The Zombies are an English rock band formed in 1962 and led by keyboardist/vocalist Rod Argent and lead vocalist Colin Blunstone. The group had their first hit in 1964 with "She's Not There".

Rod Argent, Paul Atkinson and Hugh Grundy, first came together to jam in 1961. Colin Blunstone and Paul Arnold joined the other three to form the band in early 1962 while all five members were at school.

Argent were a British rock band formed in 1969 by former Zombies keyboardist Rod Argent (born June 14, 1945). His new band employed much heavier rhythms and a generally weightier sound, but also continued the minor keys and complex lyrics of the Zombies, often by Argent's writing with former Zombies bassist Chris White. Guitarist and vocalist Russ Ballard also developed strong melodies and hit singles, writing a string of FM staples. The band was completed by bassist Jim Rodford and drummer Bob Henrit. Lead vocal duties were shared between Ballard and Argent.

It would not be until 1972 when the third album, All Together Now, until they tasted success with their best-remembered Top 5 hit, "Hold Your Head Up".

The next album, In Deep (1973), would feature "God Gave Rock And Roll To You", which was a Top 20 hit but became best known through its use in the 1991 movie Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey but covered by Kiss.

Ballard left in 1974 to pursue a successful career as a solo artist. The band regrouped as a quintet with the addition of young virtuoso guitarist John Grimaldi and guitarist/vocalist John Verity. Both of their final albums were poorly received and failed to sell and Grimaldi left the band. While Argent considered whether to continue with the band, Henrit, Rodford and Verity formed Phoenix.

The original Argent line-up would reunite in 2010 and perform until 2013.