Following the stroke of founding member Rod Argent, the legendary rock and roll band The Zombies have decided to cancel their upcoming tour dates.
After celebrating his 79th birthday in London with his 52-year-old wife,
Argent—keyboardist and principal songwriter for the "Time of the Season" group—was hospitalized with a stroke
According to The Zombies' management, he was discharged the next day, but physicians have recommended that he take a few months off to recover.
According to a statement released on Thursday, Rod has requested that we inform him that he has made the painful decision to immediately stop touring for the sake of his health.
After recent health concerns on tours, he was already making plans to wind down his live performance schedule.
A fall 2024 USA run was supposed to be his last foreign tour, and a goodbye to the country that launched The Zombies' career in 1964.
Nevertheless, the stroke served as a clear indication that the hazards involved are excessive
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