Animals founder Hilton Valentine dies age 77: Guitarist’s death is announced by his wife Germaine after topping the charts with 60s hit The House of the Rising Sun
Animals guitarist Hilton Valentine has died at the age of 77.
The guitarist’s death was confirmed by his record label Abkco on Saturday after being announced by his wife Germaine.
A tribute posted to Twitter read: ‘We, along with all of the music world, mourn the loss today of Hilton Valentine a founding member of The Animals.
Sad news: Animals guitarist Hilton Valentine has died at the age of 77
‘Valentine was a pioneering guitar player influencing the sound of rock and roll for decades to come.’
They added in a statement: ‘We at Abkco have been privileged to serve as stewards of The Animals catalog and his passing is felt in a truly profound way by the entire Abkco family.’