the Beatles would steal your girl, the Rolling Stones would sleep with your girl, the animals would steal your girl, sleep with her mother, drink your pint in front of you and expect you to pay for it. They were badass way before it was hip
The lead singer is Eric Burdon. He has a very distinctive voice. You should listen to some of their other hits. The Animals were big in the middle 1960s.
@@scruffmcmuff236 I'm 72 and heard all these from day one. Saw many of the groups at a small dance hall. The Who, Animal's, Pink Floyd, Pretty Thing's, Downliner's Sect, The Birds (UK Group.) Yes, I'd like to make a list but where would I put it ?
Most underrated singer of his era, amazing soul, amazing song. 55 years later it still carries its weight and cuts through your heart and soul, thanks to musical genius of singer and keyboard player.
The Animals' guitarist Hilton Valentine, best known for the iconic opening riff on the English rock band's arrangement of "The House of the Rising Sun," has died at the age of 77. 29th January 2021. R.I.P. Keyboard player Alan Price has a fear of flying, and as he travelled the world performing his 60s hits he was gripped with the constant fear of flying. He had to have a shot of vodka before he could even step on a plane.“I once did a tour of 70 cities so that meant 70 vodkas!” said Alan, whose keyboard wizardry turned the Animals into a household name. It was one of the reasons he left the band in 1965.
I love this song. My step dad played it all the time when I was a kid. I didnt appreciate it then. Its great. The power pouring out of the singer's soul is just so intense.
@@james161271 lol my dad had Nat king Cole and Frank Sinatra playing on the record player at his bachelor pad. House was white and had a pool in the hot summer San Fernando valley.
@@i.m.7710 my pops never liked rock-and-roll. It began after he returned from Korea. He was a big band, swing, and crooner fan too. My ma had just turned 16 when Elvis hit the scene in '56. She never got into 60's rock and couldn't stand the Beatles, but liked C&W and Motown. I was born in '67 and like both my parents music and EVERYTHING else through the 90's. Fifty years of fantastic music!!!
los V yep it’s awesome but the only real singer of “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” is Nina Simone. The hair on your neck stands to attention at her rendition👍👍
After The Animals disbanded, Eric Burdon would soon go on to form the funk group WAR. He made some excellent songs with them like SPILL THE WINE and TOBACCO ROAD.
And the bassist was the one who found and managed Hendrix in the beginning. Sadly Eric was the one around him on his death too. But rock and let roll, they gave us more than we deserve
Eric was just a hard Geordie, who didn't take crap from anybody. Mick was just a wimpy Londoner, by comparison. For a hard night's drinking around Soho, Eric, in tow with the man he looked up to - Glasgow's Alex Harvey - you were in good company. Both hard as nails but deep down gentle - and great singers.
back in the day - 60/70's this was my theme song - my anthem - and I did - I've seen a lot of not only the USA but the world and now come full circle back to my roots - funny world - they were my group back when I was 11 and still on my list.
The Animals' "We Gotta Get Out of this Place" was banned from US military radio in Vietnam. That's Alan Price on organ. He went on to create his own band, the Alan Price Set. The band included Georgie Fame, another British singer. Hilton Valentine on guitar.
I'm 58 and remember this from when I was a little kid in the 1960s. I had no idea that it was an old Southern folk song until later. My family is from the South originally and according to my mom when she was a little girl in the 1930s she would hear her mother playing this on her mandolin. Kind of cool that it stretches back so far.
Many of the rockers who became famous in the 70s & 80s would point to The Animals as one of their inspirations in getting into the industry. I believe that lead vocalist had a tough upbringing (he looks like he could defend himself in a fight). That keyboardist gave Ray Manzarek from The Doors a run for his money. You should play some more of these guys as the ladies always liked the lead singer and his rough vocals.
I went straight out and bought the 45 - This song still resonates with me 56 years later! Dad threatened to throw me out of the house for constantly playing this song on my guitar. Yeah, those were the days. I still love ya Dad RIP.
