English singer
Mark Ashton is a British musician, best known as the drummer of the band Rare Bird, known for their single "Sympathy".
Musical career.
Ashton started his musical career playing drums for progressive rock band Rare Bird. 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, Ashton left Rare Bird in 1974 forming "Headstone", after that new band failed to achieve success, Ashton started a solo career releasing three albums.