The Animals

Artist:  The Animals
Origin:  Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, British Blues, British Invasion, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Eric Burdon:  Vocals
Alan Price:  Organ, Keyboards
Hilton Valentine:  Guitar
Chas Chandler:  Bass
John Steel:  Drums

The Animals are an English Rhythm & Blues and Rock Band from Newcastle upon Tyne, formed in 1962 by Eric Burdon (Vocals), Alan Price (Organ, Keyboards), Hilton Valentine (Guitar), Chas Chandler (Bass) and John Steel (Drums).  Their signature song and transatlantic No. 1 Hit Single "House Of The Rising Sun", as well as by Hits such as "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place", "It's My Life", "I'm Crying" and "Don't Let me Be Misunderstood".  The band's music balanced Rock, Pop and Rhythm & Blues. The Animals underwent numerous personnel changes in the mid-1960s under name Eric Burdon and The Animals, and achieved commercial success as a Psychedelic and Hard Rock Band with hits like "San Franciscan Nights", "When I Was Young" and "Sky Pilot".  They were known in the US as part of the British Invasion.  The Animals were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

Title:  Live In The Sixties (2 CD Set)  (2018)
Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, British Blues, British Invasion, Contemporary Pop
Label:  London Calling
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  


 1.  See See Rider  (Francia TV - 1966)  (2:49)
 2.  The Same Thing (BBC Session November 11, 1966) (2:49)
 3.  Interview - Paint It Black (BBC Session November 14, 1966) (4:06)
 4.  Jailhouse Rock (BBC Session November 14, 1966)  (2:52)
 5.  Lawdy Miss Clawdy (BBC Session November 14, 1966) (2:19)
 6.  Road Runner (Bremen, Germany TV, December 1966)  (2:21)
 7.  See See Rider (Bremen, Germany TV, December 1966)  (3:54)
 8.  Tobacco Road (Bremen, Germany TV, December 1966) (4:21)
 9.  Tobacco Road (Fragment) (France TV 1967)  (0:57)
10. If I Was A Carpenter (BBC Session January 28, 1967) (1:55)
11. A Love Like Yours (BBC Session January 28, 1967)  (2:51)
12. Connection (BBC Session January 28, 1967)  (1:36)
13. McColloch's Blues (BBC Session January 28, 1967)  (1:45)
14. Shake, Rattle & Roll (BBC Session January 28, 1967)  (3:11)
15. When I Was Young (BBC Session January 28, 1967)  (3:13)
16. See See Rider (Bremen, Germany TV, February 1967) (3:31)
17. A Love Like Yours (Bremen, Germany TV, February 1967) (3:02)
18. Shake, Rattle & Roll (Bremen, Germany TV, February 1967) (3:01)

Disc 2:

 1.  See See Rider (Cleveland, OH - February 21, 1967) (4:35)
 2.  When I Was Young (Cleveland, OH - February 21, 1967) (2:55)
 3.  San Franciscan Nights (Hollywood, TV Shebang - June 24, 1967)  (3:48)
 4.  When I Was Young - Interview (Hollywood, TV Shebang - June 24, 1967)   (4:20)
 5.  San Franciscan Nights (BBC Session August 15, 1967) (3:04)
 6.  All Night Long (BBC Session August 24, 1967)  (2:35)
 7.  Good Times (BBC Session August 24, 1967)  (3:05)
 8.  Interview - I Get So Excited (BBC Session August 24, 1967)  (4:12)
 9.  Yes, I Am Experienced (BBC Session August 24, 1967) (1:35)
10. Hey Gyp (Woburn Abbey Fest. August 27, 1967)  (3:35)
11. It's All Meat (BBC Session November, 1967)  (2:08)
12. Anything (BBC Session December 21, 1967)  (3:18)
13. Monterey (BBC Session December 21, 1967)  (4:27)
14. Hey Gyp (London, Olympia Exhibition Hall, December 22, 1967)  (8:57)

Personnel:

Eric Burdon:  Vocals
John Weider:  Guitar, Violin
Vic Briggs:  Guitar, Keyboards
Danny McCulloch:  Bass, 12-String Guitar
Barry Jenkins:  Drums

Live In The Sixties is the live album by The Animals, released on January 26, 2018 by London Calling.  This superb compilation gathers a wide variety of their performances on stage, radio and TV.