Eric Burdon

format_quote Bo's one of the guys who invented rock 'n' roll. He took two cultures that existed in separate forms - country and western and the kind of blues that used to be known as 'race music' - and put them together. His beat was a jungle beat. That's what he called it. (On Bo Diddley)

stars  Burdon's overbearing personality is usually blamed for the break-up of The Animals. He went on to sing for fusion and heavy rock bands after they disbanded in 1966. The original members of the Animals reformed in 1977 and 1983, but without critical or popular success. Though not a significant group in the history of rock music, their 1960s singles remain classics.

stars  Famous for his deep, raw, agonized singing voice.

stars  Member of the musical group The Animals.

stars  Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of the Animals), 1994

stars  Born in Walker-on-Tyne, England, UK