Comments on: Soul of a Man: The Story of Eric Burdon

By: Mark Tenenbaum

Mark Tenenbaum — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:24:06 +0000

When I first heard House Of The Rising Sun it was so dark,cool, and frightening I didnt feel worthy of listening to it. As time went on I played a little blues but allways wanted to sing that song-which is just impossible-in 2010-I STILL GET LOST IN THAT SONG- would almost sell my soul to sing it. Histrionoics aside-it is the most timeless recording Ive ever heard,just not a hole in it-never to be reproduced again. IMO-greatest recording (all things technical etc considerd) ever made. And the animals were by far the coolest band-not overly pretentious,faux cyniacal,or chirpy jolly english-invaders.

By: Mary Bowen

Mary Bowen — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:04:40 +0000

I have always liked** Eric Burdons’ music, loved hearing his songs in movies,etc..but recently I watched a special on PBS featuring the Ed Sullivan Show and some of the singers,entertainers over the years..the years they focused on were the 60’s and OHHmylord..I was able to see Eric and the guys..performing *House of the Rising Sun* and i nearly fainted…it just blew my ass away..his voice..his raw ..deep voice just made me shiver….i was able to view a few more performances that night..i was just in total shock and ..whatever else you want to call it..but since then i’ve become enraptured with his music…..i would love to see him perform live in the present time…just had to say that…..

By: Frederic Tackstrom

Frederic Tackstrom — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:44:18 +0000

In the summer of ’64 something hit me in my belly and mind: The House of the Risin’ Sun and thereafter nothing has been the same. I met and spend time with Eric in Malmö, Sweden, twice. A neverforgettable experience. Amazing that he is still going strong but sadly not so much heard of as for example Jagger and others. He beats them all.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:29:44 +0000

C’EST TOUTE MA JEUNESSE MERCI ERIC

By: jonking

jonking — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:04:49 +0000

Couple of errors in the Animals chronology. “Story of Bo Diddley” was not a 45 release on either side of the pond. “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” came well before “It’s My Life.”

By: Jackster

Jackster — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:01:55 +0000

Eric demolished the bubblegum bands of the British Invasion in 1964. “My Secret Life” is the best CD of this decade.

By: animal

animal — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:35:53 +0000

eric burdon is the man with smart things to say.