The song peaked at #1 in the Billboard 100, #1 in Canada, and #1 in the Uk in 1964. This song was my introduction to the Animals sometime in the 1980s. Love the organ and Eric Burden’s voice in this. Historians have not been able to definitively identify The House Of The Rising Sun, but […] […]

Eric Burdon & War – Spill The Wine (1970) — Samuelsounds

YouTube – Amazon – iTunes – Discogs Ex-Animals frontman Eric Burdon sang the lead on ‘Spill the Wine’. The song was released as a single in May 1970 and was War’s first chart hit. Paul Thomas Anderson used in the movie Boogie Nights as part of a pool party scene. R.I.P. Burt. via Eric Burdon & […]

Eric Burdon — Creedance’s Corner

Newcastle born Eric Burdon is to my mind, an extremely under appreciated singer of phenomenal power and stage presence. Which is not to say that he’s not appreciated at all. However, generally speaking, people are more prone to listen to and talk about Van Morrison with greater deference. I dare say that Eric Burdon is […] […]

The Animals and San Franciscan Nights — Rick’s Music Trivia

The Animals were an English band of the 1960s, formed in Newcastle-upon-Tyne during the early part of the decade. The band moved to London on finding fame in 1964. The Animals were known for their gritty, bluesy sound and deep-voiced front man Eric Burdon, as exemplified by their signature song and transatlantic No.1 hit single, […] […]

Eric Burdon And The New Animals “Live At The Coach House” — Giabus Live Space

1999 / rock / UK – USA This live and exciting show captures Eric Burdon at his best. Filmed live on October 17, 1998 at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, CA, it includes all of his greatest hits including tracks from his days with The Animals and War. The band features Neal Morse […] […]

“The House of the Rising Sun” recorded in 1934….really? — Mastermind Century Group

Like many classic folk ballads, the authorship of “The House of the Rising Sun” is uncertain. Musicologists say that it is based on the tradition of broadside ballads such as the Unfortunate Rake of the 18th century and that English emigrants took the song to America where it was adapted to its later New Orleans […] […]

Video: Eric Burdon Covers Leonard Cohen’s In My Secret Life — Cohencentric: Leonard Cohen Considered

Eric Burdon & The Animals perform Leonard Cohen’s “In My Secret Life” in Germany, 2004. The song can be found on My Secret Life (2004), Burdon’s first solo album release with new titles in nearly 16 years. Originally posted November 14, 2011 at DrHGuy.com, a predecessor of Cohencentric via Video: Eric Burdon Covers Leonard Cohen’s In […]

WOW what a wild ride! a must read

The True Story Of The Fake Zombies, The Strangest Con In Rock History In 1969, the Zombies had a huge hit single, despite having broken up two years earlier. To meet the unexpected demand, one promoter did the only sensible thing: Hire four kids from Texas to tour America pretending to be a defunct British […]

WOW what a wild ride! a must read

Eric Burdon feat. Robby Krieger “Live At The Ventura Beach California” — Giabus Live Space

2008 / rock / UK – USA In 1989, The Animals singer and The Doors guitarist had a conference together called “The Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Main Event”, then they started a tour together. Live at the Ventura Beach California is their concert with several other musicians. via Eric Burdon feat. Robby Krieger “Live At The Ventura […]

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