Took my dad (70 years old) to see Eric Burdon perform in Nov 2018 and he still sounds great. My dad last saw him perform in '67 so seeing my dad's reaction when Eric Burdon came out was awesome and surreal. But to be honest, seeing most of the crowd which are my dad's generation react and act like teenagers/young 20's, was awesome.
The actual House of the Rising Sun was a brothel in New Orleans in I believe the 1860's or 1870's named after the Madam's name when translated from French.
@@shadowphoenix8962 Yes, gambling was often a part of a "House of ill Repute" as were drug and alcohol sales. The house was by no means a casino. It was a brothel, bordello, or whore house that also had gambling. The Hotel Villa Convento on Ursulines Street is rumored to be the legendary house. More common is the lore of a structure at 828 St. Louis St., which in the 1800s was said to be a bordello run by Madame Marianne Le Soleil Levant, whose surname is French for "rising sun."
Love the Animals! They are awesome. Don't Let Me be Understood and Baby Let Me Take You Home are two of my other faves. Thanks for the great reaction :-)
The Animals were one of those groups that came over with the British Invasion in the 60s. Eric Burdon had a powerful voice that radiated a lot of emotion and soul. The Animals were only big for a couple of years, had a couple of hits, and then broke up.
You have to realize how different this song was in 1964 when everything else on the radio still had sort of be-bop feel to it. This song is amazing for the way it helped to change music.
An absolute classic!! He was wise beyond his years! And that voice!🤯 Amazing! Every time I hear it, I think of my late mother-in-law-who wld belt this out after a few beers- she also sang in choir and was a great talent for a lady that just loved to sing- Their entire family very musically talented- 💛🤘🏼✌️
😎 India it’s so great that you are turning others on to some of these songs!! And you have excellent taste in the artists and choice of songs. This was my era and thank you 😘
Know Eric personally. Lives in California. Met him and the band in 1964 in New York. I was 16. Got to see and meet many of the British groups~Meeting Mick Jagger was a highlight!
I love that song, with these songs you react to...you're the only one that does so many songs I really like from different eras and genres!! Keep it going
For whatever reason, this song always reminds me of my father. ❤. Today would have been his birthday. Thank you so much for the soft smile on my face and in my heart ❤😔
Eric Burdon is the singer of the Animals. After the Animals Eric Burdon started a band called WAR. Two of War's known songs are Low Rider and Spill The Wine , you should check those out. Thanks and ☮️
I so appreciate that you let the songs play through and react then comment, most that I've watched stop the song and comment, I will subscribe with you, you go girl.Thank you!!!
I've lived in New Orleans pretty much my entire life, and even though they're a British band, they got the pronunciation exactly right. "New Orlinz". (Another acceptable one is "New Or-lee-inz". If you say "New Orleeenz", you're definitely a tourist 😅 Great reaction :)
I was 9 years old when I heard this song for the first time and I dont understand english back then, but Erics voice and the music hit me in my hart and body it felt like elektricitet in my body and goesbumps all over. I still love this song so much
Eric Burdon...that bad boy was always one of my favorites. Badass and a voice described as 'sounding like he spent 50 years drinking whiskey in a smoke filled bar' when he was only 24 years old. Love them! And him....oh yeah...
God how much do I love this song ,the Animals are my fave UK group from the 60s,Thank You so much for choosing this song!, couldn't tell if you liked it or not though ..lol
WOW they are amazing....I mean Eric Burdon's voice is kind of angelic it's soothing and just wonderful! I was a 14 year old teenage girl when this song came out. Ever since that day I still listen to it every single day and never get tired of it! THIS SONG NEVER GETS OLD! period!
chas chandler, guy on bass, even considered himself a mediocre musician. his greatest contribution to rock and roll was in discovering Jimi Hendrix, bringing him to England, getting him signed to a record deal and becoming his manager.
As a kid, this was one of the songs that inspired me to learn how to play guitar. I wanted to sing it--and needed an instrument to accompany it. Later, in Canada, I was able to sing this song in English and French. Soulful song. The Animals--another classic British rock group...
