How The Zombies Went from English Teen Rockers to Hall of Famers

Summary

Podcast Summary: All Of It – "How The Zombies Went from English Teen Rockers to Hall of Famers"

Introduction

In the July 9, 2025 episode of WNYC's All Of It, host Alison Stewart delves into the fascinating journey of The Zombies—from their humble beginnings as a teenage band in St. Albans, England, to their esteemed status as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. The episode centers around the recently released documentary Hung Up on a Dream, directed by Robert Schwartzman, which chronicles the band's enduring legacy. Joining Stewart are Colin Blundstone, the lead singer of The Zombies, and Robert Schwartzman, the documentary's director.

Early Days and Rise to Fame

The discussion begins with Alison Stewart providing a brief history of The Zombies, highlighting their original name, the Sundowners, and their breakthrough hit, "She's Not There." Colin Blundstone reminisces about his early exposure to music, stating:

"I grew up in a family that listened to a lot of music... British Invasion music. Obviously, The Zombies were such a huge part of the British Invasion." ([02:37])

Blundstone emphasizes the band's unexpected success, sharing how winning a major competition in 1964 led to a contract with Decca Records and propelled them onto international stages, including appearances alongside legendary acts on shows like Murray the Kaye's Christmas Show.

Creation of the Documentary

Alison Stewart introduces Robert Schwartzman, who elaborates on the genesis of the documentary:

"It was a conversation... it was very obvious. Robert, first of all comes from a filmmaking background, but also he's a very accomplished musician as well. And I think it was a marriage made in heaven." ([03:48])

Schwartzman and Blundstone discuss their collaborative efforts to portray the authentic story of The Zombies. Blundstone shares his motivations:

"...I wanted to make my first doc to be about something that I really loved so much. So for me to tell a story about a band you really, really love so much..." ([04:52])

This passion project aims to preserve The Zombies' legacy and inspire future generations of musicians.

Friendship and Band Dynamics

A significant portion of the conversation focuses on the enduring friendship among the band members. Blundstone reflects:

"There is a beauty to... maintaining that sort of brotherhood and connection, that innocence that originally got them together." ([11:06])

Schwartzman adds that the documentary captures the relatable struggles and unwavering bond that have kept the band together over the decades, offering hope and inspiration to both current and aspiring artists.

Challenges in the Music Industry

Listeners' questions bring to light various challenges The Zombies faced, such as their unexpected success in the Philippines where they performed to massive audiences but received minimal financial compensation:

"We opened to 28,000 people... we were getting less than £10 a night each." ([15:51])

Blundstone discusses the pitfalls of the music business during the 60s, including poor management decisions and the lack of awareness about international success, which often left artists financially exploited despite their popularity.

Popularity Across Different Regions

Alan from New Canaan, Connecticut, inquires about The Zombies' fluctuating popularity between the UK and the US. Blundstone explains:

"...the Zombies probably had bigger hits in America than they did in the UK. But my solo career was the other way around. I had bigger hits in the UK and in Europe and I didn't have any hits in the States." ([23:09])

He attributes these differences to regional marketing strategies and the presence (or absence) of support from record labels in specific territories.

Reunion and Later Years

Blundstone and Schwartzman discuss the band's reunion in 1999 and the subsequent two-decade-long resurgence. Unfortunately, the band has ceased performing following Rod Argent's stroke in 2024. Blundstone highlights the importance of maintaining genuine connections over chasing fleeting success:

"There are bands that have mega, crazy success and they can't even, like, look at each other or be in the same room... So anyway, I'm so happy you said that because I think Hung Up on a Dream... is uplifting." ([12:47])

Listener Engagement and Reflections

Throughout the episode, listener stories underscore the personal impact The Zombies have had on fans worldwide. One listener shares purchasing "She's Not There" as their first record and expresses confusion over the band's waning radio presence compared to contemporaries like The Kinks. Blundstone acknowledges the challenges in sustaining popularity:

"Sometimes when you have a record label based in a certain territory, they tend to work you in the market that they're located in." ([23:10])

Conclusion and Upcoming Events

Alison Stewart wraps up the episode by promoting the Hung Up on a Dream screening at Gramercy Theater, featuring a Q&A session and an acoustic performance by Blundstone and Schwartzman's band, Rooney. The episode concludes with The Zombies performing a rendition of "Time of the Season," encapsulating their timeless appeal and enduring legacy.

