The Animals At 40 - Local news coverage of reunion of original members (April 1984)

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[@vdaproductions]

How does Burton make it look so effortless to crank out that voice?! He's in my top 5 frontmen and should be at least regarded in the top 10 everywhere.

[@horror11]

eric is giving concerts in his early 80s today, THATS an impressive age to be a rockstar on stage.

[@impalaman9707]

I think they all kept their youthful looks and exuberance better than the Stones did. Very well-preserved men

[@rhondarandall4500]

I am SOOO obsessed with Eric. I'm a singer now 75 but oh I will Never stop liking The Animals and their hit songs I'm now on the hunt for Eric's biographies❤😂😊❤ BLESS YOU ERIC AND ALL THOSE BAND MEMBERS💖💕💋 FROM an Aussie believer💖

[@carollangley2984]

Eric is much better singer and performer than mic ever could be

[@mandyharewood886]

Singer, OBVIOUSLY. Performer, different styles. Apples and oranges. Love them both!

[@timothyrogstad5577]

And Chris Farlow

[@ellensliti2013]

Love The Animals. Obsessed with Eric, love him so much, no other voice like his xxx

[@edfulginiti8798]

The Animals played a HUGE part in the soundtrack of my youth!

[@damonoble3107]

40 was so old back in the day. Glad we look younger in our 40s these days.

[@oldrvr]

Eric has always been fantastic! The whole band was great, and it’s too bad they couldn’t get a break when got together again!

[@aniata1000]

Byłam na koncercie The Animals w Warszawie. Tyle lat temu!

[@CarlosReus]

Hi. I saw footage of it. They gave a great show.

[@rokguitarstar]

Can't believe Eric Burdon and Alan Price actually got back together at all!

[@rozyhamel6762]

Alan seemed to have an attitude problem for a minute there!!

[@pogodog7]

Alan Price has a ton of talent and a ton of bad attitude. Still love his music.

[@oldrvr]

@@pogodog7 I get the impression Alan Price is a bit of an ass. Talented, but an egocentric ass.

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

I'm surprised as well as Eric still hates Alan's guts for getting the for their arrangement of House of The Rising Sun and not splitting the royalties equally with the rest of the group.

[@Colewwh]

He was a cunt aparently me grandad took him to court for not paying him for a drum session

[@karenmiller2042]

Eric looking and sounding as good as ever here😍

[@Allan-et5ig]

I was struck same as you. He seemed to have LSD-dementia and then somehow recovered. I think he 'un-recovered' again. But yeah, here, he looks and sounds great.

[@SourisCheri99]

Nice to find someone here who loves this dude too 👍🏻

[@JoanVioletStretch]

Ive seen Eric and the Animals before on TV playing blues numbers they were a sort of regular on variety shows during the 60's but when I heard House of the Rising Sun I twisted my neck round to the TV to see who it was...wow! I thought, thats incredible, Eric's voice hit me, best Ive heard of it. I was a fan of the band instantly after hearing that. Eric belts it out with no effort...he made that song. Alan may have done an incredible piano but Eric pulled the song together...and Hilton's intro makes it instantly recognizable. Eric and the rest of the band should have had a share of the royalties...Alan, does he not have a concious about that? Bob Dylan thought Alan was wonderful as a pianist, even hiring him, but Eric made that song his own. Alan can be replaced but not Eric. So sorry to hear about Hilton's passing a great guitarist. RIP 😢

[@carolramsey6287]

What Alan Price did copyrighting that arrangement for himself and hogging the royalties when it was the work of the whole band was disgraceful.

[@oldrvr]

Yes it was disgraceful! Alan has no conscious whatsoever! The whole band made that record and all should have shared in the royalties! Eric’s voice could never be duplicated!

[@ashburn47]

RIP Hilton Valentine

[@tgbroller]

Rip 😢

[@leaanebuxey5934]

and chas chandler

[@jacktoddy9783]

Put simply - one of the best bands ever.

[@hak4890]

This makes me sad. I wish that Eric and Alan could make peace. 😢

[@Bartokne]

R. I. P Hilton Valentine. You are greatly missed.

[@user-kh9hl7oz5k]

Царство Небесное. Время неумолимо...

[@thomasmartinscott]

I ran sound for Eric's 1999-2000 New Years Eve Concert, and he sang better than ever! A great guy, too!

[@monicafmachadomachado3893]

Quem sabe me informar se morreu alguém da sua equipe?

[@oldrvr]

I love hearing that he’s also a great guy. It great to know your heroes are good people!

[@vincentl.9469]

@@oldrvr I thought this pair had fallen out...were not talking because of a dispute over royalty money from 'House of the Rising Sun' twenty years earlier !

[@Macca1000001]

Forty was "old" then - it's nuts. These guys where still young with loads to offer.

