The Zombies, Yardbirds & Spencer Davis Group hitting the road

[FPSHOT]

The Zombies along with the Yardbirds, and the Spencer Davis Group are teaming up and hitting the road later this month for a select group of dates.


The Zombies' Colin Blunstone and Ron Argent originally reunited in 2002, recording their Out Of The Shadows album which they released under their own names. As the pair's live shows and studio work grew creatively, Argent says that they were inspired to bring the Zombies back: ["I mean I've always resisted ever using the name the Zombies. We've had loads and loads of offers ever since we spilt up in 1967, actually before 'Time of the Season,' and Odessey & Oracle even came out. For the first time we were listening to some of the stuff back, and we just kept chuckling because, while we're not pretending that it's exactly like an old Zombies album, we kept hearing things and saying 'well, God, that could've come straight out of Odessey & Oracle, y'know?'"]

The current lineup of the Yardbirds includes cofounders Chris Dreja on guitar and Jim McCarty on drums.

Zombies, Yardbirds, & Spencer Davis Group tour dates (subject to change):

June 26 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concert By The Bay
June 27 - Hollywood, CA - The Wiltern Theatre
June 28 - Yountville, CA - Lincoln Theatre
June 30 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory Concert House (the Zombies and Yardbirds)
July 2 - Bellingham, WA - Mount Baker Theatre (the Zombies and Yardbirds)
July 8 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre
July 9 - Westbury, NY - Capitol One Bank Theatre at Westbury
July 10 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
July 11 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - F.M. Kirby Center
July 12 - Baltimore, MD - Pier 6 Concert Pavilion
July 13 - Ottawa, ON - Cisco Ottawa Blues Fest
July 15 Toronto, ON - Mod Club Theatre (the Zombies)
July 17 Winnipeg, MB - Club Regent Casino (the Zombies)
July 19 Nakusp, BC - Nakusp Music Fest (the Zombies)

[Esmirelda]

This sounds like fun. I wonder who's in the line-up for The Yardbirds?

[FPSHOT]

The Yardbirds are: Jim McCarty drums, Ben King lead guitar, Chris Dreja rhythm guitar, Andy Mitchell lead vocals/harmonica, David Smale bass guitar.

Jim and Chris date from the Clapton / 60's days.

[Zimmerman The Gnome]

Are any of those people original Yardbirds?

[ilianna]

Ohhh The Zombies!

[Beatleboy]

Are any of those people original Yardbirds?

Drummer Jim McCarty and rhythm guitarist Chris Dreja are the original members. I'm surprised that they were able to replace former lead singer/bassist John Idan so quickly. Looks like Billy Boy Misskimmin has departed, as well. That said, I hope they do well with the new guys.

[beatlebangs1964]

Gear up that 1966 Dodge Dart 270 Custom Sedan and we'll all pile in (I'l drive) and we'll hit the road with these mega talents of the Dodge Dart Era! :thumbu2:

[Suzanne]

We saw this show last Friday night in NYC...it was a lot of fun.

Spencer Davis went first - he was great, although it's always strange to hear I'm a Man and Gimme Some Lovin' without Steve Winwood on vocals. But they were really good and everyone (including them) seemed to be having fun.

The Yardbirds - They were okay. I only recognized a couple of songs, but one of the people with us was a big Yardbirds fan and wasn't as happy with them as with the other two groups. I can't really comment...they seemed good to me.

The Zombies - Colin Blunstone's voice is really holding up--that man can sing!! They did a bunch of songs, their hits, plus a couple of Argent songs, ending with God Gave Rock & Roll to You. FUN!! :rolling1: