Yes, it was the Pop 60's scene. The Zombies were part of the British Invasion of that era. The first #1 hit by a British group was in 1962, The Tornadoes. The song, an instrumental, is called Telstar and is well worth a listen.
"Pop" was first used in the 60s for Top 40 music that wasn't "Motown." Most of it would be categorized as "rock." Rock was pop, and pop was rock until the 70s when FM Rock stations started playing what we now call "Classic Rock".
Rod Argent is the name of the keyboard player. He had a band called Argent in the early 1970s and they had an incredible hit with "Hold Your Head Up. You have to react to the long version. In the short version they edited parts out and back in the day they actually would find the spot on the tape that they'd want removed, used a grease pencil to mark the tape on the in and out points cut it with a razor blade, They'd throw the piece of tape away that wasn't used in the edit and would use splicing tape to join the two sections together that they did want. The tape back in 1964 was probably going at 15 inches per second and at that speed it's a lot easier to find a place to cleanly edit it. The people in recording studios were amazing at that. Anyway, thank you for your reaction. This was only about 2 years before I was born.
The Zombies weren't around very long but they had 2 of the best songs of the 60s, with sounds and production that was waaaaay ahead of its time. As others have suggested, try Time of the Season it's amazing, and their other well known song, Tell Her No.
Rock-n-Roll Evolved from Soul and the Rhythm and Blues, music. Just more up beat most of the time. She's so about herself that she has no Soul left, she's not there. Vanity. The Jezebel Spirit. I grew up as a little boy in the 60's. It was a great amazing time to grow up in. This song bring back so many memories.
The Zombies were part of a wave of U.K. pop music groups that started coming to the U.S., after the U.K. group, The Beatles became big in the U.S. in the mid-1960's !
fun to see how real pop/rock was back in the day! i'm old enough to have enjoyed them 1st hand, we didn't know this was a magical time geart to see it being appreciated all over again, also try the who, the kinks
Great song and great musicians. The genre is called Soft Rock. So happy you enjoyed the Zombies. You can check them out on TH-cam. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. You can see their performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on TH-cam.
Love that you checked out The Zombies. I've been lucky enough to see them live a couple times within the past decade...they pretty much still sound this amazing, even 50 or so years later. Post-COVID, if they tour again you should try to see them. Thanks for such a great reaction, and Happy New Year.
The Zombies was a British group formed in the 1960s. Rod Argent (lead singer) Colin Blunstone (guitar and vocals) and Hugh Grundy. Their first US single was She's Not There (1964), then Tell Her No (1965), and Time of the Season (1965). The Zombies were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
Such a 'High' vocal range while singing this by Blunstone.. AND the dude is STILL at 'IT'.. The 1st 'Wave' of the Notorious 'British Invasion WAVE' of music that literally 'Tidal Waved' itself across the 'Whole' of American. This song was 1st played in 1961 BEFOR the British Invasion had even started via 1964 The Beatles, 'They' played this song while still 'In School' which they won the 'Talent Show with..
Definite jazz elements in the song. Ahead of its time in some ways. That "classic beauty" - if she's still alive - is still being classically beautiful in a nursing home somewhere.
Classic British Invasion rock! These guys were heavily influenced by jazz. This performance is very much in that kind of mod, 60s, swinging London kind of feel. Very shagadelic, baby. Great tune
LFER, GRANDMA DEFINATELY WAS CLASSY... ZOMBIES, "SHE'S NOT THERE".. ALL I REMEMBER AS A GROWING BOY THIS WAS THE YOUTHS MUSIC OF THE 60'S. MORE, "TIME OF THE SEASON"....
Request: Super 60s Series of Reactions: 1. Eight Miles High -- The Birds (David Crosby) 2. Bus Stop -- The Hollies (Graham Nash) 3. For What It's Worth -- Buffalo Springfield (Steven Stills, Neil Young) 4. Carry On / Question -- Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
Well, you've probably heard Rod Argent's, the keyboardist for this band, Hold Your Head Up. It came out in '72 but was being played well into the '80s, 90's. Hell, still played on Classic Rock stations.
