The Animals- "House Of The Rising Sun" *REACTION*
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Zero auto tune. No strain. No background dancers. Just talent.
Autotune is the worst thing that could have ever been invented. It's ruined the music business
Well said 🙂
Auto tune isn’t primarily used to change a singers voice entirely. Mainly it’s used in pitch correction. In live performances, most artists can’t stay in key ALL the time, so recordings have pitch correction (auto tune)
Com certeza lindo e puro talento
@@yummyyugi4580 yup, tell that to Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin....
Eric Burdon, the lead singer was only 23 years old, such a powerful voice for such a young man ❤❤❤
He is old with very little hair and all of it grey now.
He is brilliant, but he is miming here, and none of the instruments are plugged in. It was compulsory for television shows for many years not to sing 'live'. They are laughing because out of shot someone pushes Alan Price and his organ from the back to the front for the finale. Notice as well the black keys and white keys are reversed.
still has a voice!!
That's a Vox Continental organ, the black and white keys were all reversed in the style of the harpsichord.
@@paulmidsussex3409 Not surprising since he was born in 1941!
Not only no autotune, it was done in a single take. It had to be perfect the first time.
People, In concerts, on Broadway they do this 8 times a week.
I wonder why it had to be the first time? budget reasons?
@@gandhialwaysleavesanonion679 they only had enough money for one take
Alan Price on keyboard is an incredible talent. Great singer also. The fact that this was filmed live in one take is amazing. I loved the music back then - now that’s what I call music. So grateful to have grown up listening to this kind of talent.
The British Invasion groups were just amazing. They took our blues and rock and turned us on our heads.
Do you know why? I think anyway, it's our love of live music. Our music festivals are ridiculously good and none of the bands at a festival lip sync ever. You can spend the whole 2 days soaked, freezing, covered in mud and it'll be the best time you ever had.
someone had to do it!
My Nan was only one year old in 1939, lived above a pub in Soho (sketchy area in those days). They had a lot of black soldiers playing and singing music from '42 until the American's left. A lot of new sounds exposed to the lower classes in Britain and they ate it up. My nan's in her 80's now and has a bunch of old blues songs memorized from black artists from the 40s that wasn't allowed in on white American radio.
A whole generation of British artists were exposed to something they loved and would happily tell you their influences if asked.
The Beatles used to listen to all the Blues that came into Liverpool ports from U.S in the 50's@@runningfromabear8354
because they appreciated it and built upon it respecfully
I love the reaction that so many people have to this one. "How is THAT voice coming out of this 22-year old white boy?"
Lol!
The same as it comes out of Black Boys. How did Janice Joplin a WHITE WOMAN Get her voice? Blacks don't own the market on Blues or Rap...never have. But they have made a contribution....as have ALL RACES.
Talent. Just sheer talent. If I had half his cool and I could die happy.
I felt the same way first time I watched a video of the Righteous Brothers _You've Lost That Loving Feeling._ I'd heard and enjoyed the song before, but when I saw the video of their performance, I couldn't help what went through my head: "Wait a minute!! . . _.They're not black?!?!"_ Floored me; never knew a couple of white guys could sing like that!
@citizenghosttown.
And you find normal that this guy earn money like that ?
Love Eric Burdon & The Animals. They were part of the British Invasion along with The Beatles, Rolling Stones & others. People are always shocked that Eric has such a different unique deeper voice. The Animals had a lot of great hits in the 60's such as "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place", "Baby Let Me Take You Home", "I'm Crying", "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", "Bring It On Home To Me", "It's My Life", "Don't Bring Me Down", "See See Rider", "Monterey", "Sky Pilot" etc. Eric later joined the funk rock band "War" & they had a few hits "Spill the Wine" & "Tobacco Road".
All dat
Some say this was the first Rap Song.
I learned something new today, I never knew they were British.
@@AyeliaGDoren most of the groups are British, at least the good ones...
That's why this one chose to sing blue and music that originated in America, because all the good groups are from Britain.@@kentishmale1969
It's amazing back then he looks like a 13-year-old boy singing with a deep soulful voice. He is still alive somewhere in his 80's and still singing I believe
I agree. Such a baby face. So talented.
Booming bass voice (technically, he is a bass-baritone; one step below a baritone and blurs the lines between a baritone and a bass), with an incredible upper range, too. Hearing that voice coming out of him has always amazed me.
