Eric Burdon
Eric Burdon Burdon at the Audimax in Hamburg, July 1973 Background information Birth name Eric Victor Burdon Born (1941-05-11) 11 May 1941 (age 73) Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, England Genres Electric blues, blues rock, psychedelic rock, rock and roll, hard rock, funk rock, R&B, jazz fusion Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, actor, painter Instruments Vocals Years active 1960–present Labels SPV, Polydor, Universal, Sony BMG, MGM, One Way, Repertoire Records, Avenue, Rhino, Line, Teldec, Flying Eye, Sanctuary, Columbia, EMI, Decca, Readymade Records, Lojinx Associated acts The Animals, War Website www.ericburdon.com Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941) is an English singer-songwriter best known as a member and vocalist of rock band the Animals and the funk band War and for his aggressive stage performance. He was ranked 57th in Rolling Stone's list The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.