Andy Powell, Wishbone Ash - “It was the HAPPIEST MOMENT in MY LIFE…”

On this Andy Powell interview: Tracing a lifetime of musical success to ONE bold move he made, early on in his career (with Richie Blackmore)… Tons of stories: opening up for The Who for his first gig (age 14), Deep Purple… working with Tom Dowd, Miles Copeland, Martin Birch & Bill Szymczyk… smoking hash in Marrakesh… Seeing Clapton, Hendrix, Cream, Fairport Convention, Peter Green, John Mayall (w/ Mick Taylor) in concert… the deliberate decision to come up with the twin lead guitar sound. His work ethic and how it informed his attitude and success in music… Being so broke, the band was literally starving… What business old record companies were REALLY in, and why “It’s not about Andy, it’s about the Band.” AWESOME convo with a lovely guy
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Andy Powell is a founding member and guitarist of the British rock band Wishbone Ash. Wishbone Ash was one of the earliest bands to have twin guitars playing. The band still tours worldwide and has released 26 studio LPs, 11 Live LPs and 5 Live DVDs. Over the years Andy’s received tons of accolades including appearing in Rolling Stone’s "Top 20 Guitarists of All Time" list. Andy was born on the East End of London, and grew up in Hemel Hempstead but has been living here in the states in Connecticut for quite some time now.
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[@craigwalker7415]

Many years ago, I went see The Who at Edwardsville, Ill. A new band opened the show - I remember my friend and I, looked at each other and just said WOW!! Thus we learned about Wishbone Ash. I had the debut album within the week. I've seen them several times since then - St. Louis, Memphis & a Rock Fest in Germany! Thanks, Andy !

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks @craigwalker7415, Rock on! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🎶

[@geraldjohnson7937]

Which rock fest did you see them in Germany? I saw them live for the first time at the Sunrise Festival in Offenburg Germany 1976. Also seen them several times since. Great band!

[@anthonymukkath4537]

We Indians have fond memories of Wishbone Ash touring India not less than four times in the 1980s. In fact, we were blessed to see them in concert. They were incidentally one of the few Rock bands to play here.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Cool @anthonymukkath4537 Glad you liked this and thanks for listening! 👂 🎶 🎸

[@williamauld4083]

Which band do you remember?

[@paulw2604]

Thanks for a great interview. Wishbone Ash have been one of my favourite bands since the early 70s, enjoyed it hugely

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview @paulw2604, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@kevinthebespectacledpilgrim]

What a fascinating interview and what a lovely hard working person Andy is. Our paths have crossed several times going back to when I was 16 and 17 right up to later times when Ash played quite a small venue in Tavistock Devon. The playing was as stunning as ever. He won’t remember, but we met backstage in 1973 at Sheffield City Hall and had a brief chat about his signature Flying V. Argus and Andy’s playing was such an influence at that time. I started a school band and we played songs off Argus on our first stage debut. We were quite rubbish, but it went down well and set me on a lifetime path of music and playing. Long may he continue to give pleasure and enjoyment.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Very cool, thanks for sharing that, @kevinthepilgrim5441 🙌🏻 💥 🎉

[@OHCA-p5c]

A fan since Argus. It is so gratifying to know the off-stage person. It is curious that our spirits do not seem to age. The body keeps us in check, and maturity tempers the worst aspects of us. Well done!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

So true, Thank you for listening 🔥 🎶 🎸

[@howardjohnston6112]

