The Animals House Of The Rising Sun Reaction

[@leehargreaves7473]

Eric Burdon at 23, looking 17, sounding 55.

[@TheCrayonMaster]

It's so true! haha

[@belajadevotchka2]

I think he's some sort of ageless primordial shapeshifting physical embodiment of every soul that would ever be in existence, ever. He has existed since before any other physical life form, yet he is so young, he hasn't even thought about being born tomorrow. He predates good and evil.

[@jacob2790]

He looked like a weathered 17 lol. Maybe it's his presentation ;o Amazing though

[@j7fk13]

One of the most underrated voices

[@paulcallahan3676]

I met him a couple of times in the late 90s, early 2000s. Still rocking at 60, not sure about now. Also a very modest, funny guy. (Not name dropping; he's the only rock star I ever met.)

[@lloyderc]

His voice will never be duplicated . He just had natural ability for this song .

[@innosanto]

For all rock n roll and bluesy songs

[@mariposacacahuate5221]

Eric has a brutal voice.

[@GUAMANIANable]

He looks 17 and sounds 45.

[@hiding5]

He wasn't even 18....

[@Cam_NBH]

That line: "Oh mother, tell your children, not to do what i have done" gives me goosebumps

[@Jakcosn]

Same here

[@careym3901]

Best concert I've ever seen was Eric Burdon & the Animals in the 80's after they reunited. They played the University gymnasium to about 2500 and kept blowing the power out. 5 times the power went out mid song. Loudest "Fuck" in the place was from Eric when it went out again. They started at 8:00pm and played until 3:30am as they were all fired up about the power outages. I thought they'd play 'till dawn and they nearly did. Not a soul left the show as it was a magical performance to a crowd that was appreciative !

[@rastra1321]

AFC Cam meee toooo...🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️

[@soullimbo]

I actually prefer the line that comes soon after - "Well I got one foot on the platform, the other foot on the train. I'm going back to New Orleans, to wear that ball and chain." It's that moment when he knows it's wrong, he can still change his mind, but cannot do it. Just like his father was a gambler and couldnt stop, he's a chip off the old block and addicted to the brothel (The song is about a brothel in New Orleans owned by a French woman in the 19th Century, called Madame Lesoleil Levant, which translates as Mrs rising sun. IMO

[@artbagley1406]

@@soullimbo Exactly my thoughts, SoulLimbo! A single line in the song filled with so much foreboding and self-destruction.

[@Leblond987]

Eric Burdon had one of rock's greatest voices. Unfortunately he never did get the full recognition he really deserved. This song is a rock anthem!

[@mikeregnier4040]

Animals might be the most underrated English band ever.

[@jotacalvo]

When this came out, The Beatles were still doing "She Loves You, yeah yeah yeah" and other cheesy school girl pop. It took drugs for them to catch up with The Animals.

[@a7xchick256]

Do you ever just sit and gawk at the voice that came out of that dude?

[@ohioagainsttheworld676]

they're English? English dudes who sing about "going home to New Orleans?"

[@frankiemoore9127]

Ohio Against The World What’s your point lol

[@ohioagainsttheworld676]

@@frankiemoore9127 you really don't find it odd they'd put that in a song, being from the UK?

[@amanwithnohands]

Everyone loves the guitar riff but it’s the organ that made this a classic.

[@christoph404]

yep, Alan Price on the keyboards there nails it, possibly the best keyboard artist ever!!

[@jeremylevie2263]

You got that right! That organ gives the song its soul...

[@robertjohnston8690]

The Voice, the organ, and the Soul; they loved blues from USA

[@goondocksaints9597]

The same can be said for The Doors, Ray Manzarek was a virtuoso on the keys but Jimi got all the spotlight.

[@papertigerworkshop1174]

The organ is, I believe, a Hammond B3, which uses a tube amp to get that amazing reverberating sound.
I don't believe they're in production anymore, but they're absolutely amazing to hear when a professional plays one.

[@lizarebenko3286]

I personally think that Eric Burdon has one of the greatest voices in the music history. It's so emotional and strong and I'm always feel hypnotized by his voice

[@Speculativedude]

This is one of those great songs that tells a story just as much as sings a song, and the music enhances it so well! The thing that actually amazes me the most is you have a guy (the singer Eric Burdon) that was from the U.K. but somehow he absolutely nailed the deep south U.S. sound. I mean listen to how he says New Orleans. It is so cool.

[@runningfromabear8354]

WW2 black soldiers showed up in England. There was already some blues reaching clubs in London but they brought it wholesale to a hungry audience. Not sure why it hadn't taken off in white America already but it did REALLY well over here. My grandmother was born in 1939, lived in London, evacuated to a relative for a few months and then sent back to London. She lived east London slums by the jazz clubs but also had older brothers who loved jazz and blues. She remembers black soldiers playing music in the bomb shelters as a small child. Much better than listening to bombs dropping. In Nan's teens, she loved going out to dance halls where they played to R&B and later Motown and local rock bands that would be bands like the Animals before they made it big.
A lot of the artists from the "British Invasion" would have been exposed to jazz and R&B from when they were little more than babies.

[@jean-paulmorin913]

Aballad?

[@happyolddude]

He is from the north of England and that is how they speak.

