What a great voice Eric Bourdon had. I really believe it was the Animals, especially with their 1964 rendition of House of the Rising Sun, that ushered in the whole English rock/ blues movement, from Cream to Led Zeppelin. From Clapton to Trower. The Animals somehow did not get the recognition they richly deserved.
I agree, Eric is just fantastic, still... 80 and going! Surprizing how many of their songs made other people popular hey?, and rich... They should still get royalties from those
The first live concert I ever attended (at age 13 in 1967) was The Animals (with a few other acts of the day on the bill). Eric Burdon was the single biggest influence on my own music. Eric was always a real trooper for the music of our generation. He changed with the times (as we all had to) but remained staunch (and brilliant) throughout. And he is still going strong!!!!
funny, how every person on youtube comments the exact same thing about their favorite band or group or singers. but none of them will save your soul on judgment day. Listen to "amazing Grace" to live forever.
The fascination for the US at least was that the British bands were going over there and singing music that only black people were singing, there were hardly any white bands singing black cultural music and the brits couldn`t understand this because it was the most refreshing and cutting edge music of that time and every British band wanted to go to America to experience it, that's why most of them spent their free time in blues and jazz clubs, and because of the time period they were probably the only white people in there. America missed so much in music because of their ability to dismiss things because they had a them and us attitude to black culture.
MrNadefodder "the British bands were going over there and singing music that only black people were singing....." And in this regard, the Stones were exemplary - in re-introducing (if not INtroducing) white American youngsters to music (ie Blues) which came from their land, but which was still quite alien to them. Keith Richards once said - perhaps only half-jokingly - that when he mentioned 'Muddy Waters' to American kids, the frequent response was "Where's that ?" IMHO, the Sixties and Seventies were a GREAT example of Anglo-American (cultural) co-operation. So much pleasanter to bring Joy to the world than Death........................again, IMHO. Vaya con Dios !
Animals were not simply "classic example." Eric Burdon was better, far more powerful, more soulful, bluesier vocalist than Jagger---Animals are right at very top of a huge heap, one of three or four best bands of the sixties.
The song was originally written for Nina Simone, who released it on her album, Broadway-Blues-Ballads in November 1964. The Animals later included "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" in September 1965 on the US release of their album, Animals Tracks
Eric Burdon had one of the few legitimate voices in the rock business. No tricks, just full on vocal power. This skinny guy could bloody sing the rafters off the roof ... recordings as a well as "live". And I always loved his cool, calm performance demeanor... Sexy!
I totally agree with you Vanessa. Yes the Animals were popular back in the{my} day but I was always amazed that Eric hasn't been recognized as one of the greatest voices in Rock History. When he teamed up War, I was elated at the progression, not to mention my never ending gratitude for turning me on to a band that I loved and still follow to this day."Slippin' Into Darkness" by War is one of my favs and I have and still play all their music....thanks Eric and thanks Vanessa for such an astute comment!
funny, how every person on youtube comments the exact same thing about their favorite band or group or singers. but none of them will save your soul on judgment day. Listen to "amazing Grace" to live forever.
The Ed Sullivan Show. Did anyone realize the impact this music was having on the youth of America at this time? Before DVD's, video tapes, RUclips. This is where us "young uns" received our first real dose of this completely radical music. This is the music that defined an entire generation. And the old square himself, Ed Sullivan, right in the middle of it.
+Rory Gallagherfan Ed certainly did. He ruled his stage and hated gyrating and screaming but he's a business man and knew he had to get the hottest acts of the day. Beatles, Stones, Eric Burdon, Animals...James Brown. Ed very rarely invited anyone over to shake his hand but he did just that after a great performance by James Brown. Ed acted like a little kid. So great. Ed was one of a kind. I dont remember if Ed ever had Jimi Hendrix on, but if he didnt it wasnt for a lack of trying. Jimi was so hot then after Moterey Pop in 1967. I did see Jimi on the Dick Cavett show a few times.
Eric Burdon's shouting and roaring voice sounds very appealing and philosophic. He is a great singer but I think he is kinda underrated. He is one of my favorite singers.
+Slim Chance I don't know anything about his personal life. Can you sum up what about it, e. g., his love lines with women, his marriage, his family, etc except for his music life if you hold some information on it and the film documentary deals with it? At least, I like his voice and the way he sings very much. 답글
Very underratted, a lot of history with him too. He was very good friends with Jimi Hendricks. Sadly they were hanging out together for about two weeks together, partying hard!...Hendricks was found dead in Burton's hotel room, it ended very bad.
I also know he and Jimi got along well as good friends while Chas Chandler discovered Jimi's incredible talent for his guitar work and took him to UK and acted as his manager. Anyway, Jimi created good and intimate relations and connections with Eric and Chas from The Animals. But Jimi took his miserable last. I know Eric was the one who found Jimi dead first.
The Animals from Newcastle England, great group. I got into these guys 20 years after their fame started. The who, the animals, the Beatles, small faces, the kinks, the spencer Davis group, the Rolling Stones. All really good British bands from this time.
From what l have read, Eric had a battle with the music industry, and probably as a result of his dissolution, was not the easiest person to work with during his drug/alcohol period of life.
funny, how every person on youtube comments the exact same thing about their favorite band or group or singers. but none of them will save your soul on judgment day. Listen to "amazing Grace" to live forever.
Chas Chandler of The Animals also deserves credit for discovering Jimi Hendrix. Animals were on tour in US, Chandler met Hendrix, who was an unknown hanging out in New York, and brought him to England, set him up with a band, and let him loose in the recording studio. The rest is history. The Animals are great in their own right -- much greater than they're currently given credit for. Eric Burdon had one of the great male rock voices of the sixties. Their music had much tougher edge than the Beatles' and many other Brit groups of the time.
