Ending our tour around Masons Yard, Dalmeny Court is where Eric Burdon had a flat in the mid-‘60s. Eric was lead singer in The Animals, a group who dealt a global Number One in 1964 with their first single, ‘House Of The Rising Sun’. They had original compositions as well (including the hilarious ‘Story Of Bo Diddley’) and starting in ’65 produced a string of fabulous hard hitting singles that, criminally, don’t get modern recognition.
According to Eric’s memoir, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, “I was right above the Indica Gallery" (see Rock Shrine 23). Which also put him right above the Scotch Of St. James, the coolest night club in town (see Rock Shrine 22). Which made getting home a cinch. And this a bachelor pad supreme.
Dalmeny Court, 8 Duke St, Westminster, London SW1Y
Put this post code into Google Earth and go for a ride: SW1Y
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I visited London for a week in the summer of '66, but unfortunately didn't have you for a guide.
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That's what I need - a "bachelor pad supreme."
And no, I'm not putting an "-ette" on the end. Hell wid'it.
Man, I'm going to be blowin' up your e-mail if I ever get back to London.
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Nice, the song was an additional good pick for this post
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Rawk, glad you appreciated the choice. Nicki, the Rock Shrine tourist map will be available on all good street corners Real Soon Now. :-D Spike, I'm very jealous. Was it everything fantasies and Britflicks like Blow-Up and Modesty Blaise make it out to be?
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Nice. I think Burdon is one of those free souls that managed to influence the direction of music where ever he went. Not only did he change music over in the UK, but he crossed the pond and did it again over here. Not many can claim that.
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weird, my previous post was not published. anyway, I am enjoying the London tour & i also enjoyed the Animals tune a lot.
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That was a Talk Talk cover. Almost a perfect copy.
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Ah, Jonh. You make wit' ze joke. yes? The Talk Talk song "It's My Life" is an entirely different composition from the Animals' "It's My Life." One title, two different lives...