Tag: Mark Ashton

Rare Bird

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Rare Bird was an English organ-rock quartet that released two albums on Charisma in 1969 and 1970, followed by three further titles on Polydor between 1972 and 1974. They are best known for the songs “Beautiful Scarlet,” “Sympathy,” the side-long suite “Flight,” and their 1972 maxi-album Epic Forest. Along with contemporaries ELP, Atomic Rooster, Quatermass, […]

Headstone

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Headstone was an English hard-rock band behind the 1974 EMI album Bad Habits, followed by a 1975 self-titled release. Singer-guitarist Mark Ashton hailed from the original lineup of Rare Bird. Headstone also featured Irish violinist Joe O’Donnell (East of Eden, Mushroom, Riff Raff) and prolific session drummer Peter Van Hooke. Members: Mark Ashton (vocals, guitar), […]