4 Non Blondes

Linda Perry went solo in 1996 and the group disbanded after recording, but not releasing, their second album. In 1970 the Animals disbanded, and Eric Burdon joined forces with a Latin group from Long Beach, California called War. In 1995, 4 Non Blondes contributed the song "Misty Mountain Hop" to the Encomium tribute album to Led Zeppelin. Some of their hits included "San Franciscan Nights" and "Monterey", a tribute to the 1967 rock festival that featured, among others, Janis Joplin, Otis Redding and Jimi Hendrix who was managed by Chas Chandler). A year later, DJ Miko remixed the track as a dance song and it became a hit again, on radio and in the clubs. The hard-driving blues was transformed into Burdon's version of psychedelia, as the former hard-drinking Geordie relocated to the USA and became a spokesman for the Love Generation. 4 Non Blondes had a hit single in 1993 with "What's Up". Price left to reappear as a solo artist, recording a hit version of Randy Newman's "Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear." The group carried on under the name "Eric Burdon and the Animals" in 1966, and changed direction.

Its most notable member is the lead vocalist, Linda Perry, who has done solo work and has produced songs on Pink and Christina Aguilera's latest albums. By 1965, however, the group was on the verge of splitting. 4 Non Blondes was a 1990s alternative rock band. Their two-year chart career, masterminded by Mickie Most, featured intense covers such as "Bring It On Home To Me" (a hit for Sam Cooke) and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (from Nina Simone). Bigger, Better, Faster, More! (1992). Burdon's howling vocals and Price's dramatic arrangement created arguably the first folk rock hit. Dawn Richardson -- Drums. A rocking version of the standard "Baby Let Me Follow You Down" was followed by the huge transatlantic hit "The House of the Rising Sun".

Christa Hillhouse -- Bass guitar. They performed fiery versions of the staple rhythm and blues repertoire (Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, etc) and were early fans of Bob Dylan, on whose first album they found their first two singles. Roger Rocha -- Guitar. Their moderate success in their hometown motivated them to move to London in 1964, in time to be grouped with the British Invasion. Linda Perry -- Vocals. Comprising Eric Burdon (vocals), Alan Price (organ), Hilton Valentine (guitar), John Steel (drums), and Bryan 'Chas' Chandler (bass). The Animals were a British rock and roll band of the 1960s, formed in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

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