He still performs in South Lake Tahoe.
I believe he still lives in Palm Springs, California
I read they did this in one take!
Eric Burdon’s voice is legendary. He looks 18 and sounds a seasoned 40.
They didn't. As is seen by the piano guy showing up at the end way in front.
The audio was done in one take.
But nearly EVERY song ever created before the 2000's was one take. That was the only way to do it.
He probably smoked 20 Woodbines a day.
@@HalkerVeilit’s mimed like most of these clips were back then… the live performance showed him belting out his voice … he’s awesome…
@@louisemacpherson565 Yup it's mimed, not many people seem to pick up on this? Not to detract from what must've been an incredible studio recording, but we can't praise them too much for being "calm" in the promo video! Nothing's plugged in and there are no microphones! I'm definitely going to look for a live performance video though!
Wasn't this clip from their Ed Sullivan appearance? My memory is what it used to be. At least I still remember the music.
Greg, Eric's voice made this cover iconic, but it was Alan's organ solo that pushed it into legend. Great reaction.
Nah. Eric's voice is what made this a classic. He has a voice like no other.
Yea, I love that organ.
Yeah, and it's disgusting the way Alan screwed all the others out of their share of the royalties!
You must be kidding. This song is nothing without Eric's voice.
The most talented full natural singer ever. No stress, just pure natural voice. He could sing as naturally as we talk.
Maraaavilhosoooss
I heard this song when it had just started getting airplay here in the USA, in 1964. I was 11 years old, and the hair on the back of my neck stood up.
Almost 60 years later, Burdon's voice is still doing its magic.
And the sad thing is… we rarely get to hear raw talent like this!
Not only just “no auto tune” but you could feel the blues song being sung deep in your soul
It was songs like this that let us know: Life as we knew it was changing fast, and seemed more thrilling and exciting than the beach movies and bubble gum music was promising (not that there is anything wrong with beach movies and bubble gum).
This came out in late 1964. I joined the Navy in June '64 and was in New London, CT by the time this song came out. It was being played everywhere and you heard it at least 10 times a day on the radio. Restaurants still had juke boxes and someone was always plugging a nickle in and playing this. It was a pretty big hit. Eric Burdon (the singer) whet on from there and is still kicking around.
A great band from the North East of England. As a teenager I remember this song was played endlessly in dance clubs. I’m a 70+ year old Brit from London and think it’s fabulous that young US people are picking up the talent that the Animals had 👍
Very very impressed that you appreciated how rich and wonderful his voice is. And how effortless he makes the words sound so heartfelt and emotional. Great singer.
The walking was a nod to the jazz/ blues funeral processions common in New Orleans. The house of the rising sun is a "House of Ill Repute"- brothel, gambling, alcohol, drugs.
Yes, it's about a WOMAN who regrets being a prostitute. Why is a man singing it, lol? He regrets being a patron at the brothel? DId he get an STD?
"mothers, tell your children not to do what i have done and spend your life" in a brothel. Definitly a chick song.
His facial expressions never changed no matter what he was singing. Glad you check these bands out when they actually had to sing! Bless you. Stay healthy✌️
So glad you enjoyed him as much as the rest of us from the 60's So much talent from him.
Autotune wasn't invented until 1997.Prior to that any live recordings were just that. Singers had to be good or they would be found out. Any singer with perfect pitch nowadays has to be careful because autotune can spoil their sound. I noticed you have already checked out Tom Jones. No autotune on Tom all talent.
Well, they often mimed to the released recording. This is clearly carefully choreographed in different shots that are cut together. Also, he has no mike... old tv performances were not really "live"
Milli Vanilli
Eric was 23 years old here, he looked younger but sounded much older. Epic song 🔥
I'm old enough that I remember when this song first came out. It was one of my favorites of the British invasion. I'm so happy to see the younger generation enjoying it. Thanks. Eric Burden was one of the best blues singers to come out of the UK. And, there were a lot of incredible British blues singers to come out of the UK in the 1960s. Again. Thanks for making our music viable.
The lead singer Eric Burden. Was in another band called War. He sang a song called spill the wine. Watch the live version. His performance is fantastic.
