July 2010 Blog Posts (13)

I was drumming with The Dynamics backing Freddy "Boom-Boom" Canon when we opened for Eric Burdon and The Animals in 1966 at the Spokane Coliseum (Spokane,Washington) to a crowd of 10,000! Their show was fabulous and we felt honored to open for them! I continue to play drums working with great artists like my friend Phil "FANG" Volk from the original "Paul Revere and The Raiders and others that invite me to share a musical pallet of Blues,Rock and Jazz! Eric is still considered the best blues… Continue

Hi - I wrote a memoir about my life beginning in the early 1960's. I incuded lyrics from two of your songs - It's My Life and We Gotta Get Out of This Place (this became our high school class song - makes sense, right?)

It took a lot of tracking down copyrights, but those two songs made an impression on me and my peers. Thanks for putting the soul into them!

Given that Eric is working on a new CD to be released next year I thought it may be interesting to offer up some suggestions as to songs we would like to hear him record. Here are six in no particular order I would love to hear Eric record.

The River of No Return - Tennesse Ernie Ford. Eric's take on 16 Tons was amazing and I think this TEF song could be as good for Eric's voice and interpertation as 16 Tons was.

The Future - Leonard Cohen. Eric…

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I loved the young man too late, I found your words and fell in love forty years long past. Yet, the spirit of the words that came from your heart and soul are very much alive in mine!

Here is Part 4 in the "Get to Know Eric"… Continue

Hello Everyone!

As you all may know, Eric has been working on a new album due to be released in 2011.

The first single from the new CD is up on music downloading websites today!

The song is called "An Invitation to the White House (It Was A Dream)"

Eric performed this song at his most recent shows in San Juan Capistrano and Nakusp, Canada.

Look for it at these websites and any of…

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Hey everyone,

Here is a link to a review of the July 3rd show in Naperville, Illinois.

Enjoy…

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This is part 2 in the "Get To Know Eric" fan question series.



Part 2's question comes from SherylB:

More clips of the Q&A will be posted regularly until all of the collected questions have been answered. I hope you enjoyed the clip.

Stay tuned because more questions and answers are coming… Continue

Pre gig drinks in The Bodega!

Hello Everyone,



You all have been waiting patiently and I'm happy to present you with part 1 in the "Get To Know Eric" fan question series.



Part 1's question comes from SherylB:





I hope you enjoyed the clip.



Stay tuned because more questions and answers are coming… Continue

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to let you all know that an interview of Eric by Michael Hamilton for North East Life Magazine is available now.

The article is also featured on the front page of www.ne4me.co.uk in the "Celebrities"…

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