Steve and the Corvettes (Herne Bay)

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Lineup included:

  • Ron Barker - rhythm guitar
  • Mark Ashton (Mark Ian McVey) - drums (b. June 23, 1949)
  • Howard Ailling - bass 
  • Mack Ashton (Martin McVey) - lead guitar (b. 1946).

The Ashton brothers were later in Turnstyle from 1965 with Steve Bradley on bass, lead vocals (b. c. 1946). They released one single in November 1968. Mark Ashton made his name in Rare Bird formed in October 1969.

Some info was kindly sent to me via Facebook by Mark Ashton on Thursday, June 17, 2021, Sunday, June 20, 2021 and Monday, June 21, 2021.

John H Warburg June 2025

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John Atkins
1 year ago
Steve and the Corvettes were one of the the finest 'local' bands. I remember lead guitarist Mac (later Mac's Music Store) I visited to see at 219 High St., Herne Bay. Earlier, Mac ran a large music shop in Folkestone where I'd go lunchtimes as near the newspaper offices where I ran the art studio. We'd talk about places the Corvettes played: The Leas Pavilion and Aylesham - sharing the gig with my band The Fyrebirds. Corvettes' brilliant drummer was Mac's brother, played on a UK hit single if recall correctly. Mac played sunburst Jazzmaster through a big Fender amp. Think Steve attended Folkestone Art school.
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