The solo band is a really good band, they’re really nice blokes. It’s always great to play in the UK, we’re starting in Derby and carrying on pretty much to the end of April. The last 10 years we’ve done three full tours there a year.Īre you looking forward to playing in the UK again? We seem to be forever going to The States, which is great because there’s a huge demand there for the Zombies. I love playing, I love touring, but it’s always the same – we were there for four weeks and for me that’s long enough. I Just got back from the States this morning so I’m a bit spaced out, but it’s all part of the adventure. Your UK tour starts on 20 April – you seem to be on the road constantly – do you enjoy touring and playing live? Good blokes to travel with – Colin with his solo band He spoke about the bitter sweet experience of his comeback hit What Becomes of the Broken Hearted with Dave Stewart (not the Eurythmic) and the late ’60s alter ego he adopted when deciding whether to give the music business another go.Ĭolin also paid heartfelt tribute to Zombies’ and former Kinks’ bassist Jim Rodford, who died after a fall last year. It’s all part of an extraordinary late career renaissance for the singer, who famously gave up music to work in insurance when the original incarnation of the Zombies split in late 1967.īack home in Woking for a few days break after US dates, a slightly jet-lagged Colin spoke to Matt Catchpole about his UK tour and upcoming solo album. Barely had he returned those dates, when he was out on the road again with his solo band, the UK leg of which kicks off on April 20. Oh, and there’ll be a Spring Zombies tour to follow that too! When EP last spoke to Colin Blunstone he was preparing to head out with The Zombies on a world tour marking the 50th anniversary of their classic album Odessey And Oracle.
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