Eric Burdon & The Animals – House of the Rising Sun (HD)

The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade, and later relocated to London. Known for their gritty, bluesy sound and deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon — as exemplified by their number one signature song “The House of the Rising Sun” as well as by hits such as “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” and “It’s My Life” — the band balanced tough, rock-edged pop singles against rhythm and blues-oriented album material. They became known in the United States as part of the British Invasion. The Animals underwent numerous personnel changes in the mid-1960s and suffered from poor business management. Under the name Eric Burdon and the Animals, they moved to California and achieved commercial success as a psychedelic rock band, before disbanding at the end of the decade. Altogether, the group had ten Top Twenty hits in both the UK and US. The original lineup had a brief comeback in 1977 and 1983. There have been several partial regroupings of the original era members since then under various names. Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941) is best known as a founding member and vocalist of The Animals, a rock band formed in Newcastle, England, his funk rock band War and his aggressive stage performance. He was ranked 57th in Rolling Stone’s list – The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. “The House of the Rising Sun” is a folk song from the United States. Also called “House of the Rising Sun” or occasionally “Rising …