Wishbone Ash facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wishbone Ash
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| Origin | Torquay, England |
| Genres | Hard rock, blues rock, progressive rock |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Labels | MCA, AVM, Neat, IRS, Invisible Hands Music, Permanent, Talking Elephant, Decca, Steamhammer/SPV |
| Associated acts | Martin Turner |
| Members | Andy Powell Bob Skeat Joe Crabtree Mark Abrahams |
| Past members | Martin Turner Ted Turner Steve Upton Laurie Wisefield and many others |
Wishbone Ash is a famous rock band from Britain. They started playing music in Torquay, England, back in 1969. The band was most popular during the 1970s.
The first members of Wishbone Ash were Martin Turner, who played bass and sang, Steve Upton on drums, and Andy Powell and Ted Turner, who both played guitar and sang. After Ted Turner left in 1974, Laurie Wisefield joined as the new guitarist. Over the years, many musicians have been part of the band. Today, only Andy Powell is still a member from the original lineup.
Wishbone Ash is well known because they were one of the first bands to use two lead guitars playing together in hard rock music. This special sound inspired many other bands, like Iron Maiden. Their most popular album is called Argus, which came out in 1972. It was a big hit, reaching number 3 on the UK Albums Chart that year.
Contents
Discovering Wishbone Ash's Music
Wishbone Ash has released many albums throughout their long career. Each album shows how their music has changed and grown over time.
Early Albums and Big Hits
- Wishbone Ash (1970)
- Pilgrimage (1971)
- Argus (1972) - This is their most famous album!
- Wishbone Four (1973)
- There's the Rub (1974)
Albums from the Mid-1970s to Early 1980s
- Locked In (1976)
- New England (1976)
- Front Page News (1977)
- No Smoke Without Fire (1978)
- Just Testing (1980)
- Number the Brave (1981)
- Twin Barrels Burning (1982)
Later Albums and New Sounds
- Raw to the Bone (1985)
- Nouveau Calls (1987)
- Here to Hear (1989)
- Strange Affair (1991)
- Illuminations (1996)
- Trance Visionary (1997) (These are electronic versions of their songs.)
- Psychic Terrorism (1998) (More electronic re-recordings.)
- Bare Bones (1999) (These are acoustic, or unplugged, versions of their songs.)
- Bona Fide (2002)
- Clan Destiny (2006)
- Power of Eternity (2007)
- Elegant Stealth (2011)
- Blue Horizon (2014)
- Coat of Arms (2020)
Images for kids
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Wishbone Ash on stage in Charlotte, North Carolina, US, in 1972
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Wishbone Ash performing in Aberdeen, Scotland on 28 October 2006
See also
In Spanish: Wishbone Ash para niños
