https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPdKSlQOBYE is a random selection from, like it or not, one of the mega giants of rock: Sold millions and millions of records, sold out huge concert venues regularly and boasted countless fans around the world…and, naturally, were hated by most critics. Sorta like most of the bands not yet in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Though they were constantly degraded by the press, the Rolling Stone Album Guide rates their first two LPs – consisting almost entirely of original material – four stars each. Their fifth LP also gets four stars. The All-Music Guide added their third LP, “Closer To Home,” as a four-star effort and said of their live album, released the same year, “they were the live performing act of the time, and this album is a testament to their in-concert power.” I do believe Zunbake3 will allow this posting which does deviate from the blues and his own efforts with the L'7s.
But you can judge for yourself. The Animals were one of the great bands of the ’60s. In 1966, they released a fair-sized hit with Eric Burdon’s “Inside-Looking Out.” On their second album, “Grand Funk,” Farner, Schacher and Brewer covered it. Listen to both versions side by side. Then tell me Grand Funk wasn’t a great band.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZM25ZG6ZZU = Grand Funk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyl2AbmVYhw = Eric Burdon & The Animals