THE ANIMALS
Llandrindod Wells
The Albert Hall
Re-scheduled to
Friday October 26 2012
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House of The Rising Sun Don't let me be Misunderstood Don't bring me down It's my Life We gotta get out of this place |
The Animals were one of the most important bands originating from England during the '60s. The group is widely considered the raunchiest, the dirtiest, the spottiest, the most authentic and uncompromisingly raw band of their time. Formed in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, the group reflected their earthy upbringing with hard-charging, blues-based rock 'n roll, deriving much of their early repertoire from American Blues and R&B sources.
Their career took off with their move to London in January 1964. With the release of "House of the Rising Sun" later that year, the Animals became the first British group after the Beatles to chart a Number One single in America. Their brooding arrangement of "House of the Rising Sun" - a traditional folk song recorded by Josh White and Bob Dylan became an early milestone in the British Invasion.
"House of the Rising Sun" topped the American and British charts. In fact, it stayed at #1 in the U.S. for three weeks - longer than any single since the Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love" held down the top spot a half-year earlier.
The Animals followed "House of the Rising Sun" with seven more Top Forty hits, at least four of which - "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (#15), "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" (#13), "It's My Life" (#23) and "Don't Bring Me Down" (#12) - are bonafide classics of the British Invasion era.
March 2012 at Llandeilo Civic Hall
