Psychedelic Rock
The song “Time of the Season” was written by Rod Argent, keyboardist and vocalist for The Zombies. It was released in 1968 as a single and on their 1968 album Odessey and Oracle. They had recorded the song (and the album) at Abbey Road Studios in 1967. The song had success early in 1969, which was after the band had split up, and went to #1 on Cash Box and in Canada. It rose to #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. “Time of the Season” is known for it call-and-response (e.g., “What’s your name? (What’s your name?)” parts as well as the Argent’s psychedelic keyboard improvisation. It’s a sort of combination of Gershwin’s “Summertime” and the sentiments of the 1967’s Summer of Love. The song became a counterculture anthem.
The band formed in 1961 in St. Albans, Hertsfordshire, England. The members of The Zombies for the song and album were Rod Argent (organ, piano, Mellotron, harpsichord, vocals), Paul Atkinson (guitar), Hugh Grundy (drums), Colin Blunstone (lead vocals), and Chris White (bass guitar, vocals).
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