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“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.”

Quote by Eric Burdon

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Eric Burdon, born on May 11, 1941, is a British singer-songwriter. He began his musical career in the 1960s, gaining fame as the lead vocalist for The Animals. Burdon is celebrated for his distinctive voice and emotive singing style, with hits like 'House of the Rising Sun' and 'We Gotta Get Out of This Place' becoming rock classics. more

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