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The Canadian Champion, Friday, April 22, 2005-B1 '60s revisited with Eric Burdon and the Animais Hardball Café owner says upcoming concert among biggest he's ever had By STEPHANIE THIESSEN The Champion Sorne things neyer go out of style, while others- think wmne and cheese - seern to get better with each pass- ing year. When it cornes to, people - especially those in the music industry - the ability to transcend the decades is highly coveted, and just as elusive. But to fans of Eric Burdon, the 64-year- old musician has managed to, do just that. "Somne (music) neyer seemes to age. The artist does, but the songs don't,"* said pro- moter Dave Rose, who works with the Britishi musician. He addcd the radio stations seemn to, agree. "A lot of the radio stations stili play the songs that made lsim (Mr. Burdon) popular in the first place," lie said. On May 12 at the Hardball Café on Regional Road 25 - a few kilomnetres nortli of Hwy. 401 - Eric Burdon and tlie AnimaIs will be performing new and old hits for new and old fans. Tickets cost $42. -Ifs going to be a phenomnenal show," Mr. Rose said. "Anyone who's seen him (Mr. Burdon) knows he's a real sliowman and a welI-seasoned musician after the many years he's been (perfonning). " If anyone's excited, it's Carlo Giangrande, owner of Hardball, wlio said Eric Burdon is tic biggest act ie's brought in since Vince Neil of Motley Crue. "Brian Jones from the Rolling Stones said lies one of the beat blues smngers ever," ML. Giangrande enthused, adding the con- cert will appeal to anyone Iooking for some good music. The fact that Mn. Burdon bas had a host ErIc Burdon and the Animais are se to pertormn at Hardbaii Café May 12. April 22ni 8 23rd 10% offall Niemeyer Grand Pianos and select_______ upnights with thîs ad FREE bench, FREE delîvery, 1 FREE tuning PLUS to top t off..a 10 year parts and labour warranty! mmumwuiauu 2-5285 Uurfuuter IL., Uuriliutel tii paosc of top-40 lits tlirougliout the years and Ieft an indelible mark in rock history will like- ly mean a sold-out evening, M. Giangrande predicted, adding lie remnem- bers listening to M. Burdon's songs grow- ing up. The AnimaIs - an R&B group - was formeil in the early '60s by members M. Burdon, Bryan 'Chas' Chandler, Alan Price, John Steel and Hilton Valentine. It didn't take long for the world to take notice of the group, particularly in the United States and The United Kingdomn. Somne of their ensuing top lits included House of the Rising Sun, We've Gotta Get Out of Thiis Place, It's My Life, I Put a SpelI On You, Don't Stop thc Carnival and The Jarrow Song. The original AnitaIs split ini 1965, after whicli M. Burdon formed another band deemned Uic New Animais, known for lits including San Franciscan Niglits and Colored Rain. In 1975, Uic original Animais reunited for another albumi, and in 1983 tliey embarked on a reunion tour. In between the original and new Animais, M. Burdon was at tlie forefront of a number of emerging music scenes, and fronted the band WAR, called one of the biggest funk bands of the 1970s. For the next couple of decades. lie worked on numerous collaborations and solo efforts, and appeared in a number of films and television soundtracks. He and the original Animais were inducted into Cleveland's Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famne in Uic mid-1I990a. Recently, lie's been touring and recording and editing var- ious projects. Tickets for Uic concert can be purcliased at Uie door or by phone by csllîng Uic Hardbafl Café at (905) 876-2582. Stephanie Thiessen can be reached at sthiessen@miltoncanadinchrnpion.con. TICKETS ON SALE NOW! S ORDER TICKETS ONLINE www.ivingartscentr..ca BOX OFFICE 905.306.6000 or1.888.805.8888 PRE-THEATRE DINNER BUFFET AT LIVE CUISINE RESTAURANT liv HW 403 AND HNY 10 WEST OF SQUARE ONE FE NEGON AKN Litup =~ *MIBM*U Now open i a Fully Lioenced Child Caoe a Caoe Available 2-5 Days/Week v Arts, Crafts, Computers 1Caring ECE Staff ~Ages 6 Wccks 10 6 Years eekoeiim Child Care Cent open house>" Saturdav " Field Trips, Special Events " Nutritious Meals and Sntacks A i " Ministty Rccognizcd Kindergaten PtogrmAprfl rh20 aa9am-2pm 30h20 re Stséi MILTON LOCATIONj ~ ,.r~.] l2OMapleAvenue 905.693.o4873 10 OhrLocations to Serve You Ar aiinment www. Pelekaborokid. c m 1 1 -QIL11itý ('11ild (1arc )(m ('an sce!', 1