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Newcastle, United Kingdom (1962 – 1966)
The Animals were a british blues rock band of the 1960s, formed in Newcastle. They were part of the british invasion, being one of the most popular bands of their era. Known for their gritty, bluesy sound and multiple-voiced frontman Eric Burdon, as exemplified by their signature songs 
House Of The Rising Sun and We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, the band underwent numerous personnel changes and emerged as an exponent of psychedelic music before dissolving at the end of the decade. In 1983 they had a comeback and toured for six months before disbanding forever.
History
First incarnation
Formed in Newcastle-upon-Tyne during 1962 and 1963 when Burdon joined the existing Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo, the original line-up comprised Eric Burdon (vocals), Alan Price (organ and keyboards), Hilton Valentine (guitar), John Steel (drums), and Bryan “Chas” Chandler (bass). The Animals’ moderate success in their hometown and a connection with The Yardbirds manager Giorgio Gomelsky motivated them to move to London in 1964, in time to be grouped with the British Invasion. They performed fiery versions of the staple rhythm and blues repertoire (Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, Nina Simone, etc). Signed to the Columbia Graphophone subsidiary of EMI, a rocking version of the standard “Baby Let Me Follow You Down” (retitledBaby Let Me Take You Home) was their first UK hit single.
It was followed in June 1964 by the huge transatlantic hit “House of the Rising Sun”.
House Of The Rising Sun and We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, the band underwent numerous personnel changes and emerged as an exponent of psychedelic music before dissolving at the end of the decade. In 1983 they had a comeback and toured for six months before disbanding forever.History
First incarnation
Formed in Newcastle-upon-Tyne during 1962 and 1963 when Burdon joined the existing Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo, the original line-up comprised Eric Burdon (vocals), Alan Price (organ and keyboards), Hilton Valentine (guitar), John Steel (drums), and Bryan “Chas” Chandler (bass). The Animals’ moderate success in their hometown and a connection with The Yardbirds manager Giorgio Gomelsky motivated them to move to London in 1964, in time to be grouped with the British Invasion. They performed fiery versions of the staple rhythm and blues repertoire (Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, Nina Simone, etc). Signed to the Columbia Graphophone subsidiary of EMI, a rocking version of the standard “Baby Let Me Follow You Down” (retitled
Baby Let Me Take You Home) was their first UK hit single.It was followed in June 1964 by the huge transatlantic hit “House of the Rising Sun”.
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We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
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It's My Life
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Boom Boom
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Bring It On Home To Me
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I'm Crying
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Baby Let Me Take You Home
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Gonna Send You Back To Walker
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Dimples
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Don't Bring Me Down
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Around And Around
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NisforN wrote:
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FragtioN wrote:
Best Hammond organ solo of all time - mix that with pure talent/quality vocals, guitar, bass & drums... absolutely _perfect_
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wastedish wrote:
A Rare Cover of "House of the Rising Sun" In Hebrew Arik Einstein - House of the Rising Sun (In Hebrew) 1968 very rare http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GonSt-0h_M
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rborgias wrote:
muito loco!
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somebody give me some gin
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UnderseaStrange wrote:
Story of Bo Diddlye is a masterpiece!!!!! *IN_LOVE*
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itchycooGoGo wrote:
love them......outstanding ♥
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saintoma wrote:
house of the rising sun <3 (3)
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♥
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Don't bring me dooooowwwn
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FireRes1st wrote:
так они будут играть в мск в 2010?
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Eric!!!!!
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deadgrave wrote:
wild band - love them
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house of the rising sun <3 (2)
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Boom Boom Boom Boom
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Animalism > Anything else
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house of the rising sun <3
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sternfinderin wrote:
Es ist eines der genialsten Lieder aller Zeiten !!!
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AidenDarkOath wrote:
amazing
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Damaged69 wrote:
@gabrielcavaresi: don't be a snob; you know perfectly well that The Animal's cover of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is a lot more famous than the original version by Nina Simone. So everybody knows what wasteofpaint11 is talking about.
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