TIMELESS CLASSIC! The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun (REACTION)

[@morbidsnails1913]

The band originate from Newcastle, my hometown. The Keyboard player Alan Price was good friends with my dad, unfortunately my dad took his own life when i was a kid in 1986, the band attended his funeral. I was only 14 at the time but i remember them quite vividly.

[@marcmarcello981]

Unfortunately old pricey claimed and got all the royalties for the arrangement even though Hilton Valentine created the riff, took all the royalties and legged it.

[@johnritter6864]

Ah, just along the river lol.

[@moggylxix1854]

Alan Price was from my neck of the woods, Washington. Althought I was born in Sunderland I moved to Washington when I was 2 and before Washington became part of Sunderland. We also share the 19 April as a birthday

[@NickHobbs]

Sorry to read of your loss, even after all these years. I'd be surprised if most people from the US knew that this band were from the UK

[@tomarmstrong5244]

Alan Price was from Sunderland.

[@ratsters7]

As has often been said - Eric Burdon: looked 16, was 23, sounded 45! Such a mature, soulful voice!

[@greenphoenix687]

Love him in War too.

[@musik102]

As has often been said - Eric Burdon: looked 16, was 23, sounded 45! Such a mature, soulful voice...but unfortunately, he also sounded very American. Why the deception?

[@roguiebain4879]

He was about 5’ 4’ with a pock-marked face - but sex on legs

[@striper70]

@@musik102 "Many of the distinctive characteristics of an accent aren't reproduced well when you sing. Vowel sounds get stretched, and the precise articulation of the consonants is lost. The result is a neutral baseline accent that sounds vaguely American."

[@musik102]

@striper70 That theory keeps being put forward by language academics for years. It's nonsense. Basically, UK singers are copying ( consciously or subconsciously) their American vocal heroes. For example, from the past, Stevie Winwood and Joe Cocker were simply doing " a Ray Charles".

[@lyndseybeaumont7301]

My cousin lived next door to Eric Burdon and they used to play together as kids. There was nothing about him to suggest he’d be the star that he was and still is. He’s 83 now. Great song.

[@CmdrX3]

So weird when you hear him talking in his Geordie accent. You almost expect him to sound American.

[@lyndseybeaumont7301]

@@CmdrX3 There is talent everywhere, even in bonnie Geordieland lol xx

[@michaelbailey6365]

One take in the studio, no auto tune, pure talent

[@visaman]

I don't know. We might have to get Fil to take a look at it! 😊

[@Fusilier56]

They are miming on the video.

[@johnadey9464]

The entire thing was recorded in one take! Professional.

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

no it wassnt , its synced

[@Royal_BLT]

🇨🇦 And with the cost of studio time, was recorded in just over 20 minutes ! 🇨🇦

[@NoggintheNog37]

The lead singer, Eric Burden was 23 when he sang this. The guy on Bass, Chas Chandler, became a talent scout, and he discovered Jimi Hendrix. Interestingly, though they are a British Band, from Newcastle on Tyne, this is their biggest hit, and its a US folk song.

[@Aethyrs]

damn i thoght he was just 18 heard that somewhere

[@neilfraser6646]

Chas Chandler was also the manager of Slade

[@hetrodoxlysonov-wh9oo]

The song is a 17th-18th century English ballad, the 'House Of the Rising Sun' was a London brothel with the original sung from the prospective of a girl working there, Eric first heard the song in a Newcastle folk club.

[@MarkmanOTW]

The suits were a look adopted by British bands in the early 60s, notably visible with The Beatles and the other British bands that appeared in the USA. This was to help position them as 'respectable' so they could appear on prime time TV shows to promote their music (as many new rock/pop bands at the time were not seen as reputable and good examples to teenagers at home watching TV).

[@jamesgorman7417]

I’m a child of the 60s. I remember I heard this song on the radio. The Animals were a British group. The guy at the keyboard is the legendary Alan Price. Fantastic pianist!

[@listerofsmegv987pevinaek5]

Yes he was. he also was the only band member with a bank account. All the money went into his account. He left the band and took the money. The band hated this song because of what he had done. They continued to perform it for the fans because they loved there version so much.

