In early 1976, Ian left the Young City Stars to join the Bay City Rollers. He was replaced by Belfast-born guitarist Andy LeGear. Mitchell would return later that year as the group, now managed by Rollers manager Tam Paton, changed their name to Rosetta Stone.
In 1977, Rosetta Stone signed with Private Stock Records. Their eponymous debut album (known as Rock Pictures in some territories) was released in the USA in May 1978. A second album, Caught in the Act, followed in 1979.
In early 1979 Ian Mitchell once again departed, to be replaced by Paul "Flash" Lerwill. Lerwill left in 1982 and was replaced by Enda Walsh. That same year the EP "Hiding From Love" was released, after which the group permanently disbanded. Hiding from Love, Remember and Straight from the Heart were all penned by Bryan Adams.
1978 - Rock Pictures - time: 37:11
1978 - Caught in the Act - time: 34:08
Rosetta Stone – 1978 Collection (2 CD), MP3
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