Original band (for reunion concerts only such as Odessey & Oracle 40th Anniversary Concerts and 2009 UK Odessey & Oracle shows)
Colin Blunstone (lead vocals)
Rod Argent (keyboards, vocals)
Chris White (bass, vocals)
Hugh Grundy (drums)
Keith Airey (guitar) in place of Paul Atkinson (RIP)
The touring band for all other shows:
Colin Blunstone (lead vocals)
Rod Argent (keyboards, vocals)
Keith Airey (guitar)
Jim Rodford (bass)
Steve Rodford (drums)
NEW WEBSITE FOR ODESSEY & ORACLE LIVE DVD - watch streaming clips of this fantastic concert here. This DVD is OUT NOW in the UK (Region 2, PAL Version) (April 20th 2009). Should also be available in Scandinavia, The Benelux, and Republic of Ireland. In the USA (Region 1, NTSC) MVD release on Nov 17th 2009.
THE ZOMBIES ODESSEY & ORACLE LIVE DVD SITE
Now the re-union band Odessey & Oracle final UK shows are successfully completed, the regular Zombies band have resumed their touring this year with dates already played in the USA, UK with Belgium and Holland just begun Nov 12th....
Legendary British Invasion innovators The Zombies are right up there with The Beatles and The Beach Boys when it comes to influential '60s bands. Recorded by founding members Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent, As Far As I Can See... is their first studio album since Odessey & Oracle, the Summer of Love masterpiece that's regularly cited as one of the greatest albums of all time. Available from www.amazon.co.uk
COLIN BLUNSTONE has a NEW solo album - The Ghost Of You And Me - released on 9 March in the UK, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Norway, Denmark.
STOP PRESS..... for our North American fans, the hot news is HD Net will be screening our Odessey & Oracle 40th Anniversary Concert programme on TV in the USA on May 10th, 11th and 17th 2009.
Sun, May 10 - 8:00 PM ET 5:00 PM PT
"The Zombies - Odessey & Oracle 40th Anniversary Concert - PREMIERE
Taking their 1968 album Odessey & Oracle on the road for the first time ever, the reunited Zombies perform live for three special nights at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London."
Repeats: Mon, May 11 - 1:00 AM ET; Sun, May 10 - 10:00 PM PT; Sun, May 17 - 7:00 PM ET; 4:00 PM PT.
The Odessey & Oracle 40th Anniversary Concert DVD is now scheduled for US release on Nov 17th 2009 - at last the NTSC Region 1 DVD will be available! Hoorah! BUY NOW in the USA: www.seeofsound.com
Mojo Magazine recently presented the original line-up Zombies with Classic Album Award for Odessey & Oracle.Gruff Rhys of the Super Furry Animals handed over the award and said later of The Zombies’ Odessey and Oracle, “It’s been an influence on all my work”...
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Speaking after the event Rod Argent said: “I'm thrilled that we've received this award. It's so gratifying that 42 years after we made the album it should still seem so relevant to so many contemporary artists. Just at the ceremony, Paul Weller commented that Odessey & Oracle was his favourite album, and the Fleet Foxes said to us how inspirational they had found it.”
Chris White added: “It was a pleasure to receive the Classic Album award; to have recognised the importance of an album we created so long ago, one that still affects and inspires young musicians today and has the respect of so many of our peers.”
“Chris White is the man” says Fleet Foxes’ Robin Peckold spotting The Zombies bassist. “His bass lines – wow! He came backstage at The Roundhouse to see us. What an honour”
i love the bloomsbury theatre DVD & the CD as well because it has so many more songs. hearing the "odyssey & oracle" tunes live is deeply moving. colin, your voice sounds better than ever & rod, you are a true force of nature. keep making great zombies music!
Hi Guys! I'm just going over to BBCi to listen to Rod's interview ~ enjoy the rest of the Tour of the Season and I'll catch up with you all again next time! Lots of love and best wishes, Julia x
Hey guys! Thanks for a great night in Frome! We all came up in a mini bus from Dorchester and everyone was blown away. I hope my mrs wasnt to much trouble! I have a great pic of her huranging Colin the second he walked off stage! The patience of a saint! Cheers also Colin and Rod for stopping for a photo and chat outside afterwards. Until next time.. JP. x
We thank you for the add. We’re just a small band, but we’d be delighted if you listened to our Garage Rock songs and you sent us any kind of comment!! If u couldn’t we’ll be happy if you just let this comment be shown, so that ur fans & friends get to know us. ☠
Fellas - just to wish you an (apt) happy Halloween and all the best for the Frome gig tonight, I bet it's rockin' down there right now! You were magnificent as expected in Leamington Spa last night, we were in the front row (left), maniacally applauding and cheering! Great atmosphere again, and thanks to Keith (the mackem!) for popping out to see us afterwards. So, that's two fabulous gigs we've seen you this time, and we look forward to more - wish we could get to Holland! All the very, very best - John and Ali x
Fellas - thanks for the accept - we saw you at Buxton on Saturday 17 Oct (we were the ones standing up cheering in the circle at the end!) and it was just amazing. We're hardened veterans of gig attendances running well into 3 figures between us, having seen most of the big names in music, and quite simply we were blown away. Such brilliant musicianship is so rare, it was a privilege to be there and in such a lovely intimate venue. You deserve all the plaudits, and some. Keep it going, lads, you'll be appreciated many more times for several years yet!
PS - just got tickets for the Leamington Spa gig week on Friday - we'll see you there!!!
All the best for the remaining dates - Ali and John
Thank you for showing me how jazzy rock'n'roll can be... without you guys, I wouldn't be the musician I am. I owe a lot to you guys as far as finding myself, and The Zombies will always be a huge inspiration for me no matter what I do. Aside from the T. Rex influence, it's all you guys. You showed me the light... and you're amazing.
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