[@oopsdidItypethatoutloud]

When the guitarist is smiling his head off, it's because the organist is being wheeled about 😂 ❤ from Northeast England ❤️

[@annother3350]

I thought he moved!

[@JamesBrendon-h4r]

I always wondered why are they smiling now.

[@peckelhaze6934]

I cannot agree more that music was far better up to 2000, give or take. These were true musicians and singers. I was born in 1951 so got to hear these bands as they appeared. The night clubs I went to were so special and enjoyable. in the UK. The dress is for that period. This was the time of The Beatles.

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys

[@subwaygoddess1]

I love TheAnimals, and Eric Burden’s voice. Please check out “We Gotta Get Out Of This Place,” “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” and I have to pause because your baby is adorable!

[@PaulBrown-kg3qw]

The bass player Chas Chandler later became Jimi Hendrix's Manager and brought him over to the UK.

[@billybobc123]

He discovered Slade, too.

[@IvorH]

Apparently, this song shocked Dylan when he first heard it. He'd recorded a standard acoustic version on his first album, but never imagined that it could be rocked up. "When Bob Dylan first heard the Animals' version of “House of the rising sun” on his car radio, he stopped to listen, jumped out of his car and banged on the bonnet. It later became one of the reasons why he went electric."

[@donaldduck2139]

how come I didnt know this 😅...interesting cheers

[@beljim]

Tesla? 😀

[@MAGFingerpost-tt1so]

Alan Price is just simply brilliant. I don't think he gets enough credit. love the strong Rallentando at the end 🙂

[@simianinc]

This is a traditional US folk song, and this is Dave Van Ronk's arrangement. Dylan recorded it on his debut album. It had always been told from a woman's PoV, but the Animals changed it to a man's and electrified it.

[@JaniceCole1950]

Remembering listening to this as a teenager. Love the Animals. Great voice. Eric Burden is now 83 yrs of age and still sounds good

[@shirleyhenderson9978]

I was 14 ,a gang of us in leather coats and frayed bell bottom jeans ,sitting on village green in uk with a batterd transistor radio blasting out this,just waiting for the start of the swinging 60s to happen ,,,and boy did it happen 🌺

[@adam-qf2vz]

Eric Burdon....classic....Alan price on keyboards......man o man

[@renekarfinger8341]

@alanprice8310

[@jamesfarrow1194]

The original was by Clarence Ashby in 1933, originally called rising sun blues. many other artists have covered it, leadbelly, woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan to name but a few

[@youngthing12]

This was live in one take absolutely amazing 👍🏻🤩🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@timdeavin422]

My mum saw the Animals in London back in the 60's They were her favourite band of the 60's. I grew up listening to the Animals. Trivia from a stranger.

[@stephendisraeli1143]

At the time, I remember, the BBC refused to play this on "Top of the Pops", simply because it was too long, more than the usual three minutes. Then it went to No1, and the song in that position was always played just before the close of the programme. So they gave way, and dealt with the length by the innovation of running the closing credits through the end of it.

[@GBURGE55]

I'm very proud to state that this song was number 1 in the UK charts the week I was born. Loved this since I was about 13.

[@danielfox6907]

This youtube channel has, far and away, the best production presentation of any other reaction channel.I can't believe how amatuer others are in comparison to this. Some have almost postage stamp size views of the performers, and full size views of themselves.

[@christophersmith2793]

The lead singer Eric Burdon was 22 years old in this video, last year he was still playing gigs as a 82 year old,and still sounds amazing,check out a Bob Dylan written song covered by the Animals called ( It’s All Over Now Baby Blue)a phenomenal blues rendition by Eric Burdon, great reaction thanks 🙏

[@simonp9075]

Great song and best version of it. Love your channel keep up the good work.

[@davidmay8775]

I am 78 and this has brought back many happy memories. As @subwaygoddess1 says "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" and “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” are certainly worth an airing. 😀Love your daughter.

