Ariel

Australian band Ariel was the brainchild of Mike Rudd and Bill Putt, following on from the break-up of their previous band Spectrum in April 1973.

Ariel played blues-tinged rock (with some country overtones). The original line-up broke up in 1974 leaving only Rudd and Putt. John Lee (ex-Dingos) joined on drums with Harvey James on guitar. Two months later the band left for the UK.

Glyn Mason (ex-Chain) joined in January 1975 and the three guitar line-up recorded I'll Take You High which appeared on the live various artists album A-Reefer-Derci on the Mushroom label.

In 1976 Harvey James left to join popmeisters Sherbet and a keyboard player, Tony Slavich, joined. The new line-up recorded I Can Do Anything and Goodnight Fiona. The album was a showcase for Ariel's pub-rock blues and country sound. It peaked at Number 19 in Melbourne during 1976.

Ariel called it a day with a lavish concert at Melbourne Dallas Brooks Hall on 21 August 1977. The concert resulted in the live albums Aloha Ariel and Ariel Alive! - More From Before.

 

The Band
Mike Rudd  Guitar/vocals Bill Putt  Bass John Mills  Keyboards	Nigel Macara  Drums John Lee  Drums Harvey James  Guitar	Glyn Mason  Guitar/vocals Tony Slavich  Keyboards Iain McLennan  Drums