The Animals 'Work Song' on The Ed Sullivan Show

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[jamestdawson]

Five guys, no autotune, no digital processing, minimal musical gear yet an extraordinary musical performance due to talent and skill.

[markthompson]

Eric Burdon was THE BEST frontman for ANY 60’s British Invasion Band! 😉🎸🎶

[Seawa]

I love everything about this performance by the Animals, and Eric Burdon is the best British blues singer.

[brendawilliams]

Amazing performance by Eric. He sings this difficult song a capella -- and live!! Have you noticed the band give him no cues on what note to come in on, or when -- and he nails it!! Just pure talent and instinct.

[elisabethaxelsson]

They was so great and Erics voice is outstanding , the best singer from the 60s and the best group .

[johnknottenbelt]

One of the best 'rock n blues' voices to have come out of the UK. Along with Steve Marriott & Paul Rogers still as rare as hen's teeth !

[lonestarfriend]

That was great. Their sound was ahead of their time.

[toddbonin]

The baddest of the bad and the coolest of the cool … nobody beats Eric Burdon!!!

[sess]

Grew up listening to these guys and NEVER heard this! Very cool. Burden could sing his ass and for a UK group playing American blues/jazz, they really did it justice.

[KarenBH]

Eric has personality, great stage presence and a great voice! ❤️

[Kaorichiin]

Personally, The Animals impress me far more than any other British Invasion band. 🥰

[patrickrcleary]

Cool! Hilton Valentine playing a 1964 Rickenbacker Rose Morris guitar. Looking and sounding like a mod-blues-jazz combo.

[patricklaporte]

Had no idea these guys were so good. And the lead. Wow!

[joegausch]

It really doesn't get any better!!!

[BrianRPaterson]

Just brilliant.The Animsls were a class act.

[ChristopherRaymond-zswv]

The 60's were a magic time...and I was there...

[kimberlyswader]

Cannot get enough of that voice. And he's not hard on the eyes either. 😍

[josephlemko]

I remember seeing this performance back in the mid-60s.I loved The Animals' performance then & enjoyed even more now. These guys guys were great. PEACE0

[acuteteacher]

I've just become obsessed. My husband has always loved the Animals, but this song is out of this world! He's SO good!!!!

[bmw]

I always wonder why the Animals never put this song on a studio album. They play it so well here... the respective electric piano and guitar solos by Rowberry and Valentine are killer, and Burdon's voice is spot on as always.