Led by the powerful, rasp-voiced singer Eric Burdon, the group had orginally been the Alan Price Combo, but the arrival of Burdon in 1962 led to a change of name and a concentration on a tough brand of American-style R & B similar to that of the Rolling Stones.Success was assured when, in 1964, the group came to the attention of the producer Mickie Most (who himself died 10 days ago). In 1962 he joined the Mike Cotton Jazzmen, later renamed the Mike Cotton Sound. Following Hilton Valentine's 2001 departure from the band, Steel and Rowberry continued as "Animals and Friends", until Rowberry's 2003 death, accompanied by Peter Barton, Rowberry died in London on 6 June 2003, at the age of 62. Nonetheless, Rowberry appeared in the cover photograph of the album, After the demise of the band, Rowberry concentrated on working as a session musician. Dave Rowberry 6/2003 June 6, 2003 – David Eric “Dave” Rowberry was born on July 4, 1940 in Mapperley, Nottinghamshire, England. Following the breakup of the original Animals (or what was left of them, Dave Rowberry was either one of the most fortunate of second-tier rock musicians in mid-'60s England, or one of the worst hard-luck cases of his era. Join Facebook to connect with Dave Rowberry and others you may know. Dave Rowberry, 62, keyboard player for the 1960s band the Animals, was found dead Friday in his London apartment. Dave Rowberry, who has died aged 62, was briefly the keyboards player for the 1960s R & B group the Animals, having succeeded the better known Alan Price in … After Rowberry joined the band in 1999, the "Animals II" name was dropped in favor of "The Animals". David Eric Rowberry (4 July 1940 – 6 June 2003) was an English pianist and organist, most known for being a member of the rock and R&B group The Animals in the 1960s. Dave Rowberry was either one of the most fortunate of second-tier rock musicians in mid-'60s England, or one of the worst hard-luck cases of his era. A musician since his teens he turned professional in his twenties and failed to complete the degree he’d studied hard for at Newcastle University. The original incarnation of The Animals collapsed in September 1966, after which Rowberry became a When the first incarnation Animals reformed in December 1968 and 1976, Rowberry was excluded, in favour of Price. Real Name: David Eric Rowberry.
David Eric "Dave" Rowberry (4 July 1940 – 6 June 2003) was an English piano and organ player, most known for being a member of the rock and R&B group The Animals in the 1960s. David Eric Rowberry (4 July 1940 – 6 June 2003) was an English pianist and organist, most known for being a member of the rock and R&B group The Animals in the 1960s. Born David Eric Rowberry in Mapperley, Nottinghamshire, Rowberry entered the Newcastle-upon-Tyne blues and jazz music scene in the early 1960s, when he was at Newcastle University. David Rowberry, pianist, organist, arranger and songwriter: born Newcastle upon Tyne 7 July 1940; died London 6 June 2003. Profile: Born: 4th July 1940 Died: 6th June 2003 English piano and organ player In Groups: Shut Up Frank, The Animals, The … He was an actor, known for The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood (1965) and Ready, Steady, Go! David Eric Rowberry: Born 4 July 1940 Mapperley, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom: Died: 6 June 2003 (aged 62) Hackney, East London, United Kingdom: Genres: Rock and roll, R&B, jazz: Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter: Instruments View the profiles of people named Dave Rowberry.