Zombies Bassist Jim Rodford Recalls Early Days with The Bluetones, Mike Cotton Sound #britishrock
"Colin Blunstone 'do you fancy being in a band?" The late Jim Rodford recalls his first gigs with The Bluetones, helping his younger cousin Rod Argent ("I don't like rock and roll… but it's interesting watching it!") create The Zombies - a group Jim would later anchor upon their resurgence; and quitting his day job in 1964 to join Mike Cotton Sound. Tom Semioli: Interviewer / Writer. Mark Preston: Producer. Derek Hanlon: Cinematographer. www.KnowYourBassPlayer.com To learn more about bass players and their history, visit www.KnowYourBassPlayer.com – Subscribe to Tom Semioli’s Know Your Bass Player YouTube page!
About Jim Rodford
James Walter Rodford (7 July 1941 – 20 January 2018) was an English musician, who played bass for several British rock bands. He was a founding member of Argent, which was led by his cousin Rod Argent, and performed with them from their formation in 1969 until they disbanded in 1976. He was the bassist for the Kinks from 1978 until they disbanded in 1997. In 2004, he joined the reunited Zombies, whom he had been closely associated with since the early 1960s, and remained a member until his death...
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