'Spill the Wine' - Tara, I haven't thought of that song for ages! Must look it up in a minute. I can remember dancing to it in my late teens. Thanks. Best wishes from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤
This was one of my dads favourites, we used to sit and listen to his shoe box of 45's and he would tell me about being a young man in the 60's. Got my dads deep voice (deep for a girl) and I have been known to belt this out in my kitchen karaoke, obviously not as good as this lol but still a very special song for me ❤
I saw them when I was 15 in California at the Circle Star Theater . It was great. Third row and you could just about touch them. A great memory. People threw flowers lol. Those were the days. I believe it was 1968. Tells my age lol💙💜👏👏
The walking is to represent the funeral procession in New Orleans. Reason Hilton was smiling was when they moved Alan to the front for the last shot it struck his funny bone. The tall red head bass player Chas saw Jimi Hendrix in Harlem and became his manager.
Jimi Hendrix did a great instrumental cover of this song. Actually this song was first recorded in the 1920’s.
❤ I love watching the younger people listening to the music of my time. This is an was always a great song. No auto tune needed.
Me too.
I just love watching the reactions of youngsters like yourself to Eric Burdon's amazing vocals! He's 82 now and has apparently been performing up till the age of 80! Not bad for a Geordie lad from Newcastle!
This is of my generation. Many gems to discover, Greg!
Eric Burden is an amazing singer.
A great song.. The keyboard!!! Early music videos were often just the band playing.. but the way they walked around and then moved the keyboardist while playing.
No mics, and the guitars were not plugged in...
Raw talent ☮️ such a beautiful song 🔥
This was back when ban's had to actually play and sing in order to be recognized
The lead singer’s voice is amazing ❤ and the dude on the guitar grinning like a fool at the end always makes me laugh
The reason he was smiling was the guy playing the organ was moved by the crew to be in the front of them all at the end. He didn't miss a note while they were moving him.
If you want to hear an incredible voice with no autotune, (not to take anything away from Eric Burden here), check out the Righteous Brothers "Unchained Melody" live from the Andy Williams Show in 1965. Bobby Hatfield absolutely killed it.
Great reaction! The Animals were part of the British invasion in the mid 60s. A really talented group and singer.
One of the greatest songs of all time. Eric Burdon also was lead singer for War. Spill The Wine is my favorite from that band. He is still alive. Born in 1941. Such an amazing singer.
An interesting fact about this song is that it's author is unknown. The earliest recording of it dates back to 1933, the earliest known publication of the song is 1925 and it was known to coal miners in 1905. It is possible that the origin of the song dates back to the civil war era or even earlier, there is some anecdotal evidence linking it to 16th and 17th century ballads.
Thanks for the info. Interesting indeed. Always liked the song and the Animals but when it was released, to me the somber lyrics 'felt' like they were telling an old story. Hope I expressed that in a way that makes sense.
Wow that’s such an interesting backstory.
Thank you for telling us 🦭
They were one of the best from back when I was learning music.
I ALWAYS love to watch other people's, especially young people's reaction to the Animals , and other great bands and singers of the 50's, 60's, and even some of the 70's.
The time when men and women could actually sing.
There are still people who can actually sing. But now, an artist is chosen more on how they look than what they sound like, because with the auto tune and the rest, they can make them sound how ever they want. The lead singer of this band wouldn’t get much of a chance today. He’s not pretty enough.
Lol!
I beg to differ, Eric Burden was handsome.
@@deborahdanhauer8525 That is sadly true. At least we still have access to the music we grew up with.
@@ajruther67 Thank all the Gods for that!!❤️🐝🤗
Our parents didn't like us listening to Eric Burden and The Animals. It wasn't just about the lyrics talking about a prison (which they misinterpreted as a ho house because there was one of the same name) but the grit and power of Eric's voice they thought was dangerous. They never said it was too sexy or what, but back then parents didn't have to give reasons. They just stated their views and that was it. Tobacco Road was one of my favorites. I mean, we did ride around in cars listening to AM radio and hearing what Mom and Dad didn't approve. 😂
It isn't about a prison. It's an old folk song that has several claims of origin, going back hundreds of years. The most prevalent being a gambling house in New Orleans after the civil war.
This came out you could interpret it in many ways. As a gambling house with a brothel, or whatever else you could imagine.
@@kentclark6420 There are only two places in New Orleans that were called by this name. The 'gambling' house was much better known as a whore house, but I doubt they were made to wear 'a ball and chain' there.
this video was done in one take! Pure talent
It was not.
Keyboard ends up in front at the end.
