The Animals - It's My Life (Live, 1965) ♫♥

The Animals - 'It's My Life', rehearsal footage from a US TV show in October 1965. The picture and sound quality is poor - sorry!
Eric Burdon - vocals
Hilton Valentine - guitar
Dave Rowberry - keyboards
Chas Chandler - bass
John Steel - drums
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[@melaniemarshall874]

He is totally original and authentic. Fantastic to see without playing to the cameras. Fantastic one of a kind voice and so cool!

[@alana9832]

That was live sounded fantastic!

[@Miyatafixie]

What I really like about Eric is the look in his eyes that says he is thinking about what he is singing. He is not there for the crowds adoration, he is there to make a statement.

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

So True

[@melaniemarshall874]

Absolutely. He has conviction when he sings which is rare. Cool!

[@oldrvr]

Yes, he makes you think he’s lived every single word of every song he’s ever sang!

[@jasonlynn1017]

And he was there to live that statement, and did to the hilt.

[@markpalmar70]

Soul food, best on the menu.

[@lookyesh]

Wow, 46 years later this song is still relevant. RESPECT

[@jasonlynn1017]

It's more relevant now in this era of conformity, cowardice, and anti-Eros.

[@darlatidwell6255]

That voice coming from that face..wow !! 😍

[@michaelpound5156]

like all classics, this song doesn't date, powerful driving guitars, and wonderful rebellious vocals. I like how Eric at the end of the song, has a hand clap going, so he can time his vocal interjections.The best thing the Animals ever did.........

[@patcody4168]

The REALLY bad boys of rock!!!

[@KellyGreen5555]

Brilliant track...and Eric's voice is epic!

[@JohnEglick-oz6cd]

I was ann8 year old juvenile delinquent year 1964-65;. And, this was a bad ass tune .

[@slave2elton754]

Seriously crushing..........as a teen and even now.

[@sharongluhak7747]

Eric Burton is the man I love him forever listen to him 20 times aday

[@kathycandelaria2115]

Oh hell ya, He was. A beautiful man

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

I love his voice o yes he was a cutie back then ,and sexy as hell

[@phenixreturns]

Genesis played a cover : check it out ! in my channel ! in a medley

[@phenixreturns]

Genesis played a cover : check it out ! in my channel ! in a medley

[@darlatidwell9995]

I love that echo in his voice, it's pretty powerful in this video....and pretty cool.

[@MurâtMadrolle.RocknRoll]

No the echo is from the mic!!

[@rockinrobb4350]

Great classic done absolutely live by Eric and the Animals!! Couldn't ask for anything better!! Long Live The Animals, Long May They Roam!

[@pkoven]

it's not live. the guitars don't even have cables connected to them.

[@journeymantraveller3338]

This is sung live. Eric has great timing. What a voice. Economical in body movements and facial expressions, and he looks at the audience intensely. IMO it feels like his stage persona owes much to John Lee Hooker's delivery. "So I was given the job of minding John Lee Hooker when he came over, showing him around. I also used to sign his autographs; at that time he couldn’t even write his own name." The Animals covered Boom Boom and other Hooker songs. Hooker visited the UK June-Nov 1964 and supported several rock/pop bands.

[@sheripeters365]

Saw them in Detroit 1967. I was 16. I was in heaven

[@procrastinator8352]

Omg, so lucky!!

[@KMK7355]

Some hints of rap with this song. He gave off a bit of an aura of Muhammad Ali!!!

[@melaniemarshall874]

Lucky😁

[@jimbobber758]

Lucky you man...respect.

[@jasonlynn1017]

You lucky girl. Did you walk out of that concert the same person? Or already, as Eric's friend Jimi would title, "Experienced?"

[@judywormell3289]

Always loved the Animals. Eric Burden is the man!!!

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Yes

[@bethh.9647]

Ah, he sure is and was

[@slugsucker446]

These guys are so freaking good! Eric's got major chops.

[@dday7777]

The Blues is just a good person feeling bad.There were quite a few great young rock artist that were born either during or just after WW 2. London and many of the industrial cities of England, were in ashes. They were very tough times. The Blues are born thru adversity and tough times. All drew on inspiration from the old American Bluesmen and the ruin that they grew up in.

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

True

[@rachelwarner2139]

13 years old! My all time favorite group.

[@nickwilliams1838]

He was just a monster, no one else comes close, ridiculously ahead of his time

[@pailineverriere2278]

Nick Williams lived the blues...true musician

[@JoyAvi1]

I was just thinking the same thing.

