S*x, Eggs & a Wounded Animal — Eric Burdon’s Shocking Downfall | backstage Mysteries#9

By his own account, Eric Burdon was told he was finished in his own band at gunpoint, months after the last public jam of Jimi Hendrix's life. Backstage Mysteries: the stories behind the songs, the money, and the wreckage. Chapters (approximate): 0:00 The Night at Ronnie Scott's 1:45 Walker, the Tyne, and an Art School 5:00 The Combo, the Club, the Song That Ran Too Long 9:15 One Name on the Label 15:15 A Riot in Ottawa, an Egg in a Song, a Gun in an Office 24:00 The Name, the Appeal, and the Real Ledger 27:15 Sign-off Sources: Wikipedia: Eric Burdon; The Animals; War (band); Death of Jimi Hendrix; Alan Price; I Am the Walrus Uncut, "The Making Of… The House Of The Rising Sun" (uncut.co.uk) Classic Rock / Louder interview with Burdon (loudersound.com) HeraldNet, Lonnie Jordan interview (heraldnet.com) Ultimate Classic Rock, Ottawa riot feature; Today in Ottawa's History, "We Want The Animals!" Guitar Player and Guitar World on Hendrix's final jam Songfacts, "House of the Rising Sun" American Songwriter and Dangerous Minds on the "Eggman" story Fandom concert database (Animals tour dates)