Eric Burdon quotes - page 2

Eric Burdon is a British musician and singer, renowned as the lead vocalist of The Animals and later, the funk rock band War. His powerful voice and energetic stage presence made him a major figure in the British Invasion of the 1960s. He continues to influence generations of rock, blues, and soul musicians. Here are 33 of his quotes:

I always wanted to be a Californian. In my wildest dreams, I always liked California - it's the place where oranges grows on trees! Fruit just falls off the trees.

Eric Burdon

Having lived in the arid deserts of Southern California since the 1970s, my interest in water conservation is a very personal concern. Water! The source of life! Some people are squandering the world's most precious resource while others have too little clean water to drink.

Eric Burdon

It's the need for change that drives us to join forces with our brothers and sisters all around the world - but change is slow.

Eric Burdon

Recording - once something's done, it's done, there's not much you can do about it. It's out there and you just have to pray to the gods.

Eric Burdon

Have you seen 'American Idol' lately? I'm sure that some kids somewhere at this moment are thrashing themselves silly over what they call 'Rock n' Roll.'

Eric Burdon

I look upon The Animals, they were a great band initially, we left our mark, but thing was it was a band that couldn't live up to its name so I soldiered on. On one level, it was devastating for a while. On another level, maybe I should thank them for helping me make my own way in my own career.

Eric Burdon

I was in college, and very disappointed. I majored in commercial art and interior design for three or four years. At that time, it seemed the thing I really wanted to do, production design, just wasn't available in the U.K., so I turned to music.

Eric Burdon