In addition to Hendrix and Marc Bolan, Rory Gallagher and American bluesman Johnny Winter were strong influences on him.
During the first half of the '80s, Asherton formed and led the Froggies, a French garage punk band that released a pair of albums, Hour of the Froggies and Get Frogg'd, in 1984 and 1985, respectively.
Tracklist
1 –Johan Ashterton* The World Behind These Shades
2 –Johan Ashterton* Sink Deep Into The Night
3 –Johan Ashterton* Automatic Vamper
4 –The Froggies Leather And Lace
5 –The Froggies Take The Money And Run
6 –The Froggies Can't Wait To Cheat Your Lover
7 –The Froggies Clues
8 –The Froggies Cold Turkey
9 –The Froggies Still In Business
10 –The Froggies Bang, Bang (You're Dead)
11 –The Liquid Gang Serious Sunglasses
12 –The Liquid Gang All Wound Up
13 –The Liquid Gang I Can Feel It Commin' Round
14 –The Liquid Gang Mercy, Mercy
15 –Johan Ashterton* The Visit