Eric Burdon & WAR - Spill The Wine (REACTION)

[@tannonwraith4692]

What a classic! Eric Burdon is also the lead singer of the "Animals"

[@CuriousGeorge1111]

Famous for House of the Rising Sun, an absolute classic.

[@teimonkauppa0909]

Always has baffled me that he is British, great singer

[@bernicemoore5182]

The man started out singing blues music and his idols back in the 50s & 60s were American black artists.

[@richsmith6422]

The singer is Eric Burdon, singer of the Animals....listen to the whole album Eric Burdon Declares WAR

[@janishaldeman3339]

War such a great diverse band.... Slipping Into Darkness, Low Rider, Cisco Kid. Critical pieces of musical history.

[@gpxo11]

Also All Day Music, why Can't We Be friends and Summer

[@amjrpain919]

"The World is a Ghetto"!

[@Greg-io1ip]

You know it. War should be played more often. Because less war might be the result.

[@johnwriter8234]

​@Greg you WIN!

[@saxworthmusic]

You're thinking about the song Low Rider by War

[@michaelkeefe8494]

War, a Cali funk band with a Swedish harmonica player (Lee Oskar), joined here by Brit singer Eric Burdon (of the Animals). It's like the UN of funkiness.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

WAR "Low Rider",, "The Cisco Kid",, "The World Is A Ghetto",, "Slippin' Into Darkness",, "Gypsy Man",, "All Day Music",, "Summer",, "Me And Baby Brother",, "Why Can't We Be Friends",, "Four Cornred Room",, "City, Country, City"

[@kathybwell]

Great suggestions! My favorites are All Day Music and Slippin Into Darkness

[@NathanielHarari]

“..an overfed, long-haired, leapin’ gnome…” - one of the best and weirdest lines in a rock song ever. 👍

[@bofusnco]

I was friends with the bass player BB Morris Dickerson. He passed last year sadly. Check out Tobacco Road from the Eric Burdon Declares WAR...Amazing

[@jacqueline4514]

Yes!! So many classics from WAR; you hit the nail on the head; a Latin rock sound. "Cisco Kid", "Low Rider", "Why Can't We Be Friends"; love them all. Can you tell I bought a WAR greatest hits CD in the 90's 😂.

[@pb68slab18]

I bought a WAR 8-track in the 70s!

[@jacqueline4514]

@@pb68slab18 That’s awesome!

[@AjaxCaper]

And their song Summer.

[@John_Chu]

In 1968, Eric Burdon (The Animals) and his producer Jerry Goldstein saw a group called Nightshift (from Long Beach) playing at The Rag Doll in North Hollywood, backing Hall of Fame defensive end Deacon Jones (yes he sang as a side hustle). They decided to form War and gigged around SoCal until they went into the studio to record their debut album (this was the single from it).

[@elmerkilred159]

"I was taken to The Hall of the Mountain King." - Eric Burdon 1970 'In the Hall of the Mountain King,' is a piece of orchestral music composed by Edvard Grieg in 1875. The Electric Light Orchestra has a cover of it from 1973. It's been sampled 72 times, and covered at least 28 times.(The Who, Rainbow, Apollo 100, Trent Reznor...)

[@jeffrubinelectronics]

Beautifully perfect marriage of Eric and War...to this day, a classic.

[@holysmokes5817]

"Spill the wine, dig that girl...!!" YEAH.. 70's. A time and place to be sure... Cheers 🍄🌲🍄✨💥🌈

[@thatmanstumototours2270]

Eric Burdon was Eric Burdon. WAR was one of the finest bands ever assembled and their catalogue stands up to anyone's...

[@paulfedor9828]

Singer is Eric Burdon from "The Animals"

[@324cmac]

War is an outstanding band!

[@williamweiss6128]

Yes!!! I was a kid when this came out. Still love it. Sky Pilot, another favorite.

[@roadkill7314]

Absolutely iconic!

[@joelliebler5690]

Big hit , a classic by one of the best known lead vocalist of the sixties into the early 1970’s.

