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Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne|Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne) is the former lead vocalist|lead singer of The Animals and War (band)|War before becoming a solo (music)|solo artist.
Career
Burdon was a founding member and singer|vocalist of The Animals, a rock band (music)|band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle, England in 1962. The Animals, combining electrified blues with rock music|rock, were one of the leading bands of the "British Invasion." Along with, among others, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Dave Clark Five, and The Kinks, the group introduced Americans and the world to United Kingdom|British music and fashion, its outspokenness and attitude. Burdon's powerful, deep voice is featured on such Animal single (music)|singles as "The House of the Rising Sun", "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", "Bring It On Home to Me", "We Gotta Get Out of This Place|We've Gotta Get Out of This Place", "Don't Bring Me Down" and "See See Rider".
By late 1966 the other original members of The Animals, including keyboardist Alan Price had quit, and Burdon and drummer Barry Jenkins reformed the group as Eric Burdon and the Animals. This more psychedelic rock|psychedelic incarnation of the group featured future Family (band)|Family member John Weider, and had hit record|... read all
