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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.
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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.
Hilton Valentine, the founding guitarist of the English rock band The Animals who is credited with coming up with one of the most famous opening riffs of the 1960s, has died, the AP reports. He was. Entertainment News Summaries. | Newser
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Members of the 1960’s British rock group The Animals (from left) John Steel, Eric Burdon, Hilton Valentine and Dave Rowberry are seen in this picture dated May 11, 2001 in Hollywood. Reuters pic
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LONDON, Feb 1 Hilton Valentine, a founding member and original guitarist for the British 60s pop group The Animals, has died at the age of 77, the band’s record label said.
“Our deepest sympathies go out to @HiltonValentine’s family and friends on his passing . at the age of 77,” the label ABKCO Music, posted on Twitter.
The Animals, died Friday. He was 77.
Commenting on his death, Animals singer
Eric Burdon says, “The opening opus of House of the Rising Sun will never sound the same!… You didn’t just play it, you lived it! Heartbroken by the sudden news of Hilton’s passing. We had great times together, Geordie lad. From the North Shields to the entire world…Rock In Peace.”
Learning to play guitar at 13, he told
Modern Guitars in 2006 that
Lonnie Donegan doing Rock Island Line on television drew him to the guitar. That and hearing
Chuck Berry and seeing him do the duck walk.