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 ?
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👍👍
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!!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
released in 1963. They made the video in one take, in 15 minutes. After they finished, they did a show. way ahead on their time. This song really is heart wrenching, it is embracing the darkness in ourselves. Very moving.
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.
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.
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 ☮️
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 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."
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- 💛🤘🏼✌️
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.
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!
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...
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 :-)
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...
Imagine this - a young 11-year-old girl, in a small town in the middle of some other small nowhere towns in the NE USA back is 1964 - all her friends are going nuts over the Beatles but she is up in her room jamming to this tune. My mother gave up all hope. I felt like I had found my place. Still rocking and soo pleased to see that people still appreciate good music. You do good work bringing music of all kinds to people who might otherwise never hear it. Thanks!
I was 15 when this came out. When I was 11 I was listening to Blue's Artist's at my Head Boy's house.... We were the only 2 who liked that sort of music in my small village. Big age gap and I only got to know him because I had so many detention's, I was put under his wing at school !!! LOL
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.
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.
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!
I was a much younger man the first time i heard this song in my dads car. He grabbed by arm and said, "your hair is standing up, that shows you can feel this song".
I was nine years old when this song came out. I've been singing it ever since! I sing it to my grandchildren. Awesome sound...and the keyboards...you can't listen to this without moving.
In the 60's (& 70's) we were hit with ground breaking NEW SOUNDS almost weekly. Occasionally one would be even more outstandingly ground breaking than normal. This was one of those. Today, everything's been heard & done and it's probably hard for people to understand the sort of impact a song like this had on us. I saw them soon after the release of this and they were teriffic. Would you believe in a 200 capacity dance hall. Back then, chart hit maker's were playing club's with between a 100 and 200 audiance...
You may not be aware, but this is a cover- the original was a woman at a brothel, rather than a gambler at a casino. But they couldn't play that on the radio back then.
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 ❤😔
there music was based on rock ,soul and rb from Americas south Like many from england they loved that sound and made their version Joe cocker also did the same
Eric Burdon also frequented black blues and R & B clubs in lower Manhattan and Harlem long before anyone in the US knew how powerful their music was, and he drew inspiration from it.
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"
😎 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 😘