This is beyond iconic in that it comes from a folk song originally. I'm assuming the folk song originated in the southern US, but I honestly don't recall. I'm sure the info can be found, but just a quick history for those that want to jump into google and learn more...
It's thought that the "Rising Sun" was a traditional name for British pubs, but the song itself probably comes from the US South. The originak version is from a girl's point of view, but the Animals changed it to a boy's point of view.
I remember when I first heard this song. I was in the far back of my dad's station wagon and when Eric Burdon sang that first verse, a shock-wave went up my spine. I've since heard this song done by numerous people - most of whom you may not know - "Peter, Paul and Mary"," Dolly Parton", and "BB King", to name a few. I love to play it on the guitar, not for the lyrics, but because it feels good in my throat. ::grin::
He's still hitting it now at 78. One of my favorites and well worth a look into his discography with and without the Animals or War. My favorite is "When I Was Young"
this song and that voice still gives me goosebumps today.
that s a fact! the campy on stage video doesnt do justice,, i watcher india!
ME 2
Well I reacted. Got a cold shiver down my back. What about India? Just read a bit off Wikipedia. Did she like the song?
Superbumps!
Me too
the Beatles would steal your girl, the Rolling Stones would sleep with your girl, the animals would steal your girl, sleep with her mother, drink your pint in front of you and expect you to pay for it. They were badass way before it was hip
LOL. Great comment.
So so true total bad arses.
Damn Lol
Lol my brother in law was in a group that opened for them! And you are sooo right, he said they truly were animals.
Typical bloody Geordies then LOL!!
The lead singer is Eric Burdon. He has a very distinctive voice. You should listen to some of their other hits. The Animals were big in the middle 1960s.
always surprised me, to look at him, I was surprised to hear such a powerful voice.
It has been said that this performance is Eric at 23, looking 17, and singing like he's 40.
Eric Burdon & War, from the early 70's, is a nearly forgotten gem!!
@@rusynlig1 ikr, Spill the wine is a classic!
I was ten....and really fell hard with this song. Oh, the grand music of that time...
There are about 50 classic rock songs I can listen to and not get tired of hearing them. This is one of them
Me too
We need to get that list on paper! I want to listen:)
60s classic release, my friend
Only 50 ? LOL My list would be at least 500
@@scruffmcmuff236 I'm 72 and heard all these from day one. Saw many of the groups at a small dance hall. The Who, Animal's, Pink Floyd, Pretty Thing's, Downliner's Sect, The Birds (UK Group.) Yes, I'd like to make a list but where would I put it ?
That guy playing bass, Chas Chandler, discovered Jimi Hendrix.
That was Herman Rabkin. I think he said something like "kid, I don't know what you call it- talent, charisma, magic, but you got it".
And I think he managed Slade,my fave band when I was a kid
Yes
Donald trump
Was that before or after Little Richard discovered him along with The Upsetters?
The great Alan Price, killing it on keyboards!! 😃
You can say that again!
Ha, not sure the rest o the group would agree, when they found out what he had done with the labelling of this and other songs...
@Wayne Coke vox continental tho.
Most underrated singer of his era, amazing soul, amazing song. 55 years later it still carries its weight and cuts through your heart and soul, thanks to musical genius of singer and keyboard player.
The Animals' guitarist Hilton Valentine, best known for the iconic opening riff on the English rock band's arrangement of "The House of the Rising Sun," has died at the age of 77. 29th January 2021. R.I.P. Keyboard player Alan Price has a fear of flying, and as he travelled the world performing his 60s hits he was gripped with the constant fear of flying.
He had to have a shot of vodka before he could even step on a plane.“I once did a tour of 70 cities so that meant 70 vodkas!” said Alan, whose keyboard wizardry turned the Animals into a household name. It was one of the reasons he left the band in 1965.
I love this song. My step dad played it all the time when I was a kid. I didnt appreciate it then. Its great. The power pouring out of the singer's soul is just so intense.
