Wishbone Ash live TV performance 1971, two songs

Wishbone Ash in a live TV performance from 1971 featuring two songs.
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[@RobGoldberg-nl7wm]

Oddly enough this was before they hit us with the now legendary album Argus..Brilliant Band☺☺

[@philtennant2435]

Been listening to this band since I was 14. I'm 66 now. I bought their debut album for £2 from my mum's catalogue and paid for it in instalments of 10p per week. I've still got the album so I've been playing it for 52 years. I saw Andy Powell and his current British line up at Buxton recently and they were absolutely fantastic. Did the whole Argus album. This band were and are still the epitome of British rock music.

[@AdmiralAdam100]

Wow! That's amazing! I'm 44 so I missed the mark by a few years haha. Discovered these guys in my early 20's when I started realizing that 70's rock was where my heart is. Over here in America, if you bring up Wishbone Ash to the average Joe they haven't even heard of them. Such a talented group and deserve more recognition.

[@steffanhoffmann]

Their window of success was one album in 1972. Argus. The rest of their music before and after was sporadic. Even the band say that. There were lots better. I'll just mention 1. The Who.

[@steffanhoffmann]

​@@AdmiralAdam100Their window of success was one album in 1972. Argus. The rest of their music before and after was sporadic. Even the band say that. There were lots better. I'll just mention 1. The Who.

[@Rovers3City0]

I saw Martin Turner's line up do Argus too - very good. I've seen both the Andy Powell version of WA and the Martin Turner one, and on balance I refer Martin's.

[@gowensbach2998]

Well, Im 65, and I had never heard anything they have ever played. I certainly heard the name Wishbone Ash, but never heard them til just now! I cant believe they got past me all these years. I am a drummer, and watching this guy drum blew me away! Great find! It's nice to find a gem these days.

[@finalsolution6831]

In my humble world this was the best band ever

[@jacobgordon4325]

Thank you.

[@BustedSills]

Not quite, but, damn near….

[@jacobgordon4325]

@@BustedSills king crimson Wishbone Ash The doors The band Pink Floyd Those are my top five.

[@thommyh.4492]

For me too. Really the same.

[@Fatherkol]

Still a band

[@jurgenseibert1200]

One of the greatest bands of all times !!!!

[@flomarp439]

Oh yeah

[@johnnykawakid]

Without a doubt.

[@cliffords2315]

A Bands Band,

[@steffanhoffmann]

It's time. They were moderately successful. After 1973 were not.

[@steffanhoffmann]

​@@cliffords2315Not really. There were hundreds like them in UK 🇬🇧 where they're from, in 1971

[@johnhughes8466]

The original and best line-up! Classic band!

[@manuelgchapajr2000]

When Rock was Real

[@stefanreincke3174]

Hab sie noch nie live gesehen unvorstellbar unfassbar ich bin so unendlich glücklich dass man sich das eigentlich gar nicht so in Worten vorstellen kann

[@andrew.hamsterdad]

JA! WUNDERBAR!! 🔮🪄✨️💖🤟🦄🏜🦚💚 CHEERS!!! 🎉 hoe kat et met ye?

[@karensouren3130]

And love how the drummer is at the front not hidden at the back x

[@gurgisjones1120]

And bassist Martin Turner - usually on lead vocals in the front - is in the back for a change.

[@skylarkman2000]

So good to see that .

[@alanthorne3921]

Notice how Steve Upton is playing open hand style on a left hand kit set up.He must be right handed but left footed like myself.I play guitar right handed but I couldn’t play drums until I saw Steve playing,among a few others,on this clip and turned my kit around.

[@ronblessey6731]

Back in the early '70's I was the drummer in Beggars Opera, a very popular East Coast band. We had three guitarists up front doing triple leads. Besides original material and covers of a selected number of Bands, WA was one of our favorites. We would open our show with this number and I sang it. Lots of great memories. This band was WAY ahead of their time.

[@jb6971]

My first concert in Miami 1971. Recorded them on reel to reel Sony and listened to them all the time. Argus is indelibly imprinted on my brain and it's a treasure~

[@MrSnappy67]

Did they play Valediction?