Actually, before that, Les Paul discovered him playing at a small night club in NY, but he only stayed for a few minutes before having to leave in order to go to an important meeting or something. By the time he got back, he asked the bartender who the guy was, and he said something to the effect of "Why do you care? We kicked him out two hours ago because he wasn't that good and starting to play some really weird stuff on his guitar." He asked his manager to find this left handed guitar player from NY and bring him to him, but a week later he got a call. "That left handed guitar player you wanted me to look for just died in a house fire." Then, he saw Jimi on TV, called up that manager and said "You remember how a couple years back I wanted you to look for a left handed guitar player from NY?" "Yeah, he died in a house fire." "Well, you're fired because his name's Jimi Hendrix and he's on TV right now."
Great story, CPD0123, it sounds like Les Paul's manager was probably just trying to get out of really finding Jimi. A less diplomatic manager could have told Les, "find him yourself, I book jobs for you, I'm not your talent scout." :)
I have the story from Al Kooper's wonderful autobiography. Al Kooper is not always a great guy (and doesn't present himself as a great guy), but he writes well and his book is mine of info on music from early 60s into mid 70s when Kooper's star faded.
Best love song ever . I have to share. I was a child that grew up in the early 70s with his father playing the animals, the doors, the Beatles, the stones, cream, so many awesome music that got recorded in my little mind. I tell my dad frequently thanks! I know these songs word for word. And I mean every Beatles song they recorded is engrained in my memory for all time.. thanks dad!
@@scaredwolf1206 I would never hold the sorry ass artic monkeys to such high regard... theyre playing in a watered down era, which hardly makes them any good. But its up to each person what they wanna think or listen to.... STILL I am pretty sure django reinhardt would be laughing his ass off listening to the"ruby ruby ruby ruby "shiet the monkeys came up with.. it is what it is.
Interesting opening, introducing the Beatles. The Animals at that time were so much edgier than the Beatles, even edgier than the Stones. This band really spoke to young working class youths in both the UK and the USA. They made great meaningful music.
***** You guys just never were in a place you had to get out of. Were never inside looking out. Perhaps you have never been misunderstood. I'm sure your intentions are good, though.
danie garcia You guys just never were in a place you had to get out of. Were never inside looking out. Perhaps you have never been misunderstood. I'm sure your intentions are good, though.
The thing with 60's bands. The records were basically cut live in one or two takes in the studio, so what you heard on record is what the band really sounded like. No overdubs and trickery. Pure blood and sweat. The Animals had serious chops!
I think your very wrong. Look on RUclips about the “ wrecking crew”. They sat in an created the sound that you think is distinct to a group. Like The Beach Boys. That is pure wrecking crew. For years if they didn’t sit in you didn’t have a hit. Then they would spend time with the band helping them learn what to play and adapt the sound to their skills. Many later names you know came from the wrecking crew. Glen Campbell, his guitar skills well know from his time as a member of the wrecking crew. I think what you said is more fantasy then truth. Wall of sound developed in the 60 took many takes and over dubs to create.
Eric Burton's voice here is just over-the-top good! Just standing there, pure tone and sound. No wonder his albums sound so good, that was just natural for him.
The looks on Eric's face at the start of this performance are incredible. In them I see the eyes of a man whose years of hard work along with his band members has finally come to fruition. Spectacular performance all the way around. Their organ player, particularly in the House of Rising Sun, was incredible.
Imagine, talent, poise, ability, stage presence and true performers. Don't need people on wires hanging about or fire or explosions.............cause they can play and sing. Don't know where all that talent came from in one decade,
funny, how every person on youtube comments the exact same thing about their favorite band or group or singers. but none of them will save your soul on judgment day. Listen to "amazing Grace" to live forever.
I still cannot believe that that voice came out of the body of a man so young. Eric is one of the greatest singer, period. Damn, Eric was handsome and sexy!!! LAWD. Oh, this is a great song by a great band.
When i was in Ontario on a trip i bought The House of The Rising Sun on a 45 record .My dad even took to it .He played it all the time .I still have it .Thanks for the memories .How times have changed .
Love this and their other songs too. When I was in a college rock band back in late 60s, we would play many of them - I thankfully was not the vocalist, but tried hard to emulate Alan Price, the organist, who also was great. Eric Burdon is my best blues singer. Thanks for this video.
Ed Sullivan - God bless this man. He presented some of the best live performances, and fortunately for us they were preserved for posterity. I love watching Eric's expresions; they add so much to the song. Wish I were able to ask him his thoughts about this video.
@James Maher Despised? Like Jimmy Fallon, Conan O'Brian, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Myers......? Although he probably would be disliked for insisting on actual live performance, in an era when "live" has become so dependent on backing tracks, samples, and sequences that it isn't too different from karaoke.
Eric Burdon is amazing. Sometimes it's hard to remember that he was only a teenager when this was made. He is still singing and rocking hard here in So Cal. I think Joseph Gordon Levitt should play him in a movie!
Baby, do you understand me now If sometimes I seem to be mad But don't you know that no one alive Can always be an angel When things go wrong I seem to be mad But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree With a joy that's hard to hide And then again it seems that all I have do is worry Then you're bound to see my other side But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood If I get edgy I want you to know That I never mean to take it out on you Life has it's problems and I get my share And that's one thing I never meant to do Because I love you Oh, Oh baby don't you know I'm human Have thoughts like any other one Sometimes I find myself long regretting Some foolish thing some little simple thing I've done But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I knew Hilton when I was living in London during the 70s. He chanted Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo along with the same Buddhist group as me. Sandy Shaw, Tina Turner, Boy George and Orlando Bloom, along with so many others also chant. Hilton was a kind and gentle guy and I'm confident that he has gone to his real home now, the same magnificent and colourful Light that I visited during 1970 and during a near-death experience (NDE). I'm certain that Hilton's enjoying the best time of his life there. Thanks for the music and your kind friendship mate :)
Disagree, although there are many the usa leads by far. Just a few, the grateful dead, almand brothers, skynyrd, Stevie ray vaugh, bob dylan, marshall tucker, charlie daniels, grand fuck railroad, chicago, dave mathews, pearl jam, nirvana, etc etc etc
OK, can't see it anywhere on the comments page so looks like it'll be me who'll write this little factoid. The guy on the left playing bass is Chas Chandler. And a couple of years after this he spotted a black guy playing guitar in a club and thought he was great. He brought the guy to the UK and Jimi Hendrix started his rise to the top.