[@Ian-bq7gp]

What a great group they are. Right up there with the Beatles and Stones even if theyve not had anywhere near the same commercial success.

[@LEEFORDJAGG]

I really liked their under-appreciated re-union album ‘Before We So Rudely Interupted’

[@elliottg.1954]

"Old" ? They were only in their forties. The media talk a load of old bollix. Eric's still at it forty years later 😉

[@sean6992]

They are older than other singers but it's not considered old

[@northdevonpictures826]

@@sean6992 The MSM, BBC etc, are demonstrably ageist and always have been. For instance the BBC refuses to cater for older people. Invalidates their charter.

[@sean6992]

@@northdevonpictures826 can you translate that to caveman language

[@ZippyThePinhead]

In 84' still playing R&R at 40 they were considered old. As time has progressed, and people like McCartney, Clapton, The Stones, etc... are still doing it in their 70's & 80's it's not a big deal now. Remember R&R was only "officially" called rock & roll for about 30 or so years at that point. So "OLD" rock & rollers really didn't exist at that point.

[@damonoble3107]

They look way older than 40 here.

[@karenrendell7369]

I saw them play in December '83 They have always been amazing!

[@raylopez9653]

Eric Burdon had the greatest voice of the 60s mean dirty nasty greddy kick the ass

[@blackdot3538]

Mitch Ryder as well.

[@joant1629]

cool for me to become an old new fan. loving eric burden an original

[@dannyweasner5823]

'The Animals' Music' - is Priceless !

[@timtyber]

It's always sad seeing a great band get back together but the tension can be cut with a knife. Especially the scene with Alan and Eric. But at least we can enjoy what they did before.

[@rozyhamel6762]

I agree, a wrestling match was about to ensue!! Eric just ignored it tho.

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

Saw the tension between Eric and Alan but kept a united front. Does Eric still hate Alan for not sharing the royalties with the band or has Eric forgiven Alan and they have buried the hatchet?

[@rockinronist]

This was filmed in 1983. I saw them on their 1983 US reunion tour and they did plenty of older material. "Sky Pilot" was special, as was Alan Price doing "O Lucky Man".

[@ninomalvado4121]

You figure they call themselfs the ANIMALS , cause they are , beast at so many levels , as in music , writting music and tone , def tone , and i say again . there the masters at tone . there music is based around tone . Amazing for sure .

[@lorenamedina7903]

Eric burdon is my favority i love 😍😘

[@user-oi2kz2bb7d]

Я тоже его люблю 😄💓👍💋

[@raymondbonington9355]

R.i.p Hilton.oh and chaz .

[@sharongluhak7747]

Just want to say Eric your the best LOVE YOU

[@ianharwell7500]

you get the "vibe" that this was not going to work for very long.

[@davis7099]

what a treat to see this. Eric looked like a stiff with his lank greasy hair and monkey suit in the " baby take me home " clip. He speaks fluent liberation jive here. Chas Chandler 2:59 looks dreadful , his eyes betray his condition. One of them became a mystic and changed his name?. Long live Newcastle.

[@vickiroberts428]

Legend never die❤️

[@GameStop-li5hp]

everyone dies eventually

[@Zarina1634]

John Steele so sweet.

[@alanlane3670]

Met Eric in Melbourne Australia many years ago.....

[@user-elena298]

Eric,you're awesome!Thank you for the House of the Rising Sun!Эрик,ты классный! Спасибо тебе за "Дом восходящего солнца"!

[@Fatima-Gatti2409]

И за кучу других прекрасных песен!:):):)

[@user-oi2kz2bb7d]

Согласна, тоже люблю Эрика, просто обожаю 😄👍💓💋

[@user-oi2kz2bb7d]

Говорят , у него был сволочной характер, пусть все равно такая харизма, такой талант. ..люблю👍😄😘

[@Fatima-Gatti2409]

@@user-oi2kz2bb7d Люди часто сволочным называют просто неудобный для себя характер. Будь Эрик другим,он не стал бы тем ЭРИКОМ БЁРДОНОМ,которого мы любим

[@user-oi2kz2bb7d]

@@Fatima-Gatti2409 доля правды все равно есть, почитайте про него. Что только он не творил над собой. Хорошо что выжил, не смотря ни на что.

[@socialistvision2579]

always liked alan price since seeing him on the bob dylan film don't look back

[@shadowcrimsonflare]

I love the 'Spinal Tap' feel to this video.

[@dewdop]

Other way round

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

Hope Alan and Eric patch things up and Alan does the right thing and share the royalties.

[@FR-ed4zy]

Je découvre cette vidéo géniale ! Je les ai vu 2 fois aux Etats Unis à 15 jours d'intervalle lors de leur réunion en 1983; Ils étaient formidables, tout simplement.

