The Animals are an English rhythm and blues and rock band, formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in the early 1960s. The band moved to London upon finding fame in 1964. The Animals were known for their gritty, bluesy sound and deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon, as exemplified by their signature song and transatlantic number-one hit single, "The House of the Rising Sun", as well as by hits such as "We Gotta Get Out of This Place", "It's My Life", "Don't Bring Me Down", "I'm Crying", "See See Rider", and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". The band balanced tough, rock-edged pop singles against rhythm and blues-oriented album material and were part of the British Invasion of the US. The Animals underwent numerous personnel changes in the mid-1960s, and suffered from poor business management, leading the original incarnation to split up in 1966.
| Also known as | Eric Burdon and the Animals (1966–1969, 2003–2008, 2016–present), Valentine's Animals (1992), Animals II (1992–1999), Animals & Friends (2001–present) |
| Origin | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Genres | Rock, R&B, blues, psychedelia |
| Years active | 1963–1969, 1975–1976, 1983, 1992–present |
| Labels | Columbia (EMI), Decca, MGM, Jet, I.R.S, Atco, Atlantic |
| Members | Eric Burdon and the Animals, Eric Burdon, Johnzo West, Davey Allen, Dustin Koester, Justin Andres, Ruben Salinas, Evan Mackey, Animals and Friends, John Steel, Mick Gallagher, Roberto Ruiz, Danny Handley |
| Past members | Hilton Valentine, Alan Price, Chas Chandler, Dave Rowberry, Zoot Money, Andy Summers |
About The Animals
R&B and rock band with a bluesy sound and a signature song called "House of the Rising Sun." Other notable singles included "We Gotta Get Out of This Place," "It's My Life," "I'm Crying" and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."
Achievement of The Animals
The group was also known as Eric Burdon and the Animals, Valentine's Animals, Animals II and Animals & Friends throughout their run. They were active 1963-1969, 1975-1976, 1983, and again beginning in 1992.
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Latest information about The Animals updated on July 28 2021.
