Colin Blunstone

Colin Blunstone

Colin Blunstone is a British singer-songwriter from Hatfield, born in 1945. He is best known as the lead singer of The Zombies in the 1960s, and his voice becomes closely associated with the band’s distinctive sound.

The Zombies

Blunstone sings with The Zombies, a British group that develops a characteristic jazzy style built around organ, drum and bass. His soft, restrained delivery contrasts with the band’s similarly gentle but more agile instrumentation. The Zombies later disband.

Solo career

In the early 1970s, Blunstone returns as a solo artist and scores several major hits. His solo work ranges across string-arranged melodies, rock, and American folk, with rhythm guitar becoming a more prominent part of the sound. His first solo album is One Year. The song “Andorra”, written by former Zombies bandmates Rod Argent and White, is a remake of “Time of the Season”.

Other projects and collaborations

In the late 1970s, Blunstone lends his voice to The Alan Parsons Project, continuing a line of work that connects with his solo material. A song such as “Old and Wise” reflects that association. He also tours and records again with Rod Argent, another founder member of The Zombies, performing new material alongside songs from their solo and joint careers.

Associated acts

Blunstone is associated with The Zombies, Keats, The Bolland Project and The Crowd.

Style

His work is placed within classic pop and rock, with links to psychedelic pop, rock and singer-songwriter traditions.