This band (The Zombies) had a very famous song you might know.... Time Of The Season [What's your name/Who's your daddy/ is he rich, is he rich like me?... it's time of the season for loving]
What they would call “groovy” back then. Most of the white bands were heavily influenced by American blues and Soul artists. This came out 2 years before I was born but I remember it because my parents listened to it. ‘Time of the Season’ next, no doubt
I can tell you thier names no problem Chief lead vocals Colin Edward Michael Blunstone, Bass Christopher Taylor White, Organ player Rodney Terrance Argent, drums Hugh Birch Grundy, And guitar Paul Ashley Warren Atkinson
"Pop" music is whatever is popular at the time. Mozart was pop music in his day. This tune was an AM radio popular hit record. Concise, and to the point, with a big hook.
lol, pop totally was "invented" back then. in fact, all rock was popular music until, as its progenitors began growing up, it began to branch into different sounds -- more for adults than for kids. then, pop stations on AM radio began giving way to "underground" stations on FM, geared towards the audience that had grown into new directions.
Heh. You ended this by saying keep your head up. In a weird coincidence, one of the hit songs that the keyboardist had with a band after this was called Hold Your Head Up. The band was called Argent. Definitely worth a listen.
This was a time kinda before genre in music. It's early rock n roll, but back when rock n roll wasn't much different from soul, R&B, the blues, or even jazz. It was a very exciting time for music, because nobody knew what was happening, but they knew it was electrifying and exciting. Part of this is due to the war being over (so British rock n roll made its way here) technology making sound recordings more available (young people hearing music, and therefore having artists to emulate and take inspiration from). It was a crazy time. And the coolest thing about it, is that the young kids making all this incredible music LOVED blending racial influences. And that's what made rock n roll. And rock n roll wasn't a white thing, because it was an anybody thing. Before that, young untrained post-adolescents didn't have a voice. So young musicians loved working together, and they didn't give a shit about race. "Are you good at your instrument? Let's make some music!!" I had to learn about the history of popular music for my college degree. And I can VERY confidently say that this was THE first generation of adolescent rebellion. Black parents didn't like their kids hanging around high falutin white people who think they're better than everyone else...and you can only imagine what the white parents thought about their kids hanging with the black kids. But the young musicians didn't give a shit about race...the best found the best, and learned from each other. It was a time when highly talented musicians who weren't actually trained, found each other. And that's the thing about being a musician...you're a musician first, and whatever racial BS came after that. It's the best time in music history, IMO. It was very instrumental in the civil rights movement, because black people realized that young white people would stand with them. And tada!!! The hippy movement.
I saw these guys perform live less than two years ago. They played Zombie's tunes and other music that the individual members have been involved with, including Alan Parsons and, of course, Argent music. The show was fantastic.
One of the biggest, defining aspects of the 1960s was music. The Brits were still recovering from WW2, and they wanted their children to feel the freedom they earned and have fun. With the British invasion, they began to set the trends for the entire world. They were just as responsible for changing the world as we were.
the bass line, kinda cool the brits were heavily influences by the african-american musicians of the time, it's like echoes back and forth of musical transactions. very cool
Van, you just aged me big time with this video. I graduated from college the year you were born. Jeez! I remember hearing this song performed on TV in the 60's when I was about 10 or so. I would classify it as "rock" and this would have been called a "rock and roll" band back then. "Pop" music would have been used to describe contemporary singers that you saw on TV variety shows. People like Andy Williams, John Gary, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day. Remember this was also the hey day of Motown, back when their music really catered to a white audience. I don't even remember hearing the term "soul music" used regularly until I was in high school in the early 70's.
This is just a great classic. It's not over the top. It's not too dull. It kind of had a mysterious sound and tone to it.
“ Time of the Season” will really get going!
Classic!
Love that song!
Yes, it was the Pop 60's scene. The Zombies were part of the British Invasion of that era. The first #1 hit by a British group was in 1962, The Tornadoes. The song, an instrumental, is called Telstar and is well worth a listen.
Yes. The zombies are great check out "time of the season"
My favorite. It's in my top five, all time greatest songs.
I 2nd this!