"The quilted comfort of Quilted Northern." ([24:37]) (Note: This is part of an ad and would typically be excluded from the summary.)

Key Takeaways

• Passion-Driven Projects: Both Schwartzman and Blundstone emphasize the importance of passion and personal connection in creating meaningful art and preserving legacy.

• Enduring Friendships: The Zombies' sustained relationships highlight the significance of camaraderie and mutual respect in overcoming industry challenges.

• Navigating the Music Industry: The band's experiences shed light on the complexities and potential pitfalls artists face, especially regarding management and international success.

• Cultural Impact: The Zombies' music continues to resonate with new generations, underscoring their lasting influence within the British Invasion and beyond.

Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Colin Blundstone: "I grew up in a family that listened to a lot of music... British Invasion music." ([02:37])

• Alison Stewart: "It's the time of the season." ([24:10])

• Robert Schwartzman: "Hung up on a Dream really shows you that there are relatable things that even today, musicians... should see." ([11:06])

Final Thoughts

All Of It successfully encapsulates The Zombies' evolution from local rockers to celebrated hall-of-famers, offering listeners an intimate look into their journey through heartfelt discussions and personal anecdotes. The episode not only honors the band's musical contributions but also provides insightful reflections on friendship, resilience, and the enduring power of passion in the arts.

Transcript

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[Alison Stewart]

This is all of it from wnyc. I'm Alison Stewart. Before the Zombies were Rock and Roll hall of Famers, before they were hit makers of the British Invasion, they were a ragtag group of teenagers from St. Albans in England. Briefly, the band went by a name called the Sundowner. That didn't last too much longer. It would take only a few more years before the Zombies got their big hit with she's not.

[Colin Blundstone]

Well no one told me about her the way she lied well no one told me about her how many people cried but it's too late to say you're sorry how would I know why should I care? Please don't bother trying to find her she's not there well, let me tell you about the way she looked the way she had turned the color More.

[Alison Stewart]

Would follow like Time of the Season from the album Odyssey and Oracle, which Rolling Stone ranks among the greatest albums of all time. The stories of the Zombies is told in the documentary Hung up on a Dream, directed by Robert Schwarzman, who is also a musician. Tonight at Gramercy Theater there will be a screening of the film, plus an acoustic performance by Blundstone and Schwartzman's band Rooney. They join me in studio. Colin, it is very nice to meet you.

[Robert Schwartzman]

It's very nice to meet you too.

[Alison Stewart]

And it's so nice to meet you, Robert as well.

[Colin Blundstone]

Thank you. Appreciate that.

[Alison Stewart]

Listeners, we're taking your calls. Are you a Zombies fan? Did you grow up with them in the 60s? Did you discover them more recently? Call in and share your memories, your favorite song. Or maybe you have a question for lead singer Colin Blundstone. 212-433-969-2212, wnyc. You can join us on air or you can text to us at that number as well. We'll call when did you become a Zombies fan?

[Colin Blundstone]

You know, if I could close my eyes and really remember exactly the moment, I wish I could because that comes up a lot when we talk about this. Hung up on a Dream documentary. I discovered the band in my, like, early, like childhood, really. I grew up in Los Angeles, a great city for music. It's lucky to just kind of drive down the street and you see a lot of great music venues around you. And a lot of cities don't have such great venues. But I grew up in a family of musicians. I grew up in a family that listened to a lot of music and I was exposed to a lot of wonderful songs, like songwriters and I would say oldies but goodies. Radio station was what I'd listened to all the time as a kid. New York, Brill Building girl groups in the 60s. British Invasion music. Obviously, the Zombies were such a huge part of the British Invasion. So if you're listening to British Invasion music, you cannot really. You can't name the Zombies as one of your favorite, then it doesn't really. Then you don't know what you're talking about. But obviously the music that Colin has been a part of is such an inspiration to me and it inspired me to want to make a movie.

[Alison Stewart]

Colin, when and how did the idea.