[@tucsonbandit]

I am not old enough to be alive when this song was made, but old enough to remember when bands played instruments and sang without auto-tune, and maybe its just me being older but watching these younger men play instruments and sing with so much passion and talent.....I feel like nobody will ever be that good at anything ever again for some reason. Not just music, but anything. My dad has a huge solid mahogany desk handed down from his grandfather to him that looks like it might belong on a sailing ship or in the oval office. Its heavy and solid and was impossible to get down the stairs the other day when we were moving. He said he could not even find a desk like that anywhere online to buy, perhaps he could have it specially made and might cost today something like 10,000-20,000 dollars. It used to be just a desk. Now we don't make desks really, we have crap we buy at ikea and its tossed out when we move because its not worth the time or effort to move it from one place to another, its junk. Does anybody really know how to do anything anymore? I mean superficially yes, the world moves on, but its 99% crap. Many (most?) people don't even know the purpose of their job. Its just some sort of work to stimulate economic activity so the economy does not collapse next quarter, like burying money and paying people to dig it up. Obviously there are still craftsman and people who are excelling and even getting better at doing things, like athletes breaking records, or whatever. However I can't help but feel like such people are an ever increasing minority of us (and make no mistake, I do not include myself amongst this 'us') --and that more and more we just live in a 'throwaway' and 'fake' sort of world in most every sense. Maybe I am just old, though.

[@36karpatoruski]

You’ve recognized the inherent and inescapable creepiness that draws you in and ultimately bonds with your DNA. The 5000th time you hear it, will still have the same impact.

[@MichaelAndrews-uy1gl]

This was done in 1964...the first British invasion. Epic stuff.

[@DM-ob3sr]

One of the best reaction videos I've ever seen! You two did great on one of my favorite songs from my teenage years!

[@gordonjames9259]

I am from the UK and lived in Guildford, England in the 1960. In 1964 we had a small black and white TV and a portable radio with a 90 v battery. We were taking my 1 year old daughter in a pram for a walk in the park and it was the first time of hearing this. At that time the Beatles were coming into prominence and the Rolling Stones were considered to be as clean cut as them. The animals always looked a bit the same. It was so different back then. The 50s was very much influenced by Americam music and it was all changing .

[@don2547]

agree music back then is unmatched

[@gailstevens6831]

This is my all time favourite song. The origin of the lyrics are shrouded in mystery, believed to be a traditional English folk song and was then recorded in the Appalachian Mountains. It has been recorded many times, but this is the supreme version.

[@gerald-o9v]

Classic British band.

[@peterholmes3011]

The highlight of this song is always the great Alan Price on the organ.

[@shaneencalade4988]

It’s amazing watching this and thinking they’re all almost 80yrs old if they’re still alive.

[@tmac160]

I was 13 and this happened local to me in Gateshead and Newcastle where I grew up. All were local lads and (drummer) John Steel's parents had a fish shop near me. The arrangement for this old classic was done by Alan Price on keyboards. He went on to have a great career but never seemed to seek the spotlight. A great talent. Eric Burden still lives in San Francisco I think. Nothing beats the music of the 60s and 70s.

[@crazypainter56]

No Eric either stays in Greece or joshua tree area-Ojai

[@davecroad6277]

A fantastic band from sixties England

[@philipsharp8250]

Music was music, before 1980, not before 2000, and as regards this song ,( house of the rising sun) it is like a vintage wine, it gets better as the years progress.

[@bakertelboy]

I was born in 1951 so this track came out as I was getting into music, thanks to the pirate radio station Radio Caroline - loved the earthy sound of Eric and to me this is a real music classic - Eric now lives primarily in Ojai, but still owns houses in Joshua Tree in the USA.

[@visaman]

I was born on the day this song hit #1 in Canada.

[@pogo930]

Harps back to a time when talent and musicality were more important than whether they were pretty enough to appeal to audiences.

[@colinstevens2691]

Yep, for the most part we now live in a world of commercialised, bland and repetitive music sold by over sexualised images and lyrics and not genuine musical and vocal talent!

[@bucklberryreturns]

*Harks back 😉

[@bucklberryreturns]

On topic, the indie/rock magazine N.M.E in the 00's had an editor who said he only wanted bands with good shoes, clothes and hair, no matter how good the music. So, it's not just the pop, rap and R&B genres that were overly curated. If you enjoy real music, the channel Wings of Pegasus will infuriate you, as Fil uncovers the amount of mining and auto tuning in the current industry. Recently Freddie Mercury was tampered with even!

[@deanakeefer1798]

Or how skimpy your cloths were

[@hectorwd1985]

One take..awesome. Love how the drummer is chewing gum. Keyboard with opposite key colors. The keyboardist played next to the drummer until the end, where is across the room.