The first hour of this interview is very interesting. Powell has always been a great raconteur. I'll give him that. But after the one hour mark we get to the meat of this interview and the misrepresentation, distortion and outright untruths are astonishing. The outcome of that case was very controversial. I know the various parties involved. Not everybody thought the case was fairly judged. As I remember there were actually two judges as it went through different stages. But ultimately, rightly or wrongly; Powell won the case. My point to you - the interviewer and owner of this channel is - interview Martin Turner - and get his side of the story. Are you a thorough and impartial music journalist or archivist, Craig? Are you prepared to hear the other side of the story? I'll tell you one thing - I know Martin personally, and he is a pussycat. He's not bitter. The whole thing with the skull (which was years ago) was a joke and the audience knew it. Many of us thought that Wishbone Ash ended in 1991-3. Powell went off and did Blue Law. There was NO Wishbone Ash. Then he decided to recruit 3 unknown American musicians and try and pass it off as Wishbone. It wasn't. It's all such a shame. Many of us thought then - and still do - that both legacy bands (for that is what they are - each with only one original member) should be equal: Andy Powell's Wishbone Ash and Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash. That's how I view them. Wishbone was Turner, Upton, Turner, Powell, Wisefield. They were the core. Those 5 guys made the band what it was. But remember who formed the band (Martin Turner & Steve Upton) and who was invited in (to replace the earlier guitarist Glenn Turner) which would be Ted Turner & Andy Powell. MT was always seen as the creative leader of the band. It was his idea to have the twin guitar thing. He came up with many of the guitar melodies and used to sing them to the guitarists; and of course he wrote most of Argus. It's all such a sorry tale, it really is. But I repeat - no story is complete when only one of the participants gets to control the narrative. Interview Martin Turner for 2 hours and see what he has to say. Finally, I will give kudos to Andy Powell for his plaudits about Cream. That's one thing we both share - a love of Clapton, Bruce & Baker . . .

[@williamauld4083]

You said it all my friend!

[@mozartsmate6358]

Spot on mate.

[@davidmcmillan8408]

Always known Andy as a gifted musician, but what a riveting conversation. Thanks so much.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview @davidmcmillan8408, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@adamchafetz2986]

Great interview, I met Andy and band, in the mid 2000's, at a small club I worked at.( It seated about 125 people). He was really cool, and a great sense of humor. One of the best concerts, and guitarist, I've ever seen.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening Adam Chafetz! 🎉🔥😇

[@BirdfromPburg]

Good Interview, I've been listening to Wishbone Ash 50 plus years. You held up 2 Great Album's Argus is The Timeless ✌️🎵🦜

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Yes, I agree Jim Mac - thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@Fernando.Canal2]

Awesome interview. I'm blessed to watched Andy on 2003 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. That was a so great night! I took picture with him, but could not talk because I was not able to speak English that time. I came earlier to the venue and convinced the organizers to they let me to get into the sound passage, and I also helped by carrying the amps and stuff. That is one of my "happyerst moment" ever.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Right on @Fernando.Canal2, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻

[@blackmarbles1047]

Great interview , was fortunate enough to see them play live many times in the 70s at Newcastle City Hall. Fabulous live & a great bunch of lads

[@PAULNASH-nd4bt]

Seen them 3 times at city hall, last time when live dates was recorded followed them from 1970 to now. Seen both bands in last year, and both were brilliant although I prefer turner's vocals

[@brianandjillianadamson5479]

Great interview! The first guitar I made at woodwork class at school was based on a single b/w photo of Andy playing his '64 V..

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Oh wow, that is NOT easy!

[@chrispeterson73]

Excellent interview Craig and Andy! You've got my subscription for sure. I'm a huge Wishbone Ash fan, and I also live in Florida. I'm so excited that W. A. will be here in October. I'll absolutely be there no matter what! Thank you so very much Andy, for all of the wonderful music and for being so accommodating with this interview. Also thank you Craig for asking great questions and conducting a top notch interview. 👍🎶

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words @chrispeterson73 and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@hairlessx11]

If, for example, you think 'Argus' is wonderful music - which it is of course - you can largely have original member (and founder) Martin Turner to thank for that. He basically wrote the album with, of course, the amazing input from the other band members.

[@misterbracks]

you can dig out a whole mountain before you get rewarded with a diamond;....... so glad i was born at a tme when I found such a diamond in the music of Wishbone ash.......thanks for that Andy Powell. much respect.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening @misterbracks! 🎉🔥😇

[@Isleofskye]

Well said,my friend. Me too.Saw them several times in London around 1972/73.

[@71rcode72]

Two great guys = strong, fun conversation. Andy and WBA are legendary.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words @71rcode72 and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤️ oh my gosh, I’ve been binging on you the last two weeks! Jailbait !saw you at least three times in the 70s~first at the Satsop rock festival in Washington State. Really enjoy your talent and that you are still at it. Thank you for the music, CindyClark.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview SeeCee, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@SeeCSeesCC]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar thank you for your presentation. It was very very thoughtful and insightful and respectful.

