Biography
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Years Active
1971 – present (53 years)
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Members
- Aalon Butler
- Alvin Taylor
- Eric Burdon
- George Suranovich
- John Sterling
The original band line-up was Eric Burdon (vocals), Aalon Butler (guitar), Alvin Taylor (drums/percussion) and Randy Rice (bass guitar). In September 1973, Snuffy Walden (guitar) joined the band for recording the unreleased "Mirage" album. This should be the soundtrack for the Mirage film. The movie was never filmed and the double album never released.
In 1974 Capitol released the album "Sun Secrets" which reached #51 on the US Pop Albums and featured the singles "The Real Me" and "Don't let me be Misunderstood". In 1975 they released the studio album "Stop" which also reached the US album charts.
In January 1975, Rice was replaced by Greg Brown and John "Rabbit" Bundrick was added on keyboards for a USA tour. They also had a gig at the famous Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles. This appeareance released in 1997 on "Live at the Roxy".
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