After the Zombies broke up, keyboardist/songwriter Rod Argent formed his own band in 1969, which incorporated more classical, jazz, and art rock influences in accordance with Argents musical training. The groups other members were guitarist/songwriter Russ Ballard, bassist Jim Rodford, and drummer Bob Henrit. Argents first two albums, Argent and Ring of Hands, received a fair amount of critical acclaim, but their real breakthrough came with 1972s All Together Now, which contained the Top Five smash Hold Your Head Up In Deep produced a minor hit in God Gave Rock N Roll to You, which was covered by Kiss in 1992. By 1974, Ballard had developed his songwriting talents enough to leave for a solo career (Three Dog Night had a Top Ten single in 1971 with his Liar, from Argent), and was replaced by guitarist John Verity and string player John