The audio was one take. But every song created back then was one take. That's how you made music.
@@HalkerVeilThe studio recording was done in one take.
@@christineboulter1349 Yes. For audio. Like most songs.
@@HalkerVeil won't take meaning it all the audio video everything you see with one life goddamn take. No edits no retouches at the time save minor shit. They did not have the money for it you've already been told many goddamn times how about you go argue with the guy that is actually singing he could tell you better.
@@christyshultz6443I was in studios back then. That is not how it worked at all.
They did many takes. And you can clearly see the cuts here.
They also dubbed it.
You can cry about it all you want.
One of the greatest songs every written and performed. That Animals knocked this out of the park. Great vocals and organ. This was a #1 hit in both the U.S. and Britain in 1964. It still commands respect today. They made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
That thing he did with voice that got you shook is called a cry. He went a bit deep in his tenor range to get that treble, but he doesn’t have to strain. He sounds like he can cross over into the baritone range easily which gives him at least a two octave range, although it’s probably bigger than that. Avi Kaplan, in our time can range from a very deep bass to a high baritone. If you’ve never listened to Pentatonix, check out their cover of “Hallelujah”. Between Avi’s bass - baritone range and Mitch Grassi’s tenor - countertenor range you will be astounded. And in this song, the cry Avi puts in his singing with break your heart.
Classic song from a classic period. All talent, no auto-tune.
My friend, I'm 70. This is the very first song of the Golden age of Rock n Roll. 1964 - 1967. It ended with the Who's "I can see for miles". Then the corporate record monsters took over.
Boy at that the truth.I don't recall my dad ever singing this, but he would sing St.James Infirmary , and some others.He grew up in the 1920s and 30s when Bessie Smith, Rudy Valee, Ruth Etting and a lot of singers were around.
Hi Patrick, I love your comment. I'm the same age as you & I still believe we had the best music. I commented on a video the other day & got a reply "another Boomer who knows nothing about anything especially music". If she only knew ............ 😅 Best wishes from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤
`I can see for miles`, one of my absolute favourites ! Moooney!!!
Always enjoy your reactions but I cannot tell a lie ...they are extra- fun for me when you do reactions to 'our' music because watching you sincerely appreciate and enjoy them as much as we did then (and still do) is great fun. Thank you.
Wonderful lead voice. Some magical music from the sixties by this group!
Eric Burdon is 82 and still performing!! React to Eric Burdon and War..."Spill the Wine"! The "grinning guitarist " is watching them move the organ! While it's being played!
Many have called this the greatest recording in rock & roll history, and it wa a huge hit in the 1960s. However, keep in mind that, in the video, they were just pretending to play. There was no wireless technology in those days, so for the guitar and bass to make sound, they had to be plugged into amplifiers, which would make it impossible for the players to walk around the studio. Eric Burden (the singer) was lip-synching, so that might be why he wasn't showing any strain to his voice.
The song itself is a folksong, first collected by Alan Lomax in Kentucky in the 1930s, sung by a 14-year-old girl in Kentucky. A fair number of folk musicians had recorded it, and Dave van Ronk had worked out the chord progression used by the Animals (but never shared in any royalties). Note, however, that in this version, Eric Burden changed one word from the original lyrics:
It's been the ruin of many a poor *girl*.
You see, the House of the Rising Sun was a house of prostitution. But, of course, Eric Burden couldn't sing "girl" on a song played on popular radio in the 1960s.
Great reaction! The reason they smile at the end is bcz they did it in ONE take! And the studio was so small they hardly had room but to go around in a small circle!! Eric's voice & the Animals band were beasts! GLAD YOU ENJOYED IT! 🙏🏼☮️💯🥰
This was one of my favorite band back in the day…brings back great memories ♥️
Luv watching somebody experience The Animals for the first time. Lead singer Eric Burdon and the band grew up near Newcastle England next to the shipyards. That rough gritty upbringing comes through is many of their awesome songs.
My favorite is "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place"
The epitome of coolness! One of the greatest songs ever! I have four teenage/young adult daughters and they each have this song on their playlist
I'm blessed that my parents raised me on this music and that I have an older brother who was into Nirvana and other grunge bands. I am truly thankful for my eclectic taste in music.
I remember when this came out! They were my favorite of the British Invasion bands. Eric still has that voice. They were way ahead of their time.
Honey....when we say the 60s and 70s is the best genre it's not just because we were there, it's because we are right.