[@juliom6260]

Lucky you. Je suis jaloux.

[@amyhill5037]

it's terrible when they just can't get along .did they ever get close ? his voice Eric is just gorgeous .

[@Gbonejohn1974]

they couldnt be more different people .....its literally night and day ...Alan must be exhausting to be around he seems to suck the life/fun out of everything

[@JumbleTasteSpinning]

I love this video so much ❤ I love the animals!

[@atroyz]

The documentary voiceover here almost lends the clip a hint of parody. Almost like an outtake from the Rutles. Life imitating art imitating life.

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

Its obvious Eric and Alan look very uncomfortable with each other. Wonder what caused the enmity between them? I understand Alan was credited for the Animals' arrangement of House of The Rising Sun but did not share the royalties with the rest of the group and they despied him for it, especially Eric.

[@SynysterShadows1213]

I am pretty sure it was the fact that Alan Price got the royalties for house of the rising sun and he didn't end up splitting it with the group.

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

@@SynysterShadows1213 I heard Alan got the credits for the arrangement but did not share the royalties with Eric, John, Chas and Hilton. Eric has never forgiven Alan till this day because of it.

[@Slinkygal]

@@SynysterShadows1213 Too bad Alan Price had to be so greedy.

[@maryhopes3805]

@The Doors - Topic He wasn't the only one to work on & perform The House of the Rising Sun so he shouldn't have stolen all the others portion of the credit & profit from it behind their backs so I believe he's the one who caused the break up that also deprived us of any further enjoyment from their performances.

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

@Beach Boys Fans still it was wrong for Alan not to share the royalties with the rest of the guys.

[@Gbonejohn1974]

Alan is a real malcontent ,very dour with no time for games or fun ,with erics obvious passion for life and fun they couldnt be more different .I can only imagine the tension when eric was living large at 23 doing what a famous young man would do ....here instantly alan brings everything down he has the vibe of an old school yorkshireman not someone from Sunderland

[@bobberry5809]

Wow i wish they kept it just the 5 of them rather than all the guitars and synths and sax and percussion they added for the album and tour

[@G8GT364CI]

Unfortunately those were the times, they tried the worst time ever to try to make a comeback, real music was not in during the 80's, synthesized krap, triggered drums etc was the order of the day, same thing with The Everly Brothers comeback during the early 80's.

[@michaelgaynor6866]

Ohh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood!✌Animal's Rule.

[@DefaultName-tg3fd]

alan price nicked the royalties ... sad

[@Fatima-Gatti2409]

Взгляд Эрика не меняется.Озорной ,как у мальчишки:)

[@user-oi2kz2bb7d]

Интересно, как он сейчас, все ли хорошо у него

[@Fatima-Gatti2409]

@@user-oi2kz2bb7d Насколько я знаю, у Эрика всё в порядке. Живёт с красивой молодой женой,которая по совместительству ещё и его менеджер.Если не даёт концертов,то только из-за короновируса.Ещё в конце прошлого года ездил на гастроли.Совсем недавно,в сентябре, комментировал использование Дома восходящего солнца на предвыборном мероприятии Трампа.(Сказал,что Трампу очень подходит песня о пороках и борделе:)))

[@user-oi2kz2bb7d]

@@Fatima-Gatti2409 про Трампа в точку😄😄😄👍

[@Fatima-Gatti2409]

@@user-oi2kz2bb7d :))

[@user-oi2kz2bb7d]

@@Fatima-Gatti2409 извините за любопытство, вы где живете?Фамилия смущает...😉

[@saramilly9430]

Lindo Eric😘

[@sofiaestherlucerosanchez7065]

Buenos tiempos ❤

[@AwesomesandsmusicAwesomesandsm]

I don't like the voice over ... he's mocking the band members and has some facts wrong. But Eric is looking fab 😍

[@jennycooper5364]

i thought he got most of the facts right and seemed maybe not a fan but interested in music

[@paddy.7784]

Yeah...Totally agree.

[@khobso2]

My favorite part 😂 2:33- 2:40

[@bazbuncher6948]

Bit ironic as Burdon cannot stand Price as he owns the royalties for rising sun.

[@MrAlistar99]

How does he? I thought it is a traditional song?

[@bazbuncher6948]

@@MrAlistar99 at the time nobody had put their name to it as writer so Price under advisement from his manager did

[@ianharwell7500]

@@MrAlistar99 an old trick with "traditional" songs was to add "arranged by......" Andrew Oldham did this also. A cute mid-sixties money spinner.

[@dewdop]

@@bazbuncher6948 Burdon said it was because only one name fit on the album art and Alan Price was first alphabetically.