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤ thank you for the wonderful interview

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks Cindy, Rock on! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🎶

[@GSGSongs]

@ 1:11:58 Andy said in other words Martin believes he was a bigger deal. His voice was the sound of the Argus album. Andy is better suited for the lower harmony. I've heard Andy sing the songs from Argus it doesn't cut it for me

[@Keith-vv2vf]

Disagree.vocals are just fine. And Andy only plays with top musicians

[@mozartsmate6358]

​@@Keith-vv2vf You are so right, and those top musicians are..... Ted Turner, Laurie Wisefield, Steve Upton and last but not least... The great Martin Turner..

[@alanknox9914]

Brilliantly structured interview and a great subject too! Very well done, both of you

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words @alanknox9914 and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@craiganderson6880]

Great interview! From this old Wishbone Ash fan!

[@plantagenant]

Just listening to early live WA...some of those tunes are tricky and they play them flawlessly. Superb playing..

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Yes, I agree @plantagenant - thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 ! Just saw Andy & WA here in Tampa last weekend, the show was great!

[@fuTuRo-Sonic]

Thank you for this wonderful interview. Andy seems such a lovely guy and clearly the rightful owner of the band that he has dedicated his life to. I loved Argus back then and it was a great influence on me as a young muso... I still listen now and it still moves me the way it always did.

[@markoliver630]

It is NOT clear to me.

[@williamauld4083]

He is a con artist.

[@GeoffWoad]

It was absolutely the wrong decision, regardless of the judgement. Martin Turner was not trying to take Andy's fanbase away. There was room for both versions and Martin's was concentrating only on the 70s material. WA have only made one or two decent albums anyway since Martin was forced out of the band (not left of his own accord) by Andy.

[@TheLexluthier]

25 years ago my brother and I were in a music store, and my brother starts playing the intro to Blowin' Free. The guy working there yells, HEY, NO WISHBONE ASH! 😄 He was just giving us shit, but it still makes me chuckle when I think about it.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

haha !

[@gordonlandreth9550]

Should have told him in an English accent " Piss off " , and kept playing .

[@sejrec56]

Wow I love it!! Loved Andy’s guitar writing and style

[@peterknoll]

Great interview, Craig! Andy is an amazing guy and I will definitely revisit WA:) Incredible work you do for the guitar community. Right on and all the best!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words @peterknoll and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@bassman1953]

Great interview, WA one of my favourite bands of all time. Also nice to hear Andy’s comments on the court case. Being a bass player I was always in awe of Martin and kind of sympathetic to him but I can see Andy did the right thing to protect the band name. Looking forward to seeing the band in Frome next time round 👍

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview @bassman1953, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 ! You'll love the show, just saw them when they came through and the show was AMAZING! Entire band rocked, Andy crushed it all the way through.

[@bassman1953]

Thanks for your reply, I’m now subscribed! Saw WA in Leeds I think 1973 and again in Frome around 2010. Just love this band. You can hear their influence in other bands. I was listening to Metallica some time ago and thought it sounded like a track from Argus. Look forward to catching up on your other interviews 👍

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

@@bassman1953 Thanks and enjoy!

[@sulaksana]

Redwood City, California thanks you and your team Andy 😍

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for listening! Subscribe & check out the rest of our interviews here: kzbin.info 🎶 💥 🎸

[@jojogun1957]

One of the best interviews with Mr. Powel I've seen,Thanks. I seen them several times over the years and they always give a great performance. I would love to see them with the new guitar player Mark Abrahams. He sounds great from the videos I've seen.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words @jojogun1957 and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@andyfenton1510]

Mark is a great player, met him after the show in Milton Keynes on Monday night. He’s faithful to Ted and Lawrie solos while putting his own stamp on it. On top of it all he’s a great guy. You’ll enjoy his playing live.

[@highproject6153]

Great to see/hear this, thank you!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

You bet! thanks for listening :-)

[@julesandhisbass]

What a lovely interview. Really enjoyed it.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words bass stuff and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@mapp4751]

Great fan of this band and Andy,great to hear from a real musician! he does need to rerelease his book though,it is out of print!