[@Drewtazy]

I’m loving your appreciation of the music of my generation. I’m a 70 years old Grandmother and just discovered your channel.

[@jeanettesmith765]

I'm 66 and loving these reactions to our music.

[@Sandra-yx6yp]

check out Jamel_AKA_Jamal, he's 100 times better. A far greater appreciation of these awesome classic songs

[@darktruth2358]

Welcome

[@delilahduckett7448]

He is the first i went on, he has been great
There are a lot of young men and women that do this thay all like the old stuff. I'm just turned 72 and think there all great

[@jackarcher7495]

Same here. I'm 71.

[@MikeDesertHunterHale]

I'm 71 and this was one of my favorites, loved it.....

[@donburgio936]

73 yo here and, man, did we have the greatest music ever!!!

[@MikeDesertHunterHale]

The late '50s, the '60s, '70s, through the mid-'80s were the golden age of music! The lyrics, the orchestration, the groups, and singles shaped the world as we know it

[@franciscaduarte9076]

So cute

[@ddarkshark]

I'm 72, and I can remember what it was like to be your age.

[@ashtonmorris-payne5572]

I’m 15 and this is my favourite type of music!

[@oldrvr]

That song was a #1 hit on the charts all over the world, and was done in 1 take in the studio in 1964. Great musicians. The Singer is Eric Burdon, and he just turned 80 on May 11, 2021. He’s made a lot of great music over the years. You should check our Eric Burdon & War singing the song “Spill the Wine” live version. Also their song “Tobacco Road” live.

[@ednaward74]

Yes that one was awesome!! I love that one as well!!!❤❤

[@dnsmithnc]

One of the best songs ever done by a voice perfect for it.

[@armadillotoe]

He was a young man with an old soul and a voice that sounds like he had 60 years of hard living.

[@christofour217]

Bob Dylan was stopped dead in his tracks when he heard this song on the road for the first time.

[@DavidBolesYYC]

Eric Burdon was 23 when he sang this.
The dude had a helluva voice. That's no better exemplified than it is on this masterpiece!

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

I think he was even younger, what a voice!

[@greatestmusiclive6175]

@@JulioLeonFandinho No he was 23 in 1964.

[@KaraMiss1974]

I saw Eric Burdon 5 years ago and he still sounds the same. I was blown away.

[@BlueRidgeMtns100]

I'm 72. I've been listening to this song since I was a kid. I've never heard a bad version and I've never heard a version that could stand in the shade of Eric Burden and the Animal's cover. Simply the best.

[@hughcorston9645]

Yeah, he was still belting them out when I saw him in a club back in the late 80s. Good show.

[@wvob6752]

And no autotune. Pure talent.

[@melanienowlin_warren3564]

I am 60 and this songs always envokes so much emotions out of me. I am child of the 60s I grew up listening to ALL types of much because my parents were church musicians so all genres of music flowed through the house. The Animals as well as the Beetles and the Rolling Stones were my favorites. I love when the younger generations are introduced to different types of sounds.

[@elsaguerra3779]

I love Eric Burdon !!! The vocals, and he knew how to use it! He had TALENT! NO ONE COULD SING IT AS GOOD.

[@donnaregister6141]

I always wanted to know the name of the singer.

[@ApethGrader]

Yeah, he does it better than Frijid Pink.

[@astridgalactic9336]

@@ApethGrader Definitely but Frijid Pink weren't too bad either. Boy, did we have so much good music to choose from back then. So glad it's all been recorded and readily available today.

[@astridgalactic9336]

For some reason, Eric Burden always reminded me of Holden Caulfield from "Cather in the Rye."

[@JennifulCreations]

You're right! Eric was ahead of his time... That voice!

[@evesapple]

I think he was perfect for his time- his voice, Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker.. The 60s were the best for music and musicians. He was right where he belonged

[@justinobrien2825]

evesapple couldn’t have said it better

[@delboi1978]

As I understand it, this was recorded in one take as they only had a short amount of studio time. Amazing! The organ solo for me is just epic!

[@DonnaConrady]

I was born in '54 so I grew up on this music and some of the most memorable soul, protest and hippie music of all time; you got a lotta of catchin' up to do hon ;)

[@sallyjopatriot]

yep... darned if I know how in the heck you can listen to the stuff they have now, after hearing 'our folks' music...

[@barbaraoliver2005]

Donna, I have ten years on you - I was born in ‘44 and from early teens on listened to the great music we had back then. Don’t know what has happened to groups today - not impressed by too many of them. My daughters are both in their forties now and they agree with me. I obviously raised them right!!

[@maximusplebius9992]

The bass player (Chas Chandler) was the guy who discovered, managed and produced Jimi Hendrix!

[@George50809]

Really? You are knowledgeable.

[@georgeharrisonlover4300]

sean reid I learned that last semester in my American Popular Music class. I find it cool too!

[@Wiley_Coyote]

Indeed he was. You can hear some common threads between the sounds.

[@stuffnuns]

It seems bassists were the talent scouts for the next wave of artists. The Yardbirds original bassist, Paul Samwell-Smith, produced Cat Stevens 1st album.

[@elizabethrose3667]

Ripped jimi’s family out of royalties. Jimi played guitar for little Richard . Just FYI.

