Biography
In 1974 Mark Ashton formed “HEADSTONE” and made two albums with Trident Production – EMI Records, Bad Habit (1974), and HEADSTONE. Producer John Anthony had already produced the albums of Yes (1968) and Queen(1973).
Album & Cover
The graphics for this cover was inspired by Science Fiction and was originally designed for Al Stewart’s ‘Modern Times’ album but was rejected. Mark Ashton would have a solo album also designed by Hipgnosis in 1979 called ‘Solo’
Cover Location: Hipgnosis Studio, London, UK
Who Did What: Graphics – C. Elgie
Label: 20 Century T-483(US), EMI EMC 3073(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
| Side One Eastern Wind Warm Sunny Days Turn Your Head Gyrosame Karma Hard Road |
Side Two Large Weather We’re Having, Lucy Searching Light Get Through To You All I Ask Someone’s Gotta Give |
Credits
Acoustic Guitar – Mark Ashton, Steve Bolton
Backing Vocals – Joe O’Donnell (tracks: A1), Steve Bolton
Bass – Jerome Rimson
Bass [Fretless] – Jerome Rimson
Drums – Peter Van Hooke
Electric Guitar – Mark Ashton
Lead Guitar – Steve Bolton
Lead Vocals – Jerome Rimson (tracks: A5), Mark Ashton, Steve Bolton (tracks: A4, B2)
Mandolin – Joe O’Donnell
Percussion – Peter Van Hooke
Piano – Max Middleton (tracks: A5)
Piano Accordion – Joe O’Donnell
Producer – John (Lizard) Anthony
Rhythm Guitar – Chas Jankel (tracks: A5)
Steel Guitar – Steve Bolton
Violin – Joe O’Donnell
Violin [8 String] – Joe O’Donnell
Violin [Electric] – Joe O’Donnell
Vocals – Juanita Franklin (tracks: B4)
