006, Cesar opened a music station, called "The Rotterdam Branch of Music Station", where people can be taught music lessons. [5] [6]
In 2014, Zuiderwijk was asked by Veronica DJ Silvan Stoet to attend the Spring Rhythm Event organized by the DJ and the Dutch Longfonds organization.
On 5 February 2021, the band's manager announced to the Dutch press that their active career was over due to George Kooymans' serious illness. [7]
Since 2022, Zuiderwijk has been a judge on the Dutch show The Tribute, Battle of the Bands. [8] He also plays in the band "Sloper", that includes Mario Goossens of the Belgian rock band band Triggerfinger. [6]
When Zuiderwijk was twelve he started playing the guitar, but switched to drums two years later. As a teenager, his father died, and Zuiderwijk would later explain that this event prompted him to start playing drums - it was the best way to release his pent-up aggression. He played drums in a number of bands: his school band René & His Alligators, plus Hu & the Hilltops and Livin' Blues. [9]
In 1985, Zuiderwijk made the news when the police found a gun in the attic after a burglary in the Zuiderwijk home. Zuiderwijk is said to have smuggled this with him in his drum kit years earlier, after an American tour. He was sentenced to one month in prison.
Cesar has married twice. He was married to his first wife, Marianne Vreewijk, from 1994 to 2001. [10] They had two children: Selma and Casper. He remarried in 2010. [10] He proposed to his current wife on a Hot air balloon. [10]
Golden Earring was a Dutch rock band, founded in 1961 in The Hague as The Tornados. They achieved worldwide fame with their international hit songs "Radar Love" in 1973, which went to number one on the Dutch chart, reached the top ten in the United Kingdom, and went to number thirteen on the United States chart, "Twilight Zone" in 1982, and "When the Lady Smiles" in 1984. During their career they had nearly 30 top-ten singles on the Dutch charts and released 25 studio albums.
Golden Earring is the self-titled album by Dutch rock band Golden Earring, released in 1970. Fans often refer to it as Wall of Dolls due to the cover artwork. This is the first Golden Earring album with drummer Cesar Zuiderwijk as a member. From that time, all four members of the band on this album have remained in the lineup.
Seven Tears is an album by Dutch rock band Golden Earring, released in 1971. The album was not issued in the U.S.
Together is an album by Dutch rock band Golden Earring, released in 1972. The album was not issued in the U.S.
To the Hilt is an album by Dutch rock band Golden Earring, released in 1976.
Live is the first live album by Dutch rock band Golden Earring, released in 1977. It was recorded at the Rainbow Theatre in London on March 25, 1977.
Grab It for a Second is an album by Dutch rock band Golden Earring, released in 1978.
No Promises...No Debts is an album by Dutch hard rock band Golden Earring, released in 1979. In the U.S. the album was released with a different cover photo showing the group standing around.
Prisoner of the Night is an album by Dutch hard rock band Golden Earring, released in 1980. In the US, the album was titled Long Blond Animal.
2nd Live is the second live album by Dutch hard rock band Golden Earring, released in May 1981. The album was not issued in the U.S.
Cut is the sixteenth studio album by Dutch hard rock band Golden Earring, released in 1982. The album spawned the hit song "Twilight Zone," which reached No. 1 in the Netherlands and No. 1 in the United States on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks
Something Heavy Going Down is the third live album by Dutch hard rock band Golden Earring, released in 1984.
Bloody Buccaneers is an album by Dutch hard rock band Golden Earring, released in 1991.
Face It is an album by Dutch hard rock band Golden Earring, released in 1994. The album was not issued in the U.S.
The Naked Truth is the fourth live album by Dutch hard rock band Golden Earring, released in 1992. All songs were performed with acoustic instruments. The album has been released over the decade with additional tracks under the titles The Complete Naked Truth and Fully Naked.
Naked II is the second live acoustic album and fifth live overall album by Dutch hard rock band Golden Earring, released in 1997. The album was not issued in the U.S.
Paradise in Distress is the twenty-third album by Dutch hard rock band Golden Earring, released in 1999. The album was not issued in the U.S.
Last Blast of the Century is the sixth live album by Dutch hard rock band Golden Earring, released in 2000. The album was not issued in the U.S.
George Jan Kooymans is a Dutch retired guitarist and vocalist. He is best known for his work with the Dutch group Golden Earring. Kooymans wrote "Twilight Zone", the group's only top 10 entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top Album Tracks chart.
Marinus Gerritsen is a Dutch bassist. Best known for being founding member of Dutch group Golden Earring, he is also a producer of artists like Herman Brood. Steve Harris of Iron Maiden counts Gerritsen as an important influence.
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