[@robertreichle1]

One of those voices that seems impossible to have come out of that face.

[@estuder32anthonywayne98]

I think that about Jim Morrison

[@bubhub64]

....and Phil Collins!

[@sarahkinsey5434]

And Roy Orbison!

[@sheri0082]

Yup

[@Veggamattic]

It cuts.

[@SurferGirlAllAroundTheWorld]

This song will always remind me of my dad. I miss him so much. He was in the army during Vietnam and these old songs remind me of that time period and him when he met my mom. Love this.

[@inlonging]

SurferGirl same! Mines the one who taught me this

[@jeffrichards1537]

One of my favorite songs. The hook his voice and that organ is awesome half a century later. That's staying power.

[@boogaleeboutte]

The first time I ever heard this song I was riding in my future brother in law's car (in N.O.) and it came on the radio. The DJ said that it was the best song he ever heard. He played it four times in a row and my Bro and law and I sat in the driveway and listened to all four times. I was 9 years old at the time but I'll never forget that.

[@herewegokids7]

That's amazing

[@Mardyfella]

Wow

[@theeggtimertictic1136]

Great story ... I'm sure it was amazing and then you couldn't just play it on You Tube ... you had to hunt it down or wait till it was on the radio again.

[@rubypickles1836]

Great story

[@mp8889]

The Animals were the worlds first true grunge band, 40 years ahead of their time

[@garylindsey5174]

Minus the flannel shirts lol

[@braemtes23]

This song came out in 1964 and I was 12 years old and I still remember where I was the first time I heard it. The Animals have always ben one of my favorite groups.

[@PatrickBaele]

This is a huuuuge classic. I was 4 when this came out and already immensely impressed. Saw him perform this live in 2003 at 5 m from the stage, even filmed it and it was even morevimpressive……this song is a GIGANTIC classic

[@centuryrox]

This was the #1 song in the nation on the day I was born (Sept 1964). Still a great song after almost 55 years, eh?

[@acepainter263]

centuryrox ..Greatest song ever written...Hands down puts chills in your spine.

[@emmahorn3469]

Canadian eh?

[@centuryrox]

@@emmahorn3469 Not at all. I was born and raised in Maryland.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billboard_Hot_100_number-one_singles_of_1964

[@acepainter263]

Emma Horn....No

[@assurhex1449]

It's because we still have shit dads.

[@fartberg]

I wish I could hear this song for the first time again

[@averagestudent1837]

Shlomo Shekelberg same

[@jungboomer_5362]

Oy vey

[@nikoskabbadias]

I feel it deeper every single time I hear it, as I get older. Now I understand the pain behind it.
Fuck I need a drink now.

[@BIGSIXESFAN]

One day, with Alzheimer's, you will!

[@bbednorz319]

Shlomo Shekelberg It sure does take me back! It’s funny how young people know these old songs from today’s movies. We lived it. Good times.

[@Hurricaneintheroom]

I feel like the 60s & 70s bands used more of a variety of instruments in their songs. Like the organ. Lots of different sounds. I heard this song was made in 1 take because they couldn't afford to pay more. The age when either you knew how to sing or you didn't. Real voices with real music. Passion too. They sang song of stories, life events, etc. Nowadays there's no passion and their certainly isn't any stories. I love this song and Eric Burden.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

In my late fifties here and I didn't get to see them live until about ten years after their Peak popularity but I got to see them in a very small Club in Wichita Kansas and Eric Burdon is a short man he's the lead singer, and he still totally had it because by then he was probably only in his what maybe is 40s or something but he really brought the presence of it he really did and that guy had a voice on him for sure. The animals had some other great songs as well from back in the day

[@umyes4944]

Eric Burdon was drastically under-rated.

[@randypam69]

Um Yes That’s for sure on that! That was 🔥👍🏻✌🏻

[@cherylcampbell9369]

Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood.

[@steveperry1344]

always top rate to me.

[@umyes4944]

I meant to suggest he's highly rated but even better than that. Oh lord, have I been misunderstood?

[@NealeBaxter]

Um Yes,
don't forget Alan Price too. Check out the soundtrack he did for a film called:
_"O Lucky Man"._

[@criptonixzstudios]

Eric Burdon - vocals
Hilton Valentine - guitar
Alan Price - keyboards
Chas Chandler - bass
John Steel - drums

[@donnaregister6141]

Thsnk you so much

[@44B4CUC]

Fantastic...

[@iangoldstraw6002]

Chas Chandler went on to manage other musicians.. including a certain Jimi Hendrix !!

[@simple.stuffs]

I'm the videographer

[@florencepierce1864]

Thank you!

[@florencepierce1864]

When I was a kid & I heard this on the radio, it gave me shivers, chills & goosebumps!
Also, the vocals (especially "Oh mother, tell your children ..." & the "One foot on the platform ..." bit) always left me breathless & literally gasping for air! Such powerful stuff from such young (& baby-faced) guys!
Thrilling stuff ... & still powerful so many years later!

[@johndonohew5881]

Just a note: The words to "Amazing Grace" fit this music perfectly.

[@margaretwomacque1247]

Yes, it's awesome too !

