First worked with JON LORD on ASHTON GARDNER & DYKE albums, guested on some of LORD’S solo albums, and recorded an album called FIRST OF THE BIG BANDS as ASHTON / LORD. Later formed PAICE ASHTON LORD who cut an album and toured in 1977. The band reformed in 2000 for a one-off charity show at Abbery Road called ENDANGERED SPECIES
Yvonne Elliman sang the part of Mary Magdalene on the JESUS CHRIST
SUPERSTAR album, having been spotted singing in a Chelsea night club.
Deep Purple's managers, who pitched Ian Gillan for the role of Jesus,
signed Elliman for a one album deal. She released her only single for
the label, a cover of The Who’s I Can’t Explain, in 1973 before
moving to America, doing backing vocals for Eric Clapton.