British guitarist Hilton Valentine, founder of The Animals, died on Friday.
This group of working-class musicians gained worldwide recognition in 1964 with a cover of an American traditional, The House of the Rising Sun.
British guitarist Hilton Valentine, founding member of rock band The Animals, known for his cover of
The House of the Rising Sun
, died on Friday at the age of 77, his label ABKCO Music said.
“Valentine was a pioneering guitarist who influenced the sound of rock and roll for decades,” ABKCO Music greeted on Twitter Friday.
Our deepest sympathies go out to @ HiltonValentine's family and friends on his passing this morning, at the age of 77.
A founding member and original guitarist of The Animals, Valentine was a pioneering guitar player influencing the sound of rock and roll for decades to come .
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- ABKCO Music & Records (@ABKCO) January 29, 2021
"Rock in peace"
Born May 21, 1943 in North Shields in the north-east of England, Hilton Valentine founded The Animals in 1963 with singer Eric Burdon, bassist Chas Chandler, organist Alan Price and drummer John Steel.
This group of working-class musicians made a name for themselves in 1964 with a cover of an American traditional,
The House of the Rising Sun
, which remained at the top of the charts in the United Kingdom and the States for several weeks. -United.
After the band disbanded in 1966, Hilton Valentine recorded a solo album,
All in Your Head
.
"
Rising Sun's
introduction
will never sound the same again," Eric Burdon said on Instagram.
“You weren't just playing it, you were living it!” He added, saying he was “heartbroken”.
“We had a great time together,” he added, “from North Shields to the whole world ... Rock at peace,” he added.
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