Wishbone Ash can trace its origins back to Torquay, a seaside resort in the south west of England. It was here that Martin Turner and Steve Upton first performed together - Turner bass - Upton the drums, before moving to London in 1969 to seek fame and fortune. It was in the capital that a decision was made to place an advert for a keyboard player and a lead guitarist. The following audition threw up 2 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.
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Bolan's Monument Lyrics
Wishbone Ash
It's the deep of night - I get up, and get out of bed,
Drive that road like I've done a thousand times before.
Don't know where I go in this still, cold, misty light;
Walk a lonely pathway, the river flows.
Message reads clear - "Why did you leave us?"
Now I know why I'm here - strange, what can heal us.
Bolan's monument, give me strength to walk on.
Now I'm face to face with my foolish soul,
There's a stagnant pool,
But he rises with grace and perfection.
Once in the garden, it's true, I may be naked,
But I've got direction.
Message reads clear - "Why did you leave us?"
Now I know why I'm here - strange, what can heal us.
Bolan's monument, give me strength to walk on