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Rodney Terence Argent (born 14 June 1945) is an English musician. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Argent came to prominence in the mid-1960s as the keyboardist, founder and leader of the rock band the Zombies, [1] and went on to form the band Argent after the first break-up of the Zombies. [2]
Rod Argent is a musician, singer, composer, songwriter, and record producer known for his solo work as well as work as part of bands Argent and Rock and Roll Hame of Fame band, The Zombies.
But then singer, songwriter, master of the keyboards and recording artist Rod Argent is a rare talent. As it stands in 2013, three of the classic songs that Rod wrote and helped to make hits as a member of the Zombies in the 1960s now have total airplay in America alone of some 14 million.
Jun 14, 2021 · Rod Argent: 10 Records That Changed My Life. Rod Argent's route into music wasn't as straightforward as some. "I was born in 1945, so I was only five years old at the beginning of the fifties," says The Zombies founder. "It wasn't a great period.
Three members of the band, Rod Argent, Paul Atkinson and Hugh Grundy, first came together to jam in 1961 in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Argent wanted to form a band and initially asked his elder cousin Jim Rodford to join as a bassist.
Argent were an English rock band formed in 1969 by former Zombies keyboardist Rod Argent. They had three UK top 40 singles: "Hold Your Head Up", which reached number five and spent 12 weeks on the chart, "Tragedy" (number 34), and "God Gave Rock and Roll to You" (number 18).
Aug 22, 2023 · Rod Argent was the founding member of The Zombies and Argent and collaborated with some of the best-known names in music, including Phil Collins and The Who. And now the Zombies are reanimated and ready for another bite of success…
Jul 26, 2022 · Homepage of The Zombies website. British Invasion featuring Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent. Inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame 2019 Class!
Led by founding members, vocalist Colin Blunstone and keyboardist Rod Argent, The Zombies’ 21st-Century line-up features Steve Rodford on drums, renowned session guitarist Tom Toomey, and the newest member, Søren Koch, who joined the band following the untimely passing of their beloved bassist Jim Rodford (formerly of ARGENT and The Kinks ...
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Mar 27, 2019 · Zombies' Rod Argent: Remembering His 1974 Prog Album 'Nexus' Music. Flashback: The Zombies’ Rod Argent Ventures Into the Land of Prog. The keyboardist will enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
