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.
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
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 !
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.
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.
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]
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.
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
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
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
"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.
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
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.
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.
“ Time of the Season” will really get going!
Classic!
Love that song!
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.
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
“They don’t make people this cool anymore.” Sho you right!
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".
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.
Colin Blunstone vocals, Rod Argent keys & Chris White on Bass. They still tour. Seen them 4 times.
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
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.
Also good bands like them are The Moody Blues "nights in white satin" and Cream " white room" the Doors any song
Nothing is left to imagination anymore. This song is amazing
I've loved this song since the day it was released and thats a long time. These are the songs that started it all.
The zombies are a whole thing on themselves. I love the zombie. You should DEFINITELY listen to time of the season!
The Zombies/Time Of The Season
Of course, this is rock.and it's classic rock at that.
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.
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.
Yeah I like your personality! It's dope dude. This is the beginning of rock.
Cool revue. At min 6:30 you see the face of "Athena"
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.
I think you thoroughly enjoyed it! I loved your reaction!☮️💜
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 also really love the Santana version of this song too!
Love your reaction.
"She's Not There" was also rock-covered by santana in 1977, the version I heard of.
Yes, I was going to say that.
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
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".
They’re still around performing today. Great band
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 !
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.
Miss Peggy Lee, “Fever”. Sexy, sultry, classic.
I know u enjoyed it, so watch "Time of the season" by the Zombies
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.
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
Love it! Yes, I think you thoroughly enjoyed it. Love your shirt. Loved your reaction. Van, You are sooooooo Fun. :))))))))
Stranglers did a ref to this vid from Feline I think
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.
So True....................... Classy and subtle...................
Another good one by the Zombies is "Time of the Season."
Your comments were priceless.Great song,and you are not wrong about the women - beautiful and classy.
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..
Oh yeah 😎this song 🎵is the definition of cool 😎You gonna love it my brother. Enjoy 🎵❤😉
Dude, the second singer is playing bass!
The bass lines are insane and he sings while playing them. 😮
Try Care of Cell 44
They have another hit with Tell her no
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! 🙏
I love this song. Always have. And "Lola", too, by the kinks.
It's like "Go-Go" music from the '60's. The style, but also a kind of alternative rock.
I hope you and your family had a great Christmas and New Year. Thank you for hanging out with me.
I love this song, thank you for a lovely reaction!
The Zombies are still touring. And they sound great.
I heard they voted biden.
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.
"She's not there" refers to her being out of it on heroin or some other 60s era drug.
Great song. You always make me smile. Thanks.
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
Chris White is the dude with glasses that’s plays bass and do the the backing vocals.
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.
Soul was a major influence on rock in the 60s and 70s.
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
That was good bro smooth...
Yes it rock! Rock is more varied than you think.
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.
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
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
Keep it up Van. Shared this one too
I think YES. This was cool ☺️
Lol yes you did! I’ve always liked that song.
They are one of the original garage sound bands.
When I was young.😊
That Model was Lee Meriwether. She went on to be Miss America and actress..
And the Zombies are still performing.
I love the zombies they were before me time I am 71 years old
Woodstock Era is in a league all on their own
Jazz-rock. Cool.
I knew ike Turner would enjoy this, be lucky 🇬🇧👍
Yes my brother it was English Popular music of the day.
As others stated you need to check time of the season
I graduated high school in 1978....your were just an infant....I was in kindergarten when this song came out.
Now it is R&B real old school my guy
I like both of these songs haven't listened to them in a minute tho
You classy. You get it
It’s called GROOVIE!
"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.
Blues based Rock. Jazzy keyboard riff.
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
British Invasion of the 60's, they were great.
GREAT band!
I was in 6th grade in 1965. Always liked the Zombies. This is from a British movie, I think.
IT WAS ROCK-N-ROLL IN THE 60'S
classic song
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.
Make sure you check out Time of the Season... great song!
Ahead of their time [1965] and a well-dressed band.
It is British combo of R&B and rock
Psychedelic rock
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.
Welcome too northern soul🍻
55 years later, performing the same song
Ah, the eternal enigma that is Woman. As mysterious as the Sphinx.