I’ve been a fan since day 1 and continue to be, ground breaking hard rock !!

I saw afew bands there - my first being the mighty Zep in 71 - I remember that one cos the songs were totally different to what I'd heard on the albums and also you never forget seeing Zep. - I also saw Curved Air there - I remember that one cos Sonja Kristina (singer) was showing off her gorgeous legs for most of the show - mind you she had done a bit of modelling - so she wasn't shy.

Thanks Mark. All vids of songs available on my channel

Illuminating stuff:)

Saw BJH play here, my late wife’s first rock concert.

I saw Arsenal at home in the afternoon. Went home to Essex after and came back in mod clothes to see The Jam at the Rainbow. Magic days

Great night's at Nottingham boat club.

Nice! I've known Mr. Emery for over fifty years and I'm still learning things about him!

"Hobbit" is such a great sound engineer - so important and valuable for Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash because he creates an authentic Wishbone Ash sound in every venue 👍🏼

Saw Martin with Lauri and Steve on the Just Testing tour at Liverpool Empire.. There was a bald guy with a fying V but his name escapes me 😂

Martin, I am sorry that you had to meet that redneck racist bastard during your stay in the US. I'm glad you mentioned the Warehouse in New Orleans because that's where I saw you, great show and great concert venue, everybody played there in the 70s. I am also a bass player and you were one of my inspirations when I picked the bass up in 1972. I still listen to you today and your style and tone still blow me away. That tone you get with the Thunderbird is insane. Thank you for the great music and inspiration.

Alan Nimmo and king king 🤗 is top ✨👍🔥🎸💖 salutations from France 🇫🇷

Thanks John and Mark. I'm a long time Strife fan - having seen them many times in and around the London area back in the day. Also saw them at Watchfield where I also played, in the band Wooden Lion.

Thanks 4 uploading this! From shaz in the uk

Argus was phenomenal!! Means so much to me.

I was also at the Kingsway, Hadleigh gig - I went to the matinee performance, whereupon Moon made the drums untidy rather than wreck them in the 1st show! 😄

I saw WA in 73-74(?) as main act with Heartsfield opening act. Damned good show!!

Just Testing 1980 brilliant Wishbone 4

I'm so glad I found media about Martin Turner and Andy Powell WISHBONE ASH

One of the best bands,great music,and beautiful bass playing.

Very insightful piece. Loved ATF in the day. Memories of the Signs of Change period at the Marquee. Me and my chums from our church were standing at the bar before the gig and Peter came up and said hello and asked how we were. As well as the Hammond IIRC he had a rotary cab. I can remember the speaker spinning at various speeds that evening Would love to know why Andy switched to bass when Nick left. His guitar work of Signs of Change was great. I suppose John Russell’s style was more new wave

Nice one Del as my favourite two Stray albums are also 'Saturday Morning Pictures' and 'Houndini'

Grateful Dead played in 1981.

i have been worked there in back stage of Rainbow Theater around 7 months in 1973/74. I meet personally all best pop rock creator of world wide bands. ♥

First concert I went to was Wishbone Ash at the Rainbow in 75, I think it may have been Laurie's first tour with the band and he did not disappoint.

Very thoughtful interview.

Love WA and LOVE Marty's band and follow them. Misha and Danny are killer. Tim Brown was HOT drums. New guy not so sure....give him time.....TIm had the Steve Upton swing and speed....man he killed it.

Very interesting, indeed, both of you. Well interviewed, Mark. You allow Martin to talk, and Martin is fantastic to listen to. Nick J

Argus was the first album I ever bought aged 12 in’72, what a classic to start my obsession with music!

Legend, saw him last week at Chistlehurst he has amazing energy for his age and the band are excellent 🤘🏻 thanks Mark and Martin

Spent many a memorable night there.

Thanks for having Martin on hand. Martin's a great storyteller. Very talented. I saw the There's the rub tour in November 1974 at the Tower theater Upper Darby ( Philadelphia) with Caravan. Great then over the years, and still moving along !

Fay Dunaway dated, married...and divorced....Peter Wolf from the J. Geils Band...

since Garry Moore died, the sound is empty, and the performance is vocally poor...

Loved what he said about the importance of music. Very spiritual. I also noticed he darkness/something off about top of the pops. Again, I think he is attune with aura and vibe. I love his no bullshit brain. He also didn't sell his soul/heart of the band to the plastic pumps they now call the music industry. Not an easy road, doesn't always provide the best for exposure but he made damn well sure his vision of the band remained undiluted. Solid mind. Pure rock and roll.

I saw Strife at Liverpool Stadium in 1974. I've seen all the big rock bands live, but that Strife gig was something else. That strobe light and John on top of a stack lives in my memory. Great interview.

J Geils band one of the greats - pre centerfold crap. Full house one of the classic live albums and raps by Wolfe

I saw Hitchhikers Galaxy play there in 1980 with my then partner. I was 19. He was 22/3.

oh yu are so right Martin , the Blowing Free song needed to be on that album, cause it made the balance , it made the balance between the warrior and the lover , ..... which all men have within them !

Damn good shit...thank you, at my 70 years, from northern California, USA.

I bought Marty's albums full price from his site. Sad to hear it does not cover the cost. wow

J.Geils - Peter Wolf dated and married Faye Dunaway. Martin was trying to remember their name.

My favorite band Wishbone Ash. Them and YES. Martin's band has the Classic Wishbone Ash sound and feel. Andy's band is a hard gigging Wishbone Ash cover band. They are a good band, but their sound lacks Martins voice and bass playing and presence. Love Martin's band.

Really enjoyed watching this . I can’t believe how good Martin’s memory is about all of these things that have happened in his life .

Always good to hear from MT-wise man. I have a rare copy of his book, sent from his house. It gives me all the answers I need. Also bought the giant box set with all the CDs-complete.

What a fantastic interview. Thank you ever so much for posting. Being a Cavern Member (Caveman) I watched Strife dozens of times. When I moved to London I saw them at The Marquee a few times, once at the Roundhouse and also at Acton Poly. Having such a massive following I was mortified that the Acton Poly gig was only attended by about 20+ people and half of them were my local mates, who I'd got hooked on the lads. At the end of the set I was speaking to a roadie about the poor turnout and how the lads must be feeling. He said go back stage and have word with them. I could not believe it. I spent about 20 minutes chatting to the guys. Stunning. A fantastic group, incredibly talented musicians and really nice people!

Need the second guitar like when he played with Gary Moore for the tribute concert.

Thanks Martin and Mark. I saw the band several times and wore those albums out.Excellent music thank you Martin. Still looking around for your book.

I was so fortunate to these guys with the original line up. Then with Laurie, then much later with Andy Powells line up. But nothing like Steve Upton Martin Ted and Andy. GREAT LIVE BAND, I always felt they deserved much more acclaim and money for their talent.

I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin in the '60's and '70's, where every guitarist I knew (including me) would launch into the opening riff and chords of Blowin' Free at one time or another. I had the great pleasure of seeing Wishbone Ash live in the early '80's, and still consider it to be one of the best concert experiences of my life. Excellent interview, by the way!