The Animals - Warsaw, 1965 - Polish newsreel

In November of 1965 the group gave concerts around Poland: in Gdańsk, Warsaw, Katowice, Łódź. The band Polanie played as support.

In the clip you can hear fragments of the songs: "I'm Crying", "Inside-Looking Out" and "Around and Around".

How Eric Burdon remembers the Warsaw concert:

"We were very excited to visit a country behind the Iron Curtain. We were aware that The Animals had brought rock and roll to a communist state, something that hadn't existed in your country before, or at least not Western rock. It wasn't just another rock and roll gig, it was a unique performance and you could feel that on stage and in the audience. I also remember that we didn't make any money from this concert, but money wasn't the most important thing."

www.tygodnikprzeglad.pl/bylismy-lepsi-niz-beatles/

How John Steel remembers the visit:

"The audience received us wonderfully at the concerts. But travelling, meals, buying something to eat or drinks in the shop - it was a constant struggle. Plus it was also bloody cold back then. A really strong experience (laughs). Poland has changed a lot over the years. I still enjoy coming here."

www.wyspa.fm/wywiady/104874/john-steel-the-animals-granie-wciaz-sprawie-mi-frajde

Photographs from the concert in Łódź: www.rockfotoarchiwum.art.pl/gallery/the-animals-in-lodz/

Eric Burdon - vocal
Chas Chandler - bass guitar
Hilton Valentine - guitar
Dave Rowberry - organs
John Steel - drums

Clip taken from the Polish Film Chronicle: 35mm.online/en/vod/chronicles/polish-film-chronicle-65-47a

Same footage can be found in the West German newsreel: digitaler-lesesaal.bundesarchiv.de/en/video/31494/695566

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