Jahfin Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/articl...t_id=1003708697 Eric Burdon Greg Prato, N.Y. For the first time in 37 years, Eric Burdon and WAR will be performing together -- for one night only -- at London's historic Royal Albert Hall on April 21. Tickets go on sale Feb. 14. The announcement precedes Rhino's reissue of Eric Burdon and WAR's classic albums. The two Burdon/WAR collaborations, 1970's "Eric Burdon Declares WAR" and "Black Man's Burdon," will be released March 24 in the U.K., followed by the release of their 1976 compilation album, "Love Is All Around," on March 31. Additionally, all of the Burdon-less WAR reissues will follow throughout the month of April, before wrapping up April 14 with the release of "The Best of Eric Burdon and WAR" and "The WAR Anthology." Along with the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Sly and the Family Stone and Santana, Eric Burdon and WAR was one of rock's first multi-racial outfits. And while WAR scored some of their biggest hits without Burdon (who was previously a member of the Animals) circa the mid '70s -- "Low Rider," "The Cisco Kid" and "Why Can't We Be Friends?" -- it was the Burdon-led, near-chart-topping "Spill the Wine" that introduced the masses to the group in 1970. "My music has always had a message; working with a great multi-racial band was part of my statement at that time," Burdon tells Billboard.com. "The name WAR forced people to look at the political environment of that time and obviously it is just as powerful today. I think people need to be challenged with a reality check, and this reunion is just the thing to help wake people up." The Eric Burdon and WAR lineup for the show will be comprised of Burdon and keyboardist Lonnie Jordan, as well as Start Ziff (guitar), Francisco "Pancho" Tomaselli (bass), Fernando Harkless (saxophone), Mitch Kashmar (harmonica), Marcos Reyes (percussion) and Salvador Rodriguez (drums). The performance will also be filmed for subsequent DVD release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the Hill People Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I'd really dig to see this in person. Stupid ocean being in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogie Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 love war, with or without burdon. wish they'd tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnroxx Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 love war, with or without burdon. wish they'd tour. Uh, they DO tour...all the time. Here's a list of their currently-scheduled dates: Tue 02/26/08 Grapevine, TX Glass Cactus Thu 02/28/08 Honolulu, HI Pipeline Cafe Fri 02/29/08 Kahului, HI Maui Arts & Cultural Center Sat 03/01/08 Waikoloa, HI Hilton Waikoloa Sun 04/27/08 Stockton, CA Asparagus Festival Sat 05/03/08 North Las Vegas, NV Cannery Casino Hotel Mon 05/05/08 Milwaukee, WI Potawatomi Bingo Casino Sun 05/18/08 Castroville, CA Artichoke Festival Sat 06/14/08 Richton Park, IL TBA Fri 06/20/08 Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith Convention Center Sun 06/22/08 Philadelphia, PA West Oak Lane Festival Sat 06/28/08 Downers Grove, IL Heritage Festival Sun 06/29/08 Gettysburg, PA Battlefield Harley Davidson Thu 07/03/08 Pleasanton, CA Alameda County Fair Sat 07/05/08 San Rafael, CA Marin County Fair Wed 08/06/08 Fairbanks, AK Tanana Valley State Fair Fri 08/08/08 Ventura, CA Ventura County Fair Fri 08/22/08 Blue Ash, OH Town Square Tue 08/26/08 Lewiston, NY Earl W. Brydges Artpark Fri 08/29/08 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest Grounds Fri 09/05/08 Pomona, CA Los Angeles County Fair Fri 09/12/08 West Springfield, MA Eastern States Exposition Sat 09/13/08 West Springfield, MA Eastern States Exposition Sun 09/14/08 West Springfield, MA Eastern States Exposition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maven2blue Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Uh, they DO tour...all the time. Here's a list of their