Jacobus Johannes "Jaap" Eggermont (born 31 October 1946,

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) is a Dutch

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, best known for his

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project. Eggermont's first job in the musical profession was from 1965 until 1969 as the drummer of the band Golden Earrings. After leaving that band, which soon changed its name to

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, Eggermont became a record producer. He worked with such acts as

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and

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. The greatest success he had was in the early 1980s, with his project

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Eggermont, Jaap 1946 births Living people Dutch drummers Male drummers Dutch record producers Musicians from The Hague Golden Earring members