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: "Five-A-Side" (1974) - Single: "How Long" (1975) "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: "Very Best of Ace" (1999) References: Entry on Ace in the All-Music Guide Take me back to the Index... Date Revised:  March 14, 2001 Copyright © 1999, 2001 by Gary S. Hartman.  All rights reserved.