Hilton Valentine
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Hilton Valentine (born Hilton Stewart Paterson Valentine, 21 May 1943, North Shields, Northumberland[1]) is a English musician, who was an original guitarist in the The Animals.
Valentine was bought into music by the skiffle craze, and played the guitar in local bands, before being invited by Chas Chandler to join the Alan Price Combo in 1963.[1] Eric Burdon was already a member and John Steel joined immediately following Valentine's arrival. Within a few months, this group changed their name to The Animals.
While The Animals are often remembered most for Burdon's vocals and Price's organ, Valentine is credited with the instantly recognizable electric guitar arpeggio introduction to the Animals' signature song "The House of the Rising Sun", which inspired countless beginning guitarists.[2][3] It was played on his trademark Rickenbacker 330 guitar. He went on to play and record with them, until the first incarnation of the band dissolved in September 1966.
Valentine subsequently moved to California, recorded an unsuccessful solo album entitled All In Your Head, returned to the UK, and over the years joined several Animals reunions.[1]
Along with Eric Burdon, Chas Chandler, Alan Price and John Steel, Valentine was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
He released a new album It's Folk 'n' Skiffle, Mate! in 2004.
Valentine now resides in Connecticut.
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- ^ a b c All Music Guide biography
- ^ T.J. McGrath, "Hilton Valentine: The Sun Also Rises", Dirty Linen, June/July 2006. Accessed May 4, 2007.
- ^ Barry York, "House of Worship", The Age, July 9, 2004. Accessed May 4, 2007.
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