[@hilarymiseroy]

The reason for the quality of this is that it was filmed on 35mm for a proposed cinema release of acts of 1964. The project was never realised and we are lucky that the film survived. Incidently you will never see the complete film as the introductions to each act was done by the late and infamous Jimmy Saville.

[@AlBarzUK]

*Savile*

[@AI_Image_Master]

The movie is called Pop Gear and was certainly released in 1965. It is well know. I remember first seeing it on TV in the mid 70's. There is a great filmed performance of Herman's Hermits that is one of my favorites. The movie used to come on TV all the time.

[@TSM-908]

This is iconic for many reasons, (1) Singer Eric Burdon was an amazingly good blues singer born in Newcastle Upon Tyne so spoke with a strong Geordie accent - a poor area of the UK in his time famous for ship building and coal mining; (2), The tall bass player was Chas Chandler who became a record producer in the UK and was responsible for flying Jimi Hendrix out to London where he became the guitar god that put the fear into Clapton and all the greatest guitarist off that era; (3), The song was a traditional folk song that Burdon heard and adapted. Record producer Mickie Most produced it for Columbia but only the keyboard players name was on the record label when released, Most said this was due to there not being enough space to credit the whole band. Therefore to this day Alan Price received ALL the royalties from the song and the band were furious. Alan Price left the band for musical differences and his fear of flying. He only received limited royalties as the song was out of copyright and therefore belonged to no one. However while he was still in The Animals he was the sole receiver of royalties until it was declared out of copyright, so he earned more than all the band members for their adaptation of the song. (4), Bob Dylan credited hearing this traditional folk song as a catalyst for him going electric himself. Burdon and Price are both still alive and Burdon still does gigs and has a large catalog off great music with his extremely powerful and soulfully bluesy voice. The original version by The Animals was 4:30 long, which was deemed too long for a hit radio station song and producer Mickie Most cut it down to 2:58 for radio. It took only 15 minutes of studio time to record the song. Latterly the full length version was released in the USA.

[@Matthew.R.H.Cuthbert]

Miners in the US were singing this song as early as 1905, but the actual songwriter and date will likely never be known. It's pretty much a traditional song, it's origins being so far back and so sketchy. I prefer versions that sing the song from a woman's point of view ("and it's been the ruin of many a poor girl") rather than from a man's, as it make more sense being that the House of the Rising Sun refers to a brothel. I love Bob Dylan's eariler version, but i do enjoy Eric Burden's powerful voice as well.

[@Eric_L_Laney]

Eric Burdon, the lead singer is now 83. He still performs. He sung this song 6 months ago on April 27. There is a KZbin video of him singing this song. The title is Eric Burdon “The House of the Rising Sun” migliori ani. He performed it in a different country.

[@paladin5163]

You are correct, there is very little music nowadays.

[@AntonyFleck]

A stone cold Classic! Chass Chandler the bass player brought Ji Jimi Hendrix back to England and was hi his manager initially, Eric Burdon the singer has an amazing iconic voice , he was one of Jimis last friends to see him the night he died! You guys should check out Eric's vocals with the fantastic 70s LA band 'War' , some excep exceptional music 🎶 !!...

[@lauciannailor8884]

I never look at this vid the same after finding out the guitarist was laughing as Alan Price and his keyboard were being moved as he played, to set up the final shot 😂

[@jeanneale9257]

Peace love from England ❤

[@bertybasilbennett3040]

The bass player Chas Chandler became Jimmy Hendrix manager

[@andrewobrien6671]

This song can be sung to the tune of Amazing Grace and vice versa. It is occasionally sung in churches with the lyrics to Amazing Grace

[@BunyipToldMe]

England is an island like no other and what better gift to give a child than than a trip to Lancashire. This is the 80th year since Newton and Ridley began supplying the Rovers Return and launched Weatherfield and Lancashire to world stardom with an almost endless list of adorable characters. See the place you've heard about all your lives by visiting Lancashire England. We English are not perfect, but we are the best.

[@clarkthomson1974]

England is an island? Is it not attached to Scotland and Wales?