Hey, where'd my message go? ❤😂😊 Oregon girl jannie 😅 I'm a 1978 graduate. I'm searching for celebration of life music for one of my few girlfriends who I've known since 1974. 😢 The Animals...
The Animals on the Ed Sullivan Show, who would believe this except those of us who sat in front of our black & white televisions and heard this, some of us for the first time! Love the The Animals and Eric Burdon in all their incarnations.
I have literally been an Animals/Eric Burdon fan my whole life. When I was a baby my mom would play them to stop me from crying. When I first learned to talk I would always ask her to play their albums. As a teen my mom's friends thought it was weird that I was always listening to them, instead of "New" music. I guess I've just always had good taste in music.
What? Surely I can't have written those comments 11 years ago? Mind you, my taste in music hasn't changed. Still love this to this day. Always remember Eric Burdon say, however old he was, that he "could always conjure up the voice".
I saw the Animals live back in the day and, boy, I thought he was homely. Now I look at him, a young 20s guy, and I can see the animal magnetism he had.
So funny... I just made this same comment above before reading yours *LOL* I was 10 or so and couldn't understand why this "homely" guy was so mesmerizing.
I saw him a few years back at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock. I was so worried he was gonna be a has been. He was GREAT. Voice perfect. He even tolerated the entire audience singing along to all the oldies because it was about LOVE!
"The House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals played a critical role as the base camp of British artists' invasion into America. In my purely subjective opinion, they are no less legendary than Beatles. But this group was split up so early. What if they had lasted longer and released more good songs!
+Stari Skye Moralez Yes, ur absoultely right. Why don't l know it! "The House of the Rising Sun" is an only mouth-to-mouth, veiled and mysterious American taditional folk song which nobody knows originates from where and who wrote, either. Most people just speculate that it symbolizes a whorehouse. But the bottom line is that of all versions, ironically, the British band, Animal's cover edited by the keyboardist, Alan Price is the most famous and the best smash hit in the world, what's more, their cover was the most critical bridge for British invasion to America so that so many British musicians could cross it to America
Tim Fronimos interesting fact - Bruce admits that he basically stole the opening riff from this song for the intro to Badlands. All he did was play it in a major key.
Amazing! You feel that the sound's filling up your soul's spaces completely also you are having a limitless pleasure from mix of instrumental and vocals, there is no needless solos or anything wasted. Taste it with your mental and physical body.
Google says: The Animals appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show six times. For their second appearance on January 24, 1965 The Animals performed “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood.” These early shows recorded some of The Animals best performances as they energetically charged the audience. Although Burdon’s singing was emotionally raw, he came off as shy and somewhat awkward.
Эта музыка молодости моего отца) Не понимала его музыкальных предпочтений: The Animals, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, - а теперь с возрастом слушаю с большим удовольствием и начинаю ценить эту музыку.
For fucks sakes, Eric Burdon looks and sounds sooo fucking hottt! His voice and the way he kinda keeps his mouth towards one side when he sings is just tooo much for me!!
This is a one bbn of my favorite songs by the fantastic Animals I love this guy voice i love it love it love it thanks for uploading this awesome song and fantastic video👍❤👍❤👍❤👍💞❤👍💐🌻❤
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When I first discover RUclips...I couldn't believe I could again watch these classic videos. I'm a 68 yo retiree and am re-living my past.
A kindred spirit indeed.
After only hearing them on an AM radio as kid, it's great to see them and read about them,
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R.I.P Hilton Valentine at 77 years
@@porfiriojohn5276 indeed, please rest in peace dear one. Thank you forever.
I'm there with I'm 63 and watched the Ed Sullivan show every Sunday night
What a great voice Eric Bourdon had.
I really believe it was the Animals, especially with their 1964 rendition of House of the Rising Sun, that ushered in the whole English rock/ blues movement, from Cream to Led Zeppelin. From Clapton to Trower.
The Animals somehow did not get the recognition they richly deserved.
Absolutely, I agree with that being understood beyond my own mind. Yay! I found a kindred spirit.
The world wasn't quite ready. Sometimes genius looks insane at first.
my favourite band as a youngster growing up in the 60s but very young
they get ripped off by the music industry for sure
I agree, Eric is just fantastic, still... 80 and going! Surprizing how many of their songs made other people popular hey?, and rich... They should still get royalties from those
The first live concert I ever attended (at age 13 in 1967) was The Animals (with a few other acts of the day on the bill). Eric Burdon was the single biggest influence on my own music. Eric was always a real trooper for the music of our generation. He changed with the times (as we all had to) but remained staunch (and brilliant) throughout. And he is still going strong!!!!
although he now performs sitting on a stool...
Can we appreciate for a minute here the serious charisma that Eric Burdon has? I feel he is one of the best lead singers in history of rock and roll.
Of course, he is!
SIIII
And you would be right!
funny, how every person on youtube comments the exact same thing about their favorite band or group or singers. but none of them will save your soul on judgment day. Listen to "amazing Grace" to live forever.
Why should the devil have all the good music?
There's nothing wrong with what I say
You know, Jesus is the rock and He rolled my blues away.
The Sixties Bands are fascinating to listen to; The Animals were classic examples of this era of music, bluesy, jazzy, edgy and pure raw talent.
Yea, it kinda has a magic that i have never been able to explain..
The fascination for the US at least was that the British bands were going over there and singing music that only black people were singing, there were hardly any white bands singing black cultural music and the brits couldn`t understand this because it was the most refreshing and cutting edge music of that time and every British band wanted to go to America to experience it, that's why most of them spent their free time in blues and jazz clubs, and because of the time period they were probably the only white people in there.
America missed so much in music because of their ability to dismiss things because they had a them and us attitude to black culture.
MrNadefodder
"the British bands were going over there and singing music that only black people were singing....."
And in this regard, the Stones were exemplary - in re-introducing (if not INtroducing) white American youngsters to music (ie Blues) which came from their land, but which was still quite alien to them.
