John Ashton

  

Lead guitarist (1979-2009)

Bio from the “Midnight to Midnight” tour program:

Date and Place of Birth
11/30/57, Whips Cross Hospital, Forestgate, Westham

Favourite Colour, Number and Vice
Black, 7, Cars 

Favourite Food and Favourite Drink
Japanese, Tea 

Favourite Film and/or Director
Aguirre - Wrath of God, Michael Cimino


Favourite Book and/or Author
Machineries of Joy Ray Bradbury


Most Memorable Occasion
Sophie’s Birth


Whats the Worst Job You've Ever Had

Being Unemployed 


Favourite Artist and/or Work of Art
Dali, the Murals and Ceiling of Dali's House


Favourite Clothes Designer
Harley Davidson 


Favourite Club
Various


Favorite Single and Album
Hey Joe - Hendrix, Houses of the Holy - Led Zeppelin 


First Record You Ever Bought
Electric Warrior - T. Rex 


Last Record You Bought
The The - Infected 


Favourite Musician
Jimi Hendrix 


Favourite Songwriter
Jagger, Richards


Favourite Guitar Solo of All Time
Mine on Dumb Waiters


Band You Would Least Like to Be in
The Oak Ridge Boys


Best and Worst Gig Ever Seen
Best - Iggy Pop, Los Angeles. Worst- Furs, Baton Rouge 


Favourite Actor and Actress
Klaus Kinski, Bette Davis


Played on:
Member of:
  • The Unwanted
  • Satellite Paradiso
Other credits:
  • The Sisters Of Mercy – Alice 
    • Producer
  • David McComb And Adam Peters – I Don't Need You
    • Guitar solo
  • Mercury Rev - Boces 
    • Guitar on “Meth Of A Rockette’s Kick”
  • Red Betty - Sister Rubber Limbs 
    • Producer/guitarist
  • Le Concorde - EP/Universe and Villa 
    • Guitarist
  • Seven Color Sky - The Better Looking EP 
    • Producer
  • Satellite Paradiso - Satellite Paradiso