[@donaldmathieu8804]

This brings me back to the music of my teenage years.

[@hermosafish]

Same here dude! 62 years old and I still discover new music in so many different genres. But my mainstay is and always will be rock and blues and any combination of the two. But I had never heard this particular music before from them. I did not know they could pull of jazz with such convincing nonchalance.

[@StephenDaigle-p4i]

When they played in Thibodaux Louisiana, I gave the drummer a hit off of my joint

[@StephenDaigle-p4i]

I was lucky enough to see them twice

[@brotherbob3569]

Was it at The Watchtower?

[@erichathaway8104]

Incredibly good footage

[@ChrisJKing-se4dp]

The Mighty Wishbone Ash with two stunning tracks from their second album Pilgrimage, but little did we know that the third album would take the Ash into iconic territory , the brilliant Argus

[@steffanhoffmann]

They've lived off that too. Their window of success was one album in 1972. Argus. The rest of their music before and after was sporadic. Even the band say that. There were lots better. I'll just mention 1. The Who.

[@ChrisEdenburn-wj9ch]

Is that rori galager?

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

@@steffanhoffmannyou’re copy and pasting this comment all over.

[@keithmilburn4866]

This band needs the hall of fame without question

[@hermosafish]

If I were a working musician I would do everything in my power to stay the hell out of that shithole.

[@steffanhoffmann]

Hardly. It's basic 12 bar blues and jazz. Their window of success was one album in 1972. Argus. The rest of their music before and after was sporadic. Even the band say that. There were lots better. I'll just mention 1. The Who.

[@marcus8710]

Here's the Rub had Persephone and a few with that feel though.

[@FUSCKEK]

Good thinking, unfortunely it will never happen

[@WedgePee]

TRARHOF is a joke.

[@spookedhorse]

Saw WA with BOC, Uriah Heep, and Nazareth in 1993. The seats we had were decent but they also turned out to be right on the aisle that that bands exited and entered the stage on. When WA finished, they came walking up and Ted was closest so I went to edge of the aisle and said "Hey Ted, I fuckin love you, man!" and he actually took a few steps back to extend his hand and say "Thank you!" and gave me a cool nod. Andy then nodded, too. I couldn't help. I screamed "ANDYYYYYYYY" and he just laughed and nodded again. Also, when Nazareth walked up the stairs, I yelled to Pete Agnew "Pete, where to next!!??" and he screamed back "FUCK ALL, PENNSYLVANIA!" LOLOL

[@hermosafish]

THAT!, would be a show of shows!!!!!

[@MANTRAZ51]

True masters, making cultural history in time with their beautiful symphonic music !!!!

[@steffanhoffmann]

Hardly it's basic blues and jazz. Their window of success was one album in 1972. Argus. The rest of their music before and after was sporadic. Even the band say that. There were lots better. I'll just mention 1. The Who.

[@ДмитрийБрылов-ж6к]

​@@steffanhoffmannА на мой взгляд, The Who слабее, чем Wishbone Ash.

[@edduda8323]

The greatest "guitar" rock band of all time. Argus is one of the five best albums of all time. I love classical music and can easily hear amazing string or small ensemble arrangements for much of their music.

[@donjacobs3328]

Discovered this band on Spotify last year.im 72 heard the name before but not the music. Been hooked ever since. Great guitar work.

[@philbroadley8824]

Loved their dual guitar work...

