FIRST TIME REACTING TO | THE ANIMALS "HOUSE OF THE RISING" REACTION

[@christophersmith2793]

The Animals a British blues rock band from the sixties, from Newcastle, they had a 30 slot in the studio and this was done in one take, no Auto tune or add effects, the lead vocals Eric Burden was 22 years old, and up to last 2022 was still performing at the age of 80 years old, absolutely a blast from the past 1964 , great reaction thanks 🙏

[@lleblarry]

I don't think this was done in one take. Note Britt's comment beginning at 7:27 "he' smiling, how did the keyboard player get there?" It's lip-synced too.

[@MrSurabane]

@@lleblarry The recording of the original song was done in one take, not the recording of the video which was obviously done later.

[@sallybannister6224]

Sorry. They are English... not being pedantic. ..Scottish people and Welsh people would never stand for being called British. So English people are from England .

[@samraleigh2234]

@@sallybannister6224 You are being the definition of pedantic. 😂

[@samraleigh2234]

@@sallybannister6224 But, understand your point. So, just make yours.

[@BlackBob99]

The Animals were an English band from Newcastle formed in 1962, the lead singer, Eric Burdon, was 22 at the time they recorded this version in a very small studio

[@brittreacts]

Thanks!

[@mervinmerencio6861]

Yes this is a remake of the famous Nina Simone song

[@markamos1911]

@@mervinmerencio6861 No, it's a traditional song first recorded in 1933 by Clarence "Tom" Ashley and Gwen Foster, also recorded by Woody Guthrie, Josh White, and Leadbelly, among others in the 1940s. The Animals found it on Bob Dylan's first album, where they also found "Baby Let Me Follow You Down", which they also recorded a version of. Lead guitarist Hilton Valentine said of his intro that he "simply took Dylan's chord sequence and played it as an arpeggio". Simone may have had a successful cover of the song, but it was Dylan's version (released before Simone's) that The Animals based their version on.

[@erict956]

@Mervin Merencio everyone from Woody Guthrie to Lead Belly, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan right down to Dolly Parton have released versions of this song so to say it was Nina Simone's is just silly as Joan did it as a known traditional song before Nina did and two years before Bob did.

[@Isleofskye]

@@brittreacts You may be Beautiful and intelligent with a good personality but if I EVER hear you call one of my fellow Englishmen "American" then you and I are going to have a little " chat" lol Rule Number 1,2,3 and 5 is that most great Groups are, invariably,English with a few really good American groups there,as well, so always "assume" English unless something leads you to believe something else :)

[@georgeralph8031]

Don't let Eric's boyish looks fool you. He was from the mean streets of Newcastle....

[@donaldcurry2902]

You should listen to Eric and WAR

[@daren7889]

Baby Biomer here! "The House of the Rising Sun " was one of my very first 45's! We had such great music back then 1960-70's! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@daren7889]

Baby Boomer! LoL! 😂

[@brittreacts]

60s-70s music is amazing!!

[@MichaelSerby]

My Generation 60's -- 70's ❤

[@MichaelSerby]

Early 70's

[@bella-xp7qd]

This was done in one take. The reason the guy is smiling is off screen the techs were rolling the piano player to the front for the final shot, and he was still playing the piano. Couldn't redo because they didn't have enough money. They took a bus to the studio. The walking represents the funeral march used in New Orleans.

[@jamiegagnon6390]

The video was recorded much later and is lip-synched (guitars are clearly not plugged in). It is the music that was famously recorded in one take.

[@crazypainter56]

Not a piano-- it's a Vox continental organ

[@timpike4515]

The voice of a 60 year old Mississipi delta bluesman coming from a 22 year old baby-faced British kid. This is actually a very old American folk song that the Animals made their own.

[@grendeluhtredson6047]

Yes! I'm 55, and Ive heard this song throughout my life. I always pictured the singer as a hard rugged man in his 40's to 50's. It was only 5 years ago when I found out the bands name, and saw the video. I am equally shocked that voice could come out of that face!!!

