The Ashantis

Members

Mick Dean - drums, lead vocals
Trevor Stott - guitar
Tony Dalby - guitar
Phil Bullock

Formed in Stafford at Rising Brook School in the mid 1960s.
Managed by a local business man Stan Woodward.
They rehearsed in the Vine Hotel, Stafford
Road manager / electrician was Malcolm Woolhead.

They entered a beat competition on 8th January 1965 in Stafford but were unplaced.


Thanks to an unknown contributor from a previous incarnation of this blog.










Known Gigs

8 Jan 1965 Stafford, Assembly Rooms. Area Beat Competition. Unplaced in the competition. Other entrants included The Stoneagers (winners), Barry and the Ravens and The Barracudas.
9 Jan 1965 Stafford, Queensville Football Club.
4 Feb 1965 Stafford, Borough Hall. Mod Ball. Supporting The Motives. With The Jalesquares, The Kapitals, The Ravens, and The Vigilanties.