Hilton Valentine, the guitarist for British Invasion band The Animals known for his iconic guitar riff on the group's version of "House of the Rising Sun," has died at the age of 77. Abkco Music, The ...

Like so many British Invasion bands, The Animals repackaged American music and sold it back to us. This group from the North of England championed John Lee Hooker, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Little ...

Hilton Valentine, the original guitarist for the influential ‘60s band The Animals, passed away in Wallingford, Connecticut at the age of 77, his record company confirmed today. His wife Germaine made ...

Hilton Valentine, original guitarist for the Animals who featured on songs like “The House of the Rising Sun,” died Friday at the age of 77. ABKCO Music, the band’s label, confirmed Valentine’s death ...