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The Zombies

Lush melodies, adventurous lyrics and catchy arrangements: the Zombies fused jazz and classical piano with psychedelic elements, creating memorable pop songs from across the pond.

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Images from the Jeff Gold Collection, the Eric Caiden Collection of Photographs, and Amazon.

Books

The Zombies: Hung up on a Dream by Claes Johansen
Call Number: ML421.Z66 J64 2001
Time of the Season: The Zombies Collector Guide by Greg Russo
Call Number: ML421.Z66 R87 2008
Publication Date: 2007-03-01

Video

The British Beat Live: Best of the 60's by Jim Pierson, et al. Features reunions of 60s British invasion groups revisiting their hits. Recorded live in performance for television, ca. 2006; orginally broadcast on the PBS series "My music" in 2012. Features a performance by The Zombies.
Call Number: DVD VAR MY-BR 2007
ISBN: B000UCH6XC
Hullabaloo: A 1960's Music Flashback, Volumes 5-8 by Frankie Avalon, et al. Features a performance by The Zombies. Seven television episodes along with 18 bonus performances from one of the most popular music series of the '60s, Hullabaloo. Spotlighted are some of the biggest hits and artists of the period. Each show is hosted by a guest celebrity.
Call Number: DVD 1648

Google Books

The Odessey : the Zombies in Words and Images by The Zombies
Odessey and Oracle by Jesse Russell and Ronald Cohn
All Music Guide Required Listening: Classic Rock by Chris Woodstra, John Bush, and Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Page 255 describes the origins and lasting impact of the album Odessey and Oracle.
Psychedelia and Other Colours by Rob Chapman
Psychedelia: The Underground Rock Album by Richard Morton Jack
The History of British Rock and Roll: The Beat Boom 1963 - 1966 by Robin Bell

Spotify Playlist

Articles

These articles are available in the Free section of the database Rock's Back Pages.

YouTube Interviews and Documentaries

Archival Resources

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YouTube Performances

Zombies Songs in Popular Culture

"A Rose for Emily" is the theme song for the podcast S-Town in 2017
"This Will Be Our Year" featured in Mad Men episode "A Day's Work" in 2014
"The Way I Feel Inside" featured in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou in 2004
"About Her" featured in Kill Bill Vol. 2 in 2004

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