Ashton, Gardner & Dyke were a British rock trio formed in 1968. The band consisted of Tony Ashton (keyboards, vocals), Kim Gardner (bass), and Roy Dyke (drums). Ashton and Dyke first collaborated while playing with various Blackpool-based groups before joining the Liverpool beat group The Remo Four. In 1968, they formed Ashton, Gardner & Dyke with bassist Kim Gardner. Their debut single "Maiden Voyage / See The Sun In My Eyes" was released on Polydor Records in 1969 but did not achieve significant success. However, their follow-up single "Resurrection Shuffle" on Capitol Records became a transatlantic hit, reaching number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and number 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in January 1971. The band released several albums including Ashton, Gardner And Dyke (1969), Resurrection Shuffle (1971), and The Last Rebel • Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1971). They also collaborated with Jon Lord on the soundtrack for the film The Last Rebel and performed with other notable musicians such as Jonathan Kelly and Leigh Stephens. Despite their initial success, Ashton, Gardner & Dyke disbanded in 1972. Tony Ashton died of cancer on May 28, 2001, while Kim Gardner passed away from cancer on October 24, 2001.
