The Animals - Rock Me Baby (1966) slideshow ♥♫

The Animals - 'Rock Me Baby' from their US release album 'Animalism'. (1966)
I had some screencaps which I thought would be ideal to go with this awesome track, so I got stuck in along with abit of figuring out how to edit them all together and here is the final result, I hope you enjoy my slideshow in tribute to The Animals and their fantastic version of 'Rock Me Baby'.
Eric Burdon - vocals
Hilton Valentine - guitar
Chas Chandler - bass
Dave Rowberry - keyboards
Barry Jenkins - drums
In memory of Hilton Valentine, Chas Chandler and Dave Rowberry. R.I.P ✿ܓ
In memory of Blues legend B.B. KING, September 16, 1925 - May 14, 2015. R.I.P ✿ܓ
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[@magusmagic5]

♥ 11 May 1941 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY to living legend ERIC BURDON who turns 79-years today. Eric you're the greatest and we love you. Heartfelt and best birthday wishes radiate out to you along with tons of appreciation and thanks from your fans worldwide. Here's to you lovely man. x

[@bernicemoore5182]

I wrote a poem about him on his birthday. So much love for that dude!!

[@beastagh8877]

One of the greatest group from the 60’s

[@warriorofwrestlingv3]

I hate it when you're about to sleep, then something says 'hey, you liked house of the rising sun, try another song'. Then you're here, an hour later, wishing you didn't have to sleep and deprive yourself of such brilliance. My eyes will hurt like a bitch when I wake up from my hour's sleep

[@helenalldridge1145]

Made me giggle x

[@cliffordkeeling9280]

I know that one. Sleep deprivation here I come!!

[@idontneednodoctor01]

The Animals is one of the greatest groups of all time. And this song is a great example of why!!!! Even in mono sound your wondering how they got that awesome sound?? “Come in my room baby, come in my room and close the door... oh yeah baby!!! The Animals Forever!!!

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

True

[@btrninic1]

I've got their photo with the signatures (1966.) Yesss !😍

[@zickafoose]

What a voice and he was so handsome! This band was so very talented and loved...Eric is still singing at age 78.

[@kellyrussell6428]

No one today can touch The Animals. Eric Burdon had one of the most iconic voices then and even today.

[@robertholden3121]

The Animals are my favorite and I regard Burdon the greatest rock singer of all time. Yeah, by today's standards, the Animals are pretty much untouchable.

[@sylviahryniw8458]

robert holden and blues anything really lol

[@darlatidwell9995]

Damn Hilton was a shredder for sure. Eric and those Animals. ✌❤

[@joyhaydon]

Eric Burden was definitely hot back in the day! The Animals was my first concert I went to back in the 60's. They definitely rocked!!

[@samspencer6556]

Eric Burden taught me how not to be afraid to sing out loud.

[@greatestmusiclive6175]

He learned me that too

[@idontneednodoctor01]

OMG ! You too ha ? I loved Burdon’s voice so much I kept singing these songs out loud and my buddies would tell me to cool it now. It felt so good and fresh to sing like Eric Burdon. I don’t think Burdon really knows just how good he made us feel. The Animals were a true blessing in my young life and they remain so today!!

[@FRANKIESIXTOES]

Intense driving bluesy rock. Eric Burdon has a great rock and roll voice.

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Yes

[@marissadower-morgan3313]

Probably the best singer ever in Rock

[@foivoslegrand5445]

ΤΗΕ ΒEST....

[@bernicemoore5182]

I concur!!!

[@davidmccarron5042]

Fantastic ❤️🎶🎶🎶🎸🎶🎶🎸

[@oldrvr]

The best!

[@oldrvr]

The best! Sings with true grit and feeling!

[@darlatidwell9995]

💓Eric Burdon💓 Gorgeous man., ❤❤❤ love to watch you sing! ...Animals, you sounded great! ✌❤ Mean little band !!!

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

So True

[@GIGGLESVLD]

Those eyes! That voice!! Eric is the best. The Animals are always rockin'. "Animals Forever"

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Yes

[@Pkim3044]

Damn..why was I born too late!! I want him every which way...❤️

[@cliffordkeeling9280]

Whoah (smile)

[@earthlove6908]

Just. One. Night. PLEEEEEESE!!!

[@r.e.ritchard6901]

I don't think anyone could have just ONE night with him. You'd be addicted and begging for more...gladly! 🙃

[@Pkim3044]

@@r.e.ritchard6901 , I know. But at least I'm happy to call his daughter my friend. We went to see him here in San Diego 3 years, ago and I was able to hug and kiss him. My photos will be cherished. 🥰

[@helenalldridge1145]

God would have loved Eric moving in this ....wow xxx

[@jasoneverson3223]

New bands don't even come close to The Animals.