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

So True a true blues man

[@melaniemarshall874]

Ahead of his time for sure and has not aged either. He is still so current 🎤🎶

[@phenixreturns]

Genesis played a cover : check it out ! in my channel ! in a medley

[@charleslassiter9251]

I am 58 years old and still LOVIN' it!!!!!! The Animals indeed "Blew the Stones away!!!!!!!!! Great sounding six-string Sounds like a twelve-string electric!!!!!! Thanks for sharing this masterpiece.

[@DerGlaetze]

Eric had such a strong voice and he sung so effortlessly, with such soulfulness. The late, great Sammy Davis Jr. thought very, very highly of Eric and that speaks volumes.

[@scootjohn777]

From a time when musicians had talent.

[@lexi3570]

absolute favorite from these guys ...... love the fact that it's so simple .... but so catchy and strong!

[@ARIZJOE]

In the early days, Bruce Springsteen used to do this song a lot. Bruce did not cover the Beatles or the Stones, but he did the Animals. He definitely was a cat coming in from the outside, with Steve Van Zandt.

[@Blondeemer]

Not lip-sinked. Love the song and the performance.

[@selmer862]

Live vocal over a soundtrack. The band isn't even plugged in.

[@CzechcanaSATX]

i love this music even though i was just 7 years old back then .... i had 3 much older brothers... and so i grew up with all this music......

[@clcappetto]

Still today they sound as awesome.

[@fire-dp2dc]

Love Eric Burdon. I miss this sound.

[@jstitt13]

Love this song. It sounds like he messes up the chorus the first time. He missed the “And baby” but it still sounds so good! Eric was the man!

[@pattibrooks1907]

Love 60s music and The Animals music !

[@christianjones2787]

Phenomenal song with a great message. Just live! No regrets

[@donaldmoreno9592]

I love the animals

[@Ukettergrl]

Live vocal...amazing !!!!! love this thanks!

[@zickafoose]

Girls thought he was the sexiest of all the rockers. Must have been the voice and eyes.

[@MosaicRose99]

@afr malatesta Yes. ;)

[@theswordoftruth-dn9yc]

@afr malatesta yup... and I was only 10 yrs. old so he was kinda scary at the same time, but I guess that goes with the bad boy demeanor as well. 🙆Oh well... live and learn 😘🙋🤗

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

He was ,for me is it his eyes and voice is pure sex

[@oldrvr]

@@elisabethaxelsson4736 absolutely. Ridiculous amounts of sex appeal! Beautiful eyes!

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

@@oldrvr o yes his eyes ,it fells like he mealts me whit does beutifull eyes.

[@christinedayeure7455]

Éric Burdon a 200 de QI et le coeur qui va avec , donc c'est juste MERCI ♥ .

[@forever97MARIAH]

Great performance!!

[@jutjet4011]

I love this song x

[@losinyen3011]

True musicianship

[@user-mf5rh2mv2q]

lyrics It's a hard world to get a break in All the good things have been taken But girl there are ways To make certain things pay Though I'm dressed in these rags I'll wear sable some day Hear what I say I'm gonna ride the serpent No more time spent sweatin' rent Hear my command I'm breakin' loose, it ain't no use Holdin' me down, stick around And baby, baby Remember, remember It's my life and I'll do what I want It's my mind and I'll think like I want Show me I'm wrong, hurt me sometime But some day I'll treat you real fine There'll be women and their fortunes Who just want to mother orphans Are you gonna cry While I'm squeezin' them dry Takin' all I can get, no regrets When I, openly lie And live on their money Believe me honey, that money Can you believe, I ain't no saint No complaints So girl throw out Any doubt And baby (baby) Remember (remember) It's my life and I'll do what I want It's my mind and I'll think like I want Show me I'm wrong, hurt me sometime But some day I'll treat you real fine (It's my life and I'll do what I want) Don't push me (It's my mind and I'll think like I want) It's my life (It's my life and I'll do what I want) And I can do what I want (It's my mind and I'll think like I want) You can't tell me (It's my life and I'll do what I want)

[@ralphsarcello3085]

great song

[@esthermendoza6665]

Para mí es un honor escuchar la música de Eric burdon me hace el día

[@fugazi7771]

thx 4 posting! 1 OF MY ALL TIME! FAVORITE TUNES 4 SURE!

