John
Williamson, John Steel, Mickey Gallagher and
Peter Barton.
Who doesn’t remember one of the most
important bands originating from England's
R&B scene during the early '60s....
The Animals.
Songs like "Baby Let Me Take You Home" (adapted
from "Baby Let Me Follow You Down"), which
rose to number 21 on the British charts. The
fabulous "House of the Rising Sun",
"I'm
Crying" number eight on the British charts.
The group compiled an enviable record of Top
Ten successes, including "Don't Let Me Be
Misunderstood" and "We've Gotta Get Out of
This Place".
After several line-up changes The Animals
split finally in 1998. In the spring of 2000
Peter Barton and John Williamson, both
playing in a band had a suggestion to team
together. Pete had been involved with the
Animals on the management front already for
a long long time. Then Jim Rodford and two
orig Animals, Dave Rowberry and John Steel,
joined and the Animals & friends were born.
The band toured extensively and in the
winter of 2001 went into Lisa Stansfield's
studio to record the debut Animals and
friends Album "Instinct".
In June 2003, Dave Rowberry suddenly
died.The Album had to get finished, but it
remained a question if the band would
continuing touring. Peter Barton then met up
with Mickey Gallagher who had joined The
Animals in 1965 when Alan Price left.
Mickey immediately took the offer and
re-joined John Steel after almost forty
years.
Jim Rodford left to join Argent and
unfortunately couldn’t make a combination
with both bands’ gig dates. At special
occasions Jim’s still a special guest in the
Animals & Friends.
The band did two major British tours, a
major new album in the shops and has a
fantastic fan base, which is growing daily.
The band will continue performing as long as
there’s the audience that keeps coming out
to see them.
**Line-ups change,
people live and people die. Sadly two of the
original sixties members are no longer with
us. Their music continues, as does their
legacy. As long as we play the songs that
people love we will continue. We will make
more albums and continue this fantastic
tradition. Eric Burdon, Alan Price and
Hilton Valentine are still out there doing
it.
Lets hope we all can continue for years to
come**.
KP-Agency
info@kp-agency.com
Pooters J.
BTW BE
0892.789.186
Licentie nummer VG.1487/BA
|
