Hilton Valentine (born Hilton Stuart Patterson Valentine, on 21 May 1943) in North Shields, Northumberland, England, is a British musician who was the original guitarist in the band The Animals. May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... Map sources for North Shields at grid reference NZ3568 North Shields is a town on the north bank of the River Tyne, in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside, in North East England. ... For other places with this name, see Northumberland (disambiguation) Northumberland is a traditional, ceremonial and administrative county in northern England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... Steve Howe playing lead guitar for Yes in 1977 A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ... The US edition of The Animals self-titled debut album. ...

Brought into music by the skiffle craze, Valentine played guitar in local bands, then was invited by Chas Chandler to join the Alan Price Combo in 1963. This later became the Animals when lead singer Eric Burdon joined. Valentine went on to play and record with them through 1966. Skiffle music is a type of folk music with a jazz and blues influence, usually using homemade or improvised instruments such as the washboard, tea-chest bass, kazoo, cigar-box fiddle, or a comb and paper, and so forth. ... Bryan Chas Chandler (18 December 1938 – 17 July 1996) was a British musician, record producer and manager of several successful music acts. ... Alan Price (born April 19, 1942 in Fatfield, Washington, Tyne and Wear, England) is a musician, songwriter, and actor. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Eric Victor Burdon (born May 11, 1941, Walker-on-Tyne, Northumberland) was the lead singer of The Animals and later of War. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

Valentine subsequently moved to California, recorded an unsuccessful solo album, returned to England, and over the years joined several Animals reunion incarnations. He released a new album It's Folk 'n' Skiffle, Mate! in 2004. Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External references

Hilton Valentine resides in Wallingford, CT

• Official website