Great band, and partly responsible for Dylan's decision to switch to electric through their stupendous version of House of the Rising Sun.

It's My Life is the one that does it for me however. Even Springsteen used to do a live cover of it.

Eric Burdon and the Animals will play at the "Kulturetage" in Oldenburg (Northern Germany) on March 18th. Tickets are just 25 €.
[www.kulturetage.de]

Eric Burton and the Animals gave a free outdoor show in Buffalo NY in the summer of 2005

I think he is the only original member and the "Animals" are all new members

The Sicilian Wrote:
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> > I saw Eric Burton and the Animals when they did
> a reunion show back in the early 80's I think. I
> was there first North American show. It was in a
> beautiful old theatre. The entire original band
> members were there. Great show.
>
> Eric Burton just stood at the mic and sang. No
> theatrics, very little spoken between songs.
>
> By the way the show was sold out and my friend got
> the only ticket outside but he opened a door right
> inside the dark theatre and I ran in and sat down.


the world tour was in 1983 - saw two shows - still some of my all-time favorite shows. the album that was released to coincide (Ark) was only so-so. and valentine was practically non-existant on stage. They hired a hot shot young guitar player named Steve Grant to cover for him. They released a horribly produced 1cd album from the tour. There is a fine 2cd set boot from the Poughkeepsie show that circulates - a much better tour document.

The Sicilian Wrote:
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> > Eric Burton and the Animals gave a free outdoor
> show in Buffalo NY in the summer of 2005
>
> I think he is the only original member and the
> "Animals" are all new members


he just recently fired his touring band of many years. big hub-bub surrounding all this. his current band is all new members.

I've been following American Idol over here in England. I absoloutley LOVE the show.

I agree about Joe Cocker impersinator. He has a really good voice. He won't win it though!

oh, he definitely won't win. but, if he put out an album, I'd buy it.

Ok---thanx

They ARE on tour and will be in Great Barrington, Ma in July at the Mahaiwe Theatre, can't wait to see him! This is a small venue, maybe 3000 seats if that. Anyone who lives cose by should call the Mahaiwe for info. Email me for the real dates and times and I'l find out; it was just in the local papers last week.

3,000 seats is HUGE for EB....I've seen him in places that hold less than 200.

They had a "reunion" album in the mid seventies called "Before We Were So Rudely Interrupted" that I absolutely wore out back in the day. It was superbly produced by Chas Chandler, Eric was in great voice. It had a great "setlist" of bluesy standards (As THe Crow Flies, Lonely Avenue, etc.), and an exceptional version of "Its All Over Now Baby Blue". Great stuff!

I only have this on vinyl. Thanks to this thread I'm now in search of it on CD!

I had the pleasure of catching a few Eric Burden shows in Houston in the 80's. He was still great at that point. Would love to see him again!

Ross

it's available on CD, Ross....was re-issued a couple of years back. I agree, a great album - took a few years to come out originally after it was recorded. My all-time fave version of Jimmy Cliff's "Many Rivers to Cross" is on this.

Sweet! I just found it on Amazon!

Excellent "Many Rivers" indeed!

Ross