[@glennstach4439]

If you want to " feel " the sixties , YOU SHOULD listen to the Whole Album !!👍👍 👍🏿👍🏽👍🍁🌻💛💙🇺🇦

[@howieshaw8422]

The guitarist Hilton Valentine was a brilliant musician and sadly passed away this very month 2 years ago. And the bassist Chas Chandler was the man responsible for introducing Jimmy Hendrix to the world after he became his manager.

[@ВалераЮзик-е4ч]

Кажется он также раскрутил SLADE ?

[@GeorgeKovacs-re2qo]

Chas Chandler managed Hendrix and was a Conservative Party (UK) MP from London,re-elected for at least 2 terms, and quit playing bass when he heard John Paul Jones play with the Yardbirds. A totally class act!

[@helencooper2621]

Back in the sixties, music was our life!! There was so much talent around. Listen to more from that decade, you'll be surprised!! ❤❤❤

[@davidmastro5406]

The great Eric Burdon on vocals. You called it, Britt--you can't judge a book by its cover. Burdon looked so young here, but he could really belt it out!

[@t0dd000]

That and they look so creepy and he looks unkempt. He looks like just some bro hanging out on the stoop in South Boston.

[@Cissy777]

​@@t0dd000 they look clean cut and respectable 😂

[@ricknbacker5626]

On 18 May 1964, The Animals (after an evening concert in Liverpool) drove 6 hours back to London to perform on the U K's most popular music TV program "Ready Steady Go" Having very little time the band raced in to De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, London. After quickly setting up, the band did a very brief mic level check Then in one glorious moment in time, the band delivered (in one Live take!!) a masterpiece for the ages. They packed up and rushed off to their TV appearance. Britt, those at the session said the band was in and out in 20 to 30 minutes. WITH the mono mix in the can. Astonishing!! Best wishes. RNB (sorry for the ramble)

[@richdiddens4059]

They actually did 2 songs. This and We've Got To Get Out Of This Place. The video is on YT, same set, same outfits, same everything.

[@ricknbacker5626]

@@richdiddens4059 The video's may have been filmed the same day but the songs recordings were nearly a year apart. House of the Rising Sun was 1964 and We've Got To Get Out Of This Place was 1965. Cheers, RNB

[@crazypainter56]

they left the chuck Berry tour to go to london to record the song-it's written in Eric's books

[@chuckles5163]

A VERY GOOD RAMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kathybowles495]

Eric is a blues man. I have seen him 4 times. 2 were in a large festival setting and 2 were more intimate. At one of the smaller venue's he came off stage to hold my hand. The second small venue, he was signing a guy's old record album. I asked Eric who the cute young guy on the back was, he turned it over and I pointed to him. He laughed and slugged me in the shoulder. LOL Memories are wonderful.

[@Swamp_Crotch]

I got to see him once, and he brought the house down. What a voice!

[@xScooterAZx]

I used to know him many years ago when he lived in Nichols Canyon in Hollywood Hills. I'd with his dog in the backyard. It was a Sheltie. Eric would come out and sit in one of the pool chairs and watch us running around.

[@sharonelliott2366]

Eric Burdon is an English blues man through and through. He's still going strong in his 80s. I grew up in that era of rock n roll, and everybody knew that the blues were the basis of the music we all began to play and love. BTW, at the time of this performance most of the rock bands wore matching costumes (usually suits) on stage. This song is very old, probably from the late 1800s. It is a "traditional folk song" that may have originated in England, rather than New Orleans. There is where the lyrics describe a woman as the protagonist (the house, after all, is a cat house). Check out Dolly Parton's version.

[@hollypinkley]

PURE 60's British Invasion started by The Beatles - love the Animals!!!- they were LOVED in the US!!!! This is a live performance - no auto tune - no digital tweeks - just 1 take TALENT!!!! This brought that folk song out of the dust to a wider fan base!!! After this many bands did a cover!!!