currently-scheduled dates: Tue 02/26/08 Grapevine, TX Glass Cactus Thu 02/28/08 Honolulu, HI Pipeline Cafe Fri 02/29/08 Kahului, HI Maui Arts & Cultural Center Sat 03/01/08 Waikoloa, HI Hilton Waikoloa Sun 04/27/08 Stockton, CA Asparagus Festival Sat 05/03/08 North Las Vegas, NV Cannery Casino Hotel Mon 05/05/08 Milwaukee, WI Potawatomi Bingo Casino Sun 05/18/08 Castroville, CA Artichoke Festival Sat 06/14/08 Richton Park, IL TBA Fri 06/20/08 Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith Convention Center Sun 06/22/08 Philadelphia, PA West Oak Lane Festival Sat 06/28/08 Downers Grove, IL Heritage Festival Sun 06/29/08 Gettysburg, PA Battlefield Harley Davidson Thu 07/03/08 Pleasanton, CA Alameda County Fair Sat 07/05/08 San Rafael, CA Marin County Fair Wed 08/06/08 Fairbanks, AK Tanana Valley State Fair Fri 08/08/08 Ventura, CA Ventura County Fair Fri 08/22/08 Blue Ash, OH Town Square Tue 08/26/08 Lewiston, NY Earl W. Brydges Artpark Fri 08/29/08 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest Grounds Fri 09/05/08 Pomona, CA Los Angeles County Fair Fri 09/12/08 West Springfield, MA Eastern States Exposition Sat 09/13/08 West Springfield, MA Eastern States Exposition Sun 09/14/08 West Springfield, MA Eastern States Exposition Thanx for posting this John. I love War and am glad they are touring. unfortunately I've done committed to an expensive adventure and a concert. I going to be living on beans the rest of the year at the rate I'm spending money. But theres always next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnroxx Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Thanx for posting this John. I love War and am glad they are touring. unfortunately I've done committed to an expensive adventure and a concert. I going to be living on beans the rest of the year at the rate I'm spending money. But theres always next year. That's OK...beans are good, lol! ;^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragster Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Good find here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogie Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Uh, they DO tour...all the time. Here's a list of their currently-scheduled dates: Tue 02/26/08 Grapevine, TX Glass Cactus Thu 02/28/08 Honolulu, HI Pipeline Cafe Fri 02/29/08 Kahului, HI Maui Arts & Cultural Center Sat 03/01/08 Waikoloa, HI Hilton Waikoloa Sun 04/27/08 Stockton, CA Asparagus Festival Sat 05/03/08 North Las Vegas, NV Cannery Casino Hotel Mon 05/05/08 Milwaukee, WI Potawatomi Bingo Casino Sun 05/18/08 Castroville, CA Artichoke Festival Sat 06/14/08 Richton Park, IL TBA Fri 06/20/08 Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith Convention Center Sun 06/22/08 Philadelphia, PA West Oak Lane Festival Sat 06/28/08 Downers Grove, IL Heritage Festival Sun 06/29/08 Gettysburg, PA Battlefield Harley Davidson Thu 07/03/08 Pleasanton, CA Alameda County Fair Sat 07/05/08 San Rafael, CA Marin County Fair Wed 08/06/08 Fairbanks, AK Tanana Valley State Fair Fri 08/08/08 Ventura, CA Ventura County Fair Fri 08/22/08 Blue Ash, OH Town Square Tue 08/26/08 Lewiston, NY Earl W. Brydges Artpark Fri 08/29/08 Milwaukee, WI Summerfest Grounds Fri 09/05/08 Pomona, CA Los Angeles County Fair Fri 09/12/08 West Springfield, MA Eastern States Exposition Sat 09/13/08 West Springfield, MA Eastern States Exposition Sun 09/14/08 West Springfield, MA Eastern States Exposition thanks. i never think to check the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 Click on the image below to read the interview with Hilton Valentine of The Animals, there's also a bit of Zep content in the interview in the way of a Peter Grant-Chuck Berry related story, a very worthwhile read. Q&A with Hilton Valentine An Animal Loose in Athens The Animals' original guitarist discusses opening for Chuck Berry, naming Hendrix's band and doing drugs with The Beatles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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