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
The eagle soars and echoes my name,
Cliff face, granite grain,
Black stone, shining gem -
Dont want to fall in no devils den.
Youre thrown a line, so you hold on tight.
So many wonders to be seen.
It dont come easy and you work to be free -
There is no guarantee.
Youre on your own,
Trying your best not to fall.
Youre on your own,
Trying to make sense of it all.
Golden path, land of dreams,
Enchanted kingdom
Not all it seems.
Royal realm, rules within.
A sacred journey, where to begin?
You could be home tending the fire,
You could nothing at all,
But if you want to reach for something higher
You gotta scale that wall.
Youre on your own....
Jagged edge meets the sky,
Crystal vision flows on by.
As you reach for the stars,
Then you find who you really are.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Nothing ever stays the same.
You search your soul, as yet untamed,it can bring you pleasure or pain.
Youre on your own....