The Animals: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1994

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-animals/bio/

Eric Burdon’s Official Site:

http://ericburdon.ning.com/

The Animals formed in 1962. Fans dubbed them the “animals” because of their live act. They rode the British invasion to superstardom.

Baby Let Me Take You Home (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V17T6uwBO-c

House of the Rising Sun (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmdPQp6Jcdk

Ed Sullivan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygJoV4FaAfQ

I’m Crying (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxqm5KD6eD8

Get Yourself a College Girl (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhT2Buk62FU

Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2FT4FprxDg&feature=related

We Gotta Get Out of this Place (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUpBSvN1a50&feature=related

It’s My Life (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJUI-NRDflU&feature=related

The band changed their name to Eric Burdon and the Animals in 1966. Burdon released a solo record that same year. Meanwhile, the band was hemorrhaging money.

Don’t Bring Me Down (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FZU4JVOmro

San Franciscan Nights (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmIy7Ch4M84

Sky Pilot (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lroU7apzma8

In 1969, the band broke up. There were reunions in 1977 and 1983. Eric Burdon continues to perform.

1983 reunion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5euwbBip2s