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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Wishbone Ash
I fell in love with a dark-eyed lady,
She seemed to be on her own,
And from nowhere when I came over -
A princess without a throne.
That night as I was takin her home,
I got a feelin that we werent alone.
Keep your hands on the wheel, we got a tail there,
Tryin to put us off the road.
What are you gonna do when a man from her past catches up with you?
What are you gonna do when he wants to make a claim on you?
Fast johnny, Im flat on the boards -
Fast johnny, Im cutting the corners -
Fast johnny, Im closin the door -
Fast johnny, dont chase me in your car no more!
You know nobody can drive quite like I can,
Runnin every red light in town,
We danced on the floor, danced on the street,
Danced as the wheels turned around.
Maybe johnny, youll meet your match
When you look into my chevys eyes,
Keep your engine hot and running,
cause this sweet little honeys gonna take you by surprise.
What are you gonna do when a man from her past catches up with you?
What are you gonna do when he wants to make a claim on you?
Fast johnny, Im flat on the boards -
Fast johnny, Im cuttin the corners -
Fast johnny, Im closin the door -
Fast johnny, dont chase me in your car no more!
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