[@MadisonD941]

Eric Burdon is another rabbit hole. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" with The Animals.

[@dianemiller3040]

Still sounds as good as it did over a half century ago. Love the flute! (And yes, I am a Jethro Tull fan).

[@kbrewski1]

One of the great hippy funky tracks of the early 70s. Love how weird this was with the background voices etc. Great underrated tune (the long version, I thought there was a longer version on the album). I bet this song was playing during a lot of early 70s orgies!

[@jonathansmith3742]

All time classic. Great groove.

[@anthonyblakely399]

Great Song!!! Definitely a Classic!!! Eric Burdon..lead singer and frontman of The early 60's group "The Animals" creates a band called "War." Actually, discovered this band and they became good friends and then they decided to make music and albums and songs together. Next reaction should be "Tobbacco Road."

[@martyjansing2675]

And not just any version... must be Live 1970. Live always shows real abilities.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Good lord, just another awesome song by one more great band in a cavalcade of 70s excellence. The creativity, musicianship, variety, and craftsmanship of the music coming out of the 70s really blows my mind, more so in retrospect than upon initial listen. Many years of weak music sure shows up that contrast that the greatness of the 70s provides. Amazing.

[@jowsmith1904]

war is another deep fire filled rabbit hole.

[@edmundhenry5095]

Eric "House of the Rising Sun" Burdon!

[@realbser1956]

This is a deep catalog of music. You may have heard their song The World is as Ghetto before. It’s a classic and well worth a reaction. Thanks! ✌️

[@amosglitterz2649]

There's an up-tempo 'Ghetto' on Music Band 2 album. 13 min. instrumental banger!

[@moniqueleroux2198]

Love War (and the Animals)! Soulful stuff.

[@Eb_160]

From 1968-1978 was the absolute peak for a lot of things....the generation born 1935-1965 were using alot more of their brains lol.

[@paulprendergast3184]

Sooooooo good. War is brilliant. Thanks guys!!

[@doriwiljt]

Pre teen memories. Always loved this song

[@cityhonors1]

🥰 So fun! 😁 Reminds me of people I use to see on 'The Midnight Special' or 'Ron Delsener Rock Concert'! 🤩 They had all the cool Bands that sang the songs we heard on the radio! 😉Lot of fol;ks were shocked to realize Eric Burden is white AND was the singer of 'The Animals'. So young on the song 'House of the Rising Sun'. Some powerful vocals coming out that young man. 🥰🐰

[@russelbarnes7235]

The Isley Bros have a version of this song. You probably heard it. The House of the Rising Sun is Eric Burdons most recognized song, but this is nice also. I enjoyed your reaction.

[@tonygarcia356]

The sound and lyrics of the video of this song (which can also be seen on KZbin) ABSOLUTELY blows away this version! Especially Eric Burdon’s voice! Whew! Man some serious pipes!

[@jimwilcox2964]

Low Rider was the War song that got the most airplay around central iowa

[@Sammylu-greenbeatsred]

Eric Burdon was lead singer for The Animals. They were part of the British Invasion in the 60's with quite a few classic hit songs. When Eric made this song with War that was our intro to War back in 1970.

[@xJRx77]

This is a collaboration! Eric Burdon is a 60's star with a band called the Animals, who had two very popular songs, 1 called House of the rising sun, and Don't let me be misunderstood!

[@humpy936]

There is a great live version of this you should watch, it’s actually better than the studio version.

[@salspataro9389]

A Song and a Group that was all by itself!

[@KevinRCarr]

That's Eric Burdon singing. You know, The singer of The Animals, House of the Rising Sun fame.

[@astroteech]

Hell yah. Takes me back to my late teens. Eric Burdon and War! Know your music history. Look up "Low Rider".

[@scottmatzeder9162]

Eric Burdon is a Legend, He was in the Animals, widely known for the Epic Classic song House of the Rising Sun!

[@danw2276]

saw war live, great. But here ERIC takes over. Dude rocks and his voice is so strong and electrified there nobody like him. LOVE THE ANIMALS!!!!!

[@scenicrouteart]

So cool you are listening to WAR!!

