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Dutch Pinball Museum director discusses pinball history and music licensing on Dutch radio.
Pinball's origins date back to 1777, making it over 200 years old
medium confidence · Gerard van der Sanden claims pinball goes back further than the 1940s, specifically to 1777. This is likely referring to early table games or bagatelle, though the claim conflates modern pinball with earlier mechanical games.
Twilight Zone (1993) featured Golden Earring's music but the makers never paid the rights initially
high confidence · Gerard van der Sanden states that Twilight Zone creators wanted Golden Earring's 'Radar Love' in the game but did not initially pay for the rights, and that Joyce Kooymans (Golden Earring member) received a box of machines as compensation.
The museum's collection includes machines themed around Dolly Parton, Aerosmith, No Limits, Anita Dott, Elvis Presley, Foo Fighters, The Beatles, Elton John, and The Who
high confidence · Gerard van der Sanden lists multiple music-themed pinball machines in the museum collection during the radio interview.
Dutch Pinball Museum operates as a 'museum of use' where visitors can play machines rather than just view them
high confidence · Gerard van der Sanden explicitly describes the museum concept: 'We are looking for the origin of the music, where it comes from, where it goes to. And you can play a lot of our music on a large part of our collection.'
“I think the whole collection is something I think is fantastic. But if I have to name one, it's Tommy from The Who, from the Pinball Wizard.”
Gerard van der Sanden @ not provided — Reveals Gerard's personal favorite in the museum collection and highlights the iconic Pinball Wizard connection.
“It is already 1777. So! It is 205 years old.”
Gerard van der Sanden @ not provided — Claims the historical origin point of pinball, extending its history back two centuries.
“A museum of use. We are looking for the origin of the music, where it comes from, where it goes to. And you can play a lot of our music on a large part of our collection.”
Gerard van der Sanden @ not provided — Articulates the core mission and philosophy of the Dutch Pinball Museum as an interactive, playable collection rather than a passive exhibit.
“Twilight Zone is one of the best you ever started with. It an existing flippercast from 1993. The makers of it really wanted that golden earring's little ring. And did that work? Yes, it did work, but they never paid the rights.”
[name withheld pending review] @ not provided — Reveals licensing dispute details and compensation story for Twilight Zone's Golden Earring music inclusion.
venue_signal: Dutch Pinball Museum in Rotterdam operates as an interactive 'museum of use' where visitors can play machines, not just view them. Focuses on music-themed pinball machines and their licensing history.
high · Gerard van der Sanden describes the museum concept and notes that visitors 'can play a lot of our music on a large part of our collection.'
licensing_signal: Twilight Zone (1993) featured Golden Earring's music without initial rights payment; dispute was resolved with compensatory machines given to Joyce Kooymans.
high · Gerard explicitly states: 'The makers of it really wanted that golden earring's little ring. And did that work? Yes, it did work, but they never paid the rights... And Joyce Kooymans has also received a box of these as a reward.'
historical_signal: Gerard van der Sanden claims pinball's origins extend back to 1777, predating the commonly accepted 1940s origin point. This appears to reference earlier bagatelle and mechanical table games.
medium · Gerard states: 'Yes, you would think that it started in the 40's, but in my opinion it goes even further back then. Yes, it is already 1777. So! It is 205 years old.'
collector_signal: The Dutch Pinball Museum has curated a collection centered on music-themed machines, including iconic titles tied to famous artists and songs.
high · Gerard lists multiple machines: Dolly Parton, Aerosmith, Elvis Presley, Foo Fighters, The Beatles, Elton John, and The Who, all part of the museum collection.
content_signal: Dutch Pinball Museum received radio coverage on a major Dutch broadcaster (Radio Veronica), indicating growing media interest in pinball museums and collections.
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high · Gerard van der Sanden appeared on the Ekdom in de Morgen radio show on Radio Veronica for an extended interview about the museum.
restoration_signal: The museum maintains a collection of playable machines spanning multiple decades and themes, suggesting active maintenance and restoration efforts.
medium · Gerard describes the museum as a 'museum of use' where 'you can play a lot of our music on a large part of our collection,' implying functional, maintained machines.