[Robert Schwartzman]

Of the Zombies documentary start?

Well, I think really it was a conversation between Robert and our management company, the Rocks, who are in New York. And we weren't really part of that conversation until Robert. Robert phoned myself and the other former original member, Rod Argent, and we talked on a zoom. Actually we were in London and Robert was in la, but it was just very obvious. Robert, first of all comes from a filmmaking background, but also he's a very accomplished musician as well. And I think it was a marriage made in heaven. We could just feel the empathy from Robert about the band and the subject of our lives. And there was never any question that we would not want to work with Robert. He's very, very good as a film director, but also he understands the music's musician's mind and how the music business works.

What questions as a documentarian, did you want to get answered in your documentary, with your documentary?

[Colin Blundstone]

Well, I'll say, you know, we made this movie independently, so it's important to say that because some movies get made through big companies that, you know, just kind of want to pay for some big movie to get made Right. Independently would be like you're driven by your heartbeat is the pulse that moves along the project through the process of making independent anything, any movie, narrative or documentary takes a lot of heart and a lot of passion to get it going. So I just wanting to make my first documentary. I've directed feature narrative, scripted films, but I wanted my first doc to be about something that I really loved so much. So for me to tell a story about a band you really, really love so much, wanting their story to be told on screen, to be, you know, to leave behind for a lot of generations to come. Their story to be an inspiration to other musicians because we know the music. She's not there, just played. We know that. What a great song. Everyone in the radio station was dancing just now. Like it never. Right. Like timeless time of the season. It'll always leave that feeling for us. But like let's dig deeper. Right? So I think that's the beauty of a documentary is being able to get in closer to the subject. I wanted to learn as an objective viewer on the outside. I really made this movie as an audience member wanting to learn as I went. I know some of the key highlights in this story, but I learned so much just getting to talk to Colin and Rod. They're just so like on screen. They just really can't take your eyes off them. Colin, you're sitting here. Look man, it's true, man, it's true. No, but there's something. So we start. We did the first interviews actually in New York. So we're in New York and we were here together. We started this movie in New York. But yeah, I mean to me it was. I wanted to just be a fly on the wall and just kind of like take in their story and then find our way through the edit. To really figure out how we're gonna tell this 60 plus years of history in 90 minutes is like. Right. That's how you make a movie.

[Robert Schwartzman]

Colin, can you think about or pinpoint the moment when you knew that the band was going to have legs?

Well, in a way I can. I mean we were very much. We were an amateur band of very. Of 15 year old boys. So I mean the thought. I didn't dare to think of us ever being a professional band, let alone having hit records. That thought never crossed my mind. I just loved to play rock and roll music. But we won a really big competition. It took us completely by surprise. There's probably a hundred other bands and we won and it led to a contract with Decca Records. And although we never talked about it at that, for the first time I thought maybe, just maybe there's a way ahead. So that was the moment for me when we won this rock and roll competition in 1964. It's a long time ago.

Were you thinking about who the audience for the Zombies was going to be?

Oh, no, I didn't think as deeply as that. You know, I was having problem thinking about what was happening tomorrow. Let alone the audience. No, no, it's much more amateurish than that. I mean there were so many wonderful surprises. I found that Two of the guys in the band were really wonderful songwriters. After that competition, I had no idea. And one of them wrote that song that, that you just played, She's Not There. I was amazed when he turned up having written that song very quickly, you know, with no fanfare, just that I've written a song. And that was our first song. It was number one in America. It was a million seller. So many things happened so quickly. Just over a few months. And we went from being skinny teenagers playing local gigs around where we come from north of London, to coming to New York and playing the Murray the Kay show, the Christmas show in 1964 with Dionne Morris and the Shangri La's the Shirelles. Chuck Jackson, Benny King, these were our gods. How on earth did we end up there? But it was wonderful. We were young and we just went with it.

Got a text here that says, I just got in the car and She's Not There was on. And I just started singing happily even before I realized I had on wnyc, who's not a Zombies fan. This one says seeing the Zombies perform Odyssey and Oracle live for its 50th anniversary was something I never imagined I'd be lucky enough to experience. It was truly transcend. Thank you so much for the beautiful art throughout your career, Colin.