[@juliecrane9647]

Awesome as a canticle with 2 singers...each singing lyrics of both songs together .
Our youth group did at church camp early 70s

[@LeslieMcHugh]

So does “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem”. I almost can’t hear it any other way lol

[@sallyreno6296]

Eric Burdon was an AMAZING blues shouter.

[@MaroonCorey]

He's actually still doing his thing! He put out a pretty cool record with The Greenhornes a few years back.

[@dreamingawake8428]

IS an amazing blues shouter. Our man is still with us.

[@jeffhubbard100]

@Todd Foret and it was brilliant too! :)

[@javajeff2]

Eric Burdon WAS "ahead of his time." Try "We Gotta Get Out of this Place"

[@kathylecluyse7820]

So true.

[@paulcallahan3676]

Written by Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, who worked in the Brill Building. It was not originally intended for The Animals, though I forget who was supposed to record it. There was an interview with them on NPR and they were sort of pissed that The Animals got it first. Great song anyway, and perfect for Burdon's voice:
In this dirty old part of the city
Where the sun refuse to shine
People tell me there ain't no use in trying
Now my girl you're so young and pretty
And one thing I know is true
You'll be dead before your time is due

[@aprilmay1061]

1 Hitter. All of them are good classics.

[@DanaMeise]

Jeff Stewart oh yeah just incredible wow

[@jimmiekendall5529]

we gotta get out of this place, that was our song in 1968 in nam.

[@paulaslife3781]

I was listening to this song as a little girl in Manchester UK. Often be on the box that's what we'd call the TV.
Often people would say I'm watching the box tonight as bla bla is on . What a powerful voice that kid had.

[@marienneperry6682]

Great performance when he does it live. He was also a founding member of WAR. Great performer. Very passionate.

[@gloriagaddy]

From Songfacts: The song is about a brothel in New Orleans. "The House Of The Rising Sun" was named after its occupant Madame Marianne LeSoleil Levant (which means "Rising Sun" in French) and was open for business from 1862 (occupation by Union troops) until 1874, when it was closed due to complaints by neighbors.

[@BelindaTN]

Thank you for this info. I have always wondered about the story of this song.

[@mfree80286]

" until 1874, when it was closed due to complaints by neighbors."
Damned HOAs....

[@tantraman10]

@@mfree80286 LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!

[@madmann5373]

Also,this was orginaly recored by a man named lead belly

[@gloriagaddy]

@Nancy Godsey Like many songs, I'm sure this one is about more than one subject and given its origins, may have tried to include many facets of what was going on at the time.

[@myowndrum286]

To me, no one can sing House of the Rising Sun like Eric Burton! I loved the Animals!

[@TheCrayonMaster]

Agreed!

[@billbaxter5561]

Johnny hallyday could!

[@abdullahhisham9294]

Agree.. But the white buffalo do an amazing cover in sons of anarchy series

[@heliotropezzz333]

*Burdon

[@brindle2009]

Got say last year at the Edinburgh festival there was a young street busker of about 16 and man when you closed your eyes you would have sworn it was Eric himself singing hope that kid gets a break

[@kimacronym2521]

I played this song during guitar lesson in 1978 as a child, not having heard this version from the 60s. I moved 12 years ago to Newcastle (UK), and found out today that the lead singer with the 'attitude' and the amazing voice and soul actually grew up a few miles from where I live now...what are the odds for that ?

[@ritahall6628]

That voice is like no other takes my breath away -more on the British Invasion Please !!!

[@mddc.]

Your comments are spot on, Eric Burton’s voice was way ahead of its time. For me, I was around in the Sixties and I still get goosebumps, when he sings this song... it should be the anthem for New Orleans!

[@keirasings1]

md dc I don't think the chamber of commerce or the city want an anthem about a brothel.

[@kosys5338]

@@keirasings1
LOL, I was going to say.

[@mddc.]

@keirasings: I stand by my previous comment, however, I should have said it could be the New Orleans Anthem. New Orleans, is certainly nothing like the rest of Louisiana.
It has its own rich traditions, unique cultures and identity. It could never be accused as being puritanical, with its history as a wild, fun, crazy party city.
As for your comments... it’s kind of ironic, that the Chamber of Commerce and the City, has likely made untold billions profiting from the (at times, sleaze) of the Mardi Gras for over a 150 years... kind of like having your cake and eating it, isn’t it?

[@mddc.]

Just noticed that I repeated that it could be the anthem of New Orleans - to quote @Kosys... “LOL”

[@rafrodr]

md dc It’s “Burdon” ... jus’ sayin’.

[@Bentriverrusher]

The original was done in one take with 15 minutes of studio time and recorded in mono. I remember seeing this as my first song video lead before an afternoon movie in a small theater in the sixties. We sat stunned for half of the movie. The organ was a marvel of its time and the vocal was hauntingly savage. It stole all the oxygen out of the theater.