[@no-oneinparticular7264]

I knew I had it !!. The original 45rpm vinyl single record of House of the rising sun by the animals. Yesssss!!. ( I'm 72yrs old).

[@adeleheywood7454]

I was born in the mid 60’s so grew up listening to all kinds of amazing music. I’m going to sound old now, but music seemed so much better back then.

[@larrysherman5254]

Eric Burdon is 83 now and up until 5 years ago was still singing and touring.

[@MrDogbog]

Yes, he moved to warm California to escape the cold north east England.

[@howarddickson8727]

The bass player Chas Chandler 'discovered' Jimi Hendrix, brought him to the UK, became his manager... the rest is history! Alan Price is an amazing keyboard player.

[@stephenhowell5611]

Jimi certainly became history

[@redrumtruecrime]

I think the suits worn came from the "mod" era,, where italian suits, shirts etc made up the wardrobe choice of some British bands. The haircuts too speak to this!❤😊

[@DavidDavies-q5y]

I was in hospital when i heard this on the radio in 1964 awesome

[@clemstevenson]

It was rereleased circa 1972 in the UK, and that's why I had a copy of it. The break up of the band couldn't stop Alan Price's carnival...oh, no.

[@ukdnbmarsh]

That VOICE and that beautiful Vox Continental keyboard, phewwwwwwwwwwww.

[@danielfox6907]

The keys are in reverse color arrangement.

[@mariaparker7545]

This brings back so many memories of my teenage years.. Saw them live before they became famous! Had a poster on my wall my parents hated them ha ha.. Those rebel years! Never to be forgotten.. ha ha..

[@johnniekight1879]

This was from a movie released in the UK in '64 as Go Go Big Beat and Go Go Mania here in the States. The Stones were the first to not wear matching suits.

[@johnd8892]

Also likely to have been called Pop Gear. A search for Pop Gear will show lots of clips from the movie.

[@FrancesThompson-e3m]

The Animals where part of the original British Invasion along with Beatles,The Rolling Stones, Kinks, Hollies, Yardbirds, Herman’s Hermits etc. Chas Chandler, the base Guitarist was the individual who brought Jimi Hendrix back to the UK where he made his fame. The Keyboard Player, Alan Price, soon carved a solo career. Eric Burden a great Vocalist had many hits.

[@brianstanton6663]

Thanks for this guys. Took me back to my teenage years. Wasn’t unusual then to see groups in suits, including the Beatles. They each went on with individual careers after the Animals broke up, not least Alan Price, on keyboard.

[@trailerman2]

Bloody superb.....I was eight years old when this came out..... wo!

[@josephscally6270]

Growing up in the 60's, being in a garage band was almost required. (best way to impress the girls) This song was very common in the playlists of these bands. I was in a few and actually took it to the next level for a while. That is a story for another day. BTW, this song is MUCH older than the 60's

[@howeird84]

In February, 1965 , I saw my 1st concert--it was the Animals... I was in the ninth row and everybody was standing on their seats. It was pure magic Eric Burdon was dynamic. They sang this song, a lot of bles and a few new songs. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood' for one. Check out "We've Got To Get Out Of This Place"!

[@nigeltant]

This was a filmed version and was shown in cinemas at the time. I was 14 when this came out and it sounds as fresh now as it did then 60 years ago. In 1964 , all the groups wore suits as this is what the Beatles did at that time.

[@PaulM_aka_4c21]

Alan Price on keyboard, went to my school, Jarrow Springfield Grammar School on Tyneside in the UK. He actually came and did a concert at our school in 1974 with his song about the Jarrow poverty marches, The Jarrow Song.

[@captainsatellite2112]

Saw Eric and his Flying Eye band about 15 years ago at a small festival. We were tripping and just hearing him warm up his voice during sound check before the set was incredible. Band was excellent. Sang this, a bunch of other hits and old blues songs. He signed my CD afterward and talked to those of us who stuck around. Great show.

[@XENONEOMORPH1979]

the guitar player at the back use to manage the famous guitar player of all time back then , Hendrix is his name and the lead singer lives in California i believe .the organ player hated flying

[@cesirwin1973]

i am living in NZ now 66 and a half, descended from coal miners... her comments about music pre 2000 i agree wholeheartedly, music, lyrics meant something, that's why it is unique...most now i class as supermarket genre

[@vern74]

Please keep in mind that this was smack dab in the middle of the Beatle mania era,thus the suits and semi long hair.This would all change in time. Also in 1964 many radio stations refused this song b/c of it's reference to sin and immorality. My,my how times have changed.

