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Fact #117526

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Short story:

When Dutch band Golden Earring appear on UK tv show The Old Grey Whistle Test, presenter Bob Harris arouses the anger of the band with his critical comments.

Full article:

George Kooymans (Golden Earring) : Somebody ought to give that guy a kick in the balls. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion but I’m not sure if an announcer should do more than announce the bands. It’s like the announcer at a concert saying, ‘And now for the shittiest band in the world … Golden Earring!’