The Animals, known intermittently as Eric Burdon and the Animals and also as Animals and Friends (featuring original drummer John Steel), are an English rock band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1962. The Animals' original lineup consisted of singer Eric Burdon, guitarist Hilton Valentine, bass guitarist Chas Chandler, keyboardist Alan Price, and drummer John Steel. Known for their gritty, bluesy sound, they balanced tough, rock-edged pop singles against rhythm-and-blues-oriented album material, and were part of the British Invasion of... [more on Wikipedia]