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Torquay, Devon, England (1969 – present)

Wishbone Ash can trace its origins back to Torquay, Devon, England, a seaside resort in the southwest of the country. It was there that Martin Turner and Steve Upton first performed together; Turner on bass, Upton on drums, before moving to London in 1969 to seek fame and fortune. In the capital the decision was made to place an advertisement for a keyboard player and a lead guitarist. The resulting audition threw up two guitar leads, but nobody could decide who to choose and the trademark twin-lead sound of Wishbone Ash was born.

Ted (David) Turner and Andy Powell soon went through the poverty and growing pains of a new band, but were fortunate that Miles Copeland was championing their cause and a fairly rapid progression was achieved. The first Album, Wishbone Ash, was released in December 1970 and their second, Pilgrimage, surfaced just six months later to reach #6 in the NME charts. Great things were just 11 months away with the release of Argus (1972) — possibly the band’s best album; certainly their most commercially successful — which reached #2 in the UK charts and went gold. The next album, Wishbone Four, only 12 months later, went silver.

After these early highs, Ted Turner decided that he had had enough, and left the band to be replaced by Laurie Wisefield. Although Laurie’s style was not to everyone’s taste, he was generally well liked by the fans and brought a slightly harder edge to the folk-tinged progressive rock that was the Wishbone Ash formula.

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MichielP wrote:
Friday afternoon

I'm slowly falling in love with Argus...

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arrowe1969 wrote:
18 days ago

Saw them first in 1970 in Liverpool. About 20 people there, just outstanding gig. They where so fresh and different and still gave 110% . I think Black Cat Bones was the other band on that night.

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Mii85 wrote:
23 days ago

Clan Destiny is love. Northhern Lights from The Power of Eternity rocks aswell! Recent Wishbone albums needs more love.

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Morkyr wrote:
23 days ago

Candlelight <3

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Morkburger wrote:
26 days ago

If it wasn't for Leaf and Stream, Argus would be the 4th best Album ever.

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Nololob wrote:
last month

Just Testing is a great album... pure hard rock.

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DaddyPobbin wrote:
last month

One of my favourite prog acts

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Headcoach1957 wrote:
last month

Seit fast 40 Jahren oder so "begleitet" mich diese Band. Aber immer wieder gern.... Zum 10Millionsten Mal "Phoenix" oder "The King Will Come" oder, oder..... und ich höre wieder hin!!

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DiegoCieni wrote:
last month

Leaf and Stream <3 [2]

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Nololob wrote:
September 2009

Klasyka Rocka

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Der_Muenzer wrote:
September 2009

Leaf and Stream <3

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separdis wrote:
September 2009

first band have two guitar solo player

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charleswirth wrote:
September 2009

mind blowing guitars work! awesome band! specially in the first record! lady whiskey and errors of my way rend me speechless every time.

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RamblingGambler wrote:
September 2009

praise you

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tadziorek9 wrote:
August 2009

I WAS IN KONCERT IN POLAND-DOLINACHARLOTTY.:WISHBONE ASH(Martin Turner);SLADE,FOCUS,T.REX,YARDBIRDS,ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA,BUDGIE,CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN(super!!!).KONCERTS WAS GOOD,WERY GOOD OR BEAUTIFUL(martin Turner WISHBONE ASH).PRIX IS LITTLE.I KNOW ENGISH ONLY LITTLE

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Hellbutcher wrote:
August 2009

great band

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Kingsnake77 wrote:
August 2009

Persephone is amazing.. (2)

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RogerJr wrote:
August 2009

não consigo executar musicas no site.quando clico pra ouvir, sou remetido a uma outra página que tem nada a ver com "ouvir musica".A radio tbm não funciona.Não sei por que colocaram uma barra para digitar musica e ouvi-la.ISSO NAO ESTA FUNCIONANDO

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hejlok wrote:
August 2009

'Persephone is amazing.. ' i agree.

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OlaNosiDeski wrote:
August 2009

Persephone is amazing..

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