the Acousticolics

USA

Formed: 1964

Years Active: 60, 70, 80

Genres: Pop/Rock, Blues

Styles: Rock & Roll, Rock & Roll/Roots, Blues-Rock, Electric Texas Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Modern Electric Texas Blues, British Invasion, British Blues, Psychedelic, Psychedelic/Garage, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock

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One of the most important bands originating from England's R&B scene during the early '60s, the Animals were second only to the Rolling Stones in influence among R&B-based bands in the first wave of the British Invasion. The Animals had their origins in a Newcastle-based group called the Kansas City Five, whose membership included pianist Alan Price, drummer John Steel, and vocalist Eric Burdon. Price exited to join the Kontours in 1962, while Burdon went off to London. The Kontours, whose membership included Bryan "Chas" Chandler, eventually w...

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