The Zombies are an English rock band formed in St Albans in 1961. Led by keyboardist/vocalist Rod Argent and 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 1968were also successful.
Their 1968 album Odessey and Oracle was ranked number 100 on Rolling Stone's 2012 list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and number 243 on Rolling Stone's 2020 list. The Zombies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
Members:
Rod Argent - keyboards, lead and backing vocals (1961-1967, 1968, 1989, 1997, 2001-present)
Colin Blunstone - lead and backing vocals (1962-1967, 1989-1991, 1997, 2001-present), guitar (1962)
Steve Rodford - drums, percussion (2001-present)
Tom Toomey - guitar, backing vocals (2010-present)
Søren Koch - bass guitar, backing vocals (2018-present)
Former:
Paul Atkinson - guitar, occasional backing vocals (1961-1967, 1989, 1997, 2004; died 2004)
Rick Birkett - guitar (1968)
Jim Rodford - bass guitar, backing vocals (1968, 2001-2018; died 2018)
Russ Ballard - guitar (1968)
Bob Henrit - drums (1968)
Keith Airey - guitar, backing vocals (2004-2010)
Sebastian Santa Maria - keyboards, guitar, backing vocals (1989-1991; died 1996)
Paul Arnold - bass guitar (1962)
Genre(s):
Rock,
beat,
baroque pop,
psychedelic pop,
R&B,
proto-prog
Active From: 1961-1967,1968,1989-1991,1997,2004-present