Stepaside

'Stepaside" the Irish band was formed in 1971. They were originally a Country Rock Band but grew through the 1970's into a bland of Pop Rock, New wave and Power Pop by the time they got to the 1980's.They toured briefly with Leo Sayer and Dire Straits and supported Rory Gallagher at Macroom. The line up over the bands incarnation was Paul Ashford (Bass and Vocals), Brendan Bonass (Guitar), Robbie Brennan (Drums), Mark Cositgan (Guitar), Deke O Brien (Vocals and Guitar), Bobby Kelly (Guitar), Dave MacAnaney (Piano), Denis Woods (Keyboards), Niall Power (Drums) and Mick O Hagan (Vocals and Guitar). Paul Ashford Ian Paul Ashford Wild Horse Records