British rock keyboardist Rod Argent was born this day in 1945. As well as forming the pop group The Zombies in the early ’60s, he also founded Argent which had a hit with “Hold Your Head Up” in 1972. First up, The Zombies in 1964, followed by Argent.
Country Joe and the Fish co-founder and guitarist Barry Melton greeted the world in 1947.