[@AwesomesandsmusicAwesomesandsm]

Check out greta van fleet ☺

[@QueenFan12]

@@AwesomesandsmusicAwesomesandsm boring generic 70s hard rock copy

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Jason so True

[@Amythehealer]

Love the Animals. Just discovered them not too long ago. I heard of them when I was kid and heard house of the rising sun but had never heard anything else. I am quickly buying their vinyl as fast as I can. One of my new favorite singers is Eric Burdon!

[@bernicemoore5182]

They were the epitome of British blues. They covered a lot of the American blues music often sounding better than the blues artists. Eric listened to the blues growing up and having that voice is perfect for singing the blues.

[@JimmysViolinBow]

Yes, me the same!❤

[@jakobzladdr7638]

Animalism was perhaps their finest album, their earlier material was very good, always rockin'/bluesy and shows how much they progressed to this point, despite personnel changes. Animalization was very good too, but Animalism, WOW. They covered blues and R&B standards in a manner of pure polished grit not just covering the songs but re-inventing them. No one (no white man) every sang and poured out as much energy and emotion as Eric Burdon. "Rock Me Baby" - there are a lot of superior renditions of the song, none like this. "Smokestack Lightning" is scary good, bass guitar, vocals, lead guitar, keys; amazing. "Going Down Slow"; Eric doesn't just sing it, he lives it. Ever hear a version of "Louisiana Blues" like this? "Lucille" - channeling the heart and soul of Little Richard. Ditto with Same Cooke's "Shake". "Hey Gyp" a two chord vamp pleading to your lover. "Hit the Road Jack" so bluesy and dark, blisteringly removing any polish from a song Ray Charles made a standard. "The Other Side of this Life", more famously done by the Jefferson Airplane but this rendition is superlative. "All Night Long", what a smoking opening track; was not aware it was written by Frank Zappa (and played guitar on track 1, bass on track 3). "Outcast" and "That's All I Am to You" rock and are similar to tracks on Animalization. From an era of mind boggling good music, not to hard to surmise this is one of my favorites, from one of my biggest musical influences...….Pure polished grit? Is that even possible?

[@jazzlovesjoni]

i could not have said it better. What Eric and his boys command, you have to go...like "hypnosis and desire" invented a new word!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are so missed Eric and i still listen faithfully, just as i'm doing now, Doing my online daily stuff but sprinkled with that... "got to have you in my ear and lips Eric" like my back ain't got no bone! Love jazz. (a major influence and a life saver for me since 1965 to now 2018)

[@davidmccarron5042]

A fantastic . performance, from everybody.🎶🎶🎶🎶🎸🌹🎶🎶🎶🎸

[@QueenFan12]

Yeah that is definitely the original Animals best album. Animals On Tour also comes pretty close. It's almost like a concept album depicting what you would hear at a Animals concert!

[@oldrvr]

One of my favorite albums, but there are so many that I love, it’s hard to pick just one!

[@sheripeters365]

“Rock Me Baby; All Night Long”. Sweetness

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

O yes

[@RobbieCalifornia69]

Rock Me Baby was a #34 hit, (Billboard), for B B King right smack in the middle of The Beatles Spring Radio Takeover. Top 40 radio was so cool back then...a out and out blues song in the top 40!

[@vermilionskin]

One of the best voices, how I wish I lived my youth with the Animals, Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and all those great real artists! yeah rock me baby~!!!!

[@lynnboneham4396]

Wow. That voice. Consider yourself rocked

[@TheSchmidty63]

RIP, Hilton Valentine

[@bernicemoore5182]

😔😔😔😔😔😔

[@teresawojtaszek2232]

The Animals słuchały moje starsze koleżanki, potem w wielką pasją ja, a teraz słucha mój syn. Jesteście wspaniali 😘

[@lyric520]

WOW,ROCK ME ERIC....AWESOME.....TAKES ME BACK..TO THE REAL MUSIC..WHEN YOU COULD UNDERSTAND WHAT IT;S ALL ABOUT....THANK YOU FOR THE POST...WHAT A VOICE.....

[@etowmom]

Totally agree he is such an amazing guitarist! Deserves more credit than he gets!

[@FRANKIESIXTOES]

I dig this man! The Animals do an intense rocking blues version.