Keith Richards once said - perhaps only half-jokingly - that when he mentioned 'Muddy Waters' to American kids, the frequent response was "Where's that ?"
IMHO, the Sixties and Seventies were a GREAT example of Anglo-American (cultural) co-operation.
So much pleasanter to bring Joy to the world than Death........................again, IMHO.
Vaya con Dios !
ElusvOptmst1 santa esmeralda
Animals were not simply "classic example." Eric Burdon was better, far more powerful, more soulful, bluesier vocalist than Jagger---Animals are right at very top of a huge heap, one of three or four best bands of the sixties.
One of the most underrated vocalists of his time.
@totalbottle he's underrated in my opinion, yes a lot of people listen to them but there's still so many more people that don't know them
@@rdzr1kinpin The original comment was about him=the vocalist,not them=the band..
You are right. One of the most underrated vocalists of all time though not just his.
-underrated- All times
Underrated? ...stay off the glue
Love The Animals. Love black and white. I'll never get tired of it and I still find it magical, surreal and out of this world.
The song was originally written for Nina Simone, who released it on her album, Broadway-Blues-Ballads in November 1964. The Animals later included "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" in September 1965 on the US release of their album, Animals Tracks
Hvala:)
Eric Burdon had one of the few legitimate voices in the rock business. No tricks, just full on vocal power. This skinny guy could bloody sing the rafters off the roof ... recordings as a well as "live". And I always loved his cool, calm performance demeanor... Sexy!
I totally agree with you Vanessa. Yes the Animals were popular back in the{my} day but I was always amazed that Eric hasn't been recognized as one of the greatest voices in Rock History. When he teamed up War, I was elated at the progression, not to mention my never ending gratitude for turning me on to a band that I loved and still follow to this day."Slippin' Into Darkness" by War is one of my favs and I have and still play all their music....thanks Eric and thanks Vanessa for such an astute comment!
Baby, Baby, you said it
he was everything that jagger tried to be
Tgtp
I feel the same way, and I'm just 20.
he never stumbles or bumbles the lyrics, that is not an easy song to sing and he did it live, that's talent right there folks,
True
funny, how every person on youtube comments the exact same thing about their favorite band or group or singers. but none of them will save your soul on judgment day. Listen to "amazing Grace" to live forever.
but it can't save his or your soul on judgement day. Only by God's Grace can we be saved.
The Ed Sullivan Show. Did anyone realize the impact this music was having on the youth of America at this time? Before DVD's, video tapes, RUclips. This is where us "young uns" received our first real dose of this completely radical music. This is the music that defined an entire generation. And the old square himself, Ed Sullivan, right in the middle of it.
+Rory Gallagherfan I never missed a single performance.
nicely put my friend
+Rory Gallagherfan Ed certainly did. He ruled his stage and hated gyrating and screaming but he's a business man and knew he had to get the hottest acts of the day. Beatles, Stones, Eric Burdon, Animals...James Brown. Ed very rarely invited anyone over to shake his hand but he did just that after a great performance by James Brown. Ed acted like a little kid. So great. Ed was one of a kind. I dont remember if Ed ever had Jimi Hendrix on, but if he didnt it wasnt for a lack of trying. Jimi was so hot then after Moterey Pop in 1967. I did see Jimi on the Dick Cavett show a few times.
gallagher was the best . as I lived in cork for many years the locals still adore his music .best regard to youn..johnnybgood
Isn't that the truth. Best electric and acoustic blues guitarist ever.
Dziękuję za cudne wspomnienia.To już tyle lat.Piekna muzyka lat 60 tych.😍💓👍
Eric Burdon's shouting and roaring voice sounds very appealing and philosophic. He is a great singer but I think he is kinda underrated. He is one of my favorite singers.
+Slim Chance I don't know anything about his personal life. Can you sum up what about it, e. g., his love lines with women, his marriage, his family, etc except for his music life if you hold some information on it and the film documentary deals with it? At least, I like his voice and the way he sings very much.
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Very underratted, a lot of history with him too. He was very good friends with Jimi Hendricks. Sadly they were hanging out together for about two weeks together, partying hard!...Hendricks was found dead in Burton's hotel room, it ended very bad.
I also know he and Jimi got along well as good friends while Chas Chandler discovered Jimi's incredible talent for his guitar work and took him to UK and acted as his manager. Anyway, Jimi created good and intimate relations and connections with Eric and Chas from The Animals. But Jimi took his miserable last. I know Eric was the one who found Jimi dead first.
VERY underrated!
He was understooded
I listen to 90% metal, but I can appreciate The Animals, these guys ain't messing around. Real quality musicianship.
90% HipHop, but these guys are dope!
Platurt
they made an album with WAR! ;)
100% a shitbag of pretty much everything exept for most modern rap
Meshuggah metal?
The Animals from Newcastle England, great group. I got into these guys 20 years after their fame started. The who, the animals, the Beatles, small faces, the kinks, the spencer Davis group, the Rolling Stones. All really good British bands from this time.
Легенда мировой музыки .
Не повторимый вокал - Эрик Бердон , как и весь остальной состав The Animals.
Эрику Бердону уже 79 лет , Грандиозно .
С Л А В А С Л А В А thank you for
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I'm 66 and still listening...Best era of music ever..Pity they don't make songs/music like this anymore...
40 years around the sun, and extremely grateful I was raised listening to awesomeness like this ❤
Me too
Glad to have been around then ,real music ,not this mindless crap they pump out today.
You old fuck !!
@@crazyharis What's your problem...had no sleep....You keep talking to people like that and you won't reach my age....
Little Richard called The Animals "the best band I ever heard". And he had just finished touring with the Beatles.
Gnostic Mom that’s a bit mean to the Beatles :(
@@jellocat4100 Just repeating what Little Richard said. He ought to know.
@@jellocat4100 hell no it ain't mean to the Beatles. I love em but they can't touch the heart and soul of Eric Burdon and the boys.
I don't see why you'd value his opinion more than any others?
Charlie Chaplin once entered a Charlie Chaplin lookalike competition and came 20th, whats your point?
