Recording Ash

I like Ash. So Ash have got their very own page on my website. I’m sure they will be ecstatic.

We had two number one albums together and a bunch of hit singles.

More than anything, the recording of “Free All Angels” was probably the happiest, most fun and joyful session I’ve been involved with. And for that alone I will always love them.

I met Ash when they were doing their ‘A’ levels. I think we did a quick session at Loco studios where I’d just finished recording The Verve and before I recorded there with Oasis.

We recorded “Kung Fu” and a couple of other songs. It was a funny time. Rick McMurray was the most entertaining thing I’d ever met. I’d never laughed so much. I really can’t go into details, but a teapot became involved and essential to Rick’s mental and physical well being. Like I said, I can’t go into details.

And fish. Don’t mention fish. I’ll try and write some worthwhile drop downs for each album I was involved with, before success went to their heads and they decided to work with someone else and try becoming a “serious” rock band. I’m not one to tell them that I told them so, but…….