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Thursday, February 25, 2021

Music Deaths: Hilton Valentine of the Animals

HILTON VALENTINE, 77

Died 29 January 2021

Guitarist with the Animals who had the 1964 hit with "The House of the Rising Sun."

Noted for his wild style of guitar playing which got him a spot on the Animals.  It was his intro you heard on "The House of the Rising Sun."

Played with the Animals until 1966

"The House of the Rising Sun"  (#1-1964)

"I'm Crying"  (#19-1964)

"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"  (#15-1965)

"We Gotta Get Out of This Place"  (#13-1965)

"It's My Life"  (#23-1965) 

"Don't Bring Me Down"  (#12-1966)


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