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Hilton Valentine dead: The Animals guitarist dies aged 77
Germaine Valentine confirmed the news of his death via The Animals' record label Abcko.The Animals' star was an internationally known musician and guitarist during the 1960s.Hilton was born in North Shields, Northumberland, England. He was a founding member of The Animals, one of the bands that led the British Invasion of rock music in the swinging sixties.He created one of the most recognizable guitar riffs in rock music history with his intro on "The House of the Rising Sun," which hit No.