[@steffanhoffmann]

Copied from Allmann Brothers 👉 🇺🇸

[@delmedeiros3570]

@@steffanhoffmann What? First of all, know that I'm a big fan of the Allmans, and I've also been playing guitar for over 50 years...I'm 66. First of all, their music is completely different and comparisons become ridiculous. Second that the work of the guitars are absolutely different and nobody copied anybody. The richness of guitar work in WA, melodically and harmonically, where one rarely does the same things as the other, the richness of tones, the technique full of subtleties by Andy and Ted. The Allmans even because they are within a south rock identity, don't have the richness and maybe don't even need tones and they always use the same ones, let me say in passing that they influenced a bunch of other guitarists from bands like Marshall Tucker, Charlie Daniels... .and they all looked alike. The Allmans' big difference compared to any other band is that they were great improvisers and created music within music, particularly Duanne who was the most inspired. And in that they were unbeatable. Also remember one detail. Look at the date both bands came out. Ps. Allman Joys wasn't ABB, not to mention nobody knew them. And besides, do you really think that at that time someone wanted to copy someone else or preferred to have their own identity? No man, nobody copied anybody in this case.

[@steffanhoffmann]

@@delmedeiros3570 The King Will Come I prefer Laurie Wisefield.

[@delmedeiros3570]

@@steffanhoffmann Laurie was good, but my favorite playing with Andy Powell will always be Ted Turner. I must suffer from defenders of original members syndrome lol

[@steffanhoffmann]

@@delmedeiros3570 As much as I think you do suffer 😂 I just think Laurie was technically better, relaxed melodically; and had the edge. 👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/paCuq2mFlpyfqM0si=fzisPEYbbN-vV5au

[@andrewlast1535]

My old guitar instructor turned me onto these guys back in the day. Definitely a hidden gem of the era.

[@travelinben1966]

Way ahead of their time.An international treasure.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@steffanhoffmann]

How? This is basic blues stuff. They were biggest in 🇬🇧 where they're from.

[@travelinben1966]

@@steffanhoffmann They did their homework listening to the blues from America.The results? Wishbone Ash,the Stones,Led Zeppelin,10 Years After,Jethro Tull,Cream,just to name a few.

[@karensouren3130]

Ah the original band were brilliant! Love love 🎶💖

[@zyphod]

It's true for each generation you like a certain genre of music. Mine was definitly prog rock with WA leading the way. I was introduced to them by a mate playing me Live Dates, I was sold and have been listening to them ever since. They are very talented musicians who nowadays are sorely underated. I advice every youngster just beginning their prog rock adventure to listen to Argus, probably one of the best rock albums around!...Well, maybe I'm biased, but my son and my grandson think so!!

[@hubbabubba6467]

Back in the day ....when Argus came out .....on vinyl .....I bought the album, a friend had recommended it to me .....scrapped together the $5 or $6 I needed to buy it ......got me hooked on Wishbone Ash !!!!! Great group, the dual lead guitars and such .....songwriting, just flat out TALENT !!! Got the earlier albums as well .....still listen to them, never got to see them live but sure enjoy the albums !!!!

[@thommyh.4492]

I love Wishbone Ash forever. Meanwhile over fifty years.

[@erichathaway8104]

So cool that Upton sits up front of the 3 guitarists These guys are so good

[@mikehayes5167]

Im 54 years old and have been listening to Classic Rock Hatd Rock and Metal my whole life, and today, 3/8/24 is the first time that I ever heard this group that I can remember. Why are they not played on the Classic Rock Stations? It's amazing to discover a new (old) band lol

[@betagemslostmedia607]

That's terrific! This band is notable for the multiple dueling/harmonized guitar runs - the BetaGems channel highly recommends spinning their album Argus, it has their strongest lineup and many of their best songs!

[@57beatles]

Gran banda de los 70..eclipsada por monstruos como Zeppelin Purple Floyd

[@tenthdimension9836]

I'm 56 and just discovered them about a year ago. Man I missed out.

[@joeyank2451]

Yes You Did ❤

[@rolandkoch1194]

Ist never Tool late

[@lilaccilla]

saw them in Seattle in the 1970 s . This the original band . Had the best experience of my life . These songs are still favourites!!!! Amazing LIVE band . Love the drummer placed up front and center . I wish now that more bands did this .

[@beegmacs531]

Incredible video. Wishbone Ash forever!!!