My dad always had the Beatles, the stones and jonny cash on. As a kid I thought they were terrible. I know better now. Legends for a reason
@@james161271 lol my dad had Nat king Cole and Frank Sinatra playing on the record player at his bachelor pad. House was white and had a pool in the hot summer San Fernando valley.
@@i.m.7710 that is the coolest sentence I've ever read. It's a little better than sat in my garden in England in the rain!! 😁
My step-dad would play it on his guitar, but I like The Animals version better!
@@i.m.7710 my pops never liked rock-and-roll. It began after he returned from Korea. He was a big band, swing, and crooner fan too. My ma had just turned 16 when Elvis hit the scene in '56. She never got into 60's rock and couldn't stand the Beatles, but liked C&W and Motown. I was born in '67 and like both my parents music and EVERYTHING else through the 90's. Fifty years of fantastic music!!!
Don't let me be misunderstood by the animals is a good song too
That's my favorite Animals song.
Also Its My Life
los V yep it’s awesome but the only real singer of “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” is Nina Simone. The hair on your neck stands to attention at her rendition👍👍
I like Dimples.
Facts.
Eric Burdon is 78 and is still out touring with the Animals.
And can still belt them out
He looks like he is 12 in these clips. An Amazing talent.
Rob Connors yeah cause the bassist chandler the tall guy died in ‘98
Jim M. Wow I love that song.
@@imajsstove2907 He was the one who signed Hendrix up. He knew talent.
What a great classic song! This was actually at #1 on the charts on the day I was born. God, I'm getting old!
Just a bit ahead of you my friend. The music still has appeal though, eh?
centuryrox Don’t feel bad...I still have the 45 😂
As my daughter told me, then that makes me really old!
@@rondohunter8966 I don't know, I could do with never hearing The Archies again, just sayin'...
@@andyfletcher3561 Lmao!! Yep, well every era has it's faults. I suppose they were ours? How about The Monkees? Your thoughts?
After The Animals disbanded, Eric Burdon would soon go on to form the funk group WAR. He made some excellent songs with them like SPILL THE WINE and TOBACCO ROAD.
John loudermilk wrote tobacco road. Dude wrote all kinds of songs, and literally every kind of artist sang them. From country to rock.
I didn’t know that but makes sense why I love Spill the Wine so much!
Low Rider is a classic.
loved spill the wine
TOBACCO ROAD by the Nashville Teen's (A UK band) Probably the best version ever....
That animals are one of the most underrated bands. Don’t let me be misunderstood, or we got to get out of this place are good songs too.
Don't forget It's My Life or Sky Pilot. This song still gets me like it did when they brought it out.
How about San Francisco night's or Monterey or sky pilots.
Heavy song. A cautionary tail to avoid the seven deadly sins.
“Please don’t let me be misunderstood” and “it’s my life” are other great animals tracks
Eric Burden was the original Bad Boy. in the day he made Mick Jagger look like a choirboy.
And the bassist was the one who found and managed Hendrix in the beginning. Sadly Eric was the one around him on his death too. But rock and let roll, they gave us more than we deserve
Not anywhere near bad
Eric was just a hard Geordie, who didn't take crap from anybody. Mick was just a wimpy Londoner, by comparison. For a hard night's drinking around Soho, Eric, in tow with the man he looked up to - Glasgow's Alex Harvey - you were in good company. Both hard as nails but deep down gentle - and great singers.
The fact remains Jagger's name & reputation went forward in leaps and bounds.
@@willcambeul6172 Alex Harvey Band.... Woweee let's Party..... Have a Boston Tea Party.
This is a cool classic. Have always loved this song, Eric Burdons voice is so powerful!
"We Gotta Get Out Of This Place".
Don't let me be misunderstood, When I was young, fantastic blues band from Newcastle, UK !!!!
