English rock band
The Zombies are an English rock band formed in St Albans in 1961. Led by keyboardist/vocalist Rod Argent and lead vocalist Colin Blunstone , the group had their first British and American hit in 1964 with "She's Not There ". In the US, two further singles—"Tell Her No " in 1965 and "Time of the Season " in 1968—were also successful.[ 13]
Their 1968 album Odessey and Oracle was ranked number 100 on Rolling Stone ' s 2012 list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time ,[ 14] and number 243 on Rolling Stone ' s 2020 list.[ 15] The Zombies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.[ 16]
The Zombies reunited for a few odd concerts from 1989 to 1997, but have been active full-time since 2004, releasing their most recent studio album, Different Game , in 2023. The band today consists of Blunstone and Argent (White and Grundy also show up for occasional concerts), but as of July 2024, Argent is no longer touring.[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20]
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^ Rigotti, Alex (11 July 2024). "The Zombies' Rod Argent announces retirement from touring due to stroke recovery" . NME . Retrieved 27 October 2024 .