[@connieward2042]

Bentriverrusher now that was a description! Well said

[@fanorydberg2424]

Yes, that's right, and as I said above, I saw them perform it later the same day! They recorded their first album in two hours! Basically, they just turned up, played their stage set, and left. I expect you know it, but for those who don't, there are some classics on there. Doing this one in one take is remarkable: th-cam.com/video/pcU5dWEGn6s/w-d-xo.html Here's what they were like in live performance in early 1964 -- wild! th-cam.com/video/rM_SkVc12Nc/w-d-xo.html Note Alan Price looking worried the scaffolding is going to collapse on his head. This comes from a once-in-a-lifetime TV show featuring Jerry Lee, Little Richard, Gene Vincent and several others. Jerry Lee in particular is fantastic -- the authority in his voice! th-cam.com/video/zmS84WtI6v8/w-d-xo.html

[@steveboyer3556]

This song came out of nowhere and blew us away. The animals were my band as a young teen, starting high school. Eric Burden can put on a good show.

[@TikaRose222]

The first time I heard this song, in the movie "CASINO" It blew me completely away, been amazed ever since this is a timeless masterpiece. 💖

[@casares35]

The organ player is Alan Price. Also, the bass player, Chaz Chandler was responsible for the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and the lead singer, Eric Burdon, was a very close friend of Jimi Hendrix and was with him the night he died in London. One of the truly greatest songs in pop history. Thank you, my brother.

[@garethgoodchild2643]

This is an epic song. I remember when it came out. I was in grade 10 and it was the time of the British Invasion around 1964. It was a time when your song didn't get played if it was over a couple of minutes long. This song broke the mould. It was so good radio stations played it all the way through. Actually there were a few stations that cut out the instrumental break in the middle to shorten it up but most didn't and from then on records became longer. The Animals were from Newcastle.

[@Mach1Greeble]

The Louisiana of England.

[@anonimuso]

This is why I watch reaction videos because people always give great information snippets like this. I'd never know that since I was not around during those times (still decades from my celebrated arrival).

[@SurferGirlAllAroundTheWorld]

Gareth Goodchild I agree. The same thing happened with Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. They both were very unique in their own right.

[@NOTADFIVE]

My dad was 4 years old

[@ichmeiner4531]

I'm so fucking blessed with a rock radio station that not only plays every song full without cutting, they often play the live version. I once got in my car after work, they played Deep Purple, Child in time. I tuned in right when it started as I pulled out of the parking lot and waited 5 minutes in front of my house, because the song wasn't over. It's a 30min drive ... 😁

[@cartunman]

I love your honestness. I was probably 14 and heard it on the radio in Omaha, Nebraska. My brothers and I have played this song since. It was our grandmother's favorite song. We love the blues and this is probably one of the best examples of 60s blues there is.
Thank you for your review. Bless you too, my friend.

[@Modern-Renaissance-Man]

Thank you for the comment.

[@janethartwig774]

These songs are mothers milk to me as a child of the 60’s. You are such a sweetheart. Please keep up your standard of excellence with no cursing and such. Greetings from California.

[@user-DrJoe-Future]

The original "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals was one of the greatest pop songs ever performed. People hear that song and everything stops. It has soul, it has pain, it has life. In 1964 it was a smash hit rocketing up the Charts to #1 ranking for 3 weeks and remaining on the charts for nearly 3 months. As far as music is concerned, it's a song in it's own class.

[@danjames5552]

It's a cover , not a original.

[@user-DrJoe-Future]

@@danjames5552 It's a cover of what? This song goes back possibly before the 20th Century with an extremely complex and convoluted history. I heard it researched a number of times, and they never found a definitive origin. It is possible its origins may have also come from Britain. More recently the 1964 Animals took the guitar part largely from Bob Dylan who recorded it in 1961 who got it from Dave Van Ronk, who probably got it from Woody Guthrie who recorded it in 1941, who probably got it from a recorded version by Roy Acuff who recorded it as "Rising Sun" in 1938 who learned it from Clarence Ashley who recorded it in 1933 (called the Rising Sun Blues), who probably got it from someone else. The list is long and kind of hazy regarding who was "First" definitive singer of the title song "The House of the Rising Sun" with the Animal title, their lyrics, and their arrangements of the 1964 version. The history of the song in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1950s had differed song titles, lyrics and musical arrangements. I believe the Animals were the first to record the song with updated title, lyrics and musical arrangements using electric musical instruments, and it became the definitive version of the song in both the United States and Britain.

[@danjames5552]

@@user-DrJoe-Future read your opening line of your first comment.

[@prestonthomas9406]

That song will be around when the earth goes up in flames

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

It might even be the cause of it.

[@caleblarue9199]

Well the earth is flat, soooo

[@orion351us]

I agree. It hits you in your core, and always will.

[@prestonthomas9406]

@@caleblarue9199 What's the earth being flat got to do with my comment?

[@caleblarue9199]

@@prestonthomas9406 you round earthers will just never get it

[@lilacDaisy111]

A teen in the 80's, I was obsessed with song and played it on my guitar heaps. Cool to see your reaction.

[@elaineen1]

I and two Fraternity brothers decided, in 1967, to drive from L.A. to the first Monterrey Pop Music Festival. When we got there it was a carnival atmosphere. However most of the venues had sold out (Jimi Hendrix, Big Brother and the Holding Company etc.) So we just decided to hang out with everyone there. At night we heard we could sleep out on a nearby football field. With sleeping bags in hand, snacks and a bottle of gin we camped out on the field. There was a flatbed truck there with local bands playing for us. Around 10:00pm The Animals (with Eric Burdon) played for us for free. The highlight of our trip. We all had fun.

[@bigspoon7984]

"he's taking you to church on that organ" - awesome response.