"In this dirty old part of the city. Where the sun refused to shine....." .... With a good bass line .... Amazing!
back in the day - 60/70's this was my theme song - my anthem - and I did - I've seen a lot of not only the USA but the world and now come full circle back to my roots - funny world - they were my group back when I was 11 and still on my list.
my first two 45s that and like a rolling stone - came out round the same time
Eric Burden and Hendrix were tight, Hendrix liked him a lot. Hendrix said he sang like a great black blues singer
I got chills listening to this. India you're right his voice is ---- ahhhh.
The Animals' "We Gotta Get Out of this Place" was banned from US military radio in Vietnam.
That's Alan Price on organ. He went on to create his own band, the Alan Price Set. The band included Georgie Fame, another British singer.
Hilton Valentine on guitar.
Love watching him play that organ It's excellent I love it
Bass player became manager of Jimi Hendrix
@@user-ky6vw5up9m Bass player DISCOVERED Jimi H.
What a voice, I've never met anyone who can sing this with so much feeling.
To me, this is the beginning of hard rock. Prog rock. Heavy metal. ☮️
What a song, his voice was massive for a wee fella.
Such a incredible voice.
I'm 58 and remember this from when I was a little kid in the 1960s. I had no idea that it was an old Southern folk song until later. My family is from the South originally and according to my mom when she was a little girl in the 1930s she would hear her mother playing this on her mandolin. Kind of cool that it stretches back so far.
One of the most classic rock groups of all time. No comparison to anything or anyone else and never will be. Period.
I love his very powerful and distinctive voice especially on this song.
From Newcastle in north east England my hometown try We’ve gotta get outa this place ! ✌️
I LOVE that song We've Got To Get Out Of This Place.
New castle east central Indiana !!
@@wmorris3484 No the original Newcastle. In the North East of England.
Y I Man
Many of the rockers who became famous in the 70s & 80s would point to The Animals as one of their inspirations in getting into the industry. I believe that lead vocalist had a tough upbringing (he looks like he could defend himself in a fight). That keyboardist gave Ray Manzarek from The Doors a run for his money. You should play some more of these guys as the ladies always liked the lead singer and his rough vocals.
I went straight out and bought the 45 - This song still resonates with me 56 years later! Dad threatened to throw me out of the house for constantly playing this song on my guitar. Yeah, those were the days. I still love ya Dad RIP.
Took my dad (70 years old) to see Eric Burdon perform in Nov 2018 and he still sounds great. My dad last saw him perform in '67 so seeing my dad's reaction when Eric Burdon came out was awesome and surreal. But to be honest, seeing most of the crowd which are my dad's generation react and act like teenagers/young 20's, was awesome.
Lol i’m 19 and would love to see them live
You're a credit to your dad.....
His voice touches my soul. I first heard this song at my first middle school dance. Love it.
The actual House of the Rising Sun was a brothel in New Orleans in I believe the 1860's or 1870's named after the Madam's name when translated from French.
Actually ,not a brothel,a gambling house,listen to the words.
@@shadowphoenix8962 Yes, gambling was often a part of a "House of ill Repute" as were drug and alcohol sales. The house was by no means a casino. It was a brothel, bordello, or whore house that also had gambling. The Hotel Villa Convento on Ursulines Street is rumored to be the legendary house. More common is the lore of a structure at 828 St. Louis St., which in the 1800s was said to be a bordello run by Madame Marianne Le Soleil Levant, whose surname is French for "rising sun."
@@shadowphoenix8962 These are not the original words.
@@shadowphoenix8962 It was both
All these comments are wrong I've done my research. It's quite an old song but the house of rising sun was a jailhouse!
Love the Animals! They are awesome. Don't Let Me be Understood and Baby Let Me Take You Home are two of my other faves. Thanks for the great reaction :-)
The Animals were one of those groups that came over with the British Invasion in the 60s. Eric Burdon had a powerful voice that radiated a lot of emotion and soul. The Animals were only big for a couple of years, had a couple of hits, and then broke up.
The Bassist went on to manage Slade and discovered the legendary Jimmy Hendrix.
