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While the song's origin is shrouded in mystery (is the "house" a prison, a brothel, or a gambling den?), the HD restorations of the 1964 promo allow us to see the raw intensity of a young Eric Burdon like never before.
Six decades later, it remains the definitive "first folk rock hit". Rising SunHD
Legend has it that when Bob Dylan first heard The Animals’ version on his car radio, he jumped out of the seat! It was the moment he realized he could apply a rock rhythm to folk music, leading directly to his historic "electric" shift at the Newport Folk Festival.
Here are three facts that make this song—and its iconic HD promo video—so legendary: 👇 While the song's origin is shrouded in
Eric Burdon of The Animals called the song a "great trick." They performed it while touring with Chuck Berry to stand out without copying his style. It worked so well they recorded it in a single take between tour stops.
🎸 The Mystery of the Rising Sun: 60 Years of a Folk-Rock Revolution It was the moment he realized he could
Did you know that "The House of the Rising Sun" is actually a traditional folk song with no known composer? Before turned it into a global rock anthem in 1964, it was being sung by 16-year-old daughters of miners in Kentucky.
