The Zombies

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| Title=The Zombies
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| Image=http://a.imageshack.us/img689/3317/zombiesg.png
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| AKA=none
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| Former=none
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| Norigin="We chose it from desperation", explained Chris White.
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| Genre=Rock, pop
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| Styles=British Invasion, baroque pop, psychedelic pop
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| Origin=St Albans, Herts, England
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| Formed=1959 in St Albans, England
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| Disbanded=1968
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| Reunions=1991, 1997, 2004-present
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| Labels=Decca, CBS, Tower, Red House
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| Inst=Organ, piano, Mellotron,<br>guitar, bass, drums
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| Related= Argents, Keats, Alan Parsons Project, White Circle
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| Similar=[[Manfred Mann]], [[The Beach Boys]], The Left Banke
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| Chars=Blunstone's breathy vocal, choral harmonies, Argent's shining jazz/<br>classical-tinged keyboards
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| Influences=James Brown, Aretha Franklin,<br>Little Richard, etc.
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| Site=[http://www.acousticladyland.com/ Official Website]<br>[http://www.myspace.com/thezombies Official MySpace]
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| Songs="Time of the Season"<br>"She's Not There"
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| Fsongs=-
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| Falbums=''Odessey and Oracle'', 1968
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| Fact= Original drummer Hugh Grundy contributed to one Shangri-Las U.S. tour -- not as a musician, but by revving a motorcycle backstage for the intro to "Leader of the Pack".
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==Members==
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===Original lineup===
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* '''Rod Argent''' - Organ/Piano, Mellotron, Keyboards & Vocals
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* '''Colin Blunstone''' - Lead Vocals & Some Guitar
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* '''Chris White''' - Bass & Vocals
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* '''Paul Atkinson''' - Guitar & Vocals
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* '''Hugh Grundy''' - Drums & Vocals
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===Recent incarnations===
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* '''Rod Argent''' - Keyboards & Vocals (1991 - )
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* '''Colin Blunstone''' - Lead Vocals (1991 - )
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* '''Chris White''' - Bass & Vocals (1991, 1997; backing vocals on 2004 album)
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* '''Paul Atkinson''' - Guitar & Vocals (1991, 1997; died 2004)
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* '''Keith Airey''' - Guitar & Vocals (2004 - 2010)
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* '''Tom Toomey''' - Guitar & Vocals (2010 - )
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* '''Jim Rodford''' - Bass & Vocals (2004 - )
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* '''Steve Rodford''' - Drums (2004 - )
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* On ''New World'', 1991: Original lineup, Sebastian Santa Maria (keyboards), Claude Nobs (harmonica), Tim Renwick, Laurie Wisefield, and John Woolloff (guitars)
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* On ''As Far As I Can See'', 2004: Argent/Blunstone/White/Airey/Rodfords, Marsha Johns (guitar), Andrew Powell (conductor/score assistance), Gavyn Wright (orchestra leader)
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Revision as of 05:00, 6 September 2010

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The Zombies
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Also known as
none
Former names
none
Origin of name
"We chose it from desperation", explained Chris White.
Genre
Rock, pop
Styles
British Invasion, baroque pop, psychedelic pop
Origin
St Albans, Herts, England
Formed
1959 in St Albans, England
Disbanded
1968
Reunions
1991, 1997, 2004-present
Labels
Decca, CBS, Tower, Red House
Instrumentation
Organ, piano, Mellotron,
guitar, bass, drums
Related artists
Argents, Keats, Alan Parsons Project, White Circle
Similar artists
Manfred Mann, The Beach Boys, The Left Banke
Characteristics
Blunstone's breathy vocal, choral harmonies, Argent's shining jazz/
classical-tinged keyboards
Influences
James Brown, Aretha Franklin,
Little Richard, etc.
Popular/Hit Songs
"Time of the Season"
"She's Not There"
Sean's favorite songs
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Sean's favorite albums
Odessey and Oracle, 1968
Interesting fact
Original drummer Hugh Grundy contributed to one Shangri-Las U.S. tour -- not as a musician, but by revving a motorcycle backstage for the intro to "Leader of the Pack".

Members

Original lineup

  • Rod Argent - Organ/Piano, Mellotron, Keyboards & Vocals
  • Colin Blunstone - Lead Vocals & Some Guitar
  • Chris White - Bass & Vocals
  • Paul Atkinson - Guitar & Vocals
  • Hugh Grundy - Drums & Vocals

Recent incarnations

  • Rod Argent - Keyboards & Vocals (1991 - )
  • Colin Blunstone - Lead Vocals (1991 - )
  • Chris White - Bass & Vocals (1991, 1997; backing vocals on 2004 album)
  • Paul Atkinson - Guitar & Vocals (1991, 1997; died 2004)
  • Keith Airey - Guitar & Vocals (2004 - 2010)
  • Tom Toomey - Guitar & Vocals (2010 - )
  • Jim Rodford - Bass & Vocals (2004 - )
  • Steve Rodford - Drums (2004 - )
  • On New World, 1991: Original lineup, Sebastian Santa Maria (keyboards), Claude Nobs (harmonica), Tim Renwick, Laurie Wisefield, and John Woolloff (guitars)
  • On As Far As I Can See, 2004: Argent/Blunstone/White/Airey/Rodfords, Marsha Johns (guitar), Andrew Powell (conductor/score assistance), Gavyn Wright (orchestra leader)

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