[@RicketyGreenThing]

Back in dem der days the animals were it was at..still fresh as a new daisy...the rickity green thing..paul..n i..keep on truckin bro

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Me too

[@camilafrioni2553]

Eric burdon you are amazing as a singer !!! :D. I'm 20 and I love the animals and all sixties music :)

[@darlatidwell9995]

❤Eric Burdon and the Aninals❤

[@vodoleyka75]

Such sensible ,emotion voice !!! "Animalism" just BRILL !!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so mach !

[@andreah455]

great voice

[@randiruiz1368]

Where Was I When This Song Came About!

[@soitgoes659]

I am just blown away by Eric Burdon as he always sings with such emotion. Guitar solo is great too in this song. Very good musicians.

[@robertholden3121]

Greatest band of all time imo. Although I grudgingly concede the Rolling Stones are co-champions.

[@evabrodin3555]

It is perfect so muchhh....

[@reggiekrager5411]

robert holden No, The Beatlea were and still are the best band ever, The Animals were good bur they barely wrote any of their material, the Rolling stones were probably the secomd best band ever followed by Queen, though they did copy a lot from the Beatles , and that stops them fr om being equal to them.

[@evabrodin3555]

A band isn´t better because they write their own songs!!! There can be so many other reasons.

[@alessandraalvessilva2852]

Eric Burdon que voz perfeita 👏👏👏👏👏

[@sherrykline8898]

Super singer!! Loved him since I was a young girl and still do !!

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Me too

[@FRANKIESIXTOES]

This song rocks like a hurricane

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

True

[@MissMyb]

Eric Burdon..I LOVE YOU.

[@cherokeegamer1]

jazz blues rock infusion omg been listening since 1960 sumpin love these guys and your site thanx 4the memories . rock on magnus . peace

[@carolegastin2495]

Quelle voix, Éric 🎤😍 et une orchestration d'instruments au top 👌😍 GÉNIAL

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

For me were the original group is best band ever and Eric is outstanding

[@KabbalahSherry]

OMG! Thank you so much for putting this online! I frickin LOVE this song!!! Eric Burton has one of THE best voices in Rock-N-Roll!!! Long Live The Animals!!!

Great music..

[@sandrascott8132]

CRAZY about Eric!

[@Slinkygal]

I'm insanely crazy about Eric too!

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Me too

[@bekind2animals174]

He’s sooOOOO Hot Hot HOT!!! 💋

[@hanleygillano3554]

100% agreed! I was born too late. Love this guy!

[@AtomicLobotomy]

He still performs occasionally.

[@hanleygillano3554]

Atomic Lobotomy I'd love to see him!

[@cliffordkeeling9280]

2020. Still has raw powwr (check). Relevant (check)....

[@carrieday9872]

That was ... powerful and flawless ... I do not think this could have ever been done more perfectly!!!! It is difficult to find such a perfect combination of amazing, real talent and true alpha male sex appeal. What a man!!!!

[@carrieday9872]

+Carrie Day Oh, I forgot to mention that I am 24 and I wish I had been a teenager in the '60s!

[@allisonargxnt2900]

+Carrie Day true

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Carrie you are so right true alpha male and what voice

[@Hayleysmarty]

I love 60s bands! :)

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Me too

[@jeanettemaciel7512]

Que banda maravilhosa!!muito bom recordar👍🏼💗👏👏👏👏👏

[@perkygirl100]

What an awesome song!!!!!!!!!

[@grumpywine]

Great stuff from the boys from Newcastle. No disrespect from the master (B.B. King) but I do prefer this version., I bought the LP back in 1966 and it's still a treasure in my books. This is not just another insipid cover version. Eric and the boys make this one their own. I would have preferred Alan Price on organ as opposed to DaveRowberry but I guess I'm just another old fart purist who has to complain.........Good show gentlemen....

[@robertholden3121]

When the Animals did a cover, they usually blew the original artist out of the water. I don't see any difference between Price and Roweberry on the keyboard. The only song Price ever did where I feel he was exceptional is "Almost Grown".

[@imilliemedina666]

Hinton Valentine kills it

[@bernicemoore5182]

All the great blues guitarists out there over the decades, and most people only know the Animals for their commercial hit songs. But the Animals did a lot of blues covers and Hilton could play a mean blues guitar.

[@AlfredoTorres-hn2ml]

The animals they did it the blues way they were Blues Man

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

True

[@roxycaccamo6966]

his eyes wow!

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Yes his eyes ooooo

[@SPORTSNUTIM]

All I can say is WOW again, another great.

[@ablackisback]

this song was remove from youtube but now i find it again, thank you magusmagic5 . i love the Animals, the best band all time

[@algebra737]

I noticed today (July 02) is the anniversary of this tribute video. Congratulations on great video for the great song by the greatest band. Fantastic!