[@annepinkerton6280]

I was blessed to see Eric Burdon and the Animals in 1968 for my 15th birthday!!! What a concert that was!

[@johnbrookes3261]

This has got to be one of the most iconic songs of the 60s everybody knows this song from bak then . They r a British band and made some great music . Try reacting to Please Dont Let Me Be Missunderstood . Great Reaction from you . Keep it up

[@Isleofskye]

Good coment but ENGLISH to be precise. We can not let those other Brirs get any undue credit:)

[@scottgorski7931]

You will find that starting in the 1950's groups, bands and singers started to experiment with music. Expanding on long time traditions and blending different genres to create new sounds. Then the electric guitar brought a whole new sound to the mix leading to electric keyboards and so many other electronic advances. If you stay in the pre 80's you'll hear a lot of pure vocal talent; the era of NO auto tune. So many of the early rockers were classically trained when they were young and took that training to the music they created.

[@voodooacidman]

my mother grew up in the next street to the keyboard player ( alan price) .. he was in the year above her at school! ... its a small world!

[@Jerzeeguy35]

New Orleans was known to have walking Funeral Processions with music on the way to the Graveyard. They're trying to mimic that in this video.

[@DavidJones-vt8oy]

In 1968, I had the pleasure of being in a band that opened for these guys. They were a pleasure to meet and be around. One of my favorite memories. RIP Hilton Valentine, lead guitarist for this band.

[@crazypainter56]

Hilton left the band in 1966

[@cog4life]

Oh this song was sooooo popular. Many have done covers and tried to imitate. But no one has done it like The Animals!

[@davidblauyoutube]

You have such a beautiful voice! I'm glad you are reacting to older, classic rock. I love the chord progression and passion of this song.

[@rickb.4168]

the singer Eric Burdon, joined the brilliant American band WAR and they relaeased a brilliant single "Spill the wine"it's worth checking out, even if you dont review it. x

[@randyhawley7202]

This is definitely a Blues song, with a rock treatment. And in the 60's they might have had to have that 'clean' appearance to get the recording contract and promotion. This is one of those songs that can stick in your head - for a long time.

[@denroy3]

It's a folk song written by folk legend Woodie Guthrie. This is a blues rock treatment though for sure.

[@mjk45]

@@denroy3 It goes further back than Woodie Guthrie the first published lyrics were around 1905 but is said to be much older Clarence Ashley did the first recorded version as a duet in 1933 , it was on Bob Dylan's first album so that may be where the Guthrie story comes from even though Dylan's version was based on Dave Van Ronk's version.

[@jamiegagnon6390]

@@denroy3 There are some folks who date this song back to the 1860s. Woody Guthrie is just one of those who performed it.

[@KaiserBlade]

You don't remember when the Beatles wore Beatle suits?

[@mjk45]

@@KaiserBlade I was 6 years old in 1964 and I remember Beatle wigs being a big thing and then Beatle boots.

[@patmellen7523]

The Animals were part of the British Invasion in 1964. This song became a hit for the band in the fall of '64. Eric Burdon was the lead singer. He had a phenomenal voice. Around And Around is a great song as well👍

[@elmarwinkler6335]

This song is a traditional from NOLA, it is about a famous brothel owned by a French lady who´s name in English is Rising Sun. This info was brought to YT by someone who knows the history of NOLA. Elmar from Germany.

[@wilfbentley6738]

There are at least 4 addresses in New Orleans that could be the House Of The Rising Sun. (3 brothels and a women's prison) You can find them all online if you look.

[@elmarwinkler6335]

@@wilfbentley6738 Thank you sir.

[@crazypainter56]

They were from Newcastle-England and they were rowdy--on stage--that was well known-the music was known as Rhythum & Blues

[@cynthianayyar407]

The voice was a shock when I saw the singer the first time.