[@dominiqueb6275]

Great questions and brilliant answers : congratulations to the 2 of you.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words @dominiqueb6275 and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@chrisbwhittle]

Great interview. Living in Hemel Hempstead I knew of Andy and became aware of Wishbone Ash via a friend of mine who was a friend of his. I first saw them when they played the Hemel Hempstead Pavilion in 1970 or 71

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Cool @chrisbwhittle can't imagine how much fun that must have been! Glad you liked this and thanks for listening! 👂 🎶 🎸

[@chrisbwhittle]

That friend was Pat McInerney, Nancy Griffith's drummer@@EveryoneLovesGuitar

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Very cool @@chrisbwhittle I've had a few guitar players on the show who've passed through her camp over the years

[@mikelig8365]

I love Wishbone Ash! I saw them play at the Salem Armory in Salem Oregon in 1974, the Electric Light Orchestra was the warm up band : ) Ever hear of them? One of the best concerts I've ever seen, loved the image of Andy slinging his white Flying V over his shoulder after the concert. He came, he saw and he slayed! Thank you for this interview.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words @mikelig8365 and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@frankmurphyburr3598]

Criminaly underrated by the mass rock audience

[@davidbartholomew1555]

What an interview I absolutely love the Ted Turner/ Andy Powell era. Great interview. Saw them I think it was 1973 what a band!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening @davidbartholomew1555! 🎉🔥😇

[@wernerbroos9778]

I can assure you, having seen the band in 2023 and 2024 (both concerts in Worpswede, Germany), that they still are: "what a band!"

[@sejrec56]

I did meet him once too, definitely humble man

[@alanosterman7130]

The late 60s and early 70s were such a great time for musical experimentation. I love all the guitar jaming bands. Hendrix, Cream, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, Led Zep, even Mountain. Then Wishbone Ash came along. But, I wish WA would have played "off the cuff" more, like those others did. But still got all the lps over the years. Sad that so many great bands over the years end up with anamosity between the members. There's a long list of em'. Bless em' all.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks @alanosterman7130, Rock on! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🎶

[@alanosterman7130]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar Guilty pleasure. I wish that somewhere out in the cosmos, there were 20 minute versions of both "Blowin' Free" and "Jailbait". The performance at Club Citta, in Japan, May 21, 1991 comes close.

[@darrenwisdom2608]

I’m listening to this interview whilst drinking - it’s the only way that I can make it through… The (totally unchallenged by the interviewer), lies, distortions and mistruths from around the one hour mark, are just unbelievable!!!!! Martin Turner founded and named, Wishbone Ash (along with Steve Upton); Guitarists Ted Turner and Andy Powell were recruited via an advert in a UK weekly music paper ‘Melody Maker’. Martin also was the creative force and principal songwriter, lead vocalist and bassist of WA as well as being the undisputed frontman back in their glory years when it actually mattered. The true Wishbone Ash and music fans (at least largely in the UK and Europe - don’t know so much in the USA), don’t totally buy AP’s version of events re. the WA “brand and band” history. There are as many people at Martin’s band shows in the UK and Europe as there are at Andy’s band shows. Plenty of folk even see both bands!! Craig Garber comes across as a real Rock and guitar fan and hell of a nice guy, but he really does need to interview Martin Turner to get his side of the WA story…. especially re. the court case and associated fall out. The skull lamps thing on top of Martin’s amp was an extremely gentle rib/dig, “The Harmony Twins - Andy & Laurie!!!”, (switches on skull lamps). It was an in-joke and just a bit of gentle fun way back in 2006/7 or so, that’s all. No one who knows Martin’s (often wacky and off-the-wall sense of humour), took it at all seriously…. Anyone who’s read Andy Powell’s book should also go out and read Martin Turner’s book, “No Easy Road” which is similarly illuminating. It’s a tragedy to see our musical heroes falling out and fussing and fighting… none of us are getting any younger but I suppose that a musical band divorce is as bad or worse as a marriage breakdown….!!!!!

[@mozartsmate6358]

Well said mate..

[@SamT-u6f]

❤

[@mozartsmate6358]

@@SamT-u6f Cheers mate, I think Darren put everything so well (and honestly), unlike Mr P.. So pleased he also gave a mention to the great Steve Upton, a very talented and extremely underrated drummer. First saw them in 1969, what a band they were, (and that includes Andy Powell)..