Why, pray tell is mr burton not recognized for his incredible voice? No one can sing with his range and power. Love his work!
100% agree. Wish the rest of the band would shut up!
Well then at least get his name right. It's "Burdon" not "Burton."
From what l have read, Eric had a battle with the music industry, and probably as a result of his dissolution, was not the easiest person to work with during his drug/alcohol period of life.
allymayful sounds like most lead singers from that era, Eric survived it legend
@@Garrysullivanjones Absolutely!!!
Wow, this is a good version! This band was one of the best, and Eric has so much vocal strength, it's pure artistry.
funny, how every person on youtube comments the exact same thing about their favorite band or group or singers. but none of them will save your soul on judgment day. Listen to "amazing Grace" to live forever.
Chas Chandler of The Animals also deserves credit for discovering Jimi Hendrix. Animals were on tour in US, Chandler met Hendrix, who was an unknown hanging out in New York, and brought him to England, set him up with a band, and let him loose in the recording studio. The rest is history. The Animals are great in their own right -- much greater than they're currently given credit for. Eric Burdon had one of the great male rock voices of the sixties. Their music had much tougher edge than the Beatles' and many other Brit groups of the time.
Well said, and Mr. Chandler was the bass guitar player here (at 0:52 seconds) into the video.
Actually, before that, Les Paul discovered him playing at a small night club in NY, but he only stayed for a few minutes before having to leave in order to go to an important meeting or something. By the time he got back, he asked the bartender who the guy was, and he said something to the effect of "Why do you care? We kicked him out two hours ago because he wasn't that good and starting to play some really weird stuff on his guitar."
He asked his manager to find this left handed guitar player from NY and bring him to him, but a week later he got a call. "That left handed guitar player you wanted me to look for just died in a house fire."
Then, he saw Jimi on TV, called up that manager and said "You remember how a couple years back I wanted you to look for a left handed guitar player from NY?" "Yeah, he died in a house fire." "Well, you're fired because his name's Jimi Hendrix and he's on TV right now."
Great story, CPD0123, it sounds like Les Paul's manager was probably just trying to get out of really finding Jimi. A less diplomatic manager could have told Les, "find him yourself, I book jobs for you, I'm not your talent scout." :)
Not too long before he died, Les was on NPR, and in that interview, he told that story, along with how his first electric guitar came to be.
I have the story from Al Kooper's wonderful autobiography. Al Kooper is not always a great guy (and doesn't present himself as a great guy), but he writes well and his book is mine of info on music from early 60s into mid 70s when Kooper's star faded.
Best love song ever . I have to share. I was a child that grew up in the early 70s with his father playing the animals, the doors, the Beatles, the stones, cream, so many awesome music that got recorded in my little mind. I tell my dad frequently thanks! I know these songs word for word. And I mean every Beatles song they recorded is engrained in my memory for all time.. thanks dad!
Better learn the words to "amazing Grace" it can save your very soul on judgement day and for all eternity.
I've never realized until today that they're about a half step from being either punk or metal.Awesome stuff.
folk metal if u listen to the house of the rising sun.. best 60's song by a british band. screw the beatles
This is like my Arctic Monkeys. But for older music.
@@scaredwolf1206 I would never hold the sorry ass artic monkeys to such high regard... theyre playing in a watered down era, which hardly makes them any good. But its up to each person what they wanna think or listen to.... STILL I am pretty sure django reinhardt would be laughing his ass off listening to the"ruby ruby ruby ruby "shiet the monkeys came up with.. it is what it is.
Don't let me be misunderstood 😎
Experimental ftw! This kind of experiments brought us all those genres.
I’m 74 and Istill love listening to the animals.brings back happy memories..
One of their classic songs...Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood... great song and lyrics...
Of course I remember this band and this song as it was released during my most rebellious years...:)
Jackie Mckay I think it was during the 60's...cos I was still a schoolgirl...but it was very popular with us teenyboppers....hehe
Ralf Gummerus Why would I not guess that?..lmao
Back in 1965, I use to have this album with this song on it. Thanks Jacqui for bringing back good memories.:-)
***** glad you enjoyed it Richard...always nice to walk back down memory lane...:-)
Interesting opening, introducing the Beatles.
The Animals at that time were so much edgier than the Beatles, even edgier than the Stones.
This band really spoke to young working class youths in both the UK and the USA.
They made great meaningful music.
2edgy4me
Jim Peluso 2deepforme...
***** You guys just never were in a place you had to get out of. Were never inside looking out. Perhaps you have never been misunderstood.
I'm sure your intentions are good, though.
danie garcia You guys just never were in a place you had to get out of. Were never inside looking out. Perhaps you have never been misunderstood.
I'm sure your intentions are good, though.
Jim Peluso i have also never spilled red wine
The thing with 60's bands. The records were basically cut live in one or two takes in the studio, so what you heard on record is what the band really sounded like. No overdubs and trickery. Pure blood and sweat. The Animals had serious chops!
I think your very wrong. Look on RUclips about the “ wrecking crew”. They sat in an created the sound that you think is distinct to a group. Like The Beach Boys. That is pure wrecking crew. For years if they didn’t sit in you didn’t have a hit. Then they would spend time with the band helping them learn what to play and adapt the sound to their skills. Many later names you know came from the wrecking crew. Glen Campbell, his guitar skills well know from his time as a member of the wrecking crew. I think what you said is more fantasy then truth. Wall of sound developed in the 60 took many takes and over dubs to create.
Three track players
Oh yeah.
@@davidchristensen6908 you need to see them concert. Like all bands.
joey Leverton sin pillama aida cortes
Eric Burton's voice here is just over-the-top good! Just standing there, pure tone and sound. No wonder his albums sound so good, that was just natural for him.
Classic song, extremely underrated group. Thanks for posting!
They have got we get it!!!
В РОТ МЕНТА ЕБАТЬ.
The looks on Eric's face at the start of this performance are incredible. In them I see the eyes of a man whose years of hard work along with his band members has finally come to fruition. Spectacular performance all the way around. Their organ player, particularly in the House of Rising Sun, was incredible.
