Eric Burdon Returns @KentStage for Date Rescheduled from November

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Sat 2/13 8PM

Tickets for the originally scheduled Nov. 30th concert will be honored at the rescheduled date. The Kent Stage apologizes for any inconvenience the situation may cause. If you cannot make the rescheduled date, refunds are available until 5 pm on 2/18 at the point of purchase. If you have a question please email us at wrfaa@yahoo.com or call 330-677-5005. 

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Getting out of this place – or Northeast Ohio, to be exact – doesn’t appear to be a priority of classic rocker Eric Burdon, who after playing a few gigs in the area this summer returns for a Sat 2/13 show at the Kent Stage.

The 1994 Rock Hall inductee, who was called among the “100 Greatest Voices of All Time” by Rolling Stone, was a key part of the British invasion. Not only was he the man behind The Animals (“Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” and “We Gotta Get Out of This Place”) but he also played a key role in the psychedelic San Francisco sound (“San Franciscan Nights,” “Monterey” and “Sky Pilot”). Later, Burdon joined funk-minded War, which had a hit with “Spill the Wine.”

CoolCleveland talked to Burdon via email, whose latest effort is 2013’s “Til Your River Runs Dry,” about not only his 50-year career and but also the future.

 

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What are your memories of playing Cleveland in the early days?

I just remember it was the home of Alan Freed, so we were excited to be there, where rock ’n’ roll was first given a name. It was a good choice for the Hall of Fame, and I always find a receptive, enthusiastic audience there.

Congratulations on “’Til Your River Runs Dry.” What were you hoping to achieve on the new album?

The album has some of my most personal writing on it, after facing the age of 70 and looking at state of the world from that perspective, thinking of friends I lost along the way. I couldn’t have made that album at any other stage in my life.

With all due respect, it seems as though The Animals are similar to The Kinks in that younger audiences aren’t familiar with the material. Are you worried?

The Animals and The Kinks may not be household names to young people but every young rocker knows “We’ve Got to Get Out of This Place.” Most learned by playing “House of the Rising Sun” and “You’ve Really Got Me.” Neither band had the consistency of a label or management promoting their names throughout the decades, as, say, The Rolling Stones have, but the music stands up.

Are you currently working on any new music?

I’ve been spending all my spare time at home working on my next book but I hope to get into the studio sometime next year to record some new music.

At this point in your career, is it important to release new material?

It is important to keep expressing yourself and that means creating new work. I wouldn’t want to rest upon my laurels and only perform songs I’ve been singing for 50 years. New material keeps it fresh for me as a performer.

Is there one hit from your past that never saw coming?

“Spill the Wine” wasn’t a complete surprise. You always hope people will relate to what you’re doing, but with that song we were trying something that hadn’t been done: combining spoken word with Latin rhythms and rock ’n’ roll. I wouldn’t say I didn’t see it coming but it was very gratifying how well it was received.

Are there any contemporary bands that you can hear hints of Eric Burdon?

There are younger artists that cite me and The Animals as an influence, including Patti Smith and Iggy Pop. They basically spawned an entire genre of music with their early records. Hints of what we did 50 years ago always gets in there somehow.

At this point in your career, what’s the legacy of Eric Burdon?

A boy with asthma from a mining town in war-torn England rises to international success singing the blues for the people. Not bad if you think about it.

Finally, how long do you plan on touring?

I always say I’m going to cut back on touring but so far I haven’t slowed down that much. It’s how I make a living. I’m a traveling bluesman, and it’s how I stay connected to my fans and supporters. I turn 75 next year, so I plan to lighten my schedule somewhat but I can never imagine stopping completely.

Reserved seat tickets to see Eric Burdon & the Animals at The Kent Stage on Sat 02/13/16 are $42.50.  Get your DISCOUNT tickets now and SAVE $10 with the promo code “cool10”

Tickets: http://www.thekentstage.com/event/977835-new-date-eric-burdon-kent/

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[photo: Marianna Burden]
 
 

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