Mark Ashton Project
Mark Ashton
Started playing in Bands age of 12.
Supported most of the English Big bands at 16, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Yard Birds, etc.
Rare Bird Sympathy - 1970 / Charisma Records
1969 in London, he joined "Rare Bird", 1970 "Sympathy" becames N° 1 in France, in Italy and Netherland, sold more than 2 millions albums. And over 350 cover versions.
En 1969 à Londres, il a rejoint le groupe "Rare Bird", l'année suivante "Sympathy" qu'il a co-composé devient le n° 1 des ventes en France, en Italie et aux Pays Bas, plus de 2 millions albums sont vendus. On compte quelques 350 versions de ce seul titre.
Beautiful Scarlet / Germain TV
Sympathy / Top Of The Pops, UK TV
Rare Bird - What You Want to Know
BBC 1971 THE OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST
FRANCE 3 Mark Ashton Interview (en franaçis)
Mark Ashton, l'oiseau rare de "Sympathy", vole toujours
1974 - 1975 : HEADSTONE TRIDENT PRODUCTIONS - EMI LONDON
Producer John Anthony (producer of the 1st Album of "Yes" (1968) and "Queen" (1973).
In 1974, Mark Ashton formed "HEADSTONE" and made 2 albums with Trident Production - EMI Records.
Guitarist Steve Bolton later joined The Who Tour.
1st Bassist Philippe Chen joined JEFF BECK "Wired" & ROD STEWART "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy".
2nd Bassist Jerome Rimson joined VAN MORRISON.
Bad Habit / Headstone (1974)
HEADSTONE / Headstone (1975)
Open Your Eyes Live For Each Other Someone's Gotta To Give
Producer : John Anthony
Vocal / RhythmGuitar : Mark Ashton
Guitar : Steve Bolton
(Atmic Rooster)
Bass : Philippe Chen
(Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart)
Drums : Chili Charles
Vocal / RhythmGuitar : Mark Ashton
Guitar: Steve Bolton
Bass: Jerome Rimson
(Van Morrison)
Drums : Peter Van Hook
Violin : Joe O'Donnel
1976 : Mark Ashton L.A. - 20th Century Records. Los Angels
1st solo album. Producer : Chris Bond (producer of Hall & Oats, co-producer of Jeff Beck )
Bizarre In L.A.
Mark Ashton : Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Chris Bond : Guitar
Leyland Sklar : Bass (James Taylor)
Scotty Edwards : Bass (Stevie Wonder)
Jim Gordon : Drums (Derek & The Dominos)
Tom Scott : Lyricon & Sax (Joni Mitchel)
David Paich : Keyboards (Toto)
Produced by Alan Callan (X-exec of Led Zeppelin)
Vocals, Guitar : Mark Ashton
Guitar : Bob Weston, Steve Gould,
Winston Delanero
Bass : Mick Feat, Terry Wilson (3)
Keyboards : Derek Austin :
Drums : Peter Van Hooke, Phil Wainman,
Steel Drums : Miguel Barrados
Percussion : Chris Fletcher
Keyboards, Synth : Derek Austin
Cover Design & Photography by Hipgnosis
Manufactured and distributed
by PYE Records Sales Ltd
℗ & © Ariola Eurodisc Ltd.
Ariola Records
1988 : Modern Pilgrims / Ashton RCA Records, Los Angeles - BMG
Producer : Paul Rothchild (Producer of The Doors, Janis Joplin)
Watch Youtube
A Place To Go
In 1988, formed "ASHTON" in Los Angeles.
Signed wirh "R.C.A. Records" by "Sanctuary Management Company".
Bob Birch (bass) Guy Babylon (keyboards), after this album, both joined Elton John and played more than 20 years.
Guy Babylon R.I.P. in 2010 : "Grammy Award Winner"
Bob Birch R.I.P. in 2012 "Both were incredibly talented." / Mark Ashton
Mandy Mayer : guitarist of "Asia" and "Unisonic".
Mark Adams (guitar) played with John Entwhistle (The Who)
Jonathan Valen (drums) : Fuel Tour of Judas Priest (1985-87), Andy Taylor
1991 : Rcorded and produced "New Volum of Music" in L.A.
1993 - 1996 : Signed with Sony Music Publishing Paris as a composer.
1996 - 2002 : Directeur exclusif for APG Music
(independent label) in New York.
1996 - : Begining of vey-art
2008 ---
Mark Ashton moved to Nice, Côte d'Azur as an international painter and formed his new band "Mark Ashton project"
with young french musiciens in 2012.
1979 Mark Ashton Solo - Ariola Eurodisc Ltd
Before RARE BIRD
Turnstyle 1967
Formed his first band "Turnstyle" at 17 years old, began composing and released thier first single "Riding A Wave" (Side B "Trot") on "Pye Records. They opened for the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and Yardbirds, etc.
Turnstyle 1967
Il forme son 1er groupe "Turnstyle" à l'âge de 16 ans.
Il commence à écrire et à composer la musique, et
le groupe sort le 1er Single "Riding A Wave" (face B: "Trot").
Il est propulsé à jouer les premiers parties des groupes
connus comme Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd et les Yardbirds.
Riding A Wave / Turnstyle
Vikings
He joined his first band "The Vikings" as a drummer at 12 years old.
Childhood
Mark Ashton learnt singing, "chanter" and "Bagpipes".
Corvettes
Voted the best band in Kent, U.K
Corvettes
Remporte le titre de meilleur groupe de Kent, U.K
Vikings
Le 1er groupe que Mark intègre en tant que batteur,
Mark a douze ans, il vit dans le Kent, Angleterre.
Son Enfance
Enfant, Mark Ashton apprend le chant et aussi la chanterelle,
c'est un petit instrument que les enfants écossais apprennent
à jouer avant de passer à la "Cornemuse".
