Eric Burdon

For the Welsh darts player, see Eric Burden. For the member of the American band Black Pumas, Eric Burton, see Black Pumas.

Eric Burdon
Burdon performing at the Audimax in Hamburg, Germany, 1973
Background information
Born
Eric Victor Burdon

(1941-05-11) 11 May 1941
Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1960–present
Labels
Member ofEric Burdon & the Animals
Formerly of
Websiteericburdon.com

Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941) is an English singer and songwriter. He was previously the lead vocalist of the original lineup of the R&B and rock band the Animals and the funk band War. He is currently the lead vocalist of the present day lineup of Eric Burdon & the Animals. Burdon is regarded as one of the British Invasion's most distinctive singers with his deep, powerful blues-rock voice and is known for his intense stage performances.

In 2008, he was ranked 57th in Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time".

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