Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne) is best known as a founding member and vocalist of The Animals, a rock band formed in Newcastle, England, his multi-racial funk rock band War and his aggressive stage performance.
Burdon was lead singer of The Animals, formed during 1962 in Newcastle, England. They combined electric blues with rock and were one of the leading bands of the "British Invasion". Along with The Beatles...
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Date of birth:
- May 11, 1941 (age 68 years)
Musical Genres:
- Blues ,
- Funk ,
- Psychedelic rock ,
- Rock music ,
- Reggae ,
- Latin American music ,
- Soul music ,
- Chicano rock ,
- Jazz fusion ,
- Blues-rock
Instruments Played:
Also known as:
- Eric Burden,
- Eric Burton
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