Imagine, talent, poise, ability, stage presence and true performers. Don't need people on wires hanging about or fire or explosions.............cause they can play and sing. Don't know where all that talent came from in one decade,
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R.I.P Hilton Valentine at 77 years
Garth brooks lol ,??? an advertising guy ,shit music imo lol
They could play but they sure in hell couldn't sing!
@@dickdomain719 yeah...that is why he sang with so many contemporary performers...they couldn't sing either...LOL...Went to join the group, WAR.
@@lar7905 - Perhaps he improved along the way but right here he sucks. Many from this era had an awful voice, that British accent just didn't cut it.
I was 14 and thought the Animals were the best band ever. Saw them live a few times and loved it. One of the best bands of a great time for bands.
funny, how every person on youtube comments the exact same thing about their favorite band or group or singers. but none of them will save your soul on judgment day. Listen to "amazing Grace" to live forever.
I still cannot believe that that voice came out of the body of a man so young. Eric is one of the greatest singer, period. Damn, Eric was handsome and sexy!!! LAWD. Oh, this is a great song by a great band.
How young was he?
+Kayla Quinn Kayla, he was only 23 years old at the time but he looked to be about 18 to me. All of them look like high school students.
+Kell Music What you said is true, Kell. Bad close ups, camera angles, and hairstyles do affect how old a person looks. Thanks for your input.
I like Eric Burdon but think Burton Cummings was just as good
Eric Burdon has one of the best rock and roll voices of all time. I'm a huge fan of his.
I might also add Eric Burdon and the Animals were from Newcastle upon Tyne, where my grandfather was born.
This is live. The real deal. A great band.
When i was in Ontario on a trip i bought The House of The Rising Sun on a 45 record .My dad even took to it .He played it all the time .I still have it .Thanks for the memories .How times have changed .
His voice is incredible. What a great band. I could understand the hysteria in the crowd, to see them live would be incredible.
Today is the day that I first heard this song and I LOVE IT!
I heard it long before they were on the Ed Sullivan Show. Always been a fan.
I was a lite girl when this song come out , and I love it then and still love it
Nixe 🌷🌷.
@@terrylong6457 ok
@@terrylong6457 yhees yhees
Eric Burdon is one of the greatest singers of all time!
Always always.
Yes your are so ritght, to me Eris is !
Malmsteen996 yes a very great singer the best
He certainly had the smallest lapels of all time.
SOULFUL
Love this and their other songs too. When I was in a college rock band back in late 60s, we would play many of them - I thankfully was not the vocalist, but tried hard to emulate Alan Price, the organist, who also was great. Eric Burdon is my best blues singer. Thanks for this video.
They didn't look so young to me way back then. In 65 I was 13. Living through the greatest 2 decades of music ever. 1955 - 1975
AMEN BROTHER
Me too
Ed Sullivan - God bless this man. He presented some of the best live performances, and fortunately for us they were preserved for posterity.
I love watching Eric's expresions; they add so much to the song. Wish I were able to ask him his thoughts about this video.
Wish we had Ed Sullivan today all we got is Americas got talent which they dont have
I wish all of the Sullivan performances truly did exist. The Beatles final appearance (and only one in color) in the Summer of 1966 is erased forever
Thank you to RUclips as well
RIP Hilton Valentine such a good guitarist and nice man
R.I.P.
Who are you?
@@thegame6141 me?
@@reitleas1284 not you, you
@@thegame6141 oh you
I saw them Animals, the old Spectrum in Philly like 1982, all the original members reunited, one of the best concerts I ever went to.
Authentic real Animal sound. Not just another Lipsync show. This was their real music playing right there on that stage.
Jean, I was hoping I was right thinking this - wow
@James Maher
Despised? Like Jimmy Fallon, Conan O'Brian, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Myers......?
Although he probably would be disliked for insisting on actual live performance, in an era when "live" has become so dependent on backing tracks, samples, and sequences that it isn't too different from karaoke.
@@Baribrotzer He did make a couple of exceptions that I have noticed. The Dave Clark 5 and the Mamas and the Papa's appearances weren't totally live.
Good ole' Ed Sullivan.
@James Maher why u making shit up? All late night shows on television are white. What a lame comment dude.
Eric Burdon is amazing. Sometimes it's hard to remember that he was only a teenager when this was made. He is still singing and rocking hard here in So Cal. I think Joseph Gordon Levitt should play him in a movie!
that is EXACTLY what I thought. Joseph Gordon Levitt. dang!! lol
omg yes!!! 😍
Kimberly Couhig Add my name to the list! Joseph Gordon Levitt would be perfect!
What do you mean 'only' a teenager?
They should do a movie about the animals / eric burdon
Baby, do you understand me now
If sometimes I seem to be mad
But don't you know that no one alive
Can always be an angel
When things go wrong I seem to be mad
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree
With a joy that's hard to hide
And then again it seems that all I have do is worry
Then you're bound to see my other side
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
If I get edgy I want you to know
That I never mean to take it out on you
Life has it's problems and I get my share
And that's one thing I never meant to do
Because I love you
Oh, Oh baby don't you know I'm human
Have thoughts like any other one
Sometimes I find myself long regretting
Some foolish thing some little simple thing I've done
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I knew Hilton when I was living in London during the 70s. He chanted Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo along with the same Buddhist group as me. Sandy Shaw, Tina Turner, Boy George and Orlando Bloom, along with so many others also chant. Hilton was a kind and gentle guy and I'm confident that he has gone to his real home now, the same magnificent and colourful Light that I visited during 1970 and during a near-death experience (NDE). I'm certain that Hilton's enjoying the best time of his life there. Thanks for the music and your kind friendship mate :)
This explosion of talent in Britain in the 60s will never be repeated.
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#1 You are correct
#2 R.I.P. Hilton Valentine at 77 years
THANK GOD!
The explosion of talent in Britain is regularly being repeated. Just have faith! :)
@@sailorbuoypetrov5948
I loved the "Second British Invasion" of the middle-1980s, too.