[@magusmagic5]

Thank you. It's great that you noticed this and it is much appreciated.

[@marciavalkiria8923]

Apaixonada por The Animals 😍

[@vermilionskin]

This song (This specific cover) and LZ Since I've been loving you are the sexiest songs..... I melt.

[@FRANKIESIXTOES]

No one makes music like this anymore

[@hotelbintang5797]

Exactly

[@lacouralexis8618]

les animals le plus grand groupe de rock

[@TheScarcarsister]

that voice....

[@mrs.burdon5806]

Eric😍😍😍

[@christianlaghi6947]

C’est un groupe de rock génial,et le chanteur a une putain de voix!!

[@mariainesgodoy9165]

Muchísimo me gusta esta banda.

[@frnzkuester]

Eric and Blue Cheer do this song the best I think

[@hectorgonzalez9170]

frank smith no sir. The best version would be Robin Trower. Sorry not sorry. This is not bad.

[@alonenjersey]

Is it just me or did a lot of them good British bands from the mid-60's had a drummer who used Ludwig drums?

[@baltondog9100]

tengo 19 años, que buena música

[@attilakoos2301]

Yeah!

[@BjavaBbotBme]

Rock me baby...

[@stonedbrownie]

feel like grabbing some brews and smoking some stoggies to this

[@autumn24cat]

Thank you!!!

[@MirarteSilva3]

Éric Burden meu amor 😍 Mas ele não sabe kkk Amor 🥰 amor 🧡 amor 🥰

[@user-wf7xv1ts7w]

Simplesmente Assim................................., Apreciar as Músicas do The Animals, como é Excelente, assim Acreditamos.

[@helenalldridge1145]

Yep flawless xx

[@bernicemoore5182]

Go to the Kennedy Center Honors homepage & submit Eric's name to be an honoree. He's not eligible this year as artists have already been chosen, but submit his name & maybe in the near future he'll be considered. Submit his name as many times as you like, and even give a description on why you think he is worthy for consideration. I have submitted his name every day for over a month & will continue to do so, because I think he should be honored. He made an impact on the music scene & he is worthy of consideration.

[@pythons37]

Very good. Thanks for posting.

[@carrieday9872]

Wow!!

[@bernicemoore5182]

Eeeeeric!!!!!!!!! 😛😛😛😛😛😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🙃

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Yes

[@vukasinnemcev3363]

❤❤❤❤❤ ANIMALSI❤❤❤❤❤

[@sz3rd]

I like this one as much as J.Beck & Rod......

[@user-oc9zt6eb7i]

Мне очень нравится, с бтитлами их не сравнить это другое

[@autumn24cat]

Super!!!!!!

[@lubomirlubomirovic3813]

Respect from Slowakia Petržalka

[@cholo5ta]

nice song like the grupo very good the time

[@janiceonley5842]

He's the best s

[@janiceonley5842]

He's trying he beeth No one can beat him. R&R Rhythm and blues to.

[@JacquesRichard-zf7wn]

Un bon groupe de musique.

[@simonefleck3079]

I love you 😘

[@AlfredoTorres-hn2ml]

Most did it blues man did it the blues way

[@autumn24cat]

I agree .....it's great!!!

[@KristinPersson-np8yc]

The animals you rock my ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@vermilionskin]

I LOVE the Animals and this song, don't get me wrong, but I searched all versions lyrics and ''little girl'' is not in any, however it's being used in this version, am I wrong?

[@bernicemoore5182]

That's Eric sexing the song up! 😄😄😛😛😛

[@vermilionskin]

@@bernicemoore5182 and it sounds amazing 💕

[@lubomirlubomirovic3813]

Top!

[@champan60]

LE CHEF D'OEUVRE ABSOLU DU GROUPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ERIC BURDON PROCHE DES ETOILES VOUS IMAGINEZ UN DUO AVEC JANIS JOPLIN CE MORCEAU EST ENNNNORME

[@selmabenk1160]

I know what you mean, baby ;) (1:15)

[@leale5276]

Hahaha i know it too s mamasita :DDD "Rock me baby, till i feel like my back ain´t got no bone" !

[@selmabenk1160]

goosebumps!! :DDDDDDDD lea le

[@Mr27Mod]

cool music*

[@tiwti]

There is a song with the same name for BB king

[@bernicemoore5182]

The Animals covered this BB King song.

[@vermilionskin]

So true!

[@helenalldridge1145]

I think Eric is singing to me again.....😊😂

[@annatrojanowska-bitka4497]

No live since my lovie died😊

[@jeffwatts06]

fuck yea!!!

[@AlfredoTorres-hn2ml]

Great British Blues Band