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Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941) [3] is an English singer and songwriter. He was previously the lead vocalist of the R&B and rock band the Animals and the funk band War. [4] . He is regarded as one of the British Invasion 's most distinctive singers with his deep, powerful blues-rock voice.
May 11, 2023 · Eric Burdon is a man for whom the term ‘survivor’ is, for once, more than just a rock’n’roll platitude. The low burr that greets Classic Rock down the phone line from his home some 70 miles north of LA is a curious mix of Californian and Geordie. A US resident for over four decades now, Burdon explains that the mountain air is good for his asthma.
Eric Burdon has one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in rock and roll. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1994, and hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Voices of All Time, Burdon's music forged new territory while also topping the charts for over 5 decades.
Eric Burdon, one of the most distinctive and soulful voices in rock and roll, is an accomplished painter, author, composer, recording artist and traveling bluesman for over 50 years. His musical journey began in the coal-mining town of Newcastle, England, where he immersed himself in American blues and jazz.
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The Animals (also billed as Animals & Friends and Eric Burdon and the Animals) are an English rock band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1963. The Animals' original lineup consisted of deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon, guitarist Hilton Valentine, bass guitarist Chas Chandler, keyboardist Alan Price, and drummer John Steel.
Jul 15, 2019 · Eric Burdon, of The Animals and War, discusses the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Ed Sullivan, his hit House Of The Rising Sun, his friendship with Jimi Hendrix and more.
