ERIC BURDON and the ANIMALS stereo 2023 “ When I Was Young “

ERIC BURDON and the ANIMALS stereo 2023 “ When I Was Young “ from mono... “When I Was Young“ is a song released in early 1967 by Eric Burdon and The Animals; it was written by five of the band members – Eric Burdon (vocals), Barry Jenkins (drums), John Weider (guitar/violin), Vic Briggs (guitar), and Danny McCulloch (bass) – and was the first release to feature this lineup. It charted in Australia, peaking at No. 2 and staying 4 weeks there. Later, it hit No. 10 on the Canadian RPM chart, No. 15 in the United States, and No. 9 in the Netherlands. The song has been covered by many punk rock and heavy metal bands such as Riot and famous Tina Turner. This song is noted for its Indian riff, played by an electric guitar and a violin. It is also distinctive for its introduction, which featured a heavily distorted guitar’s whammy bar descent from E to D. This song begins in E Minor, and ends in G Minor. The B-Side “A Girl Named Sandoz“ is named after the drug company that