Colin Blunstone

And it's a Rod Argent song, and he's very emphatic that when he writes a melody, he wants it exactly as he wrote it. And quite so. I mean, I agree with him. It should be like that. And Rod and I had a set, too, in the studio. It was in Studio 3 at Abbey Road. And he wanted this song absolutely as he wrote it, and I kept making little mistakes.

And it's a Rod Argent song, and he's very emphatic that when he writes a melody, he wants it exactly as he wrote it. And quite so. I mean, I agree with him. It should be like that. And Rod and I had a set, too, in the studio. It was in Studio 3 at Abbey Road. And he wanted this song absolutely as he wrote it, and I kept making little mistakes.

And I said to him, Rod, listen, if you know how to sing it, you come in here and you sing it. And he said to me, mind you, the language was a little bit richer, I hasten to add. He said to me, Colin, you're the singer, you sing it. And it went on from there. It was quite a fiery moment. But I mean, I'm really glad that he made me stand there and sing it. I would be very upset if I hadn't done it.

And I said to him, Rod, listen, if you know how to sing it, you come in here and you sing it. And he said to me, mind you, the language was a little bit richer, I hasten to add. He said to me, Colin, you're the singer, you sing it. And it went on from there. It was quite a fiery moment. But I mean, I'm really glad that he made me stand there and sing it. I would be very upset if I hadn't done it.

And I said to him, Rod, listen, if you know how to sing it, you come in here and you sing it. And he said to me, mind you, the language was a little bit richer, I hasten to add. He said to me, Colin, you're the singer, you sing it. And it went on from there. It was quite a fiery moment. But I mean, I'm really glad that he made me stand there and sing it. I would be very upset if I hadn't done it.

It's the time of the season for love What's your name?

It's the time of the season for love What's your name?

It's the time of the season for love What's your name?

Well, Rod Argent and Chris White had been very successful as songwriters for the Zombies and for other artists as well. And I think that had fired their enthusiasm and they knew they wanted to stay in the music business. But for the other three, I mean, we were really struggling just financially.

Well, Rod Argent and Chris White had been very successful as songwriters for the Zombies and for other artists as well. And I think that had fired their enthusiasm and they knew they wanted to stay in the music business. But for the other three, I mean, we were really struggling just financially.

Well, Rod Argent and Chris White had been very successful as songwriters for the Zombies and for other artists as well. And I think that had fired their enthusiasm and they knew they wanted to stay in the music business. But for the other three, I mean, we were really struggling just financially.

because concerts were few and far between, our records weren't selling, and we were quite frankly going broke. And so it was getting more and more difficult for us. On top of that, we had worked absolutely solidly for three years. There were no sort of three weeks touring here and then six months off or something like that. We worked solidly.

because concerts were few and far between, our records weren't selling, and we were quite frankly going broke. And so it was getting more and more difficult for us. On top of that, we had worked absolutely solidly for three years. There were no sort of three weeks touring here and then six months off or something like that. We worked solidly.

because concerts were few and far between, our records weren't selling, and we were quite frankly going broke. And so it was getting more and more difficult for us. On top of that, we had worked absolutely solidly for three years. There were no sort of three weeks touring here and then six months off or something like that. We worked solidly.

And just speaking personally, I think I was very, very tired. And just a little bit disappointed with the way things had gone. Remembering that we started off with a number one hit record, a gold record, She's Not There. And from there on in, we seem to have gradually slipped down the hill of success or however one explains it. And so I think personally, I was feeling very disappointed.

And just speaking personally, I think I was very, very tired. And just a little bit disappointed with the way things had gone. Remembering that we started off with a number one hit record, a gold record, She's Not There. And from there on in, we seem to have gradually slipped down the hill of success or however one explains it. And so I think personally, I was feeling very disappointed.

And just speaking personally, I think I was very, very tired. And just a little bit disappointed with the way things had gone. Remembering that we started off with a number one hit record, a gold record, She's Not There. And from there on in, we seem to have gradually slipped down the hill of success or however one explains it. And so I think personally, I was feeling very disappointed.

And I remember we were having a rehearsal. Rod Argent and Chris White were sharing a flat and we were having a rehearsal there. And Paul Atkinson said, listen, guys, I just think that's enough for me. I think I need to move on and do something else. And Rod said, well, listen, if one guy's going to leave, I think we should all perhaps get out and try new things. And I said nothing.

And I remember we were having a rehearsal. Rod Argent and Chris White were sharing a flat and we were having a rehearsal there. And Paul Atkinson said, listen, guys, I just think that's enough for me. I think I need to move on and do something else. And Rod said, well, listen, if one guy's going to leave, I think we should all perhaps get out and try new things. And I said nothing.

And I remember we were having a rehearsal. Rod Argent and Chris White were sharing a flat and we were having a rehearsal there. And Paul Atkinson said, listen, guys, I just think that's enough for me. I think I need to move on and do something else. And Rod said, well, listen, if one guy's going to leave, I think we should all perhaps get out and try new things. And I said nothing.