The Animals

Origin: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Years active: 1962–1969; 1977; 1983/1984
Former members:The (Original) Animals (1962-1966):Eric Burdon (lead voc), Alan Price (key), 
Chas Chandler (bass), Hilton Valentine (guitar), John Steel (drums), Dave Rowberry, Barry Jenkins, 
Eric Burdon and The (New) Animals (1966-1968): Eric Burdon, John Weider, Vic Briggs, 
Zoot Money, Andy Summers, Danny McCulloch, Barry Jenkins

The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s that was part of the British Invasion.
Known for their gritty, bluesy sound and deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon,
as exemplified by their signature song "House of the Rising Sun", the band balanced tough,
rock-edged pop singles against rhythm and blues-oriented album material.
The Animals underwent numerous personnel changes and emerged as an exponent of psychedelic rock
before dissolving at the end of the decade.

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