Thank you.

Thank you. And let's talk to Stefan from Armand. Hi, Stefan, are you there?

[Colin Blundstone]

Hello?

[Robert Schwartzman]

Hey, you're on the air.

[Listener]

Oh, it's Steven. Steven. It's okay. Well, guys, you have no idea. There's. You're in the studio with a real gem. Okay. And that's number one. I wanted to make sure I, I, you know, a little promoting there. Anyway, this is why people are sustaining members to wnyc, because they get to talk to people like Colin Blundstone and the person that made this documentary. I don't know where to begin, except to say that the Zombies, you know, you guys did have commercial success, but at the time, it was kind of flying under the radar compared to some of the other, you know, the other bands. I mean, it's just true. And, you know, when I play, I always felt that Paul Atkinson was an incredibly underrated instrumentalist.

[Robert Schwartzman]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Listener]

And.

[Colin Blundstone]

You know what?

[Robert Schwartzman]

I'm gonna dive in. Stephen, thank you so much for calling. We appreciate it. One thing I got from your documentary, Robert, was that these gentlemen are friends.

[Colin Blundstone]

That's right.

[Robert Schwartzman]

And a lot of. I've seen a lot of rock docs. You don't end up with that feeling at the end that they truly are friends.

[Colin Blundstone]

No, Question. That's a big theme in the film. Friendship, hope, being, you know, weathering the storm, as they say. There is a beauty to. And it's rare to have a band for so long playing music or known as a band for so long to come out the other side of the business maintaining that sort of brotherhood and connection, that innocence that originally got them together. And I think it's a really emotional part of the film for me as a filmmaker. Hung up on a Dream really shows you that there are relatable things that even today, musicians, today, young musicians, I think should see Hung up on a Dream just because it's a really. You can relate to the things the band went through even back in the 60s, up until now. It's so relatable, and it kind of makes you feel not alone. Like someone gets you.

[Robert Schwartzman]

Yeah.

[Colin Blundstone]

And it shows you what artists do go through and what it means, I think, to kind of like, follow your heart and come from a place of purity in your music. Because it really is. I picked up on this every time I watch the movie again and again with audiences. My biggest takeaway is just that these guys love music so much. It's such a natural thing for them. Some artists get into music to chase the career or the money or the fame or even in film. Some people want to be an actor because they want. But there are those that just chase it because they absolutely love it. Whether they have whatever level of success you have, they absolutely love it. And they're never gonna stop doing it. And I think in this film, that's another takeaway. I think music is the glue that is. That kind of keeps this friendship intact and just to just. They're just like very respectful of each other.

It's.

There are bands that have mega, crazy success and they can't even, like, look at each other or be in the same room. It's like, what version do we want? Right. I guess, in anyone's lives. Like, do you want, you know, to maintain the friendship or do you want to just kind of chase, you know, whatever version of mega dupe, crazy successes? So anyway, I'm so happy you said that because I think Hung up on a Dream, the Zombies documentary is more than just a movie about a band. I think it's a movie really that kind of gives us a feeling of hope and kind of energizes us. It's uplifting.

[Alison Stewart]

This text says, I traveled two hours upstate to see Colin and Robert in Socrates a few weeks ago.

[Colin Blundstone]

Thank you.

[Alison Stewart]

This doc is a must see for any music Fan, especially those who grew up with the British Invasion.

[Robert Schwartzman]

Brilliant. Brilliant.

[Alison Stewart]

We'll have more after a quick break. This is all of It. You are listening to all of it on wnyc. I'm Alison Stewart. I'm speaking with Colin Blundstone, lead singer of the Zombies, along with Robert Schwartzman, director of Hung up on a Dream, the Zombies documentary. There's a screening of the film tonight at Gramercy Theatre with a Q and A and acoustic performance to follow. Zombie fans, we're taking your calls. 212-433-WNYC, 212-4339. If you have a question, we would love to hear it. Let's talk to Kat from Manhattan. Hi, Kat. Thanks for making the time to call, all of it.

