The Animals – House of the Rising Sun (1964)
Today in 1964, the Animals became the first British group to top the American charts with a song not written by Lennon and McCartney with their cover of “House of the Rising Sun.”
Eric Burdon & War — Royal Albert Hall (4/21/2008)
A historic reunion captured here, featuring Eric Burdon and War together for the first time in over 30 years. An showcase featuring electrifying R&B, funk, Latin and jazz. With a distinctive sound that captured the heart and soul of 1970’s America, Los-Angeles based WAR played the music that made people dance and think. Their 1970 album Eric Burdon Declares WAR included two No. 1 worldwide hits – Spill the Wine and Tobacco Road.
