Led by the songwriting duo of Chris White and Rod Argent with lead singer Colin Blunstone, The Zombies spent most of their short career bemoaning their lack of success after a couple early hit singles, “She’s Not There” and “Tell Her No.” The continued frustration took its toll, and they eventually disbanded late 1967. Ironically, their biggest hit came about two years too late, when sleeper single “Time of the Season” finally crept high up the charts.
The band chose not to regroup and capitalize on the single’s success. But they left behind a nice body of work, worthy of a place among the most significant of the British Invasion bands. Here’s the best of it.
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