Dave Pirner Inducts the Animals into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[@lorisusanne5742]

Met them all one time. John Steele was one of the nicest persons I've ever met.

[@Cweisman35]

RIP Chas Chandler and Hilton Valentine

[@lorisusanne5742]

And Dave Rowberry.

[@frankperricone2065]

Hung out with Eric many times in late 90's and early 20's he liked to drink,and party back then,he was friends with all the greats, Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones and all the English musicians, never really got his due, off the British invasion, and got screwed all along the way,and is still alive performing at 80. Keep on ROCKIN Eric

[@dimashadiwardani]

also with jim morrison

[@frankperricone2065]

Yes, but Jim got all the fame and everybody knew who he was, all Eric got was a 5 second scene in the Doors movie, everyone does not know who Eric is.

[@oldrvr]

@Kim Perkins me too. One of my music favorites! Love his music all through his career!

[@raylopez9653]

House of the Rising Sun greatest song ever recorded

[@charlenehernandez8546]

Love all the great. Music

[@oldrvr]

Absolutely! The whole group did a great job, but that voice and personality of Eric’s could not be topped!

[@RocketKirchner]

alan price is a great piano player

[@DavidfromBA]

It's a shame that Eric Burdon didn't attend.

[@pogodog7]

I read that Alan Price did not like to fly and had psychological problems in dealing with fame. Also, when his new electric piano was stolen, the rest of the band did not want to chip in to replace it. I think he may have held a grudge. When he quit the band, he just did not show up. Eric was the soul and voice of the group but Alan was the musical genius surrounded by those who did not try to understand him.

[@rare_medium]

I just saw Alan perform live last week and he reiterated that he left the band because he hated flying. He didn't say anything about dealing with fame, but I think he is uneasy with it. His playing is not diminished.

[@crazypainter56]

Well as for Eric being a bad guy--I have met him a couple of times [early 2000's ]and he was alright --shook my hand ---we hugged each other -patted each other on the back ---I said --thanks for giving 110%--I suppose he can be moody -depends on what he was running on at the time---LOL

[@henryfitch8710]

Why was Eric Burdon not there? On going dispute with Alan Price over royalties for 'House of the Rising Sun'?

[@philbrown1474]

I read in his book that he couldn’t afford the plane fare.

[@PyrettaBlazeGames]

annnnd this is why I love Dave Pirner

[@creativegirl9710]

Me too. Notice how many times he touched his nose? Lol! Big times...

[@karenmiller2042]

Alan Price all royalties from House of Rising Sun, Eric Burdon, nothing, i wouldn't have shown up either!

[@Townshend90125]

Not only that but Alan price left the band as soon as the money from the song started coming in.

[@zickafoose]

Burdon was working in Germany and couldn’t make it. Price has always seemed to be jealous of Burdon. The girls loved Burdon for his looks and voice.

[@jamesfitzgerald6636]

Alan Price was the good looking one Burdon was small and spotty

[@h.p.lovecats7422]

@@Sc-dd6hb Ditto, although I'd add Hilton Valentine and Dave Rowberry to the list, as well. ;o)

[@pownbnull]

Eric Burden looked like a troll...lol

[@billferron6473]

Eric Burdon should have been in attendance.

[@oldrvr]

I agree with Starr. Eric had the voice, and the charisma. Loaded with personality and sex appeal! Alan had an arrogant air about him, and actually did seem to be jealous of Eric. In several of their past interviews Alan was putting Eric down a bit.

[@caitlinfeldewerth8094]

That was nice of Alan to shout out Eric even in the midst of their...."issues". And Hilty, your hair....why? I'm endlessly attracted to you (well, the you in your early 20s), but what did you do? ;)

[@FriedEgg69]

Hilton was in his long hair era 😭

[@eamonngaynor5762]

Where was eric burdon ? Why wasn't he there?

[@mickey4355]

In his book he says it was because he was on tour at the time and financially could not afford to miss his shows.

[@claudiabrandofreitas7363]

Where are eric!?

[@curtjester1]

In his book, he was too broke to come.

[@oldrvr]

@@curtjester1 that plus playing a gig in Germany.

[@PeterPlayhouse2043]

Barry Jenkins and Dave Rowberry both should've been inducted as well.

[@phunktup]

Apparently Burdon had a gig in Germany he was honoring, that's why he didn't show.

[@DrHogfan]

savage inuit I think these bands know well in advance so that a conflict like that could be worked around.

[@josephsharp5678]

He probably knew what a sham the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is so he may have deliberately scheduled a performance that would conflict with this lame award show.

[@ErikIancovici]

Burdon was (according to Steel, I seem to recall having read) that he would get picked up by police or similar due to some money dispute and hence did not want to visit the US. For one thing, it was nice of AP to acknowledge him, but looking at the footage he clearly behaves like a prat, not greting the presenter and not exchanging one word with his former band mates. Steel (again) has said that Price also refused to share the same table as the others. Prick.

[@mnpd3]

+Erik Iancovici Well, there was (and is) unresolved friction there. The original Animals recorded and toured their butts off only to discover that they were broke. Where the money went is a mystery with several speculations, but one possibility is that Alan Price took off with it. Of course Burdon would not be arrested if he showed up in the States ---- Price is probably the reason.

