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The Zombies
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The Zombies formed in 1961 in St Albans, England, and gained their initial reputation playing the Old Verulamians Rugby Club in that town. The group was formed whilst the members were at school. Some sources state that Argent, Atkinson and Grundy were at St Albans School, while Blunstone and White were students at St Albans Boys’ Grammar School (since renamed Verulam School). Other sources claim they were all at St Albans Boys’ Grammar School. After winning a beat-group competition sponsored by the London Evening News, the Zombies signed to Decca and recorded their first hit, “She’s Not There” (Argent’s second song, written specifically for this session), which was released in mid-1964 and peaked at number 12 in the UK, where it would be their only Top 40 hit. This minor-key, jazz-tinged number, distinguished by its musicianship and Blunstone’s breathy vocal, was unlike anything previously heard in British rock and would become a bona fide classic. It was first aired in the United States in early August 1964 on New York City rock station WINS by Stan Z. Burns, who debuted the song on his daily noontime “Hot Spot” segment during which new songs were played. The tune began to catch on in early fall and eventually climbed to #2.
In early 1965, “Tell Her No” became another big seller in the United States (where it was a hit a second time in 1983 for American vocalist Juice Newton), but had failed to make the Top 40 in the band’s native UK.
In early 1965, “Tell Her No” became another big seller in the United States (where it was a hit a second time in 1983 for American vocalist Juice Newton), but had failed to make the Top 40 in the band’s native UK.
Videos
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The Zombies - I'll call you mine (overdubbed)
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Zombies-Contacto en Zurich
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The Zombies - The Look of Love
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The Zombies: Hung up on a dream
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Shoutbox
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kingrizla wrote:
The most underrated band of them all I wonder? She's Not There and Time of the Season are both brilliant but there is sooooooooooo much more to the Zombies than those two songs.
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Brain_Rapist wrote:
yay!
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cupnoodle wrote:
*Clap* M-Ahh~ It's the time~~
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Vaitones wrote:
Great band!
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natalielara wrote:
time of the season makes me want to dance =)
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TehGreyFox wrote:
Songs with long/complicated titles are always low because of mistagging.
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DoomMantia wrote:
I can't believe Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914) isn't higher, definitely one of their best!
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willywonka091 wrote:
OH, YES! recently rediscovering them and having a fucking great time!
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Killing_lies wrote:
is there anyone who has " leave me bee" or time of the season on mp3??? i need them urgently :)
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Rockan_Suil wrote:
O&O nice album
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keptblue wrote:
you would like this people ---> http://www.extlabs.com/yourinfamousharp
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optimistic_tour wrote:
should I try to hide...
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young_wives wrote:
Just the perfect pop music
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suikodee wrote:
Fantastic portrayal of the sixties... sigh, another band and another reason I wish I lived to see all of them live in their prime.
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storvikarn wrote:
For Those Who Probably Will Die While Listening To Music
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TehGreyFox wrote:
THE greatest pop album of all time.
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dulmage wrote:
one of the greatest pop albums of all time. if not THE greatest pop album of all time.
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rock-vamp wrote:
Nice stuff!
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jacobthebruce wrote:
"Nice band...i met the zombie's music yesterday xD" you cant be serious.
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Rasul_fish wrote:
I love these guys!) Their songs and lyrics are fantastic!
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The Zombies
Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
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15
Beatclub Gigant!
Gigant, Apeldoorn, Netherlands
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| 4 attendees
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Nov
16
The Zombies
De Pul, Uden, Netherlands
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| 6 attendees
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- In_Rock_ tagged The Zombies with ‘classic rock’ and ‘60s’. August 2008
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- sexnapoleon tagged The Zombies with ‘british invasion’. August 2008
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- kfrancais tagged The Zombies with ‘uk’. August 2008
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