As far as the Animals breaking up - it was my fault. I wanted out. We took it to the max, as far as we could take it. Our reunion tour in 1983 went pretty good until we left America. Then we pushed it too hard and it fell apart. Eric Burdon americaanimalbreak share on social
I have a life beyond performance. I love it, and it probably is the better part of my life, but I do have another life. Eric Burdon lifelovepart Change image and share on social
You know, jazz is the mother of all American music. R&B and pop and rap and everything are the branches on the main tree of the life of music, American music, which is jazz. Eric Burdon americanbranchjazz Change image and share on social
It's more important what you leave to people on this planet. I want my legacy to exist now, currently, not after I'm gone. Eric Burdon existimportantleave Change image and share on social
I may sing the same songs for over 40 years now but I always sing them in different ways in order to keep the excitement and passion alive. Eric Burdon aliveexcitementorder Change image and share on social
I did have a life before the Animals, and I'm trying constantly to prove that I have a life after the Animals. People tend to forget that I was the frontman with War for two years. People sort of have compartmental memories. Eric Burdon animalcompartmentalconstantly share on social
Recording - once something's done, it's done, there's not much you can do about it. It's out there and you just have to pray to the gods. Eric Burdon godprayrecord Change image and share on social
I always wanted to be a Californian. In my wildest dreams, I always liked California - it's the place where oranges grows on trees! Fruit just falls off the trees. Eric Burdon californiacaliforniandream Change image and share on social
I look upon The Animals, they were a great band initially, we left our mark, but thing was it was a band that couldn't live up to its name so I soldiered on. On one level, it was devastating for a while. On another level, maybe I should thank them for helping me make my own way in my own career. Eric Burdon animalbandcareer share on social
It's the need for change that drives us to join forces with our brothers and sisters all around the world - but change is slow. Eric Burdon brotherchangedrive Change image and share on social