1. Edward Anthony Ashton was an English rock pianist, keyboardist, singer, composer, producer and artist.
11 Facts About Tony Ashton
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At the age of 13 in 1959, while Tony Ashton was a student at St George's School, Blackpool, he joined a local group, the College Boys, on rhythm guitar and piano.
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When Tony Ashton left school at the age of 15 he was already an accomplished pianist.
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Tony Ashton played with the Executives, the Mastersounds and on sessions with Jerry Lee Lewis, George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney.
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Tony Ashton met Deep Purple in the early 1970s, when the last recording of Tony Ashton, Gardner and Dyke was a collaboration with keyboardist Jon Lord on the soundtrack for a B movie called The Last Rebel.
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In 1973, Tony Ashton joined the group Family for their last album and tour.
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Tony Ashton managed to come to the place almost until his death, and Jon Lord was a regular visitor until his death even though the hotel did not exist anymore.
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In 1984, Tony Ashton was given a budget to record an album for EMI in Switzerland.
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Many of Tony Ashton's paintings were bought by the television presenter and DJ Chris Evans for exhibition at his art gallery, Well Hung, in Notting Hill.
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In 1996, Tony Ashton played in some gigs in and reunited with Bernie Marsden.
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Tony Ashton died from cancer on 28 May 2001 at his home in London at the age of 55.