Argent
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
Palace Theatre
New York City, NY
1973
TV Broadcast/Soundboard Recording
DVD Audio Rip
MP3 320kps
DVD Cover Art Included
01 God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You
02 I Am The Dance Of Ages
03 I Don't Believe In Miracles
04 Fakir (incl/ Drum Solo)
05 It's Only Money
06 Hold Your Head Up
Rod Argent piano, organ, synth, vocals
Russ Ballard lead vocals, guitar, piano track 3
Bob Henrit drums, percussion
Jim Rodford bass, vocals
After the Zombies broke up, keyboardist/songwriter Rod Argent formed his own band in 1969, which incorporated more classical, jazz, and art rock influences in accordance with Argent's musical training. The group's other members were guitarist/songwriter Russ Ballard, bassist Jim Rodford, and drummer Bob Henrit. Argent's first two albums, Argent and Ring of Hands, received a fair amount of critical acclaim, but their real breakthrough came with 1972's All Together Now, which contained the Top Five smash "Hold Your Head Up"; In Deep produced a minor hit in "God Gave Rock 'N' Roll to You," which was covered by Kiss in 1992. By 1974, Ballard had developed his songwriting talents enough to leave for a solo career (Three Dog Night had a Top Ten single in 1971 with his "Liar," from Argent), and was replaced by guitarist John Verity and string player John Grimaldi. Without Ballard, the group lost its focus and indulged its tendencies toward extended art rock passages and improvisational solos to somewhat excessive levels. Argent broke up in 1976; Rodford joined the Kinks, while Argent himself recorded several solo albums and became a record producer, working with Tanita Tikaram, among others.
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
Palace Theatre
New York City, NY
1973
TV Broadcast/Soundboard Recording
DVD Audio Rip
MP3 320kps
DVD Cover Art Included
01 God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You
02 I Am The Dance Of Ages
03 I Don't Believe In Miracles
04 Fakir (incl/ Drum Solo)
05 It's Only Money
06 Hold Your Head Up
Rod Argent piano, organ, synth, vocals
Russ Ballard lead vocals, guitar, piano track 3
Bob Henrit drums, percussion
Jim Rodford bass, vocals
After the Zombies broke up, keyboardist/songwriter Rod Argent formed his own band in 1969, which incorporated more classical, jazz, and art rock influences in accordance with Argent's musical training. The group's other members were guitarist/songwriter Russ Ballard, bassist Jim Rodford, and drummer Bob Henrit. Argent's first two albums, Argent and Ring of Hands, received a fair amount of critical acclaim, but their real breakthrough came with 1972's All Together Now, which contained the Top Five smash "Hold Your Head Up"; In Deep produced a minor hit in "God Gave Rock 'N' Roll to You," which was covered by Kiss in 1992. By 1974, Ballard had developed his songwriting talents enough to leave for a solo career (Three Dog Night had a Top Ten single in 1971 with his "Liar," from Argent), and was replaced by guitarist John Verity and string player John Grimaldi. Without Ballard, the group lost its focus and indulged its tendencies toward extended art rock passages and improvisational solos to somewhat excessive levels. Argent broke up in 1976; Rodford joined the Kinks, while Argent himself recorded several solo albums and became a record producer, working with Tanita Tikaram, among others.