[@johnhammond1572]

I watched this on "The old grey whistle test" at the time. At 09.00 the following morning I rushed down to my local record store and bought the "Pilgrimage" album which is where these two tracks come from. I've bought almost everything they done since then. Throughout the years I've seen them live on a number of occassions twice with the original line up, and they have never failed to deliver. With the release of "Argues" they were probably the best British band around, but for some unknown reason they couldn't quite sustain that success even though their next 4/5 albums were received with positive reviews and were all decent albums they just couldn't find that manic formula again. Historically though they were and still are one of the greatest bands of all time.

[@georgerobartes2008]

Damn the spell checker . We know you know its Argus ! Loved the band saw them a couple of times back in the day . Love Vas Dis and how Martin (or was it Ted ), Turner handled the bass line of this revised jazz classic . They were a big influence for Iron Maiden as you probably know .

[@hermosafish]

Absolutely. I've just rediscovered them after 50 years.

[@brucekevin8472]

They're coming to Annapolis MD on March 19th. Saw them there about 7 years ago and I'm going back for more! Andy married a gal from there so he's in town a lot. Definitely one my favorite bands from the day. And God bless them for still being at it!!

[@hermosafish]

@@brucekevin8472 If they come here, I will go. Just bought tics for Molly Hatchet. But I don't know if they have ANY original members. It's at a club half a mile away , so it will be cool either way.

[@patcoleman1742]

@@brucekevin8472 I also saw them in Annapolis 7 years ago and going in March also.

[@Malcolm-p4r]

I was a 14 years old school kid when i got into this band,and boy was i happy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿☮️🇺🇲😁🎸

[@veltealexander]

Such control, such tone and such genuine playing.

[@eckie4679]

Back in the day they were right up there with Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Uriah Heep 😎

[@mamothcar1]

These original guys are still alive they should make up disagreements and do a reunion tour!

[@ctjbush7655]

That would be great!😊

[@skylarkman2000]

Totally agree.

[@Shadobanned4life]

English rock is awesome.They sure have a talent for music!

[@BustedSills]

Saw them in Memphis at the Auditorium North Hall in the mid 70’s. They were on tour with ELO. ELO forgot to show up. These guys played a 3 hr set and it was absolutely Fan-freakin-tastic!

[@philippogue6941]

Another Super Great Band from the 70's that belong in the RRHOF period! Great singing and playing and total Rocking.

[@steffanhoffmann]

Not really. Their window of success was one album in 1972. Argus. The rest of their music before and after was sporadic. Even the band say it 👉 🇬🇧 There were lots better. I'll just mention 1. The Who.

[@yeticus1]

​@@steffanhoffmannthanks for your opinion. And that's all it is, your opinion

[@steffanhoffmann]

@@yeticus1 What an angry reply. Is it because UK finds itself alone; and very expensive to live in? I understand as I left shortly after the brexit vote result. Travelled a bit, lived in Kyiv one year and Odessa three. Loved Odessa, the climate and its history etc. Left there ten months before vladolf putler invaded. A hunch. Since then lived in Alanya 🇹🇷 region of the beautiful Med Sea climate. 320 sunny days a year and heavenly. Sept 20th yesterday it was 36c. No rain since 6th May... wow imagine. I'm 15 mins walk from here 👍 All year round it's pretty much the same. (This video about Nov 2022). Warm to 🔥 ☀ My dad worked on the Ford Ghia all models. A German engineer. We lived in Tampa Bay 🇺🇸 for three years, when I was a junior, before being transferred back to London. Sold my place in Kensington and Chelsea; because you can't take it 👉 💷 with you. Brits are obsessed about how much their property is worth, live frugally, die; and fail to take advantage of that equity. In UK, I'd had enough of being dictated to; by minority groups. BLM, feminists, bla de bla. It's much more relaxing; after having left. I left after brexit, a stupid little englander decision. However I'm grateful for my British education. I don't live in UK 🇬🇧 anymore I'm in a better climate. I play 🎾 with my friends from Western Europe and Scandinavia. Sit outside cafes with them, discussing politics, sport bla de bla. They all speak English, most do in that part of the world; for decades. I cycle everywhere, on a fantastic boulevard, beachfrontage infrastructure. www.alanya1.com/en/bicycle-routes-in-alanya Finally, the dreary weather in UK DOES affect thinking. Also personal appearance, with most UK people possessing dark circles; under their eyes. (Lack of sunlight) you don't notice it until you leave. Not so where I've been; and am currently. Lastly everything is two thirds cheaper to live here. Brit tourists told me that recently. For food etc. My rent overlooking the Med, is 400 euros on a 12 month winter commencing contract. Cheaper that method as no tourism December to March. I am on a beautiful complex and have indoor and outside pools. Gym, jacuzzi, games room, massage facilities. My last bill for electric and water in August was £24 or so combined. 1960s prices I'd suggest. Cigarettes for a single pack of 20 £1.35. I don't smoke but it's a good gauge for prices. I feel I made the correct decision to leave. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoeQlHp3oZuVrq8

[@yeticus1]

@@steffanhoffmann steffan, sorry it's taken so long to reply but then there was a lot to read! The topic was the music of Wishbone Ash. You gave your opinion, you're obviously not a fan, it was just an opinion as I said . And then you wandered off into the most bizarre rant I've ever seen, completely unrelated to music? You're clearly a racist who thinks poorly of us " stupid little englanders". By the way , you're calling approximately 18M people stupid little englanders. You mention you spend your time with your European friends, who all speak English, ever wondered why they all speak English?? Hmmm, I think you need to up your medication or voluntarily return to the mental institution you've escaped from. Finally you say you made the right decision to leave. We all feel exactly the same, we're all delighted you've left. Please don't come back

[@DMDvideo10]

Why is it I'm 61 and I never heard of these guys before yesterday? and I've been playing guitar for 46 years!

[@jamescourt4703]

They originally came from torquay in devon UK. They were called the empty vessels. Great band with an individual sound.

[@SerafinRubato]

Te recomiendo mucho su discografia desde su inicio hasta 1985 , los albums mas apreciados son : Argus / Live dates / Wishbone four / There's the rub / No smoke without fire / Just testing / pero en general todos sus albums son buenos , sus juegos de guitarras son geniales , armonias , arpegios , solos a duo , contrapunto , riffs pegajosos , bajos potentes , Wishbone Ash es una maravilla musical !!!!!!

[@martinpowell5769]

New England best album, followed by there’s the rub

[@jamescourt4703]

@@martinpowell5769 argos wants some beating. All great albums, esp no smoke without fire.

[@steffanhoffmann]

Imo the twin guitars are copied from Allmann Brothers. Their window of success was one album in 1972. Argus. The rest of their music before and after was sporadic. Even the band say that. There were lots better. I'll just mention 1. The Who.

[@alanhesketh9265]

Absolutely stunning, pre Argus....priceless footage.

[@ralphsims3101]

I saw Wishbone Ash twice. Both great shows. I guess you know about how old I am 😊

[@sylviafoster9093]

Ted turner was 22 years old during this concert.'wow'.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Wish he’d open his eyes while singing Want to “gaze”, into them! ❤

[@irismac2442]

Seen them in Belfast 1979...still have my 1/2 ticket it was that memorable..They blew the audience away and me along with them ..Fantastic...

[@hermosafish]

American Mick here! Rory Gallagher is a Saint in my eyes!!!! I wonder if we have common relatives?

[@GrahamWilliamson-hq6du]

At that point in time lots of things got blew away in Belfast...but I get what you mean .even getting into the city centre was quite a feat...there was a permanent checkpoint just outside the Hercules bar in Castle Street ..so you had to be a determined fan to get to any of gigs in the 70s... better times for everyone let's hope and pray🙏

[@GrahamWilliamson-hq6du]

​@@hermosafish Rory is from a great wee town in Co Donegal...called Ballyshannon....they have a RG music festival mist summers...I'd highly recommend it...great music craic and beer....😊

[@hermosafish]

I've always wanted to visit Ireland in the past. Nowdays I don't want to leave the US for safety reasons. But I love my Irish brothers and sisters. I've heard of both Donegal and Ballyshannon. What a beautiful country!! @@GrahamWilliamson-hq6du

[@hermosafish]

I was a kid and then a young man during the worst of the Troubles. But I remember very well since I read the papers at a very young age (5 or six years old). I remember Terry Waite negotiating between the parties involved. But I would have risked machine gun fire to see Rory and Wishbone Ash. @@GrahamWilliamson-hq6du

[@ryank6826]

Best band ever

[@TBar-zt8ye]

Saw this line up twice, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD and Tower theater in Philly. My favorite band of all time. Great times and memories.

