Schedule for The Animals & Steve Cropper 2022

The Animals - the legendary British band begins to blues and rhythm-and-blues scene Newcastle and London. One of the main representatives of the "British Invasion" in the American music scene in the early 1960s. Musicians The Animals stood out among the other groups original interpretation executed compositions, in which the main emphasis was on the keyboard rather than guitar, and extraordinarily expressive manner of performance of vocalist Eric Burdon, who literally cried out the words into the microphone. British restrained such behavior and manner of giving the songs were considered eccentric, though worthy of attention, and the press dubbed musicians "animals» («animals»). This word became the name of the group.
 
The Animals worldwide fame acquired by the original treatment of the American ballad "House of the Rising Sun." They performed this song took the first of the charts in the U.S. and UK in 1964, and today is considered a classic blues-rock. Team composition changed many times. Modern lineup - John Steele (drums), Michael Gallagher (keyboards), Daniel Handley (guitar), Scott Wheatley (bass).
 
Special guest - Steve Cropper, one of the world's most famous guitarists rhythm and blues scene. Throughout the years, acted and worked in the studio with Otis Redding, Eddie Floyd, Wilson Pickett, Rod Stewart, etc. His name is listed in the "World Hall of Fame Rock and Roll." The last few years he collaborates with the group The Animals and Friends, and is a regular participant «The« Original »Blues Brothers Band».