The songs on radios in the uk now prove your point
UK have been the base for the most talented bands of all times. It is undeniable. No other country can beat Britain musically speaking.
yes exactly that what i think!
Disagree, although there are many the usa leads by far. Just a few, the grateful dead, almand brothers, skynyrd, Stevie ray vaugh, bob dylan, marshall tucker, charlie daniels, grand fuck railroad, chicago, dave mathews, pearl jam, nirvana, etc etc etc
@@Demon-rq5de I have never heard of them mate
Хорошая песня, можно слушать бесконечно. Жаль что умер Хилтон Валентайн 29 января 2021 г. Пока мы слушаем, он будет жить.
Правда
Песня хороша, но мне по душе версия санта есмиральда
@@ta3ikbs353 Извините, я англичанин и вырос на оригинальной версии. Все остальные для меня не так хороши.
@@Kysushanz ну так это не оригинал
@@ta3ikbs353 Значит, вы не в России.
Eric "pretty little face" has a brutal voice, i loved
OK, can't see it anywhere on the comments page so looks like it'll be me who'll write this little factoid. The guy on the left playing bass is Chas Chandler. And a couple of years after this he spotted a black guy playing guitar in a club and thought he was great. He brought the guy to the UK and Jimi Hendrix started his rise to the top.
How interesting. Jimi opened for the Monkees but left after a few shows because the crowd kept yelling for the Monkees and Davy Jones, in particular.
Eric Burdon The first punk with attitude but what a singer
You want to smoke some Kooooooshhhh lol Cheese Aquaman!!
Punk kid but had a voice. Ed Sullivan made the best even better. Didn't grab the mic from them. Class act.
I think it was the underground black blues players and jazz musicians were the first punks.
@@TallicaMan1986 One has to be white to be punk. Or you don't understand what punk really is.
musael22 and Johnny Cash has a lot more influence on Punk than these guys ever will.
When I graduated in 71 our class song was we gotta get out of this place by the animals, I wish I was back there
Hey, where'd my message go? ❤😂😊 Oregon girl jannie 😅 I'm a 1978 graduate. I'm searching for celebration of life music for one of my few girlfriends who I've known since 1974. 😢 The Animals...
The impressive thing about Eric Burdon at that young age, apart from his singing abilities, was his self-confidence.
Thousands of girls throwing themselves at you has that effect, I believe.
Just love him and his essence.
Me too!😍
And his sexy looks.
Is that what it is! I can’t stop watching him!!
I'm just a soul who's intentions are good. Please Lord don't let me be misunderstood 😍😍😍😍music to my ears
All those girls loosing their minds in the audience... I totally get it
If 'it' means tinitus, then yeah... same.
Me too!!
😁
Nicd🍺⚘
funny, because back then this song was quite new :V
The Animals on the Ed Sullivan Show, who would believe this except those of us who sat in front of our black & white televisions and heard this, some of us for the first time! Love the The Animals and Eric Burdon in all their incarnations.
I grew up listening to the animals and this song reminds me of my son who passed in 2010 at 25 he was a good soul ♥️
im so sorry for your loss RIP
1965=modern music~~2020=classic...#1 old school band.
The adults in the audience didn't even realize they were seeing one of the greatest blues singers of all time.
eight inches neither did the young people I guess?
eight inches I pray we do not say the same about Justine Beiber fifty years from now
@ fullstack....don't worry we won't.
Eric Burdin voice is tremendous. He was the most gifted vocally of all lead singers of the British Invasion. Had no equal
Agrees with Aaron!
This song never gets old, we all want to be understood. What restraint by Eric, timeless.
I have literally been an Animals/Eric Burdon fan my whole life. When I was a baby my mom would play them to stop me from crying. When I first learned to talk I would always ask her to play their albums. As a teen my mom's friends thought it was weird that I was always listening to them, instead of "New" music. I guess I've just always had good taste in music.
robroy497 amen...were a dying breed of youngsters.i pitty the millennial generation and that bs they listen to
robroy497 ikr
onya rob me t8
There’s no such thing as good taste in music, get over yourselves. What you think is good taste others find tacky, that’s why it’s called taste.
This is the first song that me and my wife agreed on, right after we first met. Good to hear it again, after all this time has passed...
Why don’t they make songs like this anymore..... they are still fabulous
no raw talent today
Plus they need 15 people to write a song and make it popular
its comming,just wait and see..
This was written for the great Nina Simone who performed it first. You can find her version on RUclips - haunting and powerful!
Hello Linda B,
The song writers always go with the demand of the market... Now, what we get is RAP music, too bad, so bad...
What? Surely I can't have written those comments 11 years ago? Mind you, my taste in music hasn't changed. Still love this to this day. Always remember Eric Burdon say, however old he was, that he "could always conjure up the voice".
Eric Burden - one of the very best rock voices to ever come out of England.
When I was a kid my father owned a bar, I remember hearing this on the jukebox almost every time I went in that place......I miss that guy, rip dad!!!
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R.I.P Hilton Valentine at 77 years
I saw the Animals live back in the day and, boy, I thought he was homely. Now I look at him, a young 20s guy, and I can see the animal magnetism he had.
So funny... I just made this same comment above before reading yours *LOL* I was 10 or so and couldn't understand why this "homely" guy was so mesmerizing.
You're crazy, he was hot as hell
1956 to 68 All smart dressed very very talented rock and pop stars, never third to listen whole day and every day.
The Animals were edgy like the Doors. They had numerous hits that still hold up today. 👍🎶🎵🎼🎸
I saw him a few years back at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock. I was so worried he was gonna be a has been. He was GREAT. Voice perfect. He even tolerated the entire audience singing along to all the oldies because it was about LOVE!
KAREN FALCH well I’m fuckin jealous..... lol 😆 hope you had an awesome time ✌️
REALLY< so Eric Burdon is still alive and singing? Lucky YOU!!!
@@juliegogola4647 He just had a concert in Paris on 10/8. 78 years old and still touring.
He was a 60's badass. I am sure he can't belt like he could back then but he is still going!
@@juliegogola4647 I've seen video clips. Sounds excellent and pretty much the same. Voice not very diminished. Probably better live.