[@JE7705]

Awesome group and ahead of their time. They had some really good riffs and were a bit darker and deeper than many of their fellow British invasion bands.

[@judyfryer4880]

Totally they were so ahead of their time, especially in 1965, how can She Loves You YaYaYa, compare to this

[@sylviahryniw8458]

Yeah the prettiest bad boy ever and the 1person that can still turn my crank ya feel me ?????

[@AAARONSD]

Santana

[@letlivedidsbury]

Always loved this song, have it on a 45 even!

[@simonefleck3079]

I love you. .Te amo muito meu sonho de consumo 😊😙😙😍😉

[@stangcobr]

The raw poor quality makes it Authentic and Totally AWESOME Magus, Good Stuff!

[@flipotronic1]

When i was seven, i used to put coins in the juke boxes to hear this song.. Still DIG it..!

[@johnallen2771]

This was one of my favs of theirs. I like Don't Let Me be Misunderstood. And House of the Rising Sun of course.. I don't know if he's still playing but I found a live performance of his on KZbin. I think it was in the late 90s and he had a whole new outlook on his songs as he sang them newer.

[@imaynardstool]

It's definitely okay, Magus!!! Eric is still very enjoyable to watch and listen to even with poor quality! You can still feel it.

[@strattuner]

genius band,short lived,shooting stars burn out quick,but memorable

[@douglascarloscorcuyrios8911]

Siempre es un placer escuchar a Erick Burdon lo mejor es eterno

[@steelman63weldandfab98]

The British Doors,I love them both,dark rock rules!!!

[@lechatel]

Yep but the one way round. The animals came first (and influenced( the Doors. So, the Doors were the US Animals.

[@sarahlittlecloud9175]

great song, thanks you guys

[@patrickhannon8126]

Eric Burdon had a singing voice that Mick Jagger would’ve peed his pants for.

[@bmullin96]

Eric Burdon should've been casted as a villain character for the Twilight Zone, Night Gallery and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. I think some of the Hollywood producers and television writers back in the 1960's missed the boat on that one.

[@obbor4]

Maybe the best song ever written....

[@carlospalaciosmaterano7671]

Eric Burdon increíble voz de negro (sin mal interpretar y soy negro) , uno de los mejores en este genero para recordar y disfrutar aquellos años 60 donde muchos quisiéramos haber nacido o regresar a esos tiempos.

[@JohnEglick-oz6cd]

Remember when this came out late 64 actually when I was 8years old . Also, unfortunately sent to NAM from 1965 to 1969.

[@flormestiza3071]

don't push me!!!... lol, I like the new version like a good wine he's gotten better with the years mmmm

[@michaelsix9684]

incredible band--music still hold up

[@SourisCheri99]

Oh i wish i could meet him once... :,)

[@bethh.9647]

You will probably have to go to Greece to meet him.

[@SourisCheri99]

@@bethh.9647 He lives there? I thought he lives in California. :)

[@nicky0016dd]

GREAT!!!!👍👍👍👍👍

[@richardjones3402]

Brings back a lot of memories I use to have that album

[@strattuner]

this is for all the young ones hearing this now or recently,he was adriving force on the radio in the 60's as matter of Fact i'll be bold and say he was the BRITISH INVASION,his music was way different,his bass player and guitarist,were unreal for the time period,if you ever wondered what the rolling stones and jimi hendrix -eric clapton listen to,it was this guy and his sound,don't let me be misunderstood-we gotta get out of here --memorable,find myself humming still after 40+ yrs--

[@ValleyoftheRogue]

Best British Invasion record ever made even though it was written by a pair of NYC songwriters.

[@marsunes6170]

Eric Burdon is 5'7" in height. Birthdate May 11, 1941, born in Newcastle-upon-the-Tyne, England. He is so handsome, cute, sexy and has a great soulful, bluesy voice. I had a big crush on him when I was 16 in 1964. ;-)

[@rayarena879]

Yes, he was hot as hell with that deep baritone voice and that soulful look!

[@pailineverriere2278]

Marsune S hey count number of talented...knockout gorgeous true musicians from North..sting...few miles away...best export...talent...real talent

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

I had a enormus crusch on him when I Was 12 ,and when I see this chips from 60,70,s my heart still jumps as hell and I m 65 now .

[@bethh.9647]

Not certain about that 5'7" part. I know some sites say that. Maybe 5'6". The other band members are much taller but Eric Burdon had so much charisma, just overwhelming. Love him. When lead singers had that magnetism and he sure did have it!

