Argent

After the Zombies broke up in 1967, keyboardist Rod Argent started his own band just in time to capitalize on the Zombies' postmortem hit, "Time of the Season" (#3, 1969). Argent had heavier rhythms than the Zombies, while continuing that band's penchant for minor keys and obscure lyrics. Although their debut album was their most consistent, the group peaked commercially with "Hold Your Head Up" (...