How is it possible that an English band that was part of the British Invasion of the early ’60s is still being played and referenced in 2025?
The band was The Zombies.
The two leaders were songwriter and singer Rod Argent and lead singer Colin Blunstone.
They had three world hits. A fourth hit the charts after they had broken up.
Many years later, they were inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
I always loved the sound of the Zombies. A singular mix of rock, blues and very cool jazz. In a sea of sameness, Colin’s vocals were unmistakable.
Great harmonies lifted each song, and the arrangements were unlike anyone else in “The Invasion”.
Now, along comes Hung up on a dream, a documentary capturing their careers and lives. Directed by Robert Schwartzman.
Both will be joining us in the second hour.
The complete interview can be found on the Mulligan Stew Podcast and the video version on the Terry David Mulligan You Tube channel.
Upcoming interviews include Mike Farris (The Sound of Muscle Shoals)
Tami Neilson – Neon Cowgirl
Two films –
Are we done now?
Count me in
and more.
A great mix of artists this week…including a feature on hits made the Muscle Shoals Sound.
Includes Mike Farris, The Staple Singers, Paul Simon, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin and Bob Dylan.
New music from Kathleen Edwards, Seth Walker, Steve Marriner, Dan Mangan and Rodney Crowell.
Donor suggestions for Corb Lund, Los Lobos (doing The Dead). Chris Stapleton, early Elvis and Jim Cuddy Band.
Enjoy!!!!!
PLAYLIST:
| Mulligan Stew – TDMulligan | Guest Colin Blunstone: The Zombies | CKUA Radio |
| Straight Line | Steve Marriner | Hear my Heart |
| Won’t back down (live) | Tom Petty and HB | Live at The Fillmore |
| Pledging my time | Luther Johnson | All Bluesd’ Up |
| Diminishing Returns | Dan Mangan | Natural Light |
| The Logical Song | Kathleen Edwards | Covers |
| The Stew | Terry David Mulligan | Colin Blunstone-The Zombies Guests |
| Mr Soul | Rodney Crowell | single |
| Boy inside the man | Tom Cochrane & Red Rider | Best of |
| Never loved a man (live) | Aretha Franklin | Live in Paris |
| Deane House – River Cafe | Coming Up – Mike Farris | Mulligan Stew |
| Sunset Road | Mike Farris | The Sound of Muscle Shoals |
| Respect Yourself | The Staple Singers | Best of |
| Love me like a Rock | Paul Simon | The Essential Paul Simon |
| Mustang Sally | Wilson Pickett | The Wicked Wilson Pickett |
| Gotta Serve Somebody | Bob Dylan | Slow Train Coming |
| Hour Two features | Colin Blunstone of The Zombies | Mulligan Stew |
| It feels so right | Elvis | Platinum |
| Up on the Mountain | Seth Walker | Why the Worry |
| Desire | U2 | Rattle and Hum |
| The light that guides you home | Jim Cuddy Band | The light that guides you home |
| Hello in there | Kathleen Edwards (Lauren Morrow) | Covers |
| Coming Up – Colin Blunstone | The Zombies | The Stew |
| I’m a Ram | Chris Stapleton | I’m a Ram |
| Old Men | Corb Lund | Agricultural Tragic |
| The Stew – TDMulligan | Coming Up – Zombie’s Documentary | Hung up on a Dream |
| West LA Fadeaway | Los Lobos | Tin Can Trust |
| Coyotes Banff – PATIO!! | Next – Zombie talk | with Colin Blunstone |
| Colin Blunstone/Robert Schwartzman | Hung up on a Dream (Documentary) | Story of The Zombies |
| Time of the Season | The Zombies | Original Studio Recordings Vol 1 |
| Colin Blunstone/Robert Schwartzman | Hung up on a Dream (Documentary) | Story of The Zombies |
| Tell her no | The Zombies | Original Studio Recordings Vol 1 |
| Zombies film Interview | -complete conversation on Podcast | video version on tdm YouTube Channel |
| She’s not there | The Zombies | Original Studio Hits Vol1 |
| Colin Blunstone – Lead Singer | Robert Schwartzman – Director | Hung up on a Dream – The Film |
| complete interview on | Mulligan Stew Podcast | tdm YouTube Channel |
| This will be our year (live) | The Zombies | Odessey and Oracle – 40th Ann. Live |
