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-Dingoes) 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.
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