Colin Blunstone (born Colin Edward Michael Blunstone, 24 June 1945, Hatfield, Hertfordshire) is an English pop singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the pop group The Zombies, and for his participation on various albums with The Alan Parsons Project.
He attended St Albans County Grammar School for Boys.
Blunstone's plaintive, wistful voice was one of the factors making The Zombies' single, "She's Not There" (written by fellow band member R...
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Colin Blunstone (born Colin Edward Michael Blunstone, 24 June 1945, Hatfield, Hertfordshire) is an English pop singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the pop group The Zombies, and for his participation on various albums with The Alan Parsons Project.
He attended St Albans County Grammar School for Boys.
Blunstone's plaintive, wistful voice was one of the factors making The Zombies' single, "She's Not There" (written by fellow band member Rod Argent), such a big hit worldwide. After the amicable split of the band, shortly after completing the baroque pop classic LP, Odessey and Oracle, Blunstone briefly worked in the insurance business before resuming his musical career. In 1969, he signed with Deram Records and cut three singles under the pseudonym of Neil MacArthur, including a re-make of The Zombies' hit, "She's Not There" which charted in the UK.
He had some success as a solo artist, notably in 1972 with "Say You Don't Mind" (written by future Wings member Denny Laine) and ...
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