Face To Face: The Zombies With Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman meets The Zombies Face To Face PROGRAMME SYNOPSIS A series of TV and Radio shows produced by the Classic Media Group and recorded at the legendary Shepperton Film Studios. Face To Face, presented by rock legend Rick Wakeman features a stellar line-up of guests. Each episode reveals some of the most interesting, candid and in-depth interviews with major recording artists ever to grace our screens. Face To Face truly does put a face to the name and profiles the careers of legends, presenting an insight into the minds of the masters of music! EPISODE SYNOPSIS Vocalist Colin Blunstone and Organ/Piano player Rod Argent, two of the key figures of the 60's hitmakers The Zombies unearth one of the most fascinating stories in Rock n Roll history as they come face to face with Rick Wakeman. Not only were they responsible for the huge worldwide hit record 'She's Not There' in 1964 but the radio classic 'Time Of The Season'....a US Number One, released in the late 60's. Wakeman finds out why 'The Zombies' were only together professionally for just a few years, the story behind the recording and producing of a final album 'Odessey and Oracle' which has come to be regarded as one of the finest albums of the sixties. Plus, extraordinary tales of touring and what led them to re-unite to perform "Odessey and Oracle" live for the very first time - 40 years after it was originally released! A super-group of musicians including, Robert Plant and Snow Patrol flocked to witness the premiere performance of the 1968 album that has inspired so many and become a cult classic. This A-List audience only confirms what an influential album this has been on stars of yesterday and today with Paul Weller picking up tickets for all three nights of his favorite album and Dave Grohl claiming that the song Care of Cell 44 changed his life. Running Time: 52 Minutes Approx.