[@johnpotter9743]

I agree. Powell wasn't challenged at all

[@ebomberebomber2329]

merci pour le partage vue 2 fois en concert super musicien groupe magnifique en concert vive le rock

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

vous êtes les bienvenus, @ebomberebomber2329

[@garyallen1172]

Best Live band I ever saw along with the best live album.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening @garyallen1172! 🎉🔥😇

[@sejrec56]

Thanks Gary for having such a great down to earth interview w such a talented and imo legendary musician. I’m so glad to see him seeming so happy, healthy, humble, open, and positive and level headed, that the fame etc didn’t go to his head. I’ve always loved the man and his music and his bands of brothers . A total musical inspiration for me and so many. The interview was very uplifting, and informative. So nice how he shared how he first got into music and guitar, his connection to Richie Blackmore, Ringo, Clapton, and opening for the Who (before they were actually the Who) and Andy’s influences to like Peter Green and Jimi Hendrix and even Joni Mitchell. I enjoyed that interview very much. I’ll subscribe, interesting interview.

[@andrewhudson8966]

Wishbone Ash is Andy,Ted,Martin and Steve and nobody else.

[@wernerbroos9778]

Nice, honest interview. Thank you Mr. Powell for the statement = when you enter your 7th decade, you can cheerfully tell fools to "fuck off". Have just turned 70, will doas advised.....

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Right on @wernerbroos9778, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻

[@hawk65]

No Martin no Andy. I’ve see the original lineup and the off shoots. Andy’s band is great but MTWBA is better simply because of Marts bass playing. Plus Mart was the heart and soul. Just my opinion.

[@Lightw81]

All bands should knock it on the head once their creative phase is over. Wishbone Ash were pretty good for three albums, the Stones for ten years, pink Floyd five years ... Led Zep, Cream and the Beatles got it about right.

[@GonzoAmerican]

Fantastic interview! Probably the best I’ve seen with Andy. I interviewed him (and Ted) back in 1993. Andy is as down to earth now as he was for me 30 years ago. Long live Wishbone Ash!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words @GonzoAmerican and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@paulbuxton1326]

Martin Turner & Steve Upton started the band , Martins carrying on with a superb band 🇬🇧🎼

[@robinlawson701]

To be honest Paul, I have seen both versions live many times, I believe Andy stuck with Wishbone Ash and made it his. Martin stepped away and came back with a nice sound, but, covers of songs from years back, without any continuity.

[@garycadogan4258]

I thought the same when I was , unbeknown to me tricked in to seeing them, They were really good, the clown guitarist dropped a few clangers but nevertheless,,, Then I saw Andy Powell WA, by accident and they blew away MT and Co,

[@hairlessx11]

@@robinlawson701 The 'continuity' (and all that the real fans think about that) cannot be argued against - HOWEVER, it is Martin Turner's band that sound like the original 70s versions, Mk1 & Mk2. It's his vocals and bass-playing that are and were, arguably, the most important element of the band and always have been. Guitar players - as have been witnessed in both MT and AP's various incarnations of their bands prove they can be changed. But AP singing 'Warrior'...? No thanks. It's ironic that his version sound more like a tribute band while MT's have that heart and soul. Yes, I have seen both versions and saw the band first in 1976.

[@SamT-u6f]

Seen both bands many times, to me MTs band has the true essence of wishbone ash and the first 10 albums

[@Keith-vv2vf]

Absolutely incorrect. Martin put an ad in paper. So if that counts as starting band ok....but Andy and Ted answered the ad. All 4 started the band and na,ed the band. Then. Andy kept band going. Andy was an is the driving force of wishbone ash. ,martins version is far below what wishbone ash has done

[@davegeorge7094]

High school band in then, so young talent, album pics.

[@stevesmith_guitarist6243]

What a superb interview.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words @stevesmith_guitarist6243 and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@philbatten1]

I remember seeing The original Wishbone Ash at the Rainbow theatre in the 70’s

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

wow, very cool! Thank you for listening 🔥 🎶 🎸

[@brettrist8178]

I was playing at the Redding Road House and met Ritchie Blackmore ended up going to his house for a small party that was cool

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Cool @brettrist8178 Glad you liked this and thanks for listening! 👂 🎶 🎸

[@KanakarisGeorge]

Going to see Wishbone Ash in a few weeks !

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Have fun, the show was great!

[@KanakarisGeorge]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar Thanks.

[@KanakarisGeorge]

So awesome to see Jimi Hendrix and The Nice , no doubt...

[@thepartimemusician65]

Such a great interview

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview @thepartimemusician65, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@jimhayes9651]

The 2 best twin lead guitarists in music. Wishbone Ash.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening @jimhayes9651! 🎉🔥😇

[@paulself8698]

Brian Robertson and Scott Goreham.

