Sheet music cover for 'House of the Rising Sun' by The Animals (John Steel; Dave Rowberry; Chas Chandler; Eric Victor Burdon; Hilton Valentine)
3 of 5 portraits of Eric Victor Burdon
Sheet music cover for 'House of the Rising Sun' by The Animals (John Steel; Dave Rowberry; Chas Chandler; Eric Victor Burdon; Hilton Valentine)
published by Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co Ltd, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1964
10 3/4 in. x 8 1/2 in. (272 mm x 215 mm) paper size
Given by Terence Pepper, 2014
Reference Collection
NPG D48334
Sittersback to top
- Eric Victor Burdon (1941-), Singer, founding member of The Animals. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- Bryan James ('Chas') Chandler (1938-1996), Musician, music manager and record producer. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
- Dave Rowberry (1940-2003), Piano and organ player for The Animals. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
- John Steel (1941-), Musician; drummer for Animals. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
- Hilton Stewart Paterson Valentine (1943-2021), Musician; guitarist for The Animals. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
Artistsback to top
- Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co Ltd, Music publisher. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- Unknown photographer, Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 6583 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Sheet music cover for 'House of the rising sun' by Alan Price. Sheet music attached.
Events of 1964back to top
Current affairs
Harold Wilson narrowly wins the general election for the Labour Party, the first of his four election victories.Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans become the last people to be executed in the United Kingdom before capital punishment was abolished in 1965.
The Sun newspaper replaces the Daily Herald.
Art and science
Top of the Pops begins its reign as the longest running television music show. The first broadcast was presented by Jimmy Savile and included the Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, The Hollies and The Beatles, who were the show's first number 1 with I Want to Hold Your Hand.International
The Civil Rights Act is passed in the USA, outlawing discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex or national origin. The Act abolished the 'Jim Crow Laws' in the Southern States, making forced segregation illegal.After spending two years in prison Nelson Mandela is sentenced to Life in Prison for the crimes of sabotage and crimes equivalent to treason against the Republic of South Africa.
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Beverley Wright
31 January 2021, 11:44
I believe that is Alan Price second from the left