Barry Jenkins
Encyclopedia
Colin Ernest "Barry" Jenkins (born 22 December 1944, Leicester
, England
) is an English
musician
, who is best known for being a drummer
for The Animals
during both of that 1960s group's incarnations.
He was founding member of the British
R&B
based group The Nashville Teens
in 1962. In 1964 they had their first big hit record
with "Tobacco Road
". Jenkins also was present on their other top ten hit Google Eye, as well as their lesser hits The Little Bird, The Hard Way, and Find My Way Back Home.
In March 1966, the original drummer John Steel
left the band The Animals after the release of their hit single
"Inside-Looking Out
". Jenkins joined the band for the album
s Animalism
, Animalization
, and for the hit singles "Don't Bring Me Down
" and "See See Rider
".
The first incarnation of The Animals was then dissolved. Animals lead singer Eric Burdon
then formed Eric Burdon & The (New) Animals", with Jenkins as the only other holdover from the previous line-up. Along with studio
musicians
, the two recorded the album, Eric Is Here
featuring Help Me Girl. In mid October 1966, a real new group formed under this title, again with Jenkins as drummer, which became a practitioner of psychedelic rock
. It released a series of albums and hit singles, the latter including When I Was Young, "San Franciscan Nights
", "Monterey
", Ring Of Fire, Good Times, and "Sky Pilot
". This second incarnation of The Animals disbanded by 1969. In 1971 Jenkins played on the B B Blunder album, Workers Playtime along with Brian Auger. Jenkins now manages a guitar shop in Ramsgate
, England
.
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) is an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, who is best known for being a drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
for The Animals
The Animals
The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade, and later relocated to London...
during both of that 1960s group's incarnations.
He was founding member of the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
based group The Nashville Teens
The Nashville Teens
The Nashville Teens are a British pop band formed in Weybridge, Surrey in Summer 1962.-History:Arthur Sharp began his career in music as the manager of Aerco Records in Woking, Surrey...
in 1962. In 1964 they had their first big hit record
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
with "Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road (song)
"Tobacco Road" is a song written and first recorded by John D. Loudermilk in 1960 that was a hit for The Nashville Teens in 1964 and has since become a standard across several musical genres....
". Jenkins also was present on their other top ten hit Google Eye, as well as their lesser hits The Little Bird, The Hard Way, and Find My Way Back Home.
In March 1966, the original drummer John Steel
John Steel (drummer)
For other persons named John Steele, see John Steele .John Steel was the original drummer of the band, The Animals, and is the owner of the rights to the band's name, by virtue of a trademark registration.Steel went to the Gateshead Grammar School...
left the band The Animals after the release of their hit single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Inside-Looking Out
Inside-Looking Out
"Inside-Looking Out", often written "Inside Looking Out", is a 1966 single by The Animals. It was a substantial hit in their native land, reaching number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, number 21 in Canada, but was at best a minor hit in the United States, reaching number 34 on the U.S...
". Jenkins joined the band for the album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s Animalism
Animalism (album)
Animalism is a blues rock album by The Animals, released in November 1966. The album includes a collaboration with Frank Zappa , with covers of B.B. King, Ray Charles and Sam Cooke....
, Animalization
Animalization
Animalization is the fourth American album by British R&B group The Animals. It has a track listing somewhat similar to the British album Animalisms...
, and for the hit singles "Don't Bring Me Down
Don't Bring Me Down (The Animals song)
"Don't Bring Me Down" is a rock song composed by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded as a 1966 hit single by The Animals.-History:"Don't Bring Me Down" was the third of The Animals' epic personalisations of Brill Building material, following the 1965 hits "We Gotta Get out of This Place" and...
" and "See See Rider
See See Rider
The song is generally regarded as being traditional in origin. Ma Rainey's version became popular during 1925, as "See See Rider Blues." It became one of the most famous of all blues songs, with well over 100 versions. It was recorded by Big Bill Broonzy, Mississippi John Hurt, Lead Belly,...
".
The first incarnation of The Animals was then dissolved. Animals lead singer Eric Burdon
Eric Burdon
Eric Victor Burdon is an English singer-songwriter best known as a founding member and vocalist of rock band The Animals, and the funk rock band War and for his aggressive stage performance...
then formed Eric Burdon & The (New) Animals", with Jenkins as the only other holdover from the previous line-up. Along with studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
musicians
Session musician
Session musicians are instrumental and vocal performers, musicians, who are available to work with others at live performances or recording sessions. Usually such musicians are not permanent members of a musical ensemble and often do not achieve fame in their own right as soloists or bandleaders...
, the two recorded the album, Eric Is Here
Eric Is Here
Eric Is Here is a 1967 album billed to Eric Burdon & The Animals, although the actual band with Burdon is the Horace Ott Orchestra.-History:...
featuring Help Me Girl. In mid October 1966, a real new group formed under this title, again with Jenkins as drummer, which became a practitioner of psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
. It released a series of albums and hit singles, the latter including When I Was Young, "San Franciscan Nights
San Franciscan Nights
"San Franciscan Nights" is a 1967 song performed by Eric Burdon and The Animals, with words and music by the group's members, Eric Burdon, Vic Briggs, John Weider, Barry Jenkins, and Danny McCulloch...
", "Monterey
Monterey (song)
"Monterey" is a 1967 song by Eric Burdon & The Animals, with music and lyrics by the group's members, Eric Burdon, John Weider, Vic Briggs, Danny McCulloch, and Barry Jenkins...
", Ring Of Fire, Good Times, and "Sky Pilot
Sky Pilot (song)
"Sky Pilot" is a 1968 song by Eric Burdon & The Animals, released on the album The Twain Shall Meet. When released as a single the song was split across both sides, due to its length. As "Sky Pilot " it reached number 14 on the U.S...
". This second incarnation of The Animals disbanded by 1969. In 1971 Jenkins played on the B B Blunder album, Workers Playtime along with Brian Auger. Jenkins now manages a guitar shop in Ramsgate
Ramsgate
Ramsgate is a seaside town in the district of Thanet in east Kent, England. It was one of the great English seaside towns of the 19th century and is a member of the ancient confederation of Cinque Ports. It has a population of around 40,000. Ramsgate's main attraction is its coastline and its main...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.