The guitar work rivals that of many great players like Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor.

Harry Muskee and Eelco formed Red, White 'n Blue but after two singles and an album reunited with Herman Brood in 1976 for a short period to record two more Cuby albums Kid Blue and Old times, Good times.

During a tour in the United States he left the band; after discussions about musical style and after his favorite guitar (a Gibson Les Paul) was stolen from a cab in New York, he quit Golden Earring and went back to the Netherlands.

In 2000 Eelco joined The Hague local band, Xray for a show in Doornroosje in Nijmegen.

Eelco was interviewed at home and appeared on stage at the Royal Carre to play with Jan Akkerman.

On April 14, 2015, Eelco was inducted in the Dutch Blues Hall of Fame and presented with a trophy by former C+B manager Johan Derksen.

Eelco played a surprise set with Ruben Hoeke and Raymond van Kuijen.

[4] Eelco's favorite guitar is his longtime companion the famous sunburst 1960 Gibson Les Paul.