Guitarist of the Animals. Great sixties hits, House of the Rising Sun, etc. Dead at 77 in Connecticut.
RIP Hilton Valentine
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Hilton Valentine, Founding Guitarist For The Animals, Dies At 77
Valentine's ghostly and circular guitar riff on the song "House of the Rising Sun" helped make The Animals' 1964 recording of the folk staple one of the most evocative versions ever recorded.
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Hilton Valentine, guitarist of The Animals, has died at 77
The Animals' guitarist Hilton Valentine, best known for the iconic opening riff on the English rock band's arrangement of "The House of the Rising Sun," has died at the age of 77.
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Hilton Valentine, guitarist with the Animals, dies aged 77
The British musician's riff on The House of The Rising Sun is one of the most famous in pop history.
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