The Animals Eric Burdon on The Beatles, Their Breakup, British Invasion, and House of the Rising Sun

The Animals Eric Burdon discusses The Beatles, The Animals Breakup, British Invasion, and House of the Rising Sun

In an interview with Disc Weekly in 1965 Eric Burdon discusses his working class upbringing in Newcastle and attending art school where he met drummer John Steel. While performing at a rock dance they saw Alan Price playing and invited him to join their band. They originally called themselves ‘The Pagan Jazzmen’. Eric Burdon was sharing a flat with guitarist Hilton Valentine in Earls Court at the time.

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