[@theHAL9000]

I caught that as well and thought what a great and right- on-the-money expression and compliment.

[@RASmith-gt9mm]

Alan Price is the son of a church organist, IIRC.

[@MargauxKim_13]

Love the organ solo by Alan Price. Genius!

[@robert-ef8qv]

Alan price one of the greatest ever .👍👍👍👍

[@elainepavek3156]

Oh my god YES!!! I play but I can't even TOUCH Alan Price!!!

[@robert-ef8qv]

Alan price was beyond great ( fkn amazing)Eric burdon enough said .👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@nufc2smb]

Price screwed the band by taking the royalties for this song

[@donnaregister6141]

Ken Machek.... reminds me of the doors the organ.

[@eugenemoore3452]

This song came out December 1963. I first heard this song at the age 15,. This song was different, we were listing to: I can not live without you songs. I am 75, and happy that a young can person appreciate Music from many years ago.

[@ednaward74]

This was made in 1964 by a group called the Animals and I was 14 yes old vat the time! This song is an absolute classic and was loved by all at the time, It went way high on the charts, and they were in hard competition with the beetles at that time! I loved this song then, and I appreciate it even more now, and I am a black person! There is a whole story on how this song was created, especially this particular version of the song, because it has been sung by many people!! I absolutely love the the musicians as well!♥♥♥♥

[@davidstevens2385]

Alan Price just wrung every last drop from that Hammond organ....classic.

[@NLB90805]

I was going to point out that this tune would not be what it is/became without Eric Burdon's Voice and the sound of that Hammond (it's not an Organ) for that Era. Very Transformative...

[@davidstevens2385]

@@NLB90805 looked it up , he was playing a vox continental organ....don't understand your Hammond not an organ comment....Hammond organ made by hammond organ company tells me its an organ.

[@youresoakinginit2113]

David Stevens .

[@bobglaid3737]

The cone spinning in the Leslie amplifier just makes the organ shine.

[@nadiaddis1145]

He played like he had a Black Grandmama who was a church organist!!

[@2546JMBOT]

Thank you for not interrupting every 30 sec to comment, and just really listened! Also love your rewind, so funny!

[@rickpedia6724]

Drives me crazy when the reactors do that.

[@anthonypetercoleman3575]

Oh, you mean black people

[@blackmore4]

@@anthonypetercoleman3575
Eh? Black people... what?

[@elicanter1952]

If you don’t want him to interrupt just watch the original video

[@maosama3695]

@@rickpedia6724 you really can't blame them, they do that so TH-cam won't copystrike them

[@judycasley108]

It’s one of the most haunting songs ever. I’ve loved it since the 60’s. Can never get enough no matter who’s singing!!

[@vickieglowacki5885]

Love your show. The music is truly awesome. I was in high school in 1965. My husband found your show and showed it to me. I love your reactions to the Righteous Brothers. We listen to all kinds of music. My husband is into the Doo Wop music.

[@chrismasterson4614]

The animals come from my home town, they rock
I was 4 years old when this cane out..
More than 50 years later the lead singer Eric Burden is still giving his all

[@Blaydoner]

You a geordie?

[@stephencressey1]

Mac Not ALL are Geordies.
One was a mackem.

[@colinglen4505]

the tall ungainly bass player went on to become jimi Hendrix's manager and was instrumental in bringing him to the attention of the wider world... he was called chas chandler. : )

[@jeffdelaney8934]

The closing deal? Hendrix wanted to meet Clapton. Chandler told him he could arrange for him to play with Clapton. Sealed the deal and he made it happen.

[@colinwilkes8957]

Also don’t forget he steered Slade to success ,thanks chas two of my favourites!

[@winterlandboy]

colin glen You stole my thunder
Never mind.Yeah Chas gave jimi his big break in the uk and then the world.As Michael Caine once said in a film
“Not a lot of people know that “!!

[@jeffdelaney8934]

October 1, 1966, Jimi Hendrix jams with Cream at Regent Street Polytechnic in London. Just a week after Chas Chandler brought Hendrix to the U.K. They played Howlin Wolf's Killing Floor - not alot of people know that.

[@Stu-SB]

@@winterlandboy yea and Jimi came over here and "Blew The Bloody Doors Off"

[@wilmaprowhaggard]

The most underrated band ever

[@twilal2579]

I appreciate the musician varieties you post online, and value your openness 🎶 🎹🎤🎼🎺🥁🪗🎸🪕🎷🎻🎧🎷 I say, you go guy🎯

[@potdog1000]

it's over 1/2 a century old & it's still fantastic

[@millwaterpublishing1387]

The song was already old when the Animals were born! It holds up.

[@potdog1000]

@@millwaterpublishing1387 true

[@isoron]

Ironically this song is from 1905 and is a blues/folk classic. And nobody did it better than Eric Burdon.

[@lukeswain1752]

Any song Eric Burdon did was impossible to top. Thinking of Inside Looking Out (although not a cover). Maybe his best? That's just my opinion though!

[@H0n3yMonstah]

I like the vibe of the Leadbelly version. But this rendition always blows me away.

[@mangstadt1]

The song probably goes back way further, into the 19th or even the 18th century. It used to have 'girl' lyrics. Eric Burdon and the Animals changed the words to suit a boy singing, and today even girls sing it with boy lyrics.