[@Isleofskye]

@@paulself8698 Didn't they play for Nottingham Forest?

[@mozartsmate6358]

​@@IsleofskyeYup, and don't forget Moore and Bell.... England midfielders.. I think thin Lizzy used to make the tea...

[@Isleofskye]

@@mozartsmate6358 Ian Storey-Moore, sometimes, played Midfield for Nottingham Forest though he was really a Winger as was Roy Dwight who broke a leg in the Cup Final, and Uncle of Reg Dwight alias Elton John....

[@johndrake2729]

Cliff Richard is like the king over there in England. Known about him since I was born. Bloke is in his eighties, yet he looks 40!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Man i need to get some of what Cliff Richard's on!

[@ralphmuller6040]

Born in 1950 - he is 73.

[@LyonThroy-RSA]

I have seen Wishbone Ash 3 times in South Africa. First time was with Nazareth at Sun City in the early 80s. I was an instant fan from then. They played with Heep and Purple in Durban in 2010, and were frigging awesome once again. I took my youngest son to see them in Durban in 2019, and he was completely blown away from the moment they struck up the first number. He's laid claim to my WA vinyls 😊

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Right on @lyonthroy1452, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻

[@deegee6046]

Great Channel Thanks for your work!!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words Dee Gee and thanks for listening! 👍🏻🎸♫

[@less2worryabout]

Yay!!!!!

[@timothyorendorff7642]

Two of my favorites other than Andy Powell: Mark Birch and Bob Skeat (what a trooper). But really they have always had excellent musicians.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening @timothyorendorff7642! 🎉🔥😇

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

Had no idea about the court case, heartbroken he had to g through that. Andy is such a gentleman, lovely guy.🎧

[@KendoSwordsman]

Just literally saw a podcast with Martin before I happened upon this video... Jeez Louise.... The salty bitterness over there is really something. I understand fans seeing a certain lineup as the quintessential lineup and so on. But it's like war over on his end

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening @KendoSwordsman! 🎉🔥😇

[@johndrake2729]

You know, I kept hearing the name Wishbone Ash. I'll have to check them out.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

😂

[@Southbound63]

Listen to the 1970’s albums especially Argus, when Martin Turner played amazing bass and great vocals.

[@johndrake2729]

@@Southbound63 Will do.

[@stevesut2566]

Bill's next production job after There's the Rub was the Beagle boys One of these Nights. The Eagles were a bit Cabaret for me. Saw the Rub Tour, great bass Player the Turner chap.

[@Isleofskye]

It's 3am in London and time for my bed as I enter my 8th decade in May and I am only 11 minutes in and will watch the rest this evening but this is going to be great as I saw Wishbone with 2 other groups more than any other Bamd when I started going to gigs in London from 1971. My ONLY criticism so far is that Andy has lived in America too long. lol He calls his PAPER ROUNDS "routes" and then does not pronounce "Route" The English Way but says ROUT, the American way. Surely Americans say "ROUTE 66" and not "ROUT 66?" 😀

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

HAHA yes we speak the same language... but not really lol. Actually those two pronunciations for "ROUTE" are completely interchangeable here. Enjoy the show and congrats on hitting your 8th decade in May! Thanks for listening :-)

[@gordonlandreth9550]

Right ! I had a paper "rout' . Then when Ias driving into Arizona I drove for a little bit on "route" 66 . Two different words .

[@Isleofskye]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar Apologies but I have only just seen your comment because Gordn has just commented and I have re-discovered this interview again so Thanks for your reply and, also, your interviewing technique, demonstrated here with Andy and I, have, also, just realized that I only heard part of this interesting chat with Andu who speaks so well. I have,belatedly, Subscribed,My Friend from South East London/Kent and Good Luck:)

[@Isleofskye]

@@gordonlandreth9550 OK, Gordon but all I know is that it would cause a rIot if you said "rout " when talking about "route" 66 in The UK:)

[@gordonlandreth9550]

@@Isleofskye Understand that one , there are a few others . I can't wait to go to Wolverhampton and get into conversations with people and be able to honestly say , " Could you repeat that please I didn't understand a word you said " !

[@pujapete3665]

best interview ever :)

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words @pujapete3665 and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@martinmoffitt4702]

NEW ENGLAND!

