Rodney Terence Argent (born 14 June 1945) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, composer, and record producer. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Argent came to prominence in the mid 1960s as the keyboardist, founder and leader of the English rock band
the Zombies
The Zombies are an English rock band formed in the early 1960s in St Albans and led by keyboardist and vocalist Rod Argent and vocalist Colin Blunstone. The group had a British and American hit in 1964 with "She's Not There". In the US, two fu ...
, and went on to form the band
Argent
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after the first break-up of the Zombies.
Argent is one of the main composers of the Zombies' music and made major lyrical contributions to the band's songs. As the band's keyboardist he used a variety of instruments, including
Hohner Pianet
The Hohner Pianet is a type of electro-mechanical piano built by the Hohner company of Trossingen, West Germany and designed by Ernst Zacharias. The Pianet was a variant of his earlier reed-based Hohner electric piano, the Cembalet, which, like ...
,
Mellotron
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,
harpsichord
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, and
organ.
In addition to his work with the Zombies and Argent, Argent has made music for television series, been a session musician, produced albums by other artists, and has had a solo career which has included three studio albums: ''Moving Home'', ''Red House'', and ''Classically Speaking''. Argent was inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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as a member of the Zombies in Brooklyn in March 2019.
Early years
Argent was born in
St Albans
St Albans () is a cathedral city in Hertfordshire, England, east of Hemel Hempstead and west of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, Hatfield, north-west of London, south-west of Welwyn Garden City and south-east of Luton. St Albans was the first major ...
,
Hertfordshire
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, into a working-class family. His father, Les Argent, was an aeronautical engineer who machined parts at the De Havilland aircraft factory; he had also been the leader of two semi-professional dance bands, the Les Argent Quartet and Les Argent and his Rhythm Kings. Although his father did not teach Argent music, he was raised hearing him playing the upright piano in the family home. Argent's mother was one of eight children, and Argent grew up with "a substantial network of cousins, uncles and aunts" living in the town.
He decided to become a musician "aged eight or nine", and as a child, he sang as a chorister in the
St Albans Cathedral Choir. While at
St Albans School, he met
Paul Atkinson and
Hugh Grundy
Hugh Birch Grundy (born 6 March 1945) is an English musician. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Grundy came to prominence in the mid 1960s as the drummer of the English rock band the Zombies. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall o ...
. Argent, Atkinson, and Grundy first played together at a jam on Easter 1961 in St Albans.
Argent wanted to form a band and initially asked his cousin
Jim Rodford
James Walter Rodford (7 July 1941 – 20 January 2018) was an English musician, who played bass for several British rock bands. He was a founding member of Argent, which was led by his cousin Rod Argent, and performed with them from their formati ...
to join as a bass guitarist. Rodford was playing in local band called the Bluetones at the time, so declined.
Colin Blunstone
Colin Edward Michael Blunstone (born 24 June 1945) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. In a career spanning more than 60 years, Blunstone came to prominence in the mid-1960s as the lead singer of the English rock band the Zombies, whi ...
and Paul Arnold joined the new band in early 1961, while all five members were still at school. Arnold left not long after and was replaced by
Chris White. After the band won a local contest, they recorded a demo as their prize. Argent's song "
She's Not There
"She's Not There" is the debut single by British rock band the Zombies, written by keyboardist Rod Argent. It reached 12 in the UK Singles Chart in September 1964, and 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United States at the beginning of ...
" got them a recording contract with
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.
Career
The Zombies
In addition to playing the piano and keyboards in the Zombies, Argent was (with White) one of the group's two main songwriters, penning the
hits "
She's Not There
"She's Not There" is the debut single by British rock band the Zombies, written by keyboardist Rod Argent. It reached 12 in the UK Singles Chart in September 1964, and 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United States at the beginning of ...
", "
Tell Her No
"Tell Her No" is a hit single written by Rod Argent and included by English rock band the Zombies on their debut album ''The Zombies'' in 1965. It peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in March 1965 and was one of thr ...
", and "
Time of the Season
"Time of the Season" is a song by the British rock band the Zombies, featured on their 1968 album ''Odessey and Oracle''. It was written by keyboard player Rod Argent and recorded at Abbey Road Studios in August 1967. Over a year after its origin ...
", amongst others. Argent was initially the group's lead singer, with Blunstone on guitar. When Argent's keyboard talents became apparent, he became the group's full-time keyboard player, conceding the role of lead singer to Blunstone. The group continued to record through the 1960s, but disbanded in December 1967, reportedly over management disagreements.
Argent
After the band broke up, Argent went on to form the band
Argent
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, which had a hit album in 1972 with ''
All Together Now'', which contained the single "
Hold Your Head Up
"Hold Your Head Up" is a song by the English rock band Argent, released as a single in 1972. The song was a Top 5 hit in both the US and UK, peaking at No. 5 in both countries. However, it was the band's only song to chart on the ''Billboard'' H ...
". His
Hammond B3
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solo on that track is cited by
Rick Wakeman
Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboardist best known as a former member of the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004, and for his solo albums released in the 1970s.
Born and raised ...
as the greatest organ solo ever. The band also
recorded the original version of the rock anthem "
God Gave Rock and Roll to You
"God Gave Rock and Roll to You" is a 1973 song by the British band Argent and covered by Kiss as "God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You II" in 1991, with modified lyrics.
Argent
Argent recorded the song in 1971 during the sessions for their album '' A ...
", written by lead singer
Russ Ballard
Russell Glyn Ballard (born 31 October 1945) is an English singer, songwriter and musician.
Originally coming to prominence as the lead singer and guitarist for the band Argent, Ballard became a songwriter and producer by the late 1970s. His co ...
, which was later covered by other artists including
Petra
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and
Kiss
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. Argent's first album included the song "
Liar" (also composed by Ballard), which became a hit for
Three Dog Night
Three Dog Night is an American rock band formed in 1967, with founding members consisting of vocalists Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, and Chuck Negron. This lineup was soon augmented by Jimmy Greenspoon (keyboards), Joe Schermie (bass), Michael Allsup ...
. In 1976, the band broke up.
Solo career
In 1978, Argent released his debut solo album ''Moving Home'' with many well-known musicians, including
Gary Moore
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,
Genesis
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* Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the Book of ...
drummer
Phil Collins
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, and
Weather Report
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bass guitarist
Alphonso Johnson
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. In 1980, he wrote a musical titled ''Masquerade'' which premiered in London in 1982. In 1988, he issued another solo album, ''Red House''.
Argent went on to play keyboards with a number of musicians, including piano on the
title track
A title track is a song that has the same name as the album or film in which it appears. In the Korean music industry, the term is used to describe a promoted song on an album, akin to a single, regardless of the song's title.
Title track may a ...
of
The Who
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's album ''
Who Are You
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'', and on ''
Variations
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* Genetic variation, the difference in DNA among individuals ...
'' with
Gary Moore
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,
Julian Lloyd Webber
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Early years and education
Julian ...
, and
Andrew Lloyd Webber
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. In the 1980s he began writing for television. In 1986, he composed the theme music for
ITV
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** ITV (TV network), a free-to-air national commercial television network covering the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islan ...
's coverage of the
1986 FIFA World Cup
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, ''Aztec Gold'', which he released as a
single
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* Single (music), a song release
Songs
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* "Single" (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song), 2008
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under the name of ''Silsoe''. Also in 1986, he composed the theme music for ITV's ''
The Two of Us
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'' and for 1987's LWT series Bust. Two years later, the Argent/Van Hooke composition "Goal Crazy" was used by ITV's ''
The Match'' from 1988 until 1992; and the duo also composed the now-familiar theme music for ITV's ''
It'll Be Alright On The Night
''It'll be Alright on the Night'' is a British television bloopers programme screened on ITV and produced by ITV Studios. It was one of the first series created with the specific purpose of showing behind the scenes bloopers from film and TV.
...
'', first used in series 6 in 1990 and then until 2008. Argent also composed the theme music to the ITV (
LWT
London Weekend Television (LWT) (now part of the non-franchised ITV London region) was the ITV network franchise holder for Greater London and the Home Counties at weekends, broadcasting from Fridays at 5.15 pm (7:00 pm from 1968 un ...
) sitcom ''
The Piglet Files'', which aired from 1990 to 1992.
In 1987, Argent formed a production company with ex-
Van Morrison
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As a teenager in t ...
drummer
Peter Van Hooke
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which produced a number of artists. In 1995, Argent produced
Soraya
Soraya ( fa, ثریا) is a feminine Persian name. It is derived from the Arabic name for the Pleiades star cluster, ''Thurayya'' ( ar, ثريّة). The name is also popular in Europe due to its association with Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari, th ...
's debut album ''
On Nights Like This'' and her second album ''
Wall Of Smiles''. Other albums the business partners produced included
Tanita Tikaram
Tanita Tikaram (born 12 August 1969) is a British pop/ folk singer-songwriter. She achieved chart success with the singles "Twist in My Sobriety" and " Good Tradition" from her 1988 debut album, ''Ancient Heart''.
Background
Tikaram was born i ...
's ''
Ancient Heart
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'' (1988),
Nanci Griffith
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's ''
Late Night Grande Hotel
''Late Night Grande Hotel'' is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith. It was released in September 1991 by MCA Records. It was produced by Peter Van Hooke and Rod Argent, with a slightly more pop-oriented sound than pr ...
'' (1991),
Joshua Kadison
Joshua Kadison (born February 8, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and writer, who was born in Los Angeles, California. He is perhaps best known for the top 40 hits " Jessie" and " Beautiful in My Eyes" from his debut album '' Pai ...
's ''
Painted Desert Serenade'' (1993), and
Jules Shear
Jules Mark Shear (born March 7, 1952) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He wrote the Cyndi Lauper hit single " All Through the Night" and The Bangles' hit "If She Knew What She Wants", and charted a hit as a performer with "Stead ...
's ''Healing Bones'' (1994).
In 1999, Argent recorded a solo piano album, ''Rod Argent Classically Speaking'', in which he played
Chopin étude
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s and music by
Ravel
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,
Bach
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, and
Grieg, as well as three of his own compositions. In 2006, Argent joined
Hamish Stuart
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Biography
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Stuart attended Queens Park School in ...
,
Richard Marx
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Marx's Richard Marx (album), self-titled debut album went tri ...
,
Billy Squier
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,
Edgar Winter
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and
Sheila E.
Sheila Cecilia Escovedo (born December 12, 1957) better known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American percussionist and singer. She began her career in the mid-1970s as a percussionist and singer for The George Duke Band. After leaving t ...
to tour with
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
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Since 1989, Starr h ...
.
The Zombies reunion
In 2004, Argent and Colin Blunstone recorded a new album, ''
As Far as I Can See...'', in the style of The Zombies. A subsequent album and DVD ''Colin Blunstone & Rod Argent of the Zombies Live at the Bloomsbury Theatre'' received favourable reviews, as did their 2007 US tour. One critic noted, "The Zombies, still led by original keyboard wizard Rod Argent and featuring the smoked-silk vocals of Colin Blunstone, is the best 60s band still touring which doesn't have
Mick Jagger
Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band the Rolling Stones. His ongoing songwriting partnershi ...
as a front man".
Argent continued to tour with Colin Blunstone as The Zombies, and in March 2008 the original surviving members of the band played three reunion concerts at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire, performing the album ''
Odessey and Oracle
''Odessey and Oracle'' is the second studio album by English rock band the Zombies. It was originally released in the UK in April 1968 by CBS Records.
The album was recorded primarily between June and August 1967. The sessions took place at ...
''. The band were introduced by Al Kooper, who had discovered the album in a record shop in Carnaby Street in London after the band had broken up. He promoted it on radio stations in the US, leading to "Time of the Season" becoming a Top 3 hit in the singles charts. The sold out concerts (attended by several DJs and musical celebrities) led to a band reunion. In a 2015 interview with ''
PopMatters
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'' journalist J.C. Maçek III about the Zombies' latest album ''
Still Got That Hunger'', Argent said "''Still Got That Hunger'' is the first album that has really recaptured some of the resonance of feeling of a group. We're so tight as a group together now. And the whole process has become so organic that we're 100% happy with the Zombies name and rediscovering and playing all the old stuff and at the same time carving a new path forward which is also very, very important to us."
In 2012, Argent participated in the unveiling of a
Blue Plaque
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at The Blacksmith's Arms, a pub in St Albans where the Zombies met for their first rehearsal.
Personal life
Argent and his wife Cathy met at a party in 1967, and they married in 1972. They have two children, Elesa and Mark.
Discography
Band albums
* The Zombies – ''
Begin Here
''Begin Here'' is the debut studio album by the English rock band the Zombies, released in April 1965 by Decca Records. The American version (titled ''The Zombies'') repeated many of the tracks from it, but, as was common at the time, deleted ...
'' (1965)
* The Zombies – ''
Odessey and Oracle
''Odessey and Oracle'' is the second studio album by English rock band the Zombies. It was originally released in the UK in April 1968 by CBS Records.
The album was recorded primarily between June and August 1967. The sessions took place at ...
'' (1968)
* The Zombies – ''
R.I.P.'' (1969)
* Argent – ''
Argent
In heraldry, argent () is the tincture of silver, and belongs to the class of light tinctures called "metals". It is very frequently depicted as white and usually considered interchangeable with it. In engravings and line drawings, regions to b ...
'' (1970)
* Argent – ''
Ring of Hands
''Ring of Hands'' is a 1971 album and the second released by British rock band Argent. It was originally released on Epic Records, E 30128.
The song "Chained" was re-recorded by Three Dog Night on their 1972 release ''Seven Separate Fools''. T ...
'' (1971)
* Argent – ''
All Together Now'' (1972)
* Argent – ''
In Deep'' (1973)
* Argent – ''
Nexus
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'' (1974)
* Argent – ''
Encore: Live in Concert'' (1974)
* Argent – ''
Circus
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'' (1975)
* Argent – ''
Counterpoints'' (1975)
* Shadowshow – ''Shadowshow'' (1985)
* Argent – ''In Concert'' (1995)
* Argent – ''The Complete BBC Sessions'' (1997)
* Argent-Blunstone – ''Out of the Shadows'' (2001) – Redhouse REDHCD
* The Zombies – ''Live at the BBC'' (2003) (Expanded and re-released as '
''The BBC Radio Sessions (2016)
* The Zombies – ''
As Far as I Can See…'' (2004)
* The Zombies – ''Live at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London'' (2005)
* The Zombies – ''On The BBC Radio'' (2007)
* The Zombies – ''Odessey and Oracle: 40th Anniversary Live Concert'' (2008)
* Argent – ''High Voltage Festival'' (2010)
* The Zombies – ''
Breathe Out, Breathe In'' (2011)
* The Zombies – ''Live In Concert At Metropolis Studios'' (2012)
* The Zombies – ''Live in the UK'' (2013)
* The Zombies – ''
Still Got That Hunger'' (2015)
Solo albums
* ''Moving Home'' (1978)
* ''Ghosts'' (1981) (with
Barbara Thompson)
* ''Metro'' (1983) (with
John Dankworth
Sir John Phillip William Dankworth, CBE (20 September 1927 – 6 February 2010), also known as Johnny Dankworth, was an English jazz composer, saxophonist, clarinettist and writer of film scores. With his wife, jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, he ...
)
* ''A New Age'' (1984) (with Robert Howes)
* ''Second Sight'' (1984) (with Robert Howes)
* ''Network Heroes'' (1987) (with Robert Howes)
* ''The Advance of Man'' (1988) (with Robert Howes)
* ''Red House'' (1988)
* ''Rescue'' (1989) (with Robert Howes)
* ''Classically Speaking'' (1998)
Appearances
* ''Pastourelle (Inspired By The Songs Of The Auvergne)'' (1982)
* ''Wild Connections'' (1987)
References
External links
*
Official website*
*
Rod Argent Interview – The Austin Chronicle – Feb 20 2004Rod Argent InterviewNAMM Oral History Library (2011)
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1945 births
Living people
The Zombies members
Argent (band) members
English rock keyboardists
musicians from St Albans
People educated at St Albans School, Hertfordshire
Musicians from Hertfordshire
English male singer-songwriters
English classical pianists
Male classical pianists
British male pianists
21st-century classical pianists
21st-century British male musicians
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band members