The Animals

Did Pete Seeger try to sabotage Bob Dylan's electric set at the Newport Folk Festival?

The two key bands that made Bob Dylan go electric

Are friends electric?

Apr 12, 2022

How The Animals inspired one of The Beatles greatest songs

A classic.

Jan 21, 2022

The friendship of Eric Burdon and Jim Morrison

1960s soulmates: The friendship of Eric Burdon and Jim Morrison

They were “soulmates”.

Jan 14, 2022

Joan Baez’s five greatest covers of all time

Music’s great archivist.

Jan 9, 2022

Former bassist of The Animals pop group Chas Chandler

Remembering Chas Chandler, the man who gave the world Jimi Hendrix

A true legend.

Dec 18, 2021

Celebrate Nina Simone's birthday with this brilliant video from 1968

Listen to Nina Simone’s stunning isolated vocals for ‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’

An uncompromising performance.

Aug 19, 2021

Jimi Hendrix

From Jimi Hendrix to Janis Joplin: 7 iconic moments from the Monterey Pop Festival

Bliss

May 17, 2021

Watch The Animals scintillating cover of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Paint It Black’

Wow

Apr 25, 2021

Hilton Valentine, the founding guitarist in the Animals, dies aged 77

Hilton Valentine, the founding guitarist in the Animals, dies aged 77

A pioneer.

Jan 31, 2021

Bob Dylan - young - 1966

How Bob Dylan broke an unwritten rule of folk music by recording ‘House of the Rising Sun’

A step too far

Sep 23, 2020