[@thomasalexand]

This was producer Mickie Most's first release. Having spent almost a year looking for a band to kick start his career as a record producer he was about to give up and return to South Africa. Someone suggested a band from Newcastle called The Animals. House of the Rising Sun, a Bob Dylan song, was done in one take. Oddly enough, the band didn't like it and didn't want it to be released. The Animal's bass player, Chas Chandler, discovered Jimmy Hendrix and became his manager.

[@IndigoPhoenix-wc9lh]

Love Eric's style and voice. + Alan Price is amazing. 😍

[@VFLPlus]

Hundreds of years old English folk song, the lyrics have evolved many different versions over the years. One version is sung by a woman about not making mistakes and ending up working in a brothel. Fast forward to the 60s and Dylan records an acoustic version. The Animals take the Dylan version and electrify it. Allegedly Dylan hears their electric version and decides he has to go the same way. Cue Like A Rolling Stone and the rest is history. Epic. Legendary.

[@JamesLMason]

Ah, interesting. I always thought that its roots were very much in America. Do you have any links to the English Folk origins? I'd be really interested to follow up on that. Saying that I'm probably being lazy and could just Google it.

[@METALFREAK03]

@@JamesLMason It was originally English (but as VFLplus said with sometimes different words - in reality, it's just very long winded as it got added to over the centuries). Apparently, it ended up in the New World and was written down for the first time (as it was only verbal previously) in the 1930s in those mountains in the south (begins with A). This is why a lot of people associate it with American folk...also as VFL said didn't help that Cash took a version of it as well, which cemented the whole "it's American".

[@stephenhowell5611]

This is from a film called Pop Gear which featured many of the British acts of the time, film responds better to upscaling than video. As for post 2000 music, all the big labels are pushing perfected music, digitally enhanced, maximised, auto tuned and pitch corrected, even live these days. There are however artists or bands that do it the old way but are far less known.

[@barryfeagan3969]

This was the time of the Swinging 60's in the UK, particularly London. In the youth culture, there were 2 main groups, the Rockers (leather gear and motorcycles) and the "Mods" who preferred motor scooters and sharp dressing such as the suits you noticed. The Beatles were similar in their dress and clean-cut image. It was in fact a youth Revolution that brought the UK out of the post WW2 depression. What was a Grey World became Coloured. This was my youth.

[@DuncanEvans-t7q]

I remember this from the 90s for an unusual reason. I was at a snowy Norwegian scout jubilee in 90/91 and this song was the 1 I remembered off the list at a campfire on a frozen lake

[@meyerhave]

Shot in color, "It's not just a promo film for The Animals, it's from the 1965 Top Of The Pops film 'Pop Gear' (notice it's in widescreen 2.35:1). It also has The Spencer Davis Group, Peter & Gordon, Herman's Hermits, and Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas, amongst others. All MIMED performances."

[@sharonsnail2954]

Aha!! Excellent 👍 I've always wondered where this came from. I suppose the film was shown in cinemas?

[@johnd8892]

​@@sharonsnail2954After the success of Beatles Hard Days Night this Pop Gear, or in the US Go Go Mania was put together and released in January 1965. Lots of mimed clips from Pop Gear on KZbin available with a search. add TCM for more background.

[@TheHitmann069]

I have the original album on vinyl that belonged to my father and this is the first song I learned to play on guitar. Thanks for sharing. Some great memories.🎸

[@JoanBelo-h5y]

LOVE your comments on the music of my youth! Great reaction! 👍 👏🎉 Thank you! ❤

[@johnbailey2824]

What young people are missing that we had, is the complete transformation of music on a monthly basis in the Sixties. I heard this song 1st time on Juke Box Jury, where they showcased new releases. The 1st innovation was that they said it was too long! Most single were 3 minutes, this was 4.5. Almost every week a new and fresh form of song would stun my senses as an early teen. The Beatles upped their game, every single record and other groups strove to keep up. On a personal note, I just had to know how to play that iconic riff, but had to wait another 5 years before I could even afford a guitar. Bliss. Cracking channel. Love from an Oldie in England.

