The Animals

Rating 2 Stars The original Animals were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Their influence can be heard in artists as varied as The Doors, The White Stripes, Joe Cocker, The Cult, Frijid Pink, The Chocolate Watchband, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Janis Joplin, David Johansen, and Fine Young Cannibals. In 2003, the band’s version of “House of the Rising Sun” ranked number 122 on Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Their 1965 hit single “We Gotta Get out of This Place” was ranked number 233 on Rolling Stone’s The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list that was compiled in 2004. Both songs are included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. In 2008, an adjudicator determined that original Animals drummer John Steel owned “The Animals” name in England, by virtue of a trademark registration Steel had made in relation to the name. Eric Burdon had objected to the trademark registration, arguing that Burdon personally embodied any goodwill associated with “The Animals” name. Burdon’s argument was rejected, in part based on the fact that he had billed himself as “Eric Burdon and The Animals” as early as 1967, thus separating the goodwill associated with his own name from that of the band. The drummer, John Steel in the only remaining member of the original lineup touring today. Source and more information: Wikipedia The Animals (1962-1965) Eric Burdon – vocals Hilton Valentine – guitar Alan Price – keyboards Chas Chandler – bass John Steel – drums The Animals (1965) Eric Burdon – vocals Hilton Valentine – guitar Mick Gallagher – keyboards Chas Chandler – bass John Steel – drums The Animals (1965-1966) Eric Burdon – vocals Hilton Valentine – guitar Dave Rowberry – keyboards Chas Chandler – bass John Steel – drums The Animals (1966) Eric Burdon – vocals Hilton Valentine – guitar Dave Rowberry – keyboards Chas Chandler – bass Barry Jenkins – drums Eric Burdon and the Animals (December 1966-1968) Eric Burdon – vocals Vic Briggs – guitar, piano Danny McCulloch – bass John Weider – bass, guitar, violin Barry Jenkins – drums Eric Burdon and the Animals (1968) Eric Burdon – vocals Vic Briggs – guitar, piano Danny McCulloch – bass John Weider – bass, guitar, violin Zoot Money – keyboards Barry Jenkins – drums Eric Burdon and the Animals (April 1968- February 1969) Eric Burdon – vocals Andy Summers – guitar John Weider – guitar, bass Zoot Money – keyboards Barry Jenkins – drums Eric Burdon and the Animals (1969- February 1975) Spilt The Animals (Reunion :1975 -1976) Eric Burdon – vocals Hilton Valentine – guitar Alan Price – keyboards Chas Chandler – bass John Steel – drums The Animals (September 1983-April 1984) Eric Burdon – vocals Hilton Valentine – guitar Alan Price – keyboards, vocals Chas Chandler – bass, background vocals John Steel – drums Zoot Money – keyboards, background vocals Steve Grant– guitar, synthesizer, background vocals Steve Gregory – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone Nippy Noya – percussion The Animals (1984-1992) Split Animals II (1992-1994) Robert Robinson – vocals Hilton Valentine – guitar George Fearson - Steve Hutchinson – keyboards Josh Elliott - John Steel – drums Animals II (1994-1999) Robert Kane – vocals Hilton Valentine – guitar Steve Dawson – guitare Steve Hutchinson – keyboards Martin Bland – bass John Steel – drums The Animals (1999-2001) Tony Liddle – vocals Hilton Valentine – guitar Dave Rowberry – keyboards Jim Rodford – bass John Steel – drums The Animals (2001) Eamon Cronin – vocals Hilton Valentine – guitar Dave Rowberry – keyboards Jim Rodford – bass John Steel – drums Animals and friends (2001-2003) Pete Barton – vocals, guitar Johnny ‘Guitar’ Williamson – guitar, vocals Dave Rowberry – keyboards Jim Rodford – bass John Steel – drums Animals and friends (2003-present) Pete Barton – vocals, bass John Williamson – guitar, vocals Mick Gallagher – keyboards John Steel – drums Christian Madden – keyboards (additional) Zoot Money – keyboards (additional) Spencer Davis – vocals.guitar, harmonica (additional) Mick Green – guitar(additional)