@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Animals With Eric Burdon - In The Beginning Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Blues Rock and Rhythm & Blues, Newcastle upon Tyne, England 7/26 Matrix #: WDS690 Condition: G+, shows wear but plays fine with surface noise (TC) | Members: Eric B (41' - ), Alan P (42' - ), Hilton V (43' - 21'), Chas C (38' - 96'), John S (41' - ) Cultural Facts:
Recording Story: These raw performances were recorded at Newcastle’s Club A-Go-Go in December 1963, before the Animals became internationally famous.
Scene Ecology: The record captures the band’s early hometown club sound, driven by Alan Price’s organ, Chas Chandler’s bass, and Eric Burdon’s gritty rhythm-and-blues vocals.
Notable Tracks: The seven-song set draws heavily from American blues and rock and roll, including material associated with Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, and Duke Ellington.