[@susannebass1883]

Love this ❤

[@chrisconnors7327]

Legend

[@Наталия-т8о6у]

Обожаю такие странные аккорды и звукосочетания! Они как разговор по душам! Очень талантливые музыканты! Их музыка просто волшебство! ❤

[@dianatafoya1449]

Old but still good listening, years later.07/30/13

[@MurâtMadrolle.RocknRoll]

Now 09/08/22 and Elizabeth queen death today 😢

[@liwmld]

something about the animals' songs (i think it was Eric, just sayin)... you just felt cool for listening to them... and then you watch Eric and your heart swoons... sigh... :)

[@jamesgantner6809]

Great comparison! You are right on.

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

So true

[@discoqueen1970]

Music in those days made sense and spoke to us all. Spoke to an entire generation. Today, they speak to no one in particular. Give me the old days, any time. It's my life and I'll do what I want!

[@TheDenny2]

Eric's in command....

[@gbwealthy]

Awesome! Thanks for posting this. You must rock too!

[@Emilio-uz4gq]

De grandes proposito

[@ZZz3rDeYezZZ]

I amagine driving through the desert when this music plays...

[@sharonbowen5133]

great band

[@StreetandBabeShadow]

Eric Burdon looks damn hot on this one

[@phill531]

very first album I bought still have it :O)

[@hannaszpotakowska1522]

DZIEKUJE POZDRAWIAM SERDECZNIE

[@dcostello3944]

chaz chandler had a good voice with eric ,

[@bikecopjoe]

Actually, I like the miss. That's what makes it cool. Beats lip syncing to a recording.

[@moxie96]

Eric kissed my hand... I nearly didn't get it back from my mom after I told her he did...

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

lol

[@bethh.9647]

Wow. You were a lucky girl indeed!

[@bernardsanchez74]

it's my life and I think what I want.

[@rockwildeblues]

cant thank you enough magnus

[@GourmetPez]

hell yeah man, the fact that the audio and video are actually synced up is major points for you. grerat video.

[@charles1952ify]

where have the last 46 years gone ? hard work and pleasing others now I get the message,better late than never.

[@chrisphillips7139]

Having lived for 15 years in Asia, a place where there is only conformity and a total lack of personal independence, I appreciate how rebellious and individualistic this song is. It makes me proud to be a Westerner.

[@bc-yc3yc]

He"s good.....band awsume.🎹🌩🔥

[@wesleyflett5006]

great! ole rock,n roll*💿📀🔊🎵🎶🎤🎸

[@InfernobladerZ]

Poor Eric, every live version of this song I've seen on KZbin, he messes up XP still, my favourite band and my favourite song!

[@crazypainter56]

when they recorded the song-Chas had to sing it and Eric followed him--thru headphones --Eric always had trouble with the timing of the song --it's a little ticky

[@pendragonU]

He is and always be the magical Hobbit!

[@dadduorp]

This is the 2nd live performance where Eric misses the cue on the call and repeat just before the chorus (@1:02). No biggie, he's still great!

[@moorlock2003]

John Lennon used to forget his own lyrics!

[@kweejibodali7009]

@@moorlock2003 no way really??

[@journeymantraveller3338]

Well spotted. I was wondering what went wrong there!

[@srercrcr]

in my personal collection

[@lancesmith3716]

Nostalgia

[@kidcalabria]

Great upload, thanks for posting this

[@nmoreno66]

Good eric burdon

[@hunterpalmer1982]

The animals & yardbirds are my favorite examples of a 1960s era rock band. The almost Baroque sound produced by the keyboard in both bands personify 1960s music for me with their ominous twang and melodic continuum. I wish i had gotten to live in this time period.

[@BigStar303]

Nice comment; however, The Yardbirds did not have a keyboard as part of their regular instrumental lineup. I can think of only two tracks on which they used one: "For Your Love" (harpsichord played by Brian Auger) and an album track, "Farewell" (piano-based, not sure who played it). Otherwise, it was pretty much guitars all the way for The Yardbirds.

[@eohaver2]

Oh, fer cryin out loud, his height isn't important. The comment was on how HOT he is. A total hunk.

[@Meehowski]

Epic............

[@jimbobber758]

His voice kicked ass... He was a better vocalist than Jagger and Lennon/McCartney.. Eric Burdon should've gone on to heavy rock stardom like Led Zeppelin and the Who. 🎸🎤🎼