Ashton, Gardner Dyke Resurrection Shuffle (1971)

Ashton, Gardner and Dyke were a British rock trio, most popular in the early 1970s. They are best remembered for their song, Resurrection Shuffle, a transatlantic Top 40 success in 1971. However, this success finally left them known as onehit wonders. Founding band member, Tony Ashton first met the drummer Roy Dyke, when playing with various Blackpool based groups. Ashton was invited to join the Liverpool beat group, The Remo Four as organist, vocalist, whilst Roy Dyke became the group s drummer, having joined them in 1963. Their best work came in 1966 when they released their album Smile Before their breakup in 1968, they backed George Harrison on his album Wonderwall Music. Harrison later played guitar on their song I m Your Spiritual Breadman.