Animals 8217 News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Hilton Valentine, Founding Guitarist for the Animals, Dies at 77
Ellise Shafer, provided by
FacebookTwitterEmail
Hilton Valentine, the original guitarist for the Animals who played the opening riff on their hit song “House of the Rising Sun,” died on Jan. 29. He was 77.
The Animals’ label, ABKCO Music, announced Valentine’s death on their Twitter account. “Our deepest sympathies go out to @HiltonValentine’s family and friends on his passing this morning, at the age of 77,” the statement reads. “A founding member and original guitarist of The Animals, Valentine was a pioneering guitar player influencing the sound of rock and roll for decades to come.” ....

United States , Chas Chandler , John Steel , Hilton Valentine , Eric Burdon , George Napolitano , Getty Images , Founding Guitarist , Rising Sun , Let Me Take You Home , Let Me Be Misunderstood , Gotta Get Out , Bring Me Down , Your Head , Roll Hall , Hollywood Rock Walk , Headless Horsemen , North Shields , Rock In Peace , Hollywood Rock Walk Of Fame , Abkco Music , Founding Guitarist For The Animals , Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame , The Animals , Animals 8217 , House Of The Rising Sun ,