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Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers The Zombies Cancel Tour After Key Member Suffers Stroke – Update


Rod argent is on the mend and will continue, management said.

Argent, the keyboardist and primary songwriter for the group, best known for the hit Time of the Season, was hospitalized with a stroke after celebrating his 79th birthday in London with his wife of 52 years. “Rod has asked us to convey that he has made the very difficult decision to immediately retire from touring in order to protect his health,” a statement said Thursday. Argent plans to continue writing and recording with The Zombies, management said, and he “has already been back at his piano for some much-needed ‘Bach therapy.’” It’s unclear if the band will reschedule shows in the U.S.

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