Me 3
@lfrfamily what's up with it
Butchers Tale
Pure SWAG:))) One of my fave tunes...of my 60 years...that clear as a bell vocal and the hippy groove...great clothes...style
Van, I have watched tons of your vids and reactions...this is one of my top 5...your reaction made me smile
"Pop" was first used in the 60s for Top 40 music that wasn't "Motown." Most of it would be categorized as "rock." Rock was pop, and pop was rock until the 70s when FM Rock stations started playing what we now call "Classic Rock".
A lot of people seem to not know that “pop” is just popular. It CAN be any genre , but has “become“ light, uncomplicated/“fun” music.
“They don’t make people this cool anymore.” Sho you right!
Also good bands like them are The Moody Blues "nights in white satin" and Cream " white room" the Doors any song
I've loved this song since the day it was released and thats a long time. These are the songs that started it all.
Rod Argent is the name of the keyboard player. He had a band called Argent in the early 1970s and they had an incredible hit with "Hold Your Head Up. You have to react to the long version. In the short version they edited parts out and back in the day they actually would find the spot on the tape that they'd want removed, used a grease pencil to mark the tape on the in and out points cut it with a razor blade, They'd throw the piece of tape away that wasn't used in the edit and would use splicing tape to join the two sections together that they did want. The tape back in 1964 was probably going at 15 inches per second and at that speed it's a lot easier to find a place to cleanly edit it. The people in recording studios were amazing at that. Anyway, thank you for your reaction. This was only about 2 years before I was born.
Nothing is left to imagination anymore. This song is amazing
Colin Blunstone vocals, Rod Argent keys & Chris White on Bass. They still tour. Seen them 4 times.
The zombies are a whole thing on themselves. I love the zombie. You should DEFINITELY listen to time of the season!
So True....................... Classy and subtle...................
The Zombies weren't around very long but they had 2 of the best songs of the 60s, with sounds and production that was waaaaay ahead of its time. As others have suggested, try Time of the Season it's amazing, and their other well known song, Tell Her No.
The Zombies/Time Of The Season
Rock-n-Roll Evolved from Soul and the Rhythm and Blues, music. Just more up beat most of the time. She's so about herself that she has no Soul left, she's not there. Vanity. The Jezebel Spirit. I grew up as a little boy in the 60's. It was a great amazing time to grow up in. This song bring back so many memories.
I know u enjoyed it, so watch "Time of the season" by the Zombies
Miss Peggy Lee, “Fever”. Sexy, sultry, classic.
The Zombies were part of a wave of U.K. pop music groups that started coming to the U.S., after the U.K. group, The Beatles became big in the U.S. in the mid-1960's !
The entire album, Odyssey and Oracle is an absolute masterpiece. My wife and I had our wedding dance to the song, This Will be Our Year. Killer track.
They were before my time, but my Pops played all his albums for me when I was young. Always thought they were before their time.
fun to see how real pop/rock was back in the day! i'm old enough to have enjoyed them 1st hand, we didn't know this was a magical time geart to see it being appreciated all over again, also try the who, the kinks
They’re still around performing today. Great band
Yes, this is rock born from R & B, many different faces of rock soft, hard, pop, punk, blues, reggae influenced, and lately edging on country
Great song and great musicians. The genre is called Soft Rock. So happy you enjoyed the Zombies. You can check them out on TH-cam. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. You can see their performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on TH-cam.
I think you thoroughly enjoyed it! I loved your reaction!☮️💜
Of course, this is rock.and it's classic rock at that.
Yeah I like your personality! It's dope dude. This is the beginning of rock.
This is the British Invasion sound. Rod Argent is the keyboard player. They also did "Tell Her No" and "It's the Time of the Season".
"She's Not There" was also rock-covered by santana in 1977, the version I heard of.
Yes, I was going to say that.
These guys were very much influenced by R&B. Zombies were an underappreciated band but in the past 10 or so years, have enjoyed some good success..
I also really love the Santana version of this song too!
Your comments were priceless.Great song,and you are not wrong about the women - beautiful and classy.
Great music is great music, dont matter what year its from or what they look like, all that matters is how it sounds and how it hits you.
I love this song. Always have. And "Lola", too, by the kinks.
Love it! Yes, I think you thoroughly enjoyed it. Love your shirt. Loved your reaction. Van, You are sooooooo Fun. :))))))))
Love that you checked out The Zombies. I've been lucky enough to see them live a couple times within the past decade...they pretty much still sound this amazing, even 50 or so years later. Post-COVID, if they tour again you should try to see them. Thanks for such a great reaction, and Happy New Year.