[@danl.4743]

@@mangstadt1 True. It goes way back. And I heard its roots are in Europe. England, Scotland, somewhere in that area.

[@EdvardRickard]

its supposed to be a Welsh work song that came over in the late 1800s

[@marys6800]

Alan Price was the original keyboard player for the British band the Animals before he left to form his own band the Alan Price Set in the year 1965.

[@oldrvr]

In addition to being a #1 chart topper, House of the Rising Sun, was in the movie “Casino” and on the TV show “ Sons of Anarchy “

[@tmcge3325]

That song is 100% BLUES! Yes, Rhythm and Blues and done right! new born baby!

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

Chas Chandler (the bassist) "discovered" Jimi Hendrix and made him a star in England so that Hendrix could return to the USA as a star and not just a sideman.

[@socalxplorer]

Good info, thanks, last rock concert I saw was Jimi @ the swing. After that experience, I knew it couldn't be beat.

[@walterthomas4556]

By the time he was discovered he was already a very establish Studio player. Had played with the Isley Brothers and was the guitarist for the Little Richard band. Had a blues band with a sixteen-year-old kid whom he gave the name Randy California. Yes the lead guitarist from Spirit. I think he had already been discovered. The world just didn't know about him yet

[@kenharness]

And Eric Burden discovered War.

[@LlyleHunter]

Eric Burden was the lead singer for War. Spill the Wine.

[@artdude2823]

Dude!
I'm 53 and like you, I've heard it somewhere, but I finally watched it.
I agree with everything you said about it!
I'll subscribe!

[@maranathacomelord7115]

I was 5 years old living in Commerce City Colorado just started school. My parents loved this song. We heard it often as they spun the old vinyl on the record player. The House of the Rising Sun is a traditional folk song dating
back to at least 1937. However, the version performed by The
Animals was released in 1964.

[@fdxdsm]

I grew up in the 60's and 70's two of the most influential and best decades for pop music. Performances by TALENTED people never grow old.

[@kansascowboy5721]

Love your reaction, the fact that you didn’t interrupt during the video says you enjoyed this tune as much as I did 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@johodgson2302]

I was 15 (1961) and saw them live on Eel Pie Island London UK. It was one of their early appearances and once went to a dance in a local hall before that, had no clue at the time who they were. Alan Price the organist had a great career, did his own thing, got another group together, he even did a little bit of acting, he had a great Durham accent, probably still does....:)

[@gerivilleneuve9018]

The song is about a brothel in New Orleans The House Of The Rising Sun" was named after its occupant Madame Marianne LeSoleil Levant (which means "Rising Sun" in French) and was open for business from 1862 (occupation by Union troops) until 1874, when it was closed due to complaints by neighbors.

[@squaretail12]

This song gives me chills every time I hear it. It was beautiful watching it get you too.

[@danahyatt5760]

I was 10 years old when this song came out and wasn't into music at that time in my life. When I was 14 years old I became acquainted with my half brother just as he was drafted into the army, subsequently to go to Viet Nam. While he was away, I discovered his stash of 45's. This was one of them and I blasted the neighborhood with it! I LOVED it!

[@joedebaun4547]

I was 10 years old in 1964. That song was played constantly. The stations played the short version back then.

[@alfredocole6063]

This song reminds me of the young men in Vietnam in the early 70's. I feel sadness and gloom hoping the older boys from my block would come home safe and mentally sound. But they came home with many mental scares. Brings a tear to my eyes. Very emotional.

[@irmagonzalez2134]

my puertorican fam fam lived at 155 w 80 st manhattan when I first heard this. my papi who knew broken english~~~~adored this song , he was the Super. furnished rooms.
$8 a week. putting out the sign, vacancy/no vacancy~~~~no loitering. no soliciting. down the hall John, I'm 71 now. an older sisjust told me how papi used to ask her to play this song for him. i had no idea that jibaro loved it so!

[@vadare]

Ty you said you want to know where we were when we first heard this song. Well, you asked for it. I was in the back seat with my boyfriend. He's now my husband. We've been married for 45 years this year. ✌

[@Modern-Renaissance-Man]

Awesome!!

[@Gutslinger]

😕

[@KAH5371]

On of my fave songs by The Animals, although my very fave song by them is “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”. I was all of 11yrs old in 1964, when “House of The Rising Sun” came out. I was already a Beatles fan and loved The British music invasion that was beginning to happen. With few exceptions, the best music came from England back then.

[@BelindaTN]

Kim Huckaby So House of the Rising Sun came out in 1964? Well. Depending on which month, I would have been 3 or 4. Lol

[@jeannejorgensen1230]

Agreed. I was 14 when this song came out and I was transfixed. British rock was the best!!

[@lorddaver5729]

"the best music came from England back then." Britain, if you please, not only "England". You are forgetting that there is more to Britain than only England. Great Britain comprises Scotland, England and Wales. Not all British bands or singers were from England. Some were Scottish (The Average White Band, Lulu, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Marmalade, Gerry Rafferty, Gallagher and Lyle, etc.). Some were from Wales, such as Dave Edmunds, Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey...So please, Britain, not simply "England"....