[@kathybwell]

Very Cool Indeed!

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Nice gentlemen taking me back to the greatest time to be alive. Never locked our doors in Toronto and gas was 20 cents an imperial gallon, 10% more then a Yankee gallon 😮

[@angelo9725]

That’s Eric Burdon on lead vocals… he was also the front man for The Animals ( House of The Rising Sun)

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

That's Eric Burdon singing.

[@FUBAR1986]

Man, are you guys bringing it, thank you for this one. It’s been a minute.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thirty2wins]

The best ....LOW RIDER ....put it on loop and the day is Happy!

[@tinicum54]

“The song came from a tipped-over bottle in a recording studio and developed out of a jam session. But the spilling of the wine became quite a ceremony with the band. Promoters would leave bottles of red California wine backstage. . . “What we never seemed to have was a corkscrew, but I discovered that these bottles were easy to get into if you just plunged your middle finger into the cork. The trick was placing your mouth over the bottle to catch the cheap plonk as it erupted. It soon became a backstage event, this ‘spilling of the wine.’”

[@jowsmith1904]

this was wars introduction to the public, albeit with eric burdon on the mic..i loved it saw war in 74 at the universal amph...good times ;)

[@baileyride]

Just so freaking good! Thanks

[@platterjockey]

Yup. Eric Burdon, the guy sang the lead on that song, is White.

[@jowsmith1904]

an obscure gem nice find.

[@JimmyRJump]

As a kid (13 or 14, back in the early seventies) I bought the single (45rpm vinyl) called "The Cisco Kid" which had "Beetles In The Bog" as a B-Side. I liked the latter far better than the A-Side and it got me hooked on heavy funk. I mean, as the hard-rock kid I thought I was, those bass lines couldn't be denied, that hard way of pronouncing the lyrics had to be heard, the drums and percussion couldn't be denied, and I was hooked. I walked around in a Harlem shuffle, although I was from rural Belgium and never ever heard of anything remotely similar to Harlem, but the steps were there, the swag was in the hips and the step was right in rhythm. Later I found out the Burdon guy also sang in The Animals and that opened yet other doors for my ears and brain to comprehend. Cheers lads. You guys are awesome. I have close to twenty-six thousand records but it still pleases me to no end when I hear stuff I like commented on some fifty-odd years after I heard that stuff for the first time. And what is most pleasing is that you guys also like what you hear. I appreciate the hell out of you.

[@bastos2702]

Eric Burdon & War - Spirit (Live, 1971)

[@ericcohen4613]

The live version of this song is a banger

[@827dusty]

Eric Burden is singing. He was the front man for the early 60s British Rock/Blues Band "The Animals." They sang "House of The Riising Sun," "It's My Life" and many more hit songs. Eric Burden also sang "Sky Pilot," another early 70s song about the Vietnam war. Eric sang many Muddy Waters and early Blues songs from the great Black Blues artists of the 1920s and 30s. Eric is one of the great artists that came in on the wave of artists and Bands, known as "The British Invasion," with the Rolling Stones, and The Beatles among others. Eric must be almost 80 years old now.

[@pip3124]

I saw them do this live when I was 15 or 16. Never will forget it.

[@suecook1326]

Maybe you remember the lead singer from The House Of The Rising Sun by the Animals? Eric Burdon is great!

[@victorjohnson7512]

War also played with 'tower of power' horn section on a lot of stuff.

[@jenniferbabros1985]

Oldie but a Goodie

[@art2736]

Cisco Kid, Slippin into Darkness, Lowrider, and The World is a Ghetto, Why Can't We Be Friends. Puro memories!

[@raynavarro7997]

one of my go to karaoke songs....

[@Jules-um4yy]

Love Eric Burdon - this song creates such a cool vibe. It was so unique back in the day when it first came out - always on the radio. Thanks guys for reacting to this one!

[@davidmcroberts8502]

Flawless!

[@harrylime5715]

Their song “magic mountain” is an overlooked classic.

