Chas Chandler
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Bryan James "Chas" Chandler was an English musician, record producer, manager and the original bassist in the Animals, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. He also ma
Chandler in 1965
Chandler (right) with bandmate Eric Burdon (middle), featured in 2 December 1965 issue of KRLA Beat
The Animals
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The Animals are an English rock band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1962. Their original lineup consisted of singer Eric Burdon, guitarist Hilton Valentine, bass guitarist Chas Chandler, keyboardist
Chas Chandler
…Bryan James "Chas" Chandler (18 December 1938 – 17 July 1996) was an English musician, record producer, manager and the original bassist in the Animals, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. He also managed the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Slade. Chandler was born in…
Posing for publicity in 1964: from left to right, Eric Burdon (vocals), Alan Price (keyboards), Chas Chandler (bass), Hilton Valentine (guitar), John Steel (drums)
The Animals in 1965, after Dave Rowberry (second from left) had replaced original keyboardist Alan Price
Eric Burdon and the Animals in 1967: Foreground: Eric Burdon Background (L–R): Danny McCulloch, John Weider (in striped shirt), Vic Briggs, and Barry Jenkins
The Animals during a concert in Poland, 2016