Man Eric Burden can sing! Great song...timeless.
Hello from Berlin, Germany - no surprise that this band rocked the USA. They are just so fine and unforgotten. 🖐😍
Hello neighbor greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪✌🏻
@@johnny9000 hey Johnny, this is not so far away. Normally, everbody comes from the USA
@@claudiakatz-palme9708 good music goes everywhere in the world.
@Johnny you say it 🖐😍
@@claudiakatz-palme9708 😘✌🏻
If this song isnt played at my funeral..I won't go!!!!
Robert Richardson Then the priest will say “open your eyes, vato” lmao
Danny Roqs LMFAO
That statement brought a needed smile to my face
Love it!😉
Too funny. Had to make me smile.
Recently saw Eric live, old but not frail and still with the voice of a god.
80zforever He was in Wrocław, Poland in 2014, I think it was, for the Thanks, Jimi Festival. The guy could still belt it out! Pipes! Big pipes!
80zforever awesome!
He was trying sound black here.
80zforever lucky you, he's a Legend
he was in sydney circula quay,6months ago going to channel ten for an interview..i had few words with him
"The House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals played a critical role as the base camp of British artists' invasion into America. In my purely subjective opinion, they are no less legendary than Beatles. But this group was split up so early. What if they had lasted longer and released more good songs!
+Hong Y.K. Good point.I think the Beatles are the best. But artists like this were so influential. And enjoy them all!!!!
Don't forget the Kinks.
Ur absolutely right. The Kinks was also a core role in British invasion into America.
They didn't write that song. Their version is weird to me. Not very folky whatsoever.
+Stari Skye Moralez Yes, ur absoultely right. Why don't l know it! "The House of the Rising Sun" is an only mouth-to-mouth, veiled and mysterious American taditional folk song which nobody knows originates from where and who wrote, either. Most people just speculate that it symbolizes a whorehouse. But the bottom line is that of all versions, ironically, the British band, Animal's cover edited by the keyboardist, Alan Price is the most famous and the best smash hit in the world, what's more, their cover was the most critical bridge for British invasion to America so that so many British musicians could cross it to America
Another fantastic track from the Animals, amazing vocals as ever by the one and only Eric Burdon !
Truly a rock god.
Best rock vocalist.
Gravely and growly 20 yrs before Springsteen.
10 YEARS .BRUCE WAS WRITING IN THE SIXTIES TOO ~~MANFRED MAN SONG IS ONE HE WRITTEN > NOT YELLING JUST USING THE LAPTOP SO I CAN SEE A BIT BETTER .
@@jimwade9570 Jim you are right. thanks for the correction regarding Bruce. writing in the 60s.
Great point
Tim Fronimos interesting fact - Bruce admits that he basically stole the opening riff from this song for the intro to Badlands. All he did was play it in a major key.
Freddie mercury
Amazing lyrics and Eric's voice is still powerfull today
I bought this song as a single ! Yes I'm that old ! Love it and only love it when it's the original or Eric singing it
Amazing! You feel that the sound's filling up your soul's spaces completely also you are having a limitless pleasure from mix of instrumental and vocals, there is no needless solos or anything wasted. Taste it with your mental and physical body.
First album i ever bought had this on it. He was my man . Still stirs me.
2019 and still rocks who's with me??😎
I'm with you😚😚😚
I'm rockin it in 2019!! The Animals are timeless!!
Same here... I'm here with you son
Yes man
Add me
Ed Sullivan must of been quite a show. Timeless talents emerged of his program such as the The Animals.
It was an AWESOME show - 8 o'clock on Sunday nights on CBS, channel 2 in Los Angeles. Never missed it.
Ed Sullivan was the man at that time. God I loved his show. Brings back great memories!!!!!!!!!
Google says: The Animals appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show six times. For their second appearance on January 24, 1965 The Animals performed “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood.” These early shows recorded some of The Animals best performances as they energetically charged the audience. Although Burdon’s singing was emotionally raw, he came off as shy and somewhat awkward.
His singing sure didn't come off that way!
"Sometimes I play the fool."
Joseph Padron I love that part!
intrig
Morten Tapio ? '
Yeah, Lennon talking. BBC tape.
The most underrated band in the history.
Narek Sargsyan the four pennies
The Applejack's
Those are some underrated bands
Talking Heads too
The kinks
I was 13 in 1965, and I am fan after all these years. I love the sixties. ❤️🌈❤️🇧🇪
Jos Gils me to
Эта музыка молодости моего отца) Не понимала его музыкальных предпочтений: The Animals, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, - а теперь с возрастом слушаю с большим удовольствием и начинаю ценить эту музыку.
For fucks sakes, Eric Burdon looks and sounds sooo fucking hottt! His voice and the way he kinda keeps his mouth towards one side when he sings is just tooo much for me!!
YES
+Kestela your HOT mama
everything you said! yes! my god yes!
+Keith Emery LOl... Yes your hot too
+Kestela dead men aren't hot
Damn these Brits sure can sing with soul.
1 of the great keyboard bands of the '60s. Along with Zombies, Doors,Pink Floyd,John Mayall.......!
one of the great song of the past..Rest in Heaven HILTON VALENTINE, May 21, 1943 - January 29, 2021.
One of the greatest songs of all time!
Jesus brought me here
Early rock was never misunderstood. They were spot on.
Que bellas canciones, dejaron herencias❣️ esta cancion despues la cantato e gruppo santa Esmeralda, pero esto es incomparabile 💘💘💘💙💙💙💙
Como se llama la canción traducida
Hey, how are you? from Northern Ont. Cansda
@@guillermocejas1758 no me dejes ser mal interpretado.
This is a one bbn of my favorite songs by the fantastic Animals I love this guy voice i love it love it love it thanks for uploading this awesome song and fantastic video👍❤👍❤👍❤👍💞❤👍💐🌻❤
RUclips is the closest thing we have to a time machine.
Not if your Dr. Who. 😉
True!
You wrote "music" wrong.
I knowwwww!
@@Leonhearth0 ...nah,they meant machine