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The other founding members—guitarist Hilton Valentine, bassist Chas Chandler and drummer John Steel—balanced Burdon's earthiness and Price's melodic finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sky-pilot-part-one-part-two","title":"Sky Pilot (Part One)\/ (Part Two)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredited to 'Eric Burdon and the Animals.', this is  beautiful Near Mint copy in its factory sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Animals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48512790233321,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_8e458bd7-4031-47d7-9ebe-b8a65573c88c.webp?v=1750737173"},{"product_id":"sky-pilot-2","title":"Sky Pilot \/ White Houses","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on MGM 13939. This early reissue was released on MGM's Golden Circle series. 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