Love your reaction.
The Zombies was a British group formed in the 1960s. Rod Argent (lead singer) Colin Blunstone (guitar and vocals) and Hugh Grundy. Their first US single was She's Not There (1964), then Tell Her No (1965), and Time of the Season (1965). The Zombies were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
Another good one by the Zombies is "Time of the Season."
Such a 'High' vocal range while singing this by Blunstone..
AND the dude is STILL at 'IT'..
The 1st 'Wave' of the Notorious 'British Invasion WAVE' of music that literally 'Tidal Waved' itself across the 'Whole' of American.
This song was 1st played in 1961 BEFOR the British Invasion had even started via 1964 The Beatles, 'They' played this song while still 'In School' which they won the 'Talent Show with..
It's like "Go-Go" music from the '60's. The style, but also a kind of alternative rock.
Cool revue. At min 6:30 you see the face of "Athena"
The Zombies are still touring. And they sound great.
I heard they voted biden.
Dude, the second singer is playing bass!
The bass lines are insane and he sings while playing them. 😮
Try Care of Cell 44
You might dig The Association. Solid grooves, great harmony. I recommend "Along Comes Mary", "Windy" (You've heard this one), "Cherish".
"Here comes mary" next PLEAZ
Definite jazz elements in the song. Ahead of its time in some ways. That "classic beauty" - if she's still alive - is still being classically beautiful in a nursing home somewhere.
"She's not there" refers to her being out of it on heroin or some other 60s era drug.
Yes it rock! Rock is more varied than you think.
Soul was a major influence on rock in the 60s and 70s.
Classic British Invasion rock! These guys were heavily influenced by jazz. This performance is very much in that kind of mod, 60s, swinging London kind of feel. Very shagadelic, baby. Great tune
LFER, GRANDMA DEFINATELY WAS CLASSY... ZOMBIES, "SHE'S NOT THERE".. ALL I REMEMBER AS A GROWING BOY THIS WAS THE YOUTHS MUSIC OF THE 60'S. MORE, "TIME OF THE SEASON"....
Request: Super 60s Series of Reactions:
1. Eight Miles High -- The Birds (David Crosby)
2. Bus Stop -- The Hollies (Graham Nash)
3. For What It's Worth -- Buffalo Springfield (Steven Stills, Neil Young)
4. Carry On / Question -- Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
I love this song, thank you for a lovely reaction!
They have another hit with Tell her no
Stranglers did a ref to this vid from Feline I think
Never heard of them and I was born in 73 but thank you for doing this reaction. Very nice. Much love and respect ✊
Well, you've probably heard Rod Argent's, the keyboardist for this band, Hold Your Head Up. It came out in '72 but was being played well into the '80s, 90's. Hell, still played on Classic Rock stations.
@@debjorgo yes I have, classic! Thanks for the insight!
This band (The Zombies) had a very famous song you might know.... Time Of The Season [What's your name/Who's your daddy/ is he rich, is he rich like me?... it's time of the season for loving]
@@xcellent-records absolutely, love that song! Was not aware of who sang it but thank you for the lesson! 🙏
Yes my brother it was English Popular music of the day.
Chris White is the dude with glasses that’s plays bass and do the the backing vocals.
It's now time for you listen to " Time of the Season " . You 'll love it. Classic 60s summer song and an anthem for youth at that time.
Oh yeah 😎this song 🎵is the definition of cool 😎You gonna love it my brother. Enjoy 🎵❤😉
classic song
Great song. You always make me smile. Thanks.
And the Zombies are still performing.
What they would call “groovy” back then. Most of the white bands were heavily influenced by American blues and Soul artists. This came out 2 years before I was born but I remember it because my parents listened to it. ‘Time of the Season’ next, no doubt
Blues based Rock. Jazzy keyboard riff.
When I was young.😊
It’s called GROOVIE!
Jazz-rock. Cool.
I can tell you thier names no problem Chief lead vocals Colin Edward Michael Blunstone, Bass Christopher Taylor White, Organ player Rodney Terrance Argent, drums Hugh Birch Grundy, And guitar Paul Ashley Warren Atkinson
They are one of the original garage sound bands.
