: Eric Stewart eventually took the lessons learned from The Mindbenders and formed Strawberry Studios, which led to the creation of the legendary art-rock band 10cc .
"Ashes to Ashes" followed their initial post-Fontana success and reached No. 14 on the UK charts in the autumn of 1966. ashes_to_ashes_the_mindbenders
: Their first single without Fontana, "A Groovy Kind of Love," became a global smash, reaching No. 2 in both the UK and US. : Eric Stewart eventually took the lessons learned
In late 1965, during a performance at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, Wayne Fontana famously walked off stage mid-set, leaving his bandmates to finish the show alone. : Their first single without Fontana, "A Groovy
: They made a notable appearance in the 1967 film To Sir With Love , performing "It’s Getting Harder All the Time."
🔥 : "Ashes to Ashes" represents the peak of The Mindbenders' short-lived but impactful run as a trio, serving as a bridge between 1960s Merseybeat and the sophisticated pop of the 1970s.
: Eric Stewart (guitar/vocals), Bob Lang (bass), and Ric Rothwell (drums) decided to continue as "The Mindbenders."