MARK ASHTON

The band consisted of

MARK ASHTON Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
GUY BABYLON Keyboards
MANDY MAYER Guitar
MARK ANTONE ADAMS Guitar
BOB BIRCH Bass & Saxophone
JONATHAN VALEN Drums
  This record was a we bit stressful in the way that I had joined the project about three weeks before we had to do the record; they were working with ZACK STAR RINGO STAR’S son, now playing with the WHO. And the record company was not exactly sure who should be playing drums. So I had a lot of responsibility added to the fact that I was working with PAUL ROTHCHILDS producer for the bands DOORS, JANAS JOPLIN, OUTLAWS, and BONNIE RAITT, and on the first day he pulls out a metronome to check my timing, so the pressure was on. Thank GOD that our chemistry was and professionalism took hold, it seemed like everything just came together. I also had the opportunity to work with some of the finest musicians in the world every single guy in that band has a history that any person would be proud of. MARK ASHTON played drums in the band RARE BIRDS and co wrote one of their hit songs Sympathy. GUY BABYLON has been playing for ELTON JOHN for about fifteen years, and BOB BIRCH (sugar fingers) has also been in ELTON’S band for about ten years. MANDY MAYER played for AISA and KROKUS. And MARK ADAMS played for JOHN ENTWISTLE. These guys have also played for countless others. I would like to acknowledge that JOE LALA a true master of his art plays percussion on caught up on Love Street one of the singles released by RCA.
 
 

 

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