mark ashton

A remarkably resilient rock figure who first joined Rare Bird as a 19-year-old drummer. After two albums with the band, Ashton left and re-invented himself as a singer/guitarist in a new band, Headstone. They released two albums, both produced by John Anthony, with the second featuring cameos from Rare Bird-mates Steve Gould and Dave Kaffinetti….

In chasing down the work of Rare Bird through the ages, I came across this 80s comeback album by Mark Ashton, their original drummer. Ashton recorded a couple albums with and without his band, Headstone, which I haven’t heard. Produced by Paul A. Rothchild (The Doors) and featuring ex-Asia guitarist Mandy Meyer, Modern Pilgrims is…