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Hilton Valentine, a founding member of Animals, died at the age of 77
Hilton Stuart Patterson Valentine, a founding member of the UK’s rhythm and blues band The Animals, died on 29 January. He was 77 years old. The Animals and Valentines record label, Abco Records, confirmed its passing in an Instagram post on Friday. “This morning we express our condolences to the family and friends of Hilton Valentine at the age of 77,” the label wrote. “A founding member of The Animals and an original guitarist, Valentine was a leading guitar player who influenced rock and roll sound for decades to come.” Valentine was born in Northumberland, England, and joined The Animals in 1963, along with current members (and original bassist) Chas Chandler and singer Eric Burden. Valentine quickly helped the newly formed group to catapult to star with his work on the song “House the Fa Rising Sun” – the electric guitar Arpeggio Riff, who performed his song, is now considered a classic. Also read: Tony Awards poll set for March, but still no date for Valentine for the ceremony, played with animals for almost three years. The band’s first set of players melted away by 1966, but their work with them remained on “House the F the Rising Sun” and other classic songs, such as “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” and their cover “Don’t Let Me”. Be misunderstood. During his time with The Animals, Valentine recorded four albums, including his first self-titled album, the studio record “The Animals Tour No,” “Animal Tracks,” and two were released in 1966. Valentine’s last album on the band was “Animalization” in 1966, but he continued to make music after leaving Animals – he worked with producer (and later, Animal Member) Vic Briggs, L.A. for Capital Records. To prepare a solo album in, “All in Your Head”. “Which he released in 1970. Despite his short stint with The Animals, Valentine had a lasting influence on the rock scene and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 along with the rest of the band. Walk was also inducted into the CFF Fame, and played a two-night reunion gig at the Mid-Wilshire Al Ray Theater.
