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
Keep your distance, youll never know how it feels.
Ive been to places that took my mind away from me.
Your aiming questions opens the wound that just wont heal.
Im just a man that uncle sam gave the dark side of the deal.
So much for the constitution and the home of the free,
Fighting for a nation thats brought me to my knees.
Wherever I go, people wanna know
Whos that mystery man?
I stand all alone, my name carved in stone.
Im the mystery man.
Out in the jungle, I didnt know then what I know now.
Out in the jungle, I faced the danger next to me.
Deep in the trenches I could have died, it was understood.
I couldnt cry, too afraid to show the fear.
Wherever I go, people wanna know
Whos that mystery man?
I stand all alone, my name carved in stone.
Im the mystery man.
Wherever I go, people wanna know
Whos that mystery man?
Im living the pain and stuck with that name,
The mystery man.