¡Hola! Qué buen oyente. Escuchaste varios detalles de la instrumentación y sutilezas en la voz del cantante. Una de mis canciones preferidas. Great reaction!!
¡Saludos, desde Argentina!
I love these old classics. They tell a story with great talent. 🇨🇦🤟
I've loved the Animals since high school, also The Dave Clark Five, The Who, Led Ziplen, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones. A group of us would get together on Fridays and play all their music.🙃🇦🇺
and he's in his 80's and can still sing this song
Hey Greg, I've seen the video and heard the song countless times and it still blows me away when I see that voice come out of that man lol.... I'm 44 but he looks like he could be my sons age... I hope ya like it, time to watch the reaction lol :)
Only hired the studio for 15 minutes, hired the suits and then went and made this iconic hit without autotune and real instruments. 1964 and everyone knew the words and still do. Their hiuts resonated with the time and glad to see the younger generations catching up on pure talent. Listen to We gotta get out of this place a Vietnam classic loved by all those who served at that time.
I love watching/listening to you hear the songs of my youth. I remember that "House of the Rising Sun" was playing one evening while I was waiting in line at a drive-in in North Carolina (Marine Corps territory). Gives me the chills to watch you go back there. Stay good, Greg. You're a good one!
Eric's voice is epic. He did some great stuff with WAR as well. Check out When I was Young by the Animals and Spill the Wine with WAR!
Great reaction! Eric Burdon has a superb voice. This wonderful video however is lip-synced. Notice there are no microphones, none of the guitars are plugged in and the Vox keyboard has no power or audio cords attached. The slow walk around the stage is like the funeral processions seen in New Orleans, LA.
Thank you !...I was concerned no-one else realized it wasn't an actual recorded performance...now I feel better..😁...🌿🌿🌿
I love that you love it. My dad is a Vietnam vet so this is my parents era. I grew up listening to this era of music in high rotation. A lot of deep soulful music came out from all cultures during this time like it was a message.
Yeah, and Eric has ( he's still with us) such a small frame and that voice roars out. Superb band. Chas Clarkson , the bass player, discovered Jimi Hendrix and Eric became his best friend.
Eric Burdon, the vocalist, has an amazing voice - but, of course, he was miming in this video. You might be interested to know that Chas Chandler, the bassist, also discovered and managed Jimi Hendrix. Alan Price, tha organist, had a successful solo career after he left The Animals.
Not miming it was live
@@kathrynplatten-higgins3464 Nope ; this video was shot on 35mm film for a movie featuring multiple bands. It was shot with a single camera, with multiple set ups. Notice that the keyboard player plays the entire song, but has moved at the end of the video...
The audio track for the album WAS done in one take.
Yes, takes me way back to 1964 was 10 years old and watching Dick Clarks American Bandstand on our Black & White TV. If you think this is awesome just wait till you hear Geoff Castellucci of VoicePlays cover of this song.
Nowhere near as good as this. In this version the story pulls you in to the emotion, rather than simply showcasing a voice.
Fantastic reaction! I love hearing young people digging on my generation's music! Thank you!
My mom always had 50's and 60's rock playing on the radio when I was growing up but I never heard this song until I was in my late teens. It hooked me and I never really understood why until I watched the reaction videos on youtube. Such beautiful music set to hard-rending lyrics with those raw vocals! I made sure my kids knew about this song while they were growing up.
This man’s voice is “Majestic “
The whole group plays effortlessly.
When groups were “groups”
Voice is absolutely Awesome, you can feel it
in Your Soul
Show us a singer today who can do this without autotune. Just his voice.
There is one, except it’s a female! Angelina Jordan! Check her out if you don’t already know her!
Gigi De Lana just did a cover of this the other day. Live with her band Gigi Vibes. Go check out!
So good to see a young coloured guy appreciating the music I grew up with.Thank you!
I love how he transitions between raspy, to soft and harmonious, you can see him playing with it. A true master, Joe Cocker and Bing Crosby had a love child
The kicker in this is when Alan Price levitates himself and the organ to the front of shot at the end of the song. This was the sort of thing we northerners could do back in the sixties, before Thatcher and all that.
If you love Eric’s voice check him out with the Group War! Fantastic!
He had the best voice for rock and roll. I hat this time could be the best that we had. I love his voice. And I love all his songs with the animals and the singles.
of course they look relaxed. everyone was stoned all the time back then. eric burden is a legend, and musical genius.