[@keithford7440]

Tonight, I went to a gig with Andy Powells Wishbone Ash in Aberdeen - the gig was fantastic, and the second guitarist ( whose name I have forgotten ) was the closest I have seen to replicate the famous "two guitar sound" ... I swear he must have been brought up on Wishbone Ash Lps as he was definitely channelling Ted Turner. Amongst other numbers, they did the whole of Argus encored with "Jailbait" ... Colour me happy!!!

[@johnb7644]

Saw them @ the 02 academy Liverpool least week and unfortunately unimpressed, could of been just me but the sound wasn’t up to much, the dual guitar didn’t come across but hey ho

[@peteraustin370]

Saw them Exeter Phoenix 3weeks ago.....dynamic performance......twin guitars fantastic....!!!!!....Not many bands around like this any more.....!!!!!!

[@hairlessx11]

But Martin Turner's band is better, more-authentic... and it has ...er...Martin Turner (who basically wrote Argus) with his vocals and bass-playing. As you state, the guitarists can be replaced, but not MT.

[@dancoronado4254]

This was The Old Gray Whistle Test, a British music show every Sunday at 10pm. he following Saturday after this performance I saw them LIVE at The Cambridge Corn Exchange. A great time to be a teenager growing up in England!

[@johnwemm8848]

Oh, yeah, the BEST time! I envy you.

[@WedgePee]

@@johnwemm8848 So do I. Wishbone Ash’s first three albums (and There’s the Rub) were all great, Wishbone Four not so much. MCA signed some great artists in its early days. 45cat and KZbin are awesome.

[@jannykuiper2399]

I'm from the Netherlands, I've seen them five times alive, such a great band it was, they still are !!!

[@hanskalten252]

One of the best line ups at their height

[@HubertSimon-ss4mb]

They were with their idea of twin-guitars innovative and wrote many unmistakable songs❗Were my heroes as well❗Don't know how many licks I stole from them❗😅

[@reginaltkoralewski2944]

Charakterystyczny dzwięk gitary prowadzącej od razu poznać jaka kapela wymiata - to były czasy jeszcze byłem niepełnoletni jak tego słuchałem i nie mogłem wiele - Rengi from Poland!🤠👍🗽

[@steffanhoffmann]

Yes communism probably prevented you from listening. This is basic blues and jazz. Their window of success was one album in 1972. Argus. The rest of their music before and after was sporadic. Even the band say that. There were lots better. I'll just mention 1. The Who.

[@moochythecat3435]

Saw Wishbone Ash in 1973 at The Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin... Someone please invent a time machine so that I can see them once again.

[@GaryHager]

It's KZbin !!

[@stevendphoto]

Saw Wishbone Ash, back on their USA Live Dates Tour, they were AWESOME. Believe it or not, KISS was the opening band and after they played, some people in the 2nd row left and we took their seats. So we saw Camel (the middle band) and Wishbone Ash UP CLOSE!!!

[@rustyking8783]

Good lord! The second song is a monstrous progressive jazz rock in 3/4 time. In 1971? Nobody! was doing that!

[@steffanhoffmann]

Weather Report from 🇺🇸 were doing just that. As for Wshbone Ash? Their window of success was one album in 1972. Argus. The rest of their music before and after was sporadic. Even the band say that. There were lots better. I'll just mention 1. The Who.

