Pete Barton - vocals / bass

"it's in the husky growl of bassist/singer Pete Barton that the four-piece are lifted beyond pub-rock status"

John Williamson - vocals / guitar

"All this is tied together by the sublime and bluesy guitar technique of Johnny 'guitar' Williamson who also takes on vocal duties."

Mick Gallagher - keyboards

"Most people would associate Mickey with The Clash or The Blockheads, but yes, he also played with fellow Geordie's way back then."

John Steel - drums

"It was John Steel, who started out with Eric Burdon in 1957 with The Pagan Jazzmen who amazed me. Now 66 years old, and after 50 years in rock'n'roll, he clearly still enjoys every second on stage."

Animals and Friends

"From the opening "Baby Let Me Take You Home" till the end "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" the crowd was swinging to the music."

Animals and Friends

"this latest incarnation a four-piece, still featuring their original drummer, John Steel - certainly know how to rock. The atmosphere was electric."

Latest News

Jul 7, 2010

All Shop Items Now Available!

1 Studio Album, 2 Live Albums, 1 Audiobook and 1 Live DVD all available now from the SHOP!
We've re-stocked all of our previously sold out items, and now everything is available... that's the latest studio album from Animals and Friends, two live albums, an audiobook (the incredible 'Sex, Brown Ale and Rhythm & Blues', George Pearson's in-depth history of The Animals) and a live DVD.
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