GREAT band!
IT WAS ROCK-N-ROLL IN THE 60'S
I love the zombies they were before me time I am 71 years old
British Invasion of the 60's, they were great.
Woodstock Era is in a league all on their own
"Pop" music is whatever is popular at the time. Mozart was pop music in his day. This tune was an AM radio popular hit record. Concise, and to the point, with a big hook.
lol, pop totally was "invented" back then. in fact, all rock was popular music until, as its progenitors began growing up, it began to branch into different sounds -- more for adults than for kids. then, pop stations on AM radio began giving way to "underground" stations on FM, geared towards the audience that had grown into new directions.
You classy. You get it
Heh. You ended this by saying keep your head up. In a weird coincidence, one of the hit songs that the keyboardist had with a band after this was called Hold Your Head Up. The band was called Argent. Definitely worth a listen.
I was in 6th grade in 1965. Always liked the Zombies. This is from a British movie, I think.
Ahead of their time [1965] and a well-dressed band.
This was a time kinda before genre in music. It's early rock n roll, but back when rock n roll wasn't much different from soul, R&B, the blues, or even jazz. It was a very exciting time for music, because nobody knew what was happening, but they knew it was electrifying and exciting. Part of this is due to the war being over (so British rock n roll made its way here) technology making sound recordings more available (young people hearing music, and therefore having artists to emulate and take inspiration from). It was a crazy time. And the coolest thing about it, is that the young kids making all this incredible music LOVED blending racial influences. And that's what made rock n roll. And rock n roll wasn't a white thing, because it was an anybody thing. Before that, young untrained post-adolescents didn't have a voice. So young musicians loved working together, and they didn't give a shit about race. "Are you good at your instrument? Let's make some music!!"
I had to learn about the history of popular music for my college degree. And I can VERY confidently say that this was THE first generation of adolescent rebellion. Black parents didn't like their kids hanging around high falutin white people who think they're better than everyone else...and you can only imagine what the white parents thought about their kids hanging with the black kids.
But the young musicians didn't give a shit about race...the best found the best, and learned from each other. It was a time when highly talented musicians who weren't actually trained, found each other. And that's the thing about being a musician...you're a musician first, and whatever racial BS came after that.
It's the best time in music history, IMO. It was very instrumental in the civil rights movement, because black people realized that young white people would stand with them.
And tada!!! The hippy movement.
Accurate 💯
That Model was Lee Meriwether. She went on to be Miss America and actress..
I graduated high school in 1978....your were just an infant....I was in kindergarten when this song came out.
It’s rock just like the Beatles
Lol yes you did! I’ve always liked that song.
Make sure you check out Time of the Season... great song!
Vocalist and keyboardist are the founders and still perform.
I saw these guys perform live less than two years ago. They played Zombie's tunes and other music that the individual members have been involved with, including Alan Parsons and, of course, Argent music. The show was fantastic.
I hope you and your family had a great Christmas and New Year. Thank you for hanging out with me.
I knew ike Turner would enjoy this, be lucky 🇬🇧👍
One of the biggest, defining aspects of the 1960s was music. The Brits were still recovering from WW2, and they wanted their children to feel the freedom they earned and have fun. With the British invasion, they began to set the trends for the entire world. They were just as responsible for changing the world as we were.
the bass line, kinda cool the brits were heavily influences by the african-american musicians of the time, it's like echoes back and forth of musical transactions. very cool
Now it is R&B real old school my guy
That was good bro smooth...
As others stated you need to check time of the season
Ah, the eternal enigma that is Woman. As mysterious as the Sphinx.
Another great song is
TELL HER NO - ZOMBIES 1964
Van, you just aged me big time with this video. I graduated from college the year you were born. Jeez! I remember hearing this song performed on TV in the 60's when I was about 10 or so. I would classify it as "rock" and this would have been called a "rock and roll" band back then. "Pop" music would have been used to describe contemporary singers that you saw on TV variety shows. People like Andy Williams, John Gary, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day. Remember this was also the hey day of Motown, back when their music really catered to a white audience. I don't even remember hearing the term "soul music" used regularly until I was in high school in the early 70's.