[@bazbuncher6948]

@@dewdop No. watched and still have the documentary the BBC did with all the band members. and they were bitter about Price putting his name on the song credits and getting royalties and also had not much time for him,

[@JenniferBarkoski]

ERIC BURDON IS SUCH A LOVELY MAN

[@wanker9621]

Cool !

[@prenberg]

Alan Price stole from the band he alone kept ALL the royalties. He was so dishonest!!!

[@eddiecoyle9152]

*Did the television program do ANY research?-**--They haven't been together for 18 years?--** They did a reunion album around 1977 for one....*

[@ColtraneTaylor]

British press did the same with Duran Duran. 1993: Is this a reunion? 1997: Is it a reunion? 2004: Is it a reunion? 2007: -------------------- 2010: --------------------

[@yankorusev]

Alan price is so funny. Can’t be arsed if he’s there or not

[@lyndafayesmusic]

I was looking for the reasons for the original etchings of "When a Man Loves Woman?" Rob. You posting that anywhere ? Love to co-write "When a Woman Loves a Man With All of her Heart !" Sort of like the famous "Do Ya" genre ..You game ? I had hoped to have found YOU in this video.

[@Jon14722]

Nice

[@mariskaist]

big fans eric burdon. facebook ???

[@jacoblyman5359]

I hope Alan has quit smoking by now..

[@oldrvr]

Alan, John and Eric are all 3 still alive! Bless them!

[@astragreen]

So it’s all about money then, I thought it was about entertaining the fans, right on cool man hippie Woodstock free love yea!

[@user-ul7bx9dt9c]

ο ένας κ μοναδικός ερικ ο αξεπέραστος ο τιτανας

[@johnhanselman6371]

Eric is singing and chewing gum. I am amazed that he can do that.

[@johnmorgan5495]

Lots did it, Lennon for instance, I don't know how they didn't choke. Jagger didn't do it as he has more than enough tongue to manage :)

[@waynewerff1687]

They never received the credit they deserved for the great rock music they played

[@zovalentine7305]

✌ ❣ ⚘ ⚘ 🎶 ✊

[@vincentl.9469]

I'm confused here as I thought the pair had fallen out because Alan had received more money from ' House of the Rising sun' 20 years earlier than the other band members put together...?

[@swimlaps1]

LOL - 40's not old since ~2005!

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

I really loved Alan Price.

[@petermitchell6348]

Alan only ever had one leg in The Animals.

[@darylcumming7119]

✌.

[@MuratAtici.RocknRoll]

How tall is eric burdon

[@joycerichardson1810]

5'6" or 5'7".

[@allymayful]

Wondering how long did they last together, this time??

[@Diostillrocks]

not very long.

[@oldrvr]

I read in Eric’s book that the comeback tour wasn’t really a fun time for them.

[@1joshjosh1]

The commentator trying quite hard to be rude

[@tommynoble685]

eric burdon was great the whole time. spill the wine?

[@ellaestere]

Porque Eric me parece tan sexi en esa edad?

[@caroltaylor3414]

Why does Eric remind me of Spock? The eyebrows? The mouth? I keep getting flashes of Leonard Nimoy.

[@daniellederosne6912]

HIs eyes. Irish eyes !

[@markusantonio4866]

I love the vest jacket, it looks very Americana. Eagles, birds of prey I can't tell?

[@jejmoss11]

40 year olds were older then.

[@Sam-mf8pj]

Strange snide tone from the journalist here.

[@yankorusev]

Alan Price is hilarious

[@GooglSucksDisk]

Said one person, ever

[@Amythehealer]

40 isnt that old 😂

[@MuratAtici.RocknRoll]

Yes

[@myessyallyahamericus8405]

8d rather meet 200 million china men and shake their hands instead of my fathers

[@innosanto]

They were not rnb.

[@peterchecksfield9958]

Of course they were, they did the songs of Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, Ray Charles, Nina Simone, Sam Cooke.....

[@thijswieringa5372]

They were rhytm & blues!

[@peterchecksfield9958]

@@thijswieringa5372 Rhythm & Blues, R&B = same thing.

[@thijswieringa5372]

@@peterchecksfield9958 I know 😄

[@randymillhouse791]

A lot of seemingly cocaine induced jaw movements.

[@geoffjoffy]

Eric was one of the ugliest lead singers in any band but he had a good voice.

[@grammalucille6954]

You sir need glasses

[@geoffjoffy]

@@grammalucille6954 No. He had a pockmarked fat face in the 1960s. NEVER good looking.

[@NewRootsHairUK]

@@grammalucille6954 Alan Price had the the looks. Eric looked like a street fighter.

[@grammalucille6954]

Have you ever seen his music video "When I Was Young". That was when I thought that his eyes could melt butter. Lol

[@mariabarnard4484]

Eric's voice was hit and miss whereas Alan Price's is consistently good.