[@delmedeiros3570]

​@@steffanhoffmannI don't recognize Weather Report as a progressive or jazz rock band. In the early 70s, jazz rock had real representatives like the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Eleventh House, Tony Williams Lifetime, Return To Forever, when this one became a quartet... Okay, man. We already know that you don't like Wishbone Ash nor do you find them relevant, except for an album...if you really know Argus or are just reproducing what they're already tired of saying and you can find it in any review about them. Turn the page.

[@steffanhoffmann]

@@delmedeiros3570 👍 ☺

[@knowmusicman157]

Budgie, Jethro Tull, Yes, Focus.

[@Hellyeahray21]

Vas Dis, on their second album Pilgrimage, I believe

[@jeanlouisvilleret8246]

bon dieu que c'était bien!!j'écoute l'album de temps en temps et je passe toujours un bon moment !c'est de très bons musiciens ces types là!! (que de souvenirs).

[@ozzie-sk9dh]

Martin is such a great bass player. Wonderfully musical lines. And he always looks like he puts his whole body into his playing, which is the way to do it. 😂

[@ДмитрийБрылов-ж6к]

Все три гитариста отличные...

[@hairlessx11]

Martin Turner's 'version' of the band is better - it sounds like the original 70s group with the same vocals and amazing bass-playing. Andy Powell could never sing and his bass player has a five-string bass! - wow!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

He’s so very handsome too 😅

[@kevingiblin4122]

What are the greatest bands of all times never talked about as I should be😢😮😮😊❤

[@rayboreham2648]

One of my all-time favourite bands and still going strong to this day! I used to travel the length and breadth of Britain 🇬🇧 to see them. Now I travel the length and breadth of the U.S. (takes a bit longer and a LOT more expensive but well worth it) and they're still brilliant.

[@factorylad5071]

But now Andy Powell has started studio podcasting and jamming with other musicians you can _waych_ him anywhere.

[@rayboreham2648]

@@factorylad5071 Do you have any info (links, etc.) on Andy's podcasts or other online activities? Would love to check them out. Thanks.

[@factorylad5071]

@@rayboreham2648 nah sorry I don't know how to do links on that device but as far as I remember I started following Martin turner's stuff and looking at lessons and covers of earlier songs and more diverse stuff started popping up , sorry. I feel very much that MT was essential to the sound as he carries the rhythm apart from other "elements".

[@steffanhoffmann]

​@@factorylad5071I agree about Martin Turner As for the band? Their window of success was one album in 1972. Argus. The rest of their music before and after was sporadic. Even the band say that. There were lots better. I'll just mention 1. The Who.

[@patrickmorton3260]

Best band I've never heard of👍

[@ifyoueverfind78]

i ve been a guitarst for years and years, and i ve played a lot of gigs, small...i m very impressed.

[@John-cr2tn]

I've been trying to remember the name of this band for years.thank you

[@QuaaludeCharlie]

Just Wonderful , always loved their choices in Guitars , and what a Sound 3 can Mak , Love the Drums too , Wishbone Ash got a lot of air play on K SHE 95 Here in St,Louis , , Thank you for Posting this :) QC

[@jacobgordon4325]

Why do they get so much air play there? I didn't realize they are well known anywhere.

[@Bitterstone3849]

The diversity in their instrument choices. A Strat a Gibson flying V and a RIC caught my eye also. Whatever gets the job done.

[@TakeTheRide]

I saw these guys on their first tour, at the Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth Texas. Damn good show. I've never forgotten it.

[@jeffreymars8062]

Best live band! And I’ve seen most of them. Best sound guys, too!

[@skylarkman2000]

Amazing Musicians, amazing music . First class stuff !

[@SteveP0412]

Made Andy Powell laugh once when I told him after a gig that Vas Dis was the first song of which I ever learnt the words.

[@joeybenoit6269]

Like 15th century p r o g! They're really dynamic they did some things a lot different than anyone would do musically we respect that thank you so much boys!

[@stuanhay]

A lot of their earlier stuff was based very much in the Folk genre. it's definitely what set them aside from their peers.

[@hermosafish]

@@stuanhay That influence in rock and blues, I mean the folk aspect, has always captivated me. Especially with the great 70's bands. A prime example is Jethro Tull. I really wish these guys would have gotten more recognition, however, my wish lays in a heap of ashes on the floor of history (I apologize). But no, we had to anoint "punk" as the new savior of rock. Record execs and critics are useless.

[@spca663littleb9]

Just awesome. 😍

[@aurlnicolaeiana508]

the best twin quitarist of all time

[@johncooksey1812]

Great band, i followed them 👍 in 70's and onwards, pity the original band didn't stick together.

[@lilaccilla]

Agree ! I think the original band was a magical fit

[@alekwlodarz]

Great stuff... terrific band 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MomentsDivine]

I saw them open for Tull at the Filmore East in 1970. It was my first concert.. My older brother and his girlfriend took me. :)

[@KittyGrizGriz]

I just asked-hinted for the album “Argus” for my birthday in a few days, I hope I get it 🤞. Just discovered the band way too late, but better late than never as they say. I love them! 🥰

[@nickphillips7319]

Hiya Kiti. Hope your birthday wishes come true. You won't be disappointed. But check out the first self titled album. You might find that comes in Handy! Have a good one. 😎🎸🎸🎸

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@nickphillips7319 Thank you! You’re very kind, will do. I received my 1st Rory Gallagher album “Calling Card” was veryyy pleased-now I need a t shirt of Rorys. Couldn’t find Argus, just yet.

[@aitchian5898]

Wonderful band as were Home. We live in the worst possible time for popular music. Sadly Millennials and Gen Z will have nothing to look back at. Actually we should blame the cynical record companies. Endorsing and promoting crap rap and "urban" they should all be out of business by now

[@timothymobbs656]

REAL musicians.

[@jamesmartin6709]

I was supposed to see these guys open for Humble Pie in 1972, but they cancelled for some reason. It took 51 years, but I finally got to see Andy and his current group last night in Florida. They did the whole Live Dates album. Absolutely fantastic!

[@johnshankar1766]

Pure Greatness - any youngsters who are thinking about playing in a rock n roll band need to check this out.

[@anacoreta9381]

What a great guitar tone Andy had being without any jack inserted on his V...

[@maazvdo]

What a pearl, super! Thanks for share.

[@johnb7644]

Saw them on the Liverpool Stadium in the 70s absolutely brilliant, note for note LPs, Happy Daze

[@EVERTONFC.]

You'll know me dad then. :)

[@steve55sogood16]

Great venue!

[@clouddog2393]

Brought Wishbone's self titled debut album in '71 on it's release . Remains one of my all time favourite albums and although they made other brilliant LP's to me they never surpassed this masterpiece .

[@hairlessx11]

You have a lot of fans to convince on that one.... #Argus

[@lprks60]

Real talent

[@dominiquemoire9998]

super groupe, j adore!

[@marcinkowskimariusz7787]

mistrzowie, piękne lata dla hard rocka

[@SubTroppo]

Friends of mine came back from the 1971Wheely festival as coverts to Wishbone Ash somehow. I couldn't go, but it hardly mattered as after listening to the LPs they bought, I was in too. I wonder whether Wally is still kicking.

[@Sparky68M]

I saw Wishbone Ash on their Live Dates tour in the mid 70's when Ted turner was still in the band

[@paulmckeown8840]

Saw them twice absolutely superb

[@stefangala5685]

Pieknie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tomslick2058]

Saw them play the whole Argus album in 72 backing up Alice Cooper. The Midnight show had a add on Captain Beyond. Yeah things went late back then.

[@pylgrym]

Genius Madmen!

[@SandorVitez]

I enjoyed the original line up with Ted, Andy seemed to keep it all together, later Laurie would fit into their groove

[@Glenn-o6l]

Interesting music. Great talent.

[@RePete02]

Vas Dis is still a real treat. I named my band after one of their albums.

[@larryh.3173]

Ha! So did I!!!

[@littlewing1083]

Which albums? Curious!

[@RePete02]

@@littlewing1083 Argus

[@littlewing1083]

@@RePete02 sweet!!!!

[@littlewