The Zombies
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The Zombies
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
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
classical-tinged keyboards
Influences
James Brown, Aretha Franklin,
Little Richard, etc.
Little Richard, etc.
Website
Popular/Hit Songs
"Time of the Season"
"She's Not There"
"She's Not There"
Sean's favorite songs
-
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)