[@ErikIancovici]

+mnpd3 Hello :) Well Burdon could well have been, if the Steel story regarding the money is true. There is a 4-to-Price majority saying Valentine was the original discoverer of "Rising Sun" and the one who suggested the to the group (there is an Animals documentary from about 1995 on KZbin having all 4, including Chandler, stating this, but that the arrangements etc. were really a "group effort". Either Price is not telling the truth (or, as some have said, he has convinced himself he really was the man behind everything), or, as an act of revenge, the other 4 agreed to stick to the same story and to maintain that view in a no-matter-what fashion for eternity, which seems improbable. In the aforementioned documentary, Price does seem to take all credit; in other places, he simply states that "a name had to be registered, and there was not room for all five". Well if so, he surely could have checked and divided the royalties betwenn them all, I would think? Personally I believe the other 4, not less due to Steel who seems the most trustworthy source to me personally, probably followed by Chandler. As for the rest of the money, don't forget Mike Jeffries was their manager... Oh dear. Thought an Axl + Slash reunion was impossible? Even an CCR reunion seems more probable than a Burdon + Price one. But the money to be made...!

[@FR-ed4zy]

Sans Burdon, le groupe "The Animals" n'existerait pas vraiment. C'est une évidence. Il est clair que pour cette cérémonie, son absence (concert en Allemagne...) n'était qu'un prétexte. Et l'hommage de Price prête à sourire... Si Burdon avait VRAIMENT voulu être présent, il serait venu. Mais les conflits d'intérêts et les animosités au sein du groupe ont fait le reste... Bref, cette "introduction" est une bouffonnerie et offre finalement un spectacle triste et affligeant à tous ceux qui aiment ce groupe légendaire britannique, le plus grand en 64 avec les Stones et les Beatles... Ce petit mot aussi pour rendre hommage à Dave Rowberry et Hilton Valentine que j'avais eu le privilège de rencontrer à l'El Rey Theater de LA en mai 2001. Eternels souvenirs !

[@rockinron40]

Why didn't Eric Burden show up there to accept the Animals induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? :(

[@joearchuleta4829]

In his book he said he needed the money that he was making on tour in Germany. He also said he couldn't afford the ticket for the induction cerimony

[@VSchneidermann]

@@joearchuleta4829 But nevertheless he turned up in 1995.

[@YlvaBjarnson]

Because he's a narcissist

[@fumetti]

Why wasn't the "New Animals" and later members like Dave Rowberry not invited?

[@crazypainter56]

Hilton moved to Conn. years ago

[@rockinron40]

Ok I thought he probably didn't get along with his former bandmates but it would've been nice if he showed up anyway.

[@forgottenpalace4472]

He was working in Germany.

[@trevordixon1427]

Missed in uk a d everywhere

[@naysayer1238]

2:56

[@tealightwhimsy]

Why did he make it sound like Eric Burdon had died?

[@fumetti]

Hostilities with former bandmates, especially Alan Price.

[@zovalentine7305]

Difficult to watch sans EVB

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Poor old chas chandler's toothbrush

[@khobso2]

Bro what

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

@@khobso2 do you not know the story?

[@dinofernando1019]

Where was the terrible guy Erick burdon seeing in a scenery Is all a honor...

[@waynegram8907]

Alan Price should have sang for the Rock and Rock hall of fame because he actually sounds just like Eric Burdon you can't tell them apart at times.

[@oldrvr]

Not at all an accurate statement.

[@DrHogfan]

I 'm guessing that little napolean complex Burden didn't want to show because Alan Price did and that if EB wasn't such a jerk he would have still been with the original line-up longer instead of a totally different band 3 or 4 years after they got to the US. Also Prices seemingly humble tribute to EB could be looked at as a backhand because he didn't have the balls to show up. "hey man you are the leader You should be here" ! jmo

[@JKSinTO]

+DrHogfan If you read the history of the Animals, you will find that all the other band members says that Price walked off with the royalties to House of the Rising Sun, which they were all supposed to share. That was the festering wound that caused them to break up and poisoned all their reunion efforts.

[@davidhoward2487]

You guessed wrong then, Hogfan.....Alan Price buggered off, formed his own "career" married a rich bird and who cares? Where's his "greatness" compared to the Animals...?

[@sandywinfield9406]

Even the Eagles (victims of terrible feuding) had all of their original members speaking and performing at their induction. You would have thought these good and talented lads could have set their problems aside for one night and all been there and given us a performance of House of the rising sun! They earned it (influential and sometimes underrated) and deserved a better and less awkward night. Especially with Berry there!

[@brianthompson3131]

Dave pirner

[@allymayful]

@@sandywinfield9406 Depends how big the problems are.

[@YlvaBjarnson]

They have said since the 60's that Eric Burden is a very aggressive and hard to be around and didn't get along with anyone, including the group. I've watched older interviews and he's a real jerk!

[@greatestmusiclive6175]

Give me the interviews links

[@bernicemoore5182]

A perfectionist!

[@oldrvr]

@@bernicemoore5182 a perfectionist yes, but a jerk…NO!