[Listener]

Well, thank you, Alison. Thank you for having these wonderful gentlemen on. I'm a huge Zombies fan. I have a quick question for Colin. So I know this beautiful, uplifting film was quite an emotional roller coaster for him and I was wondering if this kind of led him to look up people from his past or revisit his past somehow, maybe write a song about his past.

[Robert Schwartzman]

Well, yeah, I think it does. It does invigorate you when you see your life flashing past you in 90 minutes. It's a very emotional thing. I think it has stimulated me to write songs and. Yeah. And to make contact with old friends. And the other thing I've thought of is there've been two or three publishers have asked me to write my biography and I was literally saying just before I came in to, to do the interview, if I'm going to do a biography, now is the time. So, Kat, in answer to your story, I think one of the main things I've taken away from the documentary is that if I'm going to write an autobiography, I'd like to try and make it an autobiography if I can. Now is the time. But thank you so much for your question.

[Alison Stewart]

One of the stories you tell us in the film, it's so amazing because you were, when you were young, you were very popular in the Philippines.

[Robert Schwartzman]

Yes.

[Alison Stewart]

And you go over to the Philippines and you have this residency and this sold out show. But ultimately I'm not speaking out of turn, but you kind of get ripped off.

[Robert Schwartzman]

Well, I think that's taking it lightly. You know, I had a vision, I think I said in the film that we were going to play probably in a hotel bar and I thought, but it would be great in the day. We can do some swimming and exploring and we would just play in a hotel bar. From memory I know Chris White said we got £100 a night between us, but I know that's not quite right. We got £80 a night between us, which is probably like $90 or something between us. Remember, we have to pay 20% commission to a manager and 10% to an agent. So we were getting less than £10 a night each. And we opened to 28,000 people. We had no idea that we were that successful in the Philippines. There was no Internet, so there's no way of knowing that. We had, like, five records in the top when we got there. It was the most staggering experience. We opened to 28,000 people. On the next night, we played to 32,000 people. And it went on like that for 10 days. We were earning 80 pounds a night. This is not a good feeling. But, I mean, the shows were fun, but I mean that. That side of it. And I must emphasize that all bands in that era kind of went through this same thing. It's not just us. It's not a cry for sympathy. I think it's mildly amusing to be absolutely hon. I think it's really funny that we should be paid 80 quid to play to 28,000 people.

[Alison Stewart]

What did you learn, though, about the business?

[Robert Schwartzman]

Well, I mean, it's a general learning experience, isn't it? But, I mean, in that respect, I guess you have to try and do as much research as you can about where you're going. And it works in lots of different ways, certainly financially. But, you know, it always intrigues me that from territory to territory, you may have hits in this country that they won't know in this country at all. So you have to do a bit of research. Which songs do people know? You don't have to just play hits, but you should play the hits you have in that country.

Let's take another call.

[Alison Stewart]

Alan from New Canaan, Connecticut. Hi, Alan.

[Colin Blundstone]

Hi.

[Listener]

Thanks for taking me. So I was 15 years old, started collecting records, singles at that time. Walked down to my local record store in Queens, New York, and bought She's Not There. First record I ever bought among hundreds of them. Followed. Yeah, the second record I bought was you really Got Me by the Kinks. And I always saw that kind of competition between those two bands. The difference is that Kinks kept on being played in New York. The Zombies, after Tehrano, they were not played. I even went on and bought more singles like She's Coming Home. I think I may be the only person who ever heard the third single in New York at that time and was very happy when in 68 you came out with your final album and Time of the Season and all of that. But I wonder why. Why did you lose either popularity or the station's not playing you? And second question, you guys have recombined over the years and played together under the Zombies. Are you still doing that?

[Robert Schwartzman]

Well, in the first place, why did it sort of slip away? I don't think we were managed very well, you know, I mean, we had a very short sighted manager who really just wanted that thought that we would have a very short career and he just wanted to make the most financially that he could. I think we were also hampered by the fact that we had two wonderful writers in the band, but they were just starting their careers. So when She's Not There hit, they didn't have a back catalog of songs, so they were learning their craft in the full glare of the public. By the time we got to Odyssey and Oracle and Time of the Season, they were well rounded writers. And the question is always, what would have happened if we'd kept going? I think that would have been very interesting. I've forgotten what the second part of the question is.