True, but you can’t forget War, the group Eric Burdon put together.
Eric Burdon's penetrating voice with that slight rasp. So great.
You have to realize how different this song was in 1964 when everything else on the radio still had sort of be-bop feel to it. This song is amazing for the way it helped to change music.
He was such a great singer in the group War, especially the song "Dig the girl, spill the wine".
I was eight years old when I saw this on the TV, it was riveting - totally unforgetable !
Remember hearing this in the summer of 1964 and saying to myself, this will be a big one.
I’ll never tire of hearing this one it’s a stone cold classic.
An absolute classic!! He was wise beyond his years! And that voice!🤯 Amazing! Every time I hear it, I think of my late mother-in-law-who wld belt this out after a few beers- she also sang in choir and was a great talent for a lady that just loved to sing- Their entire family very musically talented- 💛🤘🏼✌️
Amazing song. Powerful voice. The instruments sound makes me shiver.
Thank you for reacting to this. “We Got to Get Out of this Place” and “Don’t Let Me be Misunderstood” are awesome songs by them, too.
Imagine defacing the American flag to defend the corrupt police unions. I’ll pray for you
Perfect song. Everything about it. What a voice. What a sound.
New subbie from Pa. Love The Animals and love Eric's raw & gritty voice!! 😘❤
The guy on the organ was killing it
The great Alan Price
Alan price was the lad who discovered jimmy hendrix and brought him over to london where his career took off
@@GazzerYid09 I thought that was Chandler (bass)
@@MariaCarabin Indeed it was him.
He looks like Hermann Munster
😎 India it’s so great that you are turning others on to some of these songs!! And you have excellent taste in the artists and choice of songs. This was my era and thank you 😘
Loved that you reacted to The Animals! More please!
I remember exactly where I was the very first time I heard this song by The Animals. Great song.
Imagine being a teenager in 1964 when this first played on the radio in US.
And I bet you couldn't belive it was a band of working class lads from the North East of England, land of coal mines and shipyards.....
I love this!! Its so many fantastic bands and songs from the golden era. And singers!!❤ Back when they had to be good at singing...
Your face describing his voice at the end... me too, girl, me too! ooof!
Oh god i love this song so much, nice that you reacted to them :)
Know Eric personally. Lives in California. Met him and the band in 1964 in New York. I was 16. Got to see and meet many of the British groups~Meeting Mick Jagger was a highlight!
He also became the lead singer for the group “War.”
I'm showing you love, my friend!!! My mom and sister used to sing this song. I've always loved it! Yah, The Animals do it justice!!
I love that song, with these songs you react to...you're the only one that does so many songs I really like from different eras and genres!! Keep it going
For whatever reason, this song always reminds me of my father. ❤. Today would have been his birthday. Thank you so much for the soft smile on my face and in my heart ❤😔
🖤℁
The melody is over 200 years old, from England. The version we know was from 1905 to about 1925, small changes here and there. Recorded by everyone...
I always point to British & Celtic folk when people mention the origins of blues.
@@emilyharms456 celtic and British folk inspired blues?Really?
Got and link or websites where i can learn more?
Eric Burdon is the singer of the Animals. After the Animals Eric Burdon started a band called WAR. Two of War's known songs are Low Rider and Spill The Wine , you should check those out. Thanks and ☮️
This song is public domain, Nobody is certain who actually wrote it. The oldest recording of it was in 1933.
Absolute classic 60's British rock. 👍🏼
FYI. This was the song that finally knocked the Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" out of the #1 slot.
So much soul in one song love this
I so appreciate that you let the songs play through and react then comment, most that I've watched stop the song and comment, I will subscribe with you, you go girl.Thank you!!!
Voice and keyboard- Magical!!
Its one of my favorite songs ever
Saw them live...playing in a small club in Whitley Bay, England back in the early 1960s - brilliant.
The UK and one of its greatest tunes! How many groups come from there, frightening!
