Michael Rushton

{{short description|British drummer and vocalist (born 1950)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Michael Rushton | image = | caption = | birth_date = 1950 | birth_place = Worthing, West Sussex, England | death_date = | genre = Blues rock | instrument = Drums, vocals | years_active = 1968–present | label = }}

'''Michael Rushton''' (born 1950 in Worthing, West Sussex, England) is a British drummer and vocalist, known for being a member of the blues-rock band Steamhammer<ref>{{cite web| url=http://steamhammer.com/about-steamhammer/ | title=About Steamhammer | website=steamhammer.com | publisher=Steamhammer | accessdate=31 October 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.headheritage.co.uk/unsung/review/1471/ | title=Steamhammer Speech | website=headheritage.co.uk | publisher=Head Heritage | author=Achuma | date=29 January 2006 | accessdate=31 October 2016 }}</ref> and later indie bands.

Rushton was a member of several rock and blues bands in the mid to late 1960s. Steamhammer was formed in 1968 in Worthing, Rushton's birthplace.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.oocities.org/blackfootsu/steamhammer.htm | title=Steamhammer | website=oocities.org | publisher=Blackfoot Sue | accessdate=1 November 2016 }}</ref> He played drums on the debut 1969 ''Steamhammer'' album, aka ''Reflection''.<ref name="discogs">{{cite web| url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/394656-Micha%C3%ABl-Rushtony | title=Michael Rushton | publisher=Discogs | accessdate=1 November 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/michael-rushton-mn0001224250 | title=Michael Rushton | publisher=AllMusic | accessdate=1 November 2016 }}</ref>

Rushton is said to have been sacked from Steamhammer<ref name="discogs" /> and Mick Bradley took over as the drummer for the band after him. Rushton went to France and joined The Holly Guns, which disbanded in 1971.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/the_holly_guns | title=The Holly Guns | website=rateyourmusic.com | publisher=Rate Your Music | accessdate=1 November 2016 }}</ref> Later he played in various indie bands during the 1980s onwards. He has been a drummer for Kids, drummer and vocalist for Baroque Bordello and Les Innocents.<ref name="discogs" /> He is sometimes credited as "'''Michaël Rushton'''".

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