[@kathybwell]

So glad you're reacting to WAR! Love WAR and their extensive, deep and sweet collection! And yes, they're a Chicano band out of LA. Suggestions to try - All Day Music, Summer, Low Rider, and one of the funkiest songs ever - Slippin into Darkness 🔥😍🔥

[@michaelgray4964]

Their "All Day Music" album is a stone classic. Great old school R & B.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

WAR Often Toured With Other Large Multi-Ethnic Groups Like Santana & Malo..I Was Fortunate Enough To See All 3 Together...EPIC Concert.

[@dannycasson1551]

War is worthy of a deep dive or rabbit hole or whatever you want to call it!

[@matthewbyrd398]

Andy Summers from The Police also played with Eric Burdon and The Animals.

[@GinnyRobertsonLLC]

The live version of this is great fun.

[@danapierson7207]

Yes! I love the live version from the beat club!

[@brendawoodson3230]

Eric Burdon

[@Greg-io1ip]

The live version (has some video effects) is fantastic. Such a cool funky band. Eric Burdon is really a visionary. Tons of soul and funk he turned into rock. Or vice versa?

[@glenn19100]

You guys are great! I enjoy seeing you all enjoying the music I grew up with. A couple more Eric Burdan and the Animals songs you may want to give a spin. Sky Pilot and River Deep and Mountain High. Keep up the great work!

[@skydog6376]

Spill the wine, take that pearl ✌️

[@johnshannon9656]

Great.

[@ML-un1oi]

War was a great band! Check out some other of Wars other stuff, and Eric Burden and the animals House of the Rising Sun video. As always fellas great reaction . Much love . Thanks

[@paulfedor9828]

Band is "War" famous Los Angeles band

[@BensSoZen]

1st time i heard this in full was in the 1990s and i was tripping, which really enhanced the whole experience that the track creates.

[@tinicum54]

I bought the 45 of this when it was released.,

[@sonicspectrumradio]

I dig all of your reactions.

[@anthonydraine4875]

Thee flute on 💪💪💪💪

[@d4anzig]

A song about shooting heroin veiled in poetry gotta love the music from that era!!

[@kianpa1]

So good. ❤

[@tonyfleck3029]

War ! A Great Band!!! Sort of got their kickoff with 'Eric Burdon ' from the 'Animals 'the vocals ! There's a Fantastic Live version version on Utube from, from an early 70s German TV series 'Beat Club ' really good audio and filming, so many Bands on this TV show Check them out, you'll absolutely be blown away by the talent from back in the day!!!. X

[@stephenwilliams1354]

Need to check out this song; the live video. Seeing makes it much better.

[@VickieMowers]

He started the band War.

[@1bigrowdy]

There are several great grooves from this band..Eric Burdon and the Animals have some great ones also Burdon was a bit underated but his voice is from an old soul.

[@johndrake3472]

There’s a live version of this that’s great

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

THIS is one of the greatest songs ever written y produced. It's worth a look at the official music video.

[@chadheckman2693]

I bought War Greatest Hits back in the 70's and played the H-E-double hockey sticks out of it! Every song was good! One of my favorite versus: "The low, low rider rides a little higher". Enjoy! All Day Music, Slippin' Into Darkness, The World Is A Ghetto, The Cisco Kid, Gypsy Man, Me And Baby Brother, Southern Part Of Texas, Why Can't We Be Friends?, Low Rider, Summer

[@mikeconway9849]

Great reaction!

[@onemotherpucker]

Unique stuff. 🙃👍

[@maryscales5747]

I saw WAR in concert .

[@mikewarker4445]

Guys do War The world is a ghetto, Cisco kid, summer

[@sjd5750]

Lowrider, too.

[@jimmoore8951]

All Day Music, Slipping Into Darkness…

[@ConstantGardener-q9q]

The pearl referred to the pearl of the orient, i.e. heroin. Spilling the wine was a slang term for the blood that dripped when you were doing the drugs. A similar song is Mother of Pearl, by Roxy Music… just some trivia

[@johnlillis1161]

the singer is Eric Burdon fron The Animals you should give them a listen House Of The Rising Sun or Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood or When I Was Young