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
Blue skies in my rear-view mirror,
Well, Ive got you on my mind.
Road sign says Im getting nearer,
And now its just a matter of time.
Well, now I get to wonder,
Do you take me for a fool?
Do I have to take a number
And wait in line
Just to get to you?
You got the time, I got the money -
This aint workin at all.
Its no joke, and it aint funny -
I think Im losing control.
Like tumbleweed thats blowin free
You change direction with the wind.
We both know that this may never be
Nothing more than someplace to begin.