The Zombies were an English art-pop/psych band that was active from 1962 to 1968. Distinguished by the breathy vocals of Colin Blunstone and the moody keyboards of Rod Argent, they were among the first bands to infuse rock with melodrama and jazz chordal phrasings. As central players in the first British Invasion, they stormed American […]
Argent was an English art-rock band that released six studio albums and a live double-LP on Epic between 1970 and 1975, followed by a seventh on RCA. They were the namesake of ex-Zombies keyboardist Rod Argent. On their first five albums, Argent was a four-piece with singer/guitarist Russ Ballard, who found success outside the band […]
Argent is the debut album by the English rock band Argent, released in January 1970 on CBS (UK) and Epic (US). The album introduced the quartet of Rod Argent, Russ Ballard, Jim Rodford, and Bob Henrit. They formed the year prior from the ashes of The Zombies, Rod’s prior band with songwriter Chris White, who […]
Nexus is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Argent, released in March 1974 on Epic. This was the final studio album by the original four-piece lineup of keyboardist–singer Rod Argent, singer–guitarist Russ Ballard, bassist Jim Rodford, and drummer Bob Henrit. Rod Argent and Chris White produced Nexus, and the LP reached No. 149 […]
Ring of Hands is the second album by the English rock band Argent, released in February 1971 on Epic. Rod Argent co-produced and largely co-wrote the album with Zombies colleague Chris White. Ring of Hands retains the four-piece lineup with singer–guitarist Russ Ballard, bassist Jim Rodford, and drummer Bob Henrit. The lineup prevailed across five years […]
Circus is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Argent, released in March 1975 on Epic. This was their first album as a quintet with guitarist–singer John Verity and second guitarist John Grimaldi, who both joined after the 1974 departure of co-founder Russ Ballard. Rod Argent and Chris White produced the sessions at CBS Studios, […]
Who Are You is the eighth proper studio album by The Who, released on August 18, 1978, on Polydor and MCA. The album is the final studio appearance featuring drummer Keith Moon and showcases the band’s shift toward complex, synth-heavy arrangements. It features extended instrumental sections and polyrhythms, particularly on the lengthy title track, which […]
What would Jon Lord, Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Rod Argent, Manfred Mann, Tony Banks, Tony Kaye, John Tout, Kerry Minnear, Vince Crane, Peter Bardens, John Evan, and Richard Wright think of Dave Greenfield, Barry Andrews, Jimmy Destri, Billy Currie, Johnny Fingers, Jools Holland, Greg Hawkes, Allen Ravestine, Steve Nieve, Eddie Rayner, Gary Numan, Dave Formula, […]
The Intergalactic Touring Band was a fictitious group of British and American singers and musicians that recorded a sci-fi concept album, produced by Marty Scott and Stephan Galfas and released on Passport Records (US) and Charisma (UK) in 1977. The songs were written and arranged by Danny Beckerman and Wil Malone. Intergalactic Touring Band features […]
Odessey and Oracle is the second proper album by English baroque/psych band The Zombies, released in 1968 on CBS. Tracklist: A1. “Care of Cell 44” (3:59) A2. “A Rose for Emily” (2:21) A3. “Maybe After He’s Gone” (2:38) A4. “Beechwood Park” (2:46) A5. “Brief Candles” (3:35) A6. “Hung Up on a Dream” (3:05) B1. “Changes” […]
Lane Changer is the first of two solo albums by American guitarist/songwriter Michael Fennelly, released in 1973 on Epic. The artist is backed on this album by all of Argent in addition to his ex-Crabby Appleton cohort Casey Foutz. Tracklist: A1. “Lane Changer” (2:34) A2. “Touch My Soul” (4:03) A3. “Won’t You Please Do That” […]
Easy Street is the first of two albums by the English pop-rock Easy Street, released in 1976 on Capricorn. The band was named after an album that singing/songwriting partners Ken Nicol and Peter Marsh recorded two years earlier as a duo. Tracklist: A1. “Feels Like Heaven” (4:28) A2. “Lazy Dog Shandy” (4:43) A3. “Things I’ve […]
The Dancer is the debut solo album by veteran jazz-rock guitarist Gary Boyle, released in 1977 on Gull Records. Tracklist: A1. “Crowshed Shuffle” (5:08) A2. “The Dancer” (7:30) A3. “Now That We’re Alone” (1:30) A4. “Lullaby for a Sleepy Dormouse” (5:25) B1. “Almond Burfi” (5:02) B2. “Pendle Mist” (5:40) B3. “Apple Crumble” (3:18) B4. “Maiden […]
Intergalactic Touring Band is a 1977 sci-fi concept album produced by Marty Scott and Stephan Galfas for Passport Records. The songs are alternately credited to Danny Beckerman and Wil Malone and performed by variable casts of English and American musicians and vocalists, including Rod Argent (Argent), Dave Cousins (Strawbs), Annie Haslam (Renaissance), Arthur Brown, Meat […]
Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? is the debut album by English singer/songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1978 on Magnet/UA. Tracklist: A1. “Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?” (4:21) A2. “The Closer You Get” (3:33) A3. “Because of You” (3:56) A4. “Dancing With Charlie” (3:51) A5. “Bows and Bangles” (3:59) B1. “Fool (If You Think It’s Over)” […]