The Animals had a lot of great hit songs you should check out. Eric does have a powerful voice. In this video though he was lip syncing. You probably didn't notice it, but they moved the keyboard from the back of the room by the drummer to the front, during that last verse. ☺👍
Yes, 100% lipsynced. But that's always been a very common practice in television to this very day. Still, a fantastic song.
Agreed. @@Mr.Dobalina_Mr.BobDobalina 👍
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Eric Burdon at his peak was a sensational singer. I think it was so incredible that so many English acts of that era grew up loving soul and blues music and put their own spin on it and very often it worked out great.
Seeing the reactions of the younger people does my old hippy-heart so Good.....GOOD MEMORIES✌💕
There's no facial expressions because they're dubbing they're own track... Every music video you ever see these people are lip syncing to their own music
It's been the run of many a poor boy and god I know i'm on
The ladybear may all right? That's cutting it on the deep side. Bend a run of many a poor boy
😅😅😅😊
It's been a run of money a poor no, i'm on g o d I know i'm on
When do I shut up and eat healthy foods and getting strong? Where he was doing drugs at the house. It aroused the sun and we're saying it wrong. I'm marrying a poor boy and we're just becoming one of the many
Haha, I love your reaction, brother! We really had great music in the 50's, 60's & 70's!
The only thing new is all the history you don't know. HST. Love these!!!!
Thanks Greg, for a great reaction to this incredible song from my time. Eric's voice had a certain special tonality to it and he had a great gift of being able to project it out there.
that song always had a haunting tune to it . i love that song
I love this 1960s classic. An instant classic and never gets old. Magnificent ❤❤❤❤❤❤
The legendary "The House of the Rising Sun" was included by Rolling Stone magazine among the greatest songs of all time. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced that this 1964 hit by the British group The Animals is one of several pieces of music that shaped rock and roll as a style. Good wine does not age over the years: already in 1999, which is close to us, the song was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame award.
Gives me the chills every time. I'm over 60 and this NEVER gets old. ❤ That voice coming from that baby face...
I got a fan fact…… the bass player of the animals later discover and became the manager of a very fluent with a guitar young man that became well known as jimmy hendrix……..
Eric Burdons voice gives me goosebumps. Im an 80's baby but I was raised listening to this music. So much so Eric was (and still is) my first crush lol!
I grew up on the animals my father was good friends with eric we spent time with him and his daughter alex whenever they were in the uk
Can still remember their comeback tour in the 80's ,
That is his 💯 his original voice ,now he tours singing blues and is still amazing ❤
Many a night listening to these guys...round a fire half snapped...real voices..off tge charts talent!!!
I was a teen when this hit the charts! Instant hit in our area. So different. It was kind of iffy because of the lyrics. Some places wouldn’t play it. I loved it. The singer is amazing. Thanks for the review and bringing back a memory from my past.
I just stumbled upon this and want to point out the amazing electric organ player of The Animals in this song. He played beautifully, making it just flow so naturally with the song. This was the song that got me to listen to my step-dad's music and with my Grandma being Beatle Mania it effected how I view music so much. Loved your commentary on it.
Alan Price was the organist. He devised the whole arrangement for this song ("Trad arr Price" is the credit on the record label).
He’s just “Doin’ what he do.” Love it. :)
Thanks for liking our music. You were really diggin’ it. So much talent back then in such varied musical styles - Motown, Rock, Folk music, the Blues, - from The Beatles to The Rolling Stones to James Brown. From Bye Bye Miss American Pie to Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay. From Aretha to Janis.
Really enjoying your whole vibe - you’ve so fun and a great guy. Yup, I am Grandmama age, but you are gorgeous 😋 I’m subscribing.
Burdon was lead vocalist of the Animals, formed during 1962 in Newcastle upon Tyne. The original band was the Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo, which formed in 1958;[16] they became the Animals shortly after Burdon joined the band. The Animals combined electric blues with rock; in the US they were considered one of the leading bands of the British Invasion.[17] Along with the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, the Hollies, the Dave Clark Five, and the Kinks, the group introduced contemporary British music and fashion to American audiences.
The Animals was my first concert experience. After that growing up in the 60 & 70s, going to concerts regularly was awesome. I grew up in Chicago listening and seeing some of the best music.