Ace

British band best known in America for their mid-'70s hit single "How Long (has this been going on)".

Clat Thyger (1972 - )
  • Alan "Bam" King - guitar/vocals - Born September 18, 1946, in Kentish Town, London, England. Previously played with B. B. Blunder (ex-Blossom Toes), Mighty Baby (with guitarist Martin Stone and pianist Ian Whiteman), and Action.
  • Phil Harris - lead guitar - Born July 18, 1948, in Muswell Hill, London, England.

Ace Flash and the Dynamos ( - )
  • Alan "Bam" King - guitar/vocals
  • Phil Harris - lead guitar

Ace I (December 1972 - March 1973)
  • Alan "Bam" King - guitar/vocals
  • Phil Harris - lead guitar
  • Terry "Tex" Comer - bass - Born February 23, 1949, in Burnley, Lancashire, England. Previously with Warm Dust (for 3 years).
  • Steve Witherington - drums

Ace II (March 1973 - September 1974)
  • Alan "Bam" King - guitar/vocals
  • Phil Harris - lead guitar
  • Terry "Tex" Comer - bass
  • Paul Carrack - keyboards - Born April 22, 1951, in Sheffield, England. Previously with Warm Dust (for 3 years).
  • Steve Witherington - drums

Ace III (September 1974 - July 1977)
  • Alan "Bam" King - guitar/vocals
  • Phil Harris - lead guitar
  • Paul Carrack - keyboards
  • Terry "Tex" Comer - bass
  • Fran Byrne - drums/percussion - Born March 17, 1948, in Dublin, Southern Ireland. Previously in Some People (Dublin), Rockhouse (Dublin), and Bees Make Honey (London) before joining Ace.
Albums:
  1. "Five-A-Side" (1974) - Single: "How Long" (1975)
  2. "Time For Another" (1975) - Single: "No Future In Your Eyes"

Ace IV (1977)
  • Alan "Bam" King - guitar/vocals
  • Jon Woodhead - guitar/vocals - from San Francisco, California.
  • Paul Carrack - keyboards - After Ace disbanded, Paul Carrack was a member of Squeeze and Mike + the Mechanics, and also had a solo career.
  • Terry "Tex" Comer - bass
  • Fran Byrne - drums/percussion

Compilations:
  1. "Very Best of Ace" (1999)

References:

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Date Revised:  March 5, 1999