Play Brainstorm: How Well Do You Know The Zombies?
Brainstorm: How Well Do You Know The Zombies?
Test your knowledge of The Zombies with this fun 60s music quiz — challenge yourself on the British Invasion icons, classic hits, band history and trivia!
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Did You Know?
The Zombies' 1964 single She's Not There, written by Rod Argent, reached number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making The Zombies one of the first British Invasion bands to score a major American hit.
Practice Questions
Q:When and where did The Zombies form?
A:Formed in St Albans, England, in 1961.
The Zombies began in St Albans, Hertfordshire, around 1961, emerging from local youth club bands into the British beat scene and early 1960s pop circuit.
Q:How would you describe their musical style?
A:Melodic baroque pop fused with psychedelic rock and complex harmonies.
The Zombies combined lush vocal harmonies, piano/organ-driven arrangements and melodic songwriting, influencing later pop and neo-psychedelic acts.
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Did You Know?
The Zombies had already broken up by the time Time of the Season became a huge hit in the United States in 1969, so the band's commercial breakthrough with that song happened after the original group had dissolved.