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Victor Harvey Briggs III (14 February 1945 – 30 June 2021) was a British blues and rock musician, best known as the lead guitarist with Eric Burdon and The Animals during the 1966–1968 period. Briggs, a convert to Sikhism, later played classical Indian and Hawaiian music, and adopted the name Antion Vikram Singh Meredith.
Vic Briggs was the most musically adept musician ever to pass through the ranks of the Animals in either of that group's major incarnations. His association with Eric Burdon & the Animals (sometimes…. Read Full Biography.
Victor Harvey Briggs was born in Feltham outside of London on February 14, 1945 and died in New Zealand on June 30, 2021. At the age of 17, he was playing professionally.
8 de jul. de 2021 · Learn about the life and music of Vic Briggs, the second lead guitarist for The Animals who passed away in 2021. Read about his contributions to the band's hits, his Indian influences, and his spiritual journey.
2 de abr. de 2016 · Antion, formerly known as Vic Briggs, talks about his musical career in the 1960s and his interest in Indian culture. He played with The Animals, Brian Auger's Trinity, and Dusty Springfield, and performed at the Monterey Pop Festival.
The paths of Jimi Hendrix and Vic Briggs crossed many times, starting with the first few days of Jimi’s arrival in London in September 1966, to l’Olympia, Paris, on two occasions, Monterey Pop Festival and beyond. A friendship grew between the two guitarists and also a mutual respect as musicians.
Victor Harvey Briggs III (14 de febrero de 1945 - 30 de junio de 2021) fue un músico de blues y rock británico , mejor conocido como el guitarrista principal de Eric Burdon y The Animals durante el período 1966-1968.