[@peteflynnPAF]

Get a Kurt Wilson Korina V. Mine has a slimmer neck on it, not like a fat 50's. You can order any size neck you want. Kurt is awesome! I just met with the lads in Milwaukee to do a bit of guitar tech work for them. Super awesome people, the whole band. If you have never seen the band it is a must!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview Pete Flynn, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@peteflynnPAF]

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar great interview. Thank you so much!

[@kenwilson5453]

I cut my teeth on Live Dates. I managed to add There's the Rub and the eponymous Wishbone Ash. Tunes from these albums are still on my regular playlist.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

me too, love these LPs! thx for listening, CG

[@richardmcpike]

One of the best interviews with a brilliant guitarist I have heard both of you showing how interviews should be done - even if I wasn’t a huge WA fan I would have appreciated this. First saw WA at Apollo Glasgow for New England tour - I dream of playing WA in a band but need brilliant band to do their stuff. Argus was album of the year in UK and is both appreciated and totally under appreciated at the same time. Read the whole legal judgement on WA name and it rightly belongs to Andy though it was sad to read it all and shows how badly represented these great artists were. Stood in front of Andy’s two Fender Twins at the Ferry in Glasgow 10 or so years ago and it was face tearing loud and just brilliant. So great Andy kept the band alive all these years .

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words @richardmcpike and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫ He's coming down my way next month, I look forward to it!

[@1990-t1j]

First time I've heard Andy Powell talking. Very interesting bloke. Thanks for the upload. Nick J

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for listening Nick!

[@frankquinn1296]

For P90's I use the Joe Barden ones, aesthetically they dont look right, but the tone is pure P90 without the noise.

[@markkatilus244]

Andy Great Guy Great Band Life long fan

[@robinlawson701]

Wishbone Ash (Andy's original form are a very direct and incisive band). The 'other' version are nothing like Wishbone Ash at all, laid back, and just a cover band. We, as a family have very fond memories of the Elegant Stealth album. 2011, and that album was played over & over, fantastic sounds on there. I have seen the band many times. Wilbarston stands out as a very unlikely place for such a band to play. Lovely to see this interview, as I was interested in lots of things you talked about. Loved this video.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed the interview @robinlawson701, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@williamauld4083]

Garbage!!!

[@marvinstorm9153]

Fond memories when I was at Uni in England. Unfortunate way to part with Ted Turner who I thought was tops. It seems a bit vindictive but it happens. Great show, thanks.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening @marvinstorm9153! 🎉🔥😇

[@geoffgoodall3839]

This is the weirdest thing moved to sw17 6to finish my apprenticeship waked into a pub on my 21st birthday the castle tooting Broadway stood to the side of the little stage watching Mr Powell every move next day bought the first album and a song book.returned home to my home town joined a band within a year playing ash stuff upshot was every local band were copying us.my claim to fame I brought ash to Basingstoke hampshire.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Right on @geoffgoodall3839, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻

[@joshliberman343]

The LEGEND I must say ❤❤❤❤

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening @joshliberman343! 🎉🔥😇

[@JasonDavies-vf3kl]

Love Wishbone Ash, seen them plenty of times around Britain also in my home town of Swansea. Andy Powell got the hump with me once coz I took a couple of photos of the band on stage playing the Patti Pavilion Swansea!! No flash photos or blinding them. So I thought f##k him and stopped going to their gigs!! Still listen to his music tho!! 😂

[@uncleambient]

Andy seems like a nice genuine guy

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening @uncleambient! 🎉🔥😇 And yes, he sure is :-)

[@hairlessx11]

He is... (wrangles with Martin Turner apart....)

[@clivehutchby5035]

Great show; superb questions, amazing answers from a guitar legend. Please check out COAT OF ARMS, the latest Wishbone Ash album. IMO it's their best since Argus, and is among their top four all-time albums. The song-writing is really imaginative; top-notch.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Yes, I agree @clivehutchby5035 - thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

[@johnpotter9743]

I bought it based on a review saying how good it was. I thought it was bland, like all the output since Illuminations.

[@andybetts6584]

Great interview with the best working guitarist out there Andy is the supreme road rat and always sounds sharper than the rest

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for your kind words @andybetts6584 and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

[@v2vroth]

😎🎸🎶

[@carstenhenschen3273]

Andy Powell, pleace make guitar Tabs from the Song : WHY DON`T WE. Thanks

[@mozartsmate6358]

Probably best to get those from Ted..

[@raymondbonington9355]

Mick Abraham’s of early jethro Tull also from Dunstable .

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

That is cool @raymondbonington9355! Thanks for listening 💥🎶🔥

[@kevinfranklin2970]

Great interview!!!

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening @kevinfranklin2970! 🎉🔥😇

[@alanhesketh9265]

Martin Turner was the founding member pf Wishbone Ash, Andy came along shortly afterwards. there are two sides to every story, anyway, don't want to get into that, Andy is a really gifted guitarist. just a shame about all the acrimony, same with John Lees and Les Holroyd of Barclay James Harvest. They should have a pint together, before it is too late.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thanks for listening!

[@TheJhndarwin]

09/07/1978 32 years old. R I P. Mooney

[@tubemonks]

Not Eyes Wide Shut then? LOL Martin Turner says he was sacked.

[@bushinternet1]

He didn't start the band

[@Trobtwillis]

He was a co-founder.

[@bushinternet1]

Not going to bother to argue but you don't know the facts Martin Turner and Steve Upton are the only founder members, they held auditions for guitarist and RECRUITED Powell .

[@Trobtwillis]

@@bushinternet1 I know the same facts that u know.

[@Trobtwillis]

@@bushinternet1 Just sayin' that he was a charter member of the original quartet, and he played an essential role in creating their signature sounds.

[@mozartsmate6358]

​Trobtwillis Oh no he wasn't..

[@garycadogan4258]

Great or UK take ya pick

[@ralphmuller6040]

Great interview. I've been a fan since 1978. I'm surprised that Martin Turner even had a vague hope that he could use the 'Wishbone Ash' moniker after so many years away. Andy certainly earned the right to undisputed title after continuously supporting the legacy with constant touring and new releases over the years. I'd also argue that his 'version' of Wishbone Ash is the superior considering Martin's voice is shot now, Andy's isn't, and Andy also is the original guitarist so that 'voice' is consistent also.

[@markoliver630]

Hired by Martin Turner.

[@mozartsmate6358]

Andy Powell practically talks through his vocal, and when he does sing its it's out of time and he sings the harmony instead of the lead. Although Martin's voice is now fading with age, he is still true to the original vocal. Also, let's not forget his fantastic and unique bass playing. Wishbone Ash was founded by Martin, his brother and Steve Upton, and Mr Powell, along with the great Ted Turner were given their chance to join Martin and Steve's band. If anyone is entitled to use the name Wishbone Ash, it is Martin Turner and Steve Upton, the true founder members.

[@timothyorendorff7642]

I saw AP/WA about a year ago, small venue, awesome and great audience interaction. Music like studio recordings. No axe to grind with the band history and all, but, MT version just doesn’t click with me as I do not really care for his vocals.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Thank you for listening @timothyorendorff7642! 🎉🔥😇

[@tomfoolery2082]

Growing up here , the best guitar bands hands down were the ABB and Wishbone Ash the rest were wannabes .

[@williamauld4083]

A one sided story about the contested use of the name. All the other original band members sided with Martin Turner. The nonsense about the skull was a bit of a joke that Martin did for a few weeks many years ago. Very one sided and dishonest mr powell.

[@markoliver630]

The originals vote speaks to me. Talk to Mr. Turner to be fair and find out his opinion. There would be NO WA without him.

[@williamauld4083]

@@markoliver630 I have spoken personally with Martin at his home. I have also spoken with mr powell. I know whose word I trust and it's not powells.

[@GonzoAmerican]

Ted, Martin & Steve all made the decision to leave Wishbone Ash (multiple times!). Andy is the only one who has stuck with it from the beginning and maintained the brand to this day. Not an easy accomplishment. I love all the members of WA past and present.

[@miketonner3094]

September 1978 Moon died.

[@SamT-u6f]

HaHa delusional

[@dcore64]

Red Lebanese, blond Lebanese. Those were the days. Oh tie stick. How could I forget that.

[@EveryoneLovesGuitar]

Right on @dcore64, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻

[@SRW762]

Why oh why they didn’t mediate and work things out. The sum of the parts always bigger than individuals. Such a shame

[@sethbell6254]

@ralphmuller6040 cliff born 1940 he's 83

[@mozartsmate6358]

Yeah but he's never recorded Blowin' Free....