[Alison Stewart]

I want to know if you were touring.

[Robert Schwartzman]

Oh, of course, yes. I got together with Rod Argent in 1999. I had a keyboard player who kept not turning up for various reasons and I thought I was going to have a heart attack if I went on working with him. So out of the blue I phoned Rod Arjun, who I hadn't worked with regularly since the 60s, and he said, yeah, I'll do the last six gigs on the tour. And then he enjoyed it so much. We kept going for 20 years. Sadly that has now come to an end. Unfortunately. Rod had a stroke last summer, so the Zombies won't play anymore now. But we had a wonderful 20 years that we weren't expecting from 1999 until 2024. It was fantastic. We built the band right up again and we were playing major venues. Although you might not have seen us in the charts. We were there, believe me. And we were playing major venues.

[Alison Stewart]

Robert, we should point out there were fake zombies.

[Colin Blundstone]

Yeah, there were fake. I know it's part in the movie Hung up on a Dream we explore a little bit of the Fake Zombies storyline. It's again like it is. There's so much history there, it's hard to jam it into 90 minutes. You need like a TV series about it. But you know, I actually it's interesting with this caller's question too about playing still. I always find it interesting too because even I started a band called Rooney when I was in high school. We were signed out of high school. A lot of similar storylines for my band and the Zombies with having radio, singles and touring, but you meet fans who really love the band but they don't realize you're still playing. But we live in a world today where people are pretty connected. So I'm just telling everyone listening right now, if there's any bands out there you love from any era, go on social media and try to follow them so you know what they're doing because I promise you they're posting on Instagram or something about where they're gonna be doing something. Zombies were. Rooney opened for the Zombies while we were shooting Hung up on a Dream, the Movie. So I got to shoot and tour together. But I'm just saying there's, I just think there's like we did a tour together. So all the Zombies were playing a show tonight at Gramercy Theater. If you're in New Canaan, you got an hour and 10 minute drive. You can come to see a live Zombie set tonight of our unplugged show.

[Robert Schwartzman]

So anyway, really quick, let's talk to Mark and Clifton. Mark, you've got about 30 seconds.

[Listener]

Thank you very much. Huge Zombies fans since whenever wanted to ask Colin to talk a little bit about his solo career. I've. I've got an old vinyl of the say you don't mind album. Beautiful song, beautiful album. You've had a lot of success solo in Britain over the decades, but unfortunately it doesn't seem like you had the solo success in the US that I think you deserve for your beautiful and distinctive voice.

[Robert Schwartzman]

Well, that is true. And it goes back to what I was saying earlier on where you have to make sure whichever territory you go to, you're familiar with the songs that were hits. Because it's always intrigued me. For instance, the Zombies probably had bigger hits in America than they did in the uk. But my solo career was the other way around. I had bigger hits in the UK and in Europe and I didn't have any hits in the States, I'm afraid. And it's. Who knows why? Why does this.

[Colin Blundstone]

I kind of know why.

[Robert Schwartzman]

Oh, Robert, it's too late.

[Colin Blundstone]

I don't want to take up our time. All I want to quickly say is because sometimes when you have a record label based in a certain territory, they tend to work you in the market that they're located in. So not all artists. Even if you're signed to a label across many territories, you still get a lot of focus in, let's say the UK versus the US Maybe there wasn't a US based label working it. There are ways music reaches audiences. It's not a mystery. It takes people to push and work it. So maybe that's why.

[Robert Schwartzman]

All right, I also need to look up Neil MacArthur.

[Colin Blundstone]

Oh yes, well, let's save for the movie Hung up on a Dream, everybody. Lot of stories.

[Robert Schwartzman]

Neil MacArthur. Remember that, everybody. The name of the film is Hung up on a Dream. In studio, I've been speaking with Colin Blundstone, lead singer of the Zombies, and along with Robert Schwartzman, they'll be at Gramercy Theater tonight for a Q and A and an acoustic performance to boot. Thank you so much for being in the studio and taking our calls.

Thank you so much.

[Colin Blundstone]

Thank you everyone. Thanks for having us.

[Robert Schwartzman]

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[Colin Blundstone]

Why not?

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