Hilton Valentine, founding guitarist of The Animals, dies at 77
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Hilton Valentine, founding guitarist of The Animals, dies at 77
Valentine formed The Animals in 1963 alongside singer Eric Burdon, bassist Chas Chandler, organist Alan Price and drummer John Steel.
In this April 7, 1983 file photo, British pop group The Animals, from left, Hilton Valentine, Chas Chandler, John Steel, front row, Alan Price and Eric Burdon pose for photographers after announcing plans for a world tour, in London, England.
01 Feb 2021 07:56AM
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Hilton Valentine, the founding guitarist of the English rock and roll band The Animals who is credited with coming up with one of the most famous opening riffs of the 1960s, has died. He was 77.