Mark Ashton is a British musician, best known as the drummer of the band Rare Bird, known for their single "Sympathy".
Ashton started his musical career playing drums for progressive rock band Rare Bird.
[1] The band was formed in 1969 by organist Graham Field, their first single Sympathy, written by Field, reached #27 in the UK and sold three million copies around the world,[2] Ashton left Rare Bird in 1974 forming Headstone, after that new band failed to achieve success, Ashton started a solo career releasing three albums.
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