[@tantraman10]

Second the Animals "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood." And, for a real treat, listen to the Nina Simone's version....bluesy and passionate.....

[@sandrasanders706]

I love the songs of the animals and Eric Burdon

[@mso4433]

The House Of The Rising Sun was a house of ill repute in 1800's New Orleans. This was originally the story of a girl who went to work there, and how much regret she felt for doing so. Great stuff. I was 19 when this hit the airwaves.

[@MessySketcher]

I like ur energy and positive vibes while you make these video, thank you for sharing your time with us.

[@matthintz9468]

One of the best songs of the 60s! It's unique for giving the lead riff to the organ, instead of a traditional guitar.

[@PAULY-P]

One of the best singers ever. Listen to the hits album. Powerful voice. He is very under rated. Everyone should know his name today. Also sang for the band "War". But he shined with The Animals.

[@Angrykat420]

I love how the animals are so calm when playing but have so much heart and energy behind their music.

[@JennifulCreations]

Yes!!! They rocked hard, but made it look easy. 😍

[@elainepavek3156]

I absolutely agree!!!

[@freedapeeple4049]

You realize this is not a live performance, right?

[@elainepavek3156]

@@freedapeeple4049 That's beside the point, they still rock the song🤗

[@vickieglowacki5885]

Your show is truly awesome. That's the music I grew up listening to. We had amazing group of singers. The 60's and 70's were the greatest years for music.

[@denisejacob2032]

DEFINITELY ahead of his time!! Lyrics, AMAZING voice, these guys looked so conservative in the era of hippies & free love!
So damn cool 😎

[@lindachrisman915]

1964 was before peace and love. I know - a junior in high school then (and loved this song when it came out). Animals and Kinks were 2 of amazing British Invasion bands

[@derekmaud2425]

I’d rather listen to this then today’s music

[@hilaryjones3227]

Me too, I agree. But then I am 65. However I think the 60's produced some really good music, that has rarely been matched since then.

[@unclemayhem6696]

@derek Maud
THEN: after that; next; afterward.
THAN: introducing the second element in a comparison

[@Augerz]

Then just do it. Dont listen to todays music, listen to the old songs and dont cry everywhere about it. It's fucking easy.

[@brad5983]

But this bad influences bands today

[@stevecampbell9670]

Word.

[@ellywinterquist8086]

I was 13 years old and Erick Burdon and the Animals was a fantastic group!!! I just saw him in S.D. at the Belly Up and the man is 77 and STILL sounds GREAT!!!!!! I love him!!!!! In my opinion This is when the music just broke out!!! and we done our own thing. Thank you for the good out take on this group you need to look at some other music of this time. I wish I could go back to that time, and know what I know now. I loved your reaction and your video. Have a blessed day.

[@MURDR63]

Pretty sure that's a different group, isn't it? Or there's some awesome group of some person and the animals that is different.

[@maggieazarian]

Eric Burdon the lead singer was just 23 years old when the song was released. He's gonna turn 80 soon and still keeps performing! Legend has it that house of the rising sun used to be a saloon kind of thing where a whole lot of gambling, drinking and prostitution went on. It had way too many managements and businesses throughout the years. But this particular son never gets old for me I keep listening to it every single day. I was a teenage kid of 14 when it was released loved it back then even more so at present!

[@therealadwarren]

1965.
Eric Burdon, the singer still tours at age 75... same passion!

[@LeannWebb61]

The Animals came out with this song in 1964 (I was 3 years old). I grew up listening to them and Eric Burden's deep, rich voice. However I never actually saw them perform until TH-cam came out and their videos performances were uploaded. By then I was old and beaten down by life (haha not really). I was shocked by how young he looked. "What?!? This is the guy who sang Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood and We Gotta Get Out of This Place??? (and House of the Rising Sun). They look like they're dressed up for the eighth grade dance! That said, I DID see them perform during pledge week on our local PBS station and he no longer looks like he's in the eighth grade...but neither do I. :)

[@wearinganapron]

They did, didn't they? All looked SO young!

[@beverly5886]

I was 13! What a great time to be a teenager!

[@troyadamson8618]

Me and you are the same age then. My older brothers were rarely home so I didn't get to listen to this stuff much. My brothers at the time did have every Beatles 45 they ever produced. Wish we still had them.

[@brianjones8751]

He's still around, well he was a few years ago, caught his show along with Rare Earth. The voice hasn't lost much

[@LeannWebb61]

He’s currently 77 and was touring as recently as last May according to his website.

[@20DYNAMITE06]

I love seeing people experience great music for the first time... thanks for sharing!

[@benpriest1556]

Really you believe hes not heard most of these songs before some people are so gullible smh

[@jairousl.parkersr.4293]

This was one BAD ASS song by the ANNIMAL"S and it still is with Eric Burdon's soulful lead vox, Hilton Valentine's melodic guitar riffs, Chas Chandler's bass grooving in the pocket and Alan Price just killing it on keys. They must have been feeling something really special in the studio that night because you can feel it through out it all. This did what music is supposed to do to your soul.

[@rosemarriott7486]

Back in the mid70s, some friends and I would go to the lake for an off season party. Usually 6 of us. One fellow would bring his sax . The party often ended with him playing “House of the Rising Sun” across the water. Haunting.