The final scene of Casino where this is playing while Sharon Stone's character dies... OMG chills
I'm a metal head and this is my all time favorite song. You should check out Procol and Harum Whiter shade of pale. It's a beauty from the same era.
This song is a classic !! Great voice!! Great Band!!!
My Uncles friend was a minder for this group back in the day, always loved this song 👍🏻
I've lived in New Orleans pretty much my entire life, and even though they're a British band, they got the pronunciation exactly right. "New Orlinz". (Another acceptable one is "New Or-lee-inz". If you say "New Orleeenz", you're definitely a tourist 😅
Great reaction :)
The Animals are underrated because they were ' bad ' back when being bad wasn't cool.
I was 9 years old when I heard this song for the first time and I dont understand english back then, but Erics voice and the music hit me in my hart and body it felt like elektricitet in my body and goesbumps all over. I still love this song so much
Eric Burdon...that bad boy was always one of my favorites. Badass and a voice described as 'sounding like he spent 50 years drinking whiskey in a smoke filled bar' when he was only 24 years old. Love them! And him....oh yeah...
The Lead singer has that sexy quite Mark Wahlberg in Fear (1996) kinda face.
Paired with his voice he is a killer.
Yay!! Did I ever tell you that I love you?! I do 😃
It’s my life by the Animals is my all time favorite song.
God how much do I love this song ,the Animals are my fave UK group from the 60s,Thank You so much for choosing this song!, couldn't tell if you liked it or not though ..lol
WOW they are amazing....I mean Eric Burdon's voice is kind of angelic it's soothing and just wonderful! I was a 14 year old teenage girl when this song came out. Ever since that day I still listen to it every single day and never get tired of it! THIS SONG NEVER GETS OLD! period!
chas chandler, guy on bass, even considered himself a mediocre musician. his greatest contribution to rock and roll was in discovering Jimi Hendrix, bringing him to England, getting him signed to a record deal and becoming his manager.
Also can’t forget Sky Pilot. Great lyrics.
one of the best anti war songs..
As a kid, this was one of the songs that inspired me to learn how to play guitar. I wanted to sing it--and needed an instrument to accompany it. Later, in Canada, I was able to sing this song in English and French. Soulful song. The Animals--another classic British rock group...
India when that song came out I was 5, I like the way you keep an open mind about these songs, Thank you much for that
This is beyond iconic in that it comes from a folk song originally. I'm assuming the folk song originated in the southern US, but I honestly don't recall. I'm sure the info can be found, but just a quick history for those that want to jump into google and learn more...
It's thought that the "Rising Sun" was a traditional name for British pubs, but the song itself probably comes from the US South. The originak version is from a girl's point of view, but the Animals changed it to a boy's point of view.
Apparently it's tune is from an old English folk song.
Nobody belts out the blues like Eric Burdon.
I remember when I first heard this song. I was in the far back of my dad's station wagon and when Eric Burdon sang that first verse, a shock-wave went up my spine. I've since heard this song done by numerous people - most of whom you may not know - "Peter, Paul and Mary"," Dolly Parton", and "BB King", to name a few. I love to play it on the guitar, not for the lyrics, but because it feels good in my throat. ::grin::
I was 10 years old when I first heard this song and it was so dramatic to me. I am now 66 and I still love hearing this song.
Eric was real handsome!
I think so too😍
Yes he was bad boy handsome
A little cutie 🥰
One of my faves songs. 😁
Watching these reaction videos, I am tempted to give you a list. I keep thinking of so many that are just powerful.
Most haunting song EVER! Eric Burden and Foggerty of Credence are all alone in their greatness! Animal band fab and Mr Keyboard is epic!
Thanks! My fave band. Started playing electric guitar after hearing this record! ***** 5 *****
One of my favorite vocals
He's still hitting it now at 78. One of my favorites and well worth a look into his discography with and without the Animals or War. My favorite is "When I Was Young"
The words to "Amazing Grace" fit perfectly with this music. I saw it done in Alabama in 1976. Thanks India, this is one of my favs!