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Argent (band)

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Argent (band)

Argent were a British rock band formed in 1969 by former Zombies keyboardist Rod Argent. They had three UK Top 40 singles: "Hold Your Head Up", which reached No. 5 and spent 12 weeks on the chart, "Tragedy" (No. 34), and "God Gave Rock and Roll to You" (No. 18). Two of their albums charted in the UK: All Together Now, which peaked at No. 13 in 1972, and In Deep, which spent one week at No. 49 in 1973.

Infobox

Origin
London, England
Genres
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Years active
1969–1976, 2010-2013
Spinoffs
Phoenix
Spinoff of
The Zombies, The Roulettes
Past members
Rod ArgentBob HenritJim RodfordRuss BallardJohn VerityJohn Grimaldi

Tables

· Band members
Rod Argent
Rod Argent
Col 1
Rod Argent
1969-1974
keyboards, backing and lead vocals, producer, songwriter
1974-1976
keyboards, backing and lead vocals, producer, songwriter
1974-1976
keyboards, backing and lead vocals, producer, songwriter
2010, 2012, 2013
keyboards, backing and lead vocals
Bob Henrit
Bob Henrit
Col 1
Bob Henrit
1969-1974
drums
1974-1976
drums
1974-1976
drums
2010, 2012, 2013
drums
Russ Ballard
Russ Ballard
Col 1
Russ Ballard
1969-1974
guitar, lead vocals, songwriter
2010, 2012, 2013
guitar, lead vocals
Jim Rodford
Jim Rodford
Col 1
Jim Rodford
1969-1974
bass guitar, backing vocals
1974-1976
bass guitar, backing vocals, songwriter
1974-1976
bass guitar, backing vocals, songwriter
2010, 2012, 2013
bass guitar, backing vocals
John Verity
John Verity
Col 1
John Verity
1974-1976
guitar, lead vocals
1974-1976
guitar, lead vocals
John Grimaldi
John Grimaldi
Col 1
John Grimaldi
1974-1976
guitar
1974-1976
guitar, songwriter
Chris White
Chris White
Col 1
Chris White
1969-1974
producer, songwriter
1974-1976
producer
1974-1976
producer
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti
Col 1
Tony Visconti
1974-1976
producer
1969-1974
1974-1976
2010, 2012, 2013
Rod Argent
keyboards, backing and lead vocals, producer, songwriter
keyboards, backing and lead vocals, producer, songwriter
keyboards, backing and lead vocals, producer, songwriter
keyboards, backing and lead vocals
Bob Henrit
drums
drums
drums
drums
Russ Ballard
guitar, lead vocals, songwriter
guitar, lead vocals
Jim Rodford
bass guitar, backing vocals
bass guitar, backing vocals, songwriter
bass guitar, backing vocals, songwriter
bass guitar, backing vocals
John Verity
guitar, lead vocals
guitar, lead vocals
John Grimaldi
guitar
guitar, songwriter
Chris White
producer, songwriter
producer
producer
Tony Visconti
producer
· Discography › Studio albums
US
US
Year
US
Album
UK
Label
CAN
1970
1970
Year
1970
Album
Argent
Label
Epic
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1971
1971
Year
1971
Album
Ring of Hands
Label
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1972
1972
Year
1972
Album
All Together Now
Label
23
Peak chart positions
13
Peak chart positions
14
1973
1973
Year
1973
Album
In Deep
Label
90
Peak chart positions
49
Peak chart positions
69
1974
1974
Year
1974
Album
Nexus
Label
149
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1975
1975
Year
1975
Album
Circus
Label
171
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Counterpoints
Counterpoints
Year
Counterpoints
Album
RCA
Label
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
Year
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
Year
Album
Label
Peak chart positions
US
UK
CAN
1970
Argent
Epic
1971
Ring of Hands
1972
All Together Now
23
13
14
1973
In Deep
90
49
69
1974
Nexus
149
1975
Circus
171
Counterpoints
RCA
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
· Discography › Live albums
US
US
Year
US
Album
UK
1974
1974
Year
1974
Album
Encore
Peak chart positions
151
Peak chart positions
1995
1995
Year
1995
Album
In Concert
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1997
1997
Year
1997
Album
The Complete BBC Sessions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
2010
2010
Year
2010
Album
High Voltage Festival
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
Year
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
Year
Album
Peak chart positions
US
UK
1974
Encore
151
1995
In Concert
1997
The Complete BBC Sessions
2010
High Voltage Festival
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
· Discography › Singles
US
US
Year
US
Song
UK
1970
1970
Year
1970
Song
"Liar"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Argent
"Schoolgirl"
"Schoolgirl"
Year
"Schoolgirl"
Song
Peak chart positions
1971
1971
Year
1971
Song
"Sweet Mary"
Peak chart positions
102
Peak chart positions
Album
Ring of Hands
"Celebration"
"Celebration"
Year
"Celebration"
Song
Peak chart positions
1972
1972
Year
1972
Song
"Hold Your Head Up"
Peak chart positions
5
Peak chart positions
5
Album
All Together Now
"Tragedy"
"Tragedy"
Year
"Tragedy"
Song
106
Peak chart positions
34
1973
1973
Year
1973
Song
"God Gave Rock and Roll to You"
Peak chart positions
114
Peak chart positions
18
Album
In Deep
"It's Only Money, Part 2"
"It's Only Money, Part 2"
Year
"It's Only Money, Part 2"
Song
Peak chart positions
53
1974
1974
Year
1974
Song
"Man for All Reasons"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Nexus
"Thunder & Lightning"
"Thunder & Lightning"
Year
"Thunder & Lightning"
Song
Peak chart positions
"Time of the Season"
"Time of the Season"
Year
"Time of the Season"
Song
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Encore
1975
1975
Year
1975
Song
"The Jester"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Circus
"Highwire"
"Highwire"
Year
"Highwire"
Song
Peak chart positions
"Rock 'n' Roll Show"
"Rock 'n' Roll Show"
Year
"Rock 'n' Roll Show"
Song
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Counterpoints
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
Year
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
Year
Song
Peak chart positions
Album
US
UK
1970
"Liar"
Argent
"Schoolgirl"
1971
"Sweet Mary"
102
Ring of Hands
"Celebration"
1972
"Hold Your Head Up"
5
5
All Together Now
"Tragedy"
106
34
1973
"God Gave Rock and Roll to You"
114
18
In Deep
"It's Only Money, Part 2"
53
1974
"Man for All Reasons"
Nexus
"Thunder & Lightning"
"Time of the Season"
Encore
1975
"The Jester"
Circus
"Highwire"
"Rock 'n' Roll Show"
Counterpoints
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
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