Biography
Rodney Terence “Rod” Argent is an English musician, singer, songwriter, composer, and record producer. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Argent came to prominence in the mid 1960s as the founder and keyboardist of the English rock band The Zombies, and went on to form the band Argent after the first break-up of The Zombies. Argent is one of the main composers of The Zombies’ music and made major lyrical contributions to the band’s songs. As the band’s keyboardist he used a variety of instruments, including the Mellotron, the harpsichord, and the organ. In addition to his work with the Zombies and Argent, Argent has made music for television series, been a session musician, produced albums by other artists, and has had a solo career which has included three studio albums: “Moving Home”, “Red House”, and “Classically Speaking”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Argent
Album & Cover
Ring of Hands is a 1970 album and the second released by British rock band Argent.
The cover is an on-going obsession by Hipgnosis with water, which was also used on Argent’s 1973 album In Deep and on numerous other album covers.
Cover Location: Hipgnosis Studio, London.
Who Did What: Photography – S. Thorgerson
Label: Epic E30128(US), Epic 64190(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
| Side One Celebration Sweet Mary Cast Your Spell Uranus Lothlorien |
Side Two Chained Rejoice Pleasure Sleep Won’t Help Me Where Are We Going Wrong |
Credits
Bass – Jim Rodford
Drums – Robert Henrit
Electric Piano – Rod Argent
Engineer – Jerry Boys
Guitar – Jim Rodford, Russ Ballard
Organ – Rod Argent
Piano – Rod Argent, Russ Ballard (tracks: A3)
Producer – Chris White , Rod Argent
Vocals – Jim Rodford, Rod Argent, Russ Ballard
