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Rod Argent, born in 1945 in St Albans, England, was a founding member of the 1960s British pop group The Zombies and the 1970s band Argent. 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... St Albans (thus spelt, no apostrophe or dot) is the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans in southern Hertfordshire, England, around 22 miles (35. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: England Travel guide to England from Wikitravel English language English law English (people) List of monarchs of England â€“ Kings of England family tree List of English people Angeln (region in northern Germany, presumably the origin of the Angles for whom England is named) UK... The 1960s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... The Pop Group were a post punk band from Bristol, United Kingdom whose uncompromising, dissonant sound spanned punk, free jazz and dub reggae. ... For the undead creature of Vodun lore, see zombie. ... The 1970s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1970 and 1979. ... Argent was the name of a rock band founded in 1969 by Rod Argent after his previous band, The Zombies, broke up. ...

While at St Albans School, he met with Paul Atkinson and Hugh Grundy. The three of them joined up with Colin Blunstone and Chris White to form The Zombies. The abbey gateway, now home to the schools History and Economics departments. ... Image:Http://www. ...

In addition to playing piano and keyboard in the group, Rod Argent was the main songwriter, penning the hits "She's Not There", "Tell Her No", and "Time Of The Season", among others. He co-wrote "She's Not There" with Dave Harrington

After the Zombies split, he went on to form Argent, who had a hit album in 1975 with Hold Your Head Up. Argent was the name of a rock band founded in 1969 by Rod Argent after his previous band, The Zombies, broke up. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...

He later played keyboard with many other musicians, including playing on The Who's album Who Are You. The Who is a British rock band of 1960s and 1970s fame. ...

Some of his only remaining relatives are rumoured to live in West Moors, Dorset.

External link

Rod Argent Official Website

Categories: British keyboardists | British pianists | 1945 births

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Rod Argent - Biography - AOL Music (599 words)
	Keyboardist/songwriter Rod Argent spent the '60s as a crucial part of underappreciated British Invasion popsters the Zombies, and later moved on to embrace album rock as leader of his own band, Argent.
	Argent the band remained their main focus even after "Time of the Season" belatedly became the Zombies' biggest hit in early 1969.
	Argent disbanded in 1976, and Rod immersed himself in session work in an effort to expand his musical range.

Argent (1120 words)
	Rod has always felt that 'Argent' and 'Ring of Hands' were the band's best two albums, even though they are the least known.
	Argent were due to embark on a big tour, and the idea was to promote the new album, which, incidentally, was being recorded at Abbey Road in an attempt to widen and deepen the group's sound.
	Rod and Russ wrote several songs together for the first time at the end of 1997, and consequently there is talk of possible recording this year, and maybe even a few weeks touring the next!

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