[@venividiviking]

The first song i learned to play on guitar. 2 great Burdon albums: Soul of a man & My secret life 👌👌👌

[@IndigoPhoenix-wc9lh]

Yes, we are parents. Oh, lovely little girl 😍

[@YummyBrummy]

Its about a brothel called House of the rising sun. Its been the ruin of many a poor boy, and god he knows he's one

[@kimamey]

Eric Burdon was in the US group War after The Animals. I think Chas Chandler the bassist was originally in a group with Alan Price which became the Animals after Eric Burdon joined. He went on to work as a talent scout, producer and manager. He saw Jimi Hendrix before he was well known and brought him to the UK to form the Jimi Hendrix Experience and manage him at the beginning.

[@danlalonde2751]

I played in a local pop band in the late 60's Everyone who learned to play guitar during this era learnt house of the rising sun . I;ve backed prople who sang it and sang it myself . The animals have great songs . Let's face it,A good song, is a good song ,is a good song no matter when it came out.

[@SarahPunton]

Hilton Valentine (guitar) was smiling near the end as they were moving Alan Price's keyboard with Alan still playing it!!! 😂 Awesome geordies 😊

[@bobb9541]

As a teen who grew up in the 60's this classic was played just about everywhere. Radio, parties, dances, local bands, etc. Yes the music of the 60's and 70's is the best.

[@HowardPridham]

Thank you for a great reaction. This has always been one of my favorite songs. It's nice to see good parents.

[@scottpeters9351]

I grew up with this sort of music, my mum loved this track. I think you should look at Dusty Springfield Son of a Preacher Man

[@MrWhelts]

Went to see them about ten years ago in Spain. Eric Burden may be a bit fatter but his voice is still just as good if not better. Bloody good night, plus all the Spanish sang along with them.

[@martylawrance]

As previously mentioned this band was from Newcastle, only a few miles fro where Sarah Millican was brought up. When you hear their singing you don't actually realise that they all speak with the same accent as she does (and me)

[@dalj4362]

There's loads of versions of this song. The Animals made the song legendary!

[@paddy722]

Eric burdon voice is a thing of majesty.

[@GayJayU26]

They were on Tour in Newcastle, but their manager had booked some space in a recording studio in London. This was recorded in one take in their lunch hour before they were back up north to carry on with their tour. All the early British Invasion wore suits..

[@cathyb46]

Can I recommend Humble Pie Black Coffee on The Old Grey Whistle Test which was a much listened to late night music show.Great bands on there. Stevie Marriot was originally in Small Faces what a voice. Free were brilliant too lead singer Paul Rodgers formed Bad Company has a song of the same name which is great and hes still going all the decades later

[@FngrsXd-n25]

I remember when we would migrate and worked in Michigan in the Strawberry fields one summer. About 15-20 Families from our home town lived in a Ranch with small tiny homes for the workers. YES WE WERE ALL (PARENTS TOO) USA CITIZENS FOLKS. Anyways they also had a massive building like a plant where we also would separate the fruit and package it afterwards. We did have a 15 hr work week but Saturdays and Sundays were ours. Our older brothers and their friends would have this song playing on black and white tv, full blast too. The owner’s 3 Daughters (about 15-18, 2 blonds and one brunette who were all after my older brother) of that plant would come over and spend the afternoons with us too and take us for a horse ride or play Croquette with us. I was about 11 or 12;@ the time and this man & this band were my IDLES. HE LOOKED SO SERIOUS BUT IN REALITY HE was sweet and always smiling & sang with a lot of vengeance. His true British accent was nothing like his American voice here, but boy was it amazing. And YES this song has come out in several movies and one was CASINO AND THE LATEST WAS at the very beginning of the Movie “SUICIDE SQUAD” (with Will Smith, Viola Davis, Margot Robbie, Jarad Leto, JAY HERNANDEZ and many many more stars).

[@raydaley1535]

That was how we dressed then. I had a date one evening with a girl and we where going dancing strait from work and I was dressed similar to them. When I got to the office I was sent home to change into my three piece suit as it was not appropriate dress for the office. I was at Woodstock in 1969 so when you play the old tracks it brings back happy memories so keep up the good work.