[@webbtrekker534]

I was in the Navy in 1964 when this came out. It hit the charts big while I was in was New London, Connecticut and was on the juke boxes everywhere and all over the radio. This is the best version that I have come across over all the years. The suits were the height of fashion for 1964. I had a jacket much like that if I need to to get dressed up for special occasions or going to dances. It was just the beginning of the Hippie era where clothing became more "carefree" I guess you could say.

[@kperry2504]

The keyboard player is taking us to Church! :) Your spot on, the Animals were a British rock group...

[@brittreacts]

Yes!!!!

[@kperry2504]

@@brittreacts :)

[@Amen.22]

English, not British.

[@joemummerth8340]

this is what you get when you blend folk , rock, and the blues ! and it works !

[@matthewgoodA1206]

Great observations. I love it when reactors pick up on the power and other qualities of a singer’s voice. I sang a little of this song on my own, knowing I’d have to belt. Some of my neighbors didn’t quite appreciate that.

[@brittreacts]

😂😂😂 I’m sure they loved it!

[@Isleofskye]

My neighbours LOVED my singing in London. One of them loved it so much that he threw a brick thru' my window so he could hear it better......

[@waynerethmel6900]

My favorite version of this song making it one of my favorite songs of all time.Cudos to the group for making such an inspirational song. They went to the stars with this magnificent HIT.

[@patrickmulroney9452]

cast iron voice no special effects and filters REAL REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@fredneecher1746]

This was the beginning of the era of folk-rock. The Animals were a British blues band, and this was their first record (I think). The song itself is a classic American folk song that has been done numerous times by various folk and blues singers, but this was the first time it broke into the pop sphere (they pinched it from Bob Dylan, who sang a version on his first album). I remember this coming out in 1964 and we were all totally stunned by it. We played it full blast in the school music room instead of Bach or Mendelssohn, and the music teacher was not pleased! Sorry about the rubbishy set-up on the TV show. They had very restricted technology back then and also weren't used to featuring bands like this.

[@johno1765]

Funny story about the Animals pinching this song from Dylan. Dylan pinched it from folkie, Dave Von Ronk. Von Ronk once told how Dylan came to him after Dylan had recorded his first album and asked for Von Ronk's permission to play his arrangement of House of the Rising Sun. Von Ronk said, "Well I kinda wanted to record it first." To which Dylan said "Uh-oh" because Dylan had already put it on his first album. Then when Von Ronk came out with his recording, people accused him of stealing Dylan's version. Von Ronk got a kick out of it when Dylan later told him he couldn't play House of the Rising Sun any more because people accused him of stealing it from the Animals. 😄

[@bobknightfolk]

They had at least one record before this "Baby Let Me Take You Home." This was from a film/movie featuring quite a few English bands of the day in the early sixties.

[@denroy3]

Dylan used Dave Van Ronk's treatment of the song, but the song was by folk legend, and Dylan's hero, Woody Guthrie.

[@zzz7zzz9]

i still can't believe i was lucky enough to have seen them. it was early 80s, '81 or '82. i was living in the yukon, and one summer, did an exchange program, with a guy from toronto. i was young, it was a youth exchange, through molson canadian. i went and spent a week or so in toronto, with his family, then he came and spent a week up in the yukon with my family. well, in toronto, molson sponsored everything, all sports, all concerts, etc. i was in absolute heaven. his dad was pretty high up in the molson company. very nice house, and every day when he came home from work, he popped the trunk on the car, and we emptied the trunk, which was filled with cases of beer. the days were spent going to every sporting event in town, blue jays games, etc. and every other moment was going to concerts with backstage passes and the works, all free from molson. the animals, peter gabriel, steppenwolf, krokus, and my mind has gone blank trying to remember all the bands i saw. incredible experiences and memories.

[@firedoc5]

A great song that gives a vibe of New Orleans and the area called Storyville, which was several city blocks that were zoned for "houses of ill repute". Eric Burden had such a great voice that it was iconic. It reminds me of how I need to go back to NOLA, which is just a three-hour drive. BTW: Mardi Gras starts in just a few weeks.

[@bradmannion6769]

This is only 1 of thousands of examples of why the music of the 60s & 70s is the greatest Rock & Roll, Soul, Motown, and R&B music ever made or ever will be made.

[@rcinsley]

Add the 1950s. These were the formative years when these new genres emerged from jazz, blues, gospel, and traditional folk music.

[@bradmannion6769]

@@rcinsley yea sorry forgot the 50's 😁

[@tubbybrutus]

the animals was from england eric burden lead singer and the guy on the key board was alan price who went on to write songs for other groups .eric had such a pwerful voice and he could sing no auto cue in them days or any other devices to make the singers sound good unlike today

[@sparky5636]

This song goes as far back as the 16th century. The oldest recording found was in 1925.

[@Wud-f2r]

The ROOTS of the song have been speculated to go back that far, to a traditional British folk song, but nothing all that similar to the lyrics here existed until a couple centuries later. The actual song that turned into this was first collected in Appalachia in the 1930s.

[@bobbyj5375]

should try out these by them; "it's my life" " we gotta get out of this place" "don't let me be misunderstood"

[@richhahn2443]

That is definitely Rock n Roll - Blues influenced, but still rock n roll. For the time, this song was revolutionary. The Beatles were mostly still singing to teen girls at this time.

[@TSM-908]

Great song but caused a lot of aggravation between the band and the keyboard player. Singer Eric Byron was the song (a cover). However arranging credit went only to Alan Price. According to Eric Burdon, this was simply because there was insufficient room to name all five band members on the record label, and Alan Price's first name was first alphabetically. However, this meant that only Price ever received songwriter's royalties for the hit, a fact that has caused bitterness among the other band members ever since.

[@robertmiller6731]

The Animals song "We've Got to /get Out of this Place", was the 60's theme for Vietnam veterans, when you hear it with a hundred guys stomping and clapping with the chorus it sounds great!

[@cstony111]

Yes They are Britt ISH The tall Bass player< Chas Chandler Discovered Jimi Hendrix and took hin to England, In 1966 this song was one of the first we learned as new guitar players. Other good songs are Don't Bring Me Down, "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" , "Monterey" and "Sky Pilot" I've seen photos of Singer Eric Burdon hanging out with Jimi,

[@CoolClearWaterNM]

Another memory lane. Thank you. I heard this first on my daughter's 'portable' record player. Yellow plastic 45 adapters and all.

[@lisat9322]

The Bass player introduced and produced Jimi Hendrix. The lead singer, Eric Burdon, sang for an all black band called WAR. AWESOME!

[@danebeisheim9793]

You should also check out The Kinks.

[@brianedwards9240]

This was a time in the 50’s and 60’s where the different British groups like the Beatles and the Animals and other young inspiring musicians were listening to imported blues, country and soul music from America and putting their own take on it and it turned into the so called British Invasion of great bands to America and the rest of the world.

[@thebigmazz]

FYI, this was in the movie Casino at the end of the movie. The scene where everybody is getting whacked. The song fit the scene perfectly!

[@Amen.22]

Years ago there was a young female singer named, Helen Shapiro. She was number one in the UK, had her own show with the Beatles as backup and her opening act. Check look who it is with the Beatles, but that wasn’t one of her most popular songs.

[@rogerd777]

House of the Rising Son was first recorded in the 1925 in Appalachia but it is thought to have roots to English folk music. Eric Burdon later joined an American funk band (African American) called "War", and the band went by the name "Eric Burdon and War" from 1969 to 1975.

[@THEREALDANNYD]

Some consider this the most mysterious song of the 60s. Apparently, there were two House if Rising Suns in New Orleans when this song was written long ago. One house was an orphanage, the other, a bar. Either one could be related to the song. Ie, “It’s been the ruin of many a poor boy” seems to relate to the orphanage. Then again, “I’m going back to New Orleans to wear that ball and chain” indicates he’s talking about returning to that bar and continue on being an alcoholic. It’s been quite a debate as to what that House was.

[@wendeln92]

Man!!! Young peple have no idea what they've been missing if they do not explore music of the 60s and early 70s (and later 70s for that matter), especially if you like R&B and Blues and Jazz. While there are the British bands (there are many Ameerican bands/artists I like from the period too) that move more toward music that is influenced by Classical Music, there are many who are very true to the R&B/Blues roots of Rock & Roll. This is the music I grew up with - my dad was mainly a jazz musician but we listened to all kinds of music.

[@victoriagrove5344]

The lead singer, Eric Burden, was also in the group “War”. He is soulful and amazing. Also, they performed at the Monterrey Pop festival in 1967. They did a killer cover of “Paint It Black”

[@lindanearing4710]

He expresses with his voice perfectly the mood of the song. It has a mournful wail to it. The grit and intensity is mesmerizing. One of my favorite songs from my youth. (yeah, I'm that dang old) These guys music is pretty cool, even today and the instrumental are yummy. Weird to me you'd associate this with white noise. I can't hear this song without zeroing in on it and taking in every note. Great reaction, as usual!

[@edwardblair4096]

This came out roughly the same time the Beatles first made it big. They were part of the "British Invasion" of the early mid 60s. If you go past their many many top hits, the Beatles also made several "American Blues" covers, such as "You Make Me Dizzy Miss Lizzy", "Long Tall Sally", "Matchbox", "Everybody Wants to be My Baby", etc.

[@joeking6763]

This song has its roots in traditional English folk songs. The credits are unknown and may go back to the 17th century. Bob Dylan did a version back in 1961.

[@davidspicer4330]

Eric burdon vocal.chas Chandler bass.john steel drums.alan price keyboard.hilton valentine guitar.chas and Hilton are gone.alan left the band in 1966.eric still performs.check out winds of change album from 1968.

[@crackers562]

This was the "look" in the 60s... like with the Beatles, Rolling Stones etc. Yes, this is a traditional US bluesy song by an UK group.

[@jim55price]

Heya, Britt. The Animals were British. The singer in particular was a walking legend. Cheers.

[@tomaroni6670]

..."Class of 76"...Eric Burdon the singer was 22 here...British/GB slang for bars, pubs, bordello's are called Houses of the Rising Sun..."You're there till the sun rises...Eric went on to play in the band "WAR" Can't believe you noticed the keyboard and player moved from the back to the front at the end without missing a note...You're my 1st!

[@waynegardner6375]

The Animals lead singer Eric Burdon joined War (originally called Eric Burdon and War) is an American funk-rock band from Long Beach, California, known for several hit songs (including "Spill the Wine", "The World Is a Ghetto", "The Cisco Kid", "Why Can't We Be Friends?", "Low Rider", and "Summer"). Formed in 1969, War is a musical crossover band that fuses elements of rock, funk, jazz, Latin, rhythm and blues, and reggae. Their album The World Is a Ghetto was Billboard's best-selling album of 1973. The band transcended racial and cultural barriers

[@pgrigg]

I love your reaction to the organist. I love them all, but I think he is so amazing!

[@denroy3]

'House of the Rising Sun' is an American folk song written and originally performed by folk legend Woodie Guthrie. But this great Animals take is rock.

[@undrtakr2222]

If y'all loved this one!? Y'all gonna love their song "Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"! And, it was also done that same day, as it's got the exact same studio look, along with the outfit's. And, they killed them both! And, back in the 60's(When they were first starting out, and did this video, for their album, along with several other great song's, including the 1 I mentioned earlier), was during the early year's, as well as, into the early 70's, when it was known as, the "British Invasion" in the music industry, with The Animals, The Beatles, Black Sabbath(Ozzy's solo career in the late 70, early 80's), Led Zepplin, The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Yardbirds, Cream, The Moody Blues, Deep Purple, and a few other's(Obviously, some more in the early 60's, and some in the later 60's). I would bet, that you would be shocked as Hell, if you were to listen to "The Moody Blues - Night's In White Satin"...

[@thomastimlin1724]

Fall 1964, #1. "All American Boys?" Haha...they are all British! the Beatles used to hang out with them in London ca 1963 before the Beatles broke through in Jan/Feb 1964 in the USA. The Animals wer eaprt of the musical occurance called the Brisih Invasion. They ha dmany hit records and were rhthym and blues based. They had huge hit records in the USA BEFORE the Rolling Stones.

[@stevenskorich7878]

1964, dear - even the Rolling Stones wore ties. The song is an essentially anonymous folk ballad from 1900(?). The Animals version is now iconic. They considered themselves blues-rock band. They were from Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the UK.

[@danielstorm8931]

If you want to see a early 70's great, watch Eric Burden and WAR in the song; SPILL THE WINE. You'll see amazing playing and amazing singing...

[@KaiserBlade]

The greatest arraignment of this song ever. They owned it .

[@lepoetress]

My favorite song by them. Eric Burdon's vocals are 🔥🔥🔥🔥 A hauntingly beautiful song. Don't Let Me Be. Misunderstood, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place are some of their monster jams.

[@patrickreilly7256]

The 2nd band from the British invasion after the Beatles. This is the beginning song of the golden age of R&R. 1964. 1967's Who " I can see for miles". After that the Record Company Corporate took over. The tall bass player is Chas Chandler who brought Jimi Hendrix to London and put together the Experience.

[@boosuedon]

Key verse, to me: "I got one foot on the platform (train station), the other foot on the train, I'm going back to New Orleans, to wear that ball and chain. Most definitely a blues song! Probably was learned from front porch to front porch into the 50s'.

[@williambrander2714]

Don't see any comments but that was Alan Price on keyboard one of the great pianist/organ player of the sixties and it was him that formed the group the Animals, he went on to form the Alan Price set and then cut himself a solo career

[@lenovo-x7j]

Hi Brit,IAN again,you want to hear F Queen at Live Aid in 85,this was great, Freddie was great, he's the best front man ever,and he involves the crowd,your daughter Will enjoy it to❤

[@tomk7775]

Eric Burdon is the most authentic blues singer to ever come out of England.

[@gordonduke8812]

That is Eric Burdon, being 22, looking 17, and sounding 45. They were a British band that came to America right after the Beetles.

[@leslieduncan2405]

Heart this song a million times...you're going to Love it!

[@myowndrum286]

This has been one of my favorites for over 50 years. Good choice to take a listen to, for sure. 1964, I believe. Not American. Eric Burton(vocals) was a crush for many a girl! They are from the UK.

[@lechatel]

I know. I was flabbergasted when Bruce Springsteen described Eric Burdon as ugly!! He clearly has no idea how many girls crushed on Eric back in the day (a lot more than ever crushed on Bruce!)

[@rozequinn1519]

Eric Burdon, lead, was a young 23 here. Baby faced with a strong voice.

[@andreletourneau]

They are a British band. They were part of the "British invasion" with the Beatles, The rolling Stones, The who, The Kinks, and many other British bands in the early sixties.

[@DavidKissinger-cm3lh]

when i used to play coffee houses and bars this song was one my main songs, i love this song.

[@Eyes-of-Horus]

I saw The Animals in 1967/8 in Pittsburgh, PA. But they weren't the top performers. Another of the performers was a band you may have heard of them: The Rolling Stones. The top performer was Herman's Hermits. BTW, the House of the Rising Sun was a house of ill repute in New Orleans. The rising sun was a red lantern above the door of the house. The song is actually from an old folk song.

[@diannaaustin5994]

First record , first concert 1965. Stiil great. 2:11

[@timothycluey4505]

The lead singer is Eric Burden who later went on to sing with the band War also worth checking out

[@andyp5899]

Quite a few of the groups around that time wore suit uniforms, such as The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, and The Searchers, Herman's Hermits to name four.

[@quentinmichel7581]

Almost nobody ever notices that the color of the keys are reversed on the organ. Pretty cool.😁

[@Royal_BLT]

🇨🇦 BRITISH And Eric Burden was only 22 at this recording !

[@russgilbertson8689]

The Animals are English , This is a real Classic. The story is about a correctional reformatory for Boys

[@hadrenspicer9035]

Eric burdon vocal.chas Chandler bass.hilton valentine guitar.john steel drums Alan price keyboard.chas and Hilton are gone.alan left the band in 1966.eric still performs checkout winds of change album from 1968. They were part of the British invasion of the early 60s.tjis is from 1964.my favorite British group.the only band ilknow of that changed all the members of the except for Eric and still made great music from 1964 through 1968.😊

[@overd002]

This is a great video. This is obviously from a TV variety show, because Music Videos hadn't been invented yet. They are also lip-syncing as there are no microphones, guitar cords or cords to the electric keyboard. But none of that matters because they were such a tight band with very talented musicians and of course, Eric Burden singing vocals. Terrific reaction. ✌♥🙏

[@brittreacts]

Thanks!!!

[@i.m.7710]

@@brittreacts lip-syncing was the norm for songs on tv shows in the 60s, 70s, 80s. I remember when this song came out. There was only one AM radio station to listen to, on a transistor 📻 radio. We took it to the beach and everywhere like a boom box but tiny. It is such a powerful song. It’s the story of a girl who lives her life in a brothel. No way out.😢

[@deborahfitzgerald6634]

I remember bands playing this at junior high and high school dances. All the early Brit bands played the Blues.

[@alecgough5179]

I was lucky enough to see The Animals live in the early 60's at an all night Blues concert at Birmingham (U.K.) along with the Moody Blues, Long John Baldry, Spencer Davis Group, and a few more. Brit, if you like songs with a story you should check out Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean

[@jameswest509]

Not to mention Long John Baldry - "Don't Try To Lay No Boogie-Woogie On The King of Rock & Roll"

[@paulstover2822]

The Version This Mine Lies One Hell Of A Man

[@Christopher-Baltimore]

One of my most favorite songs ever. Absolute classic. The video reminds me of a funeral, it just occurred to me.

[@danmcdonagh8924]

They were a Rock Band. That's why they had the Beatle style hair cuts. About 1965 or so.

[@keithryan3528]

Great English band lead the British invasion of the U.S and brought Jimi Hendrix To England and the rest is History it was 1965

[@user-David-Alan]

Brit band late 60s. First song I learned on my guitar. You have an excellent voice. Stay happy.

[@davidmarsden9800]

When John Lennon wrote the Beatles song "I am the Walrus" he refers to a character called the eggman. The story was that it refers to Eric Burdon, the singer of the Animals who was rumoured to have eaten hard boiled eggs from the navels of groupies. The Animals as others have pointed out are a British band from the 1960s. They were formed in Newcastle, in northern England between 1962 and 1963 as The Alan Price Combo and ended up as the Animals. They played at The Club A Go Go in Newcastle until they moved to London during the music boom following the Beatles early success and this song was their first hit. The band was badly managed and made very little money despite their success. This record was an old song out of copyright and when they recorded it Alan Price the keyboard player got credited on the record and was the only one, so got all the royalties to himself and he eventually left the band. The large guitarist was Chas Chandler and when the original line up broke up in 1966 he became a manager to Jimi Hendrix and later Slade.

[@chetcarman3530]

These "All American Boys" were a bunch of young tough from the streets & dive bars of Newcastle, Northern England and with this track in 1964 formed a major part of the British Invasion right behind The Beatles. The Invasion all but deleted the All American acts like The Beach Boys, et al... 😉

[@Abfabcomic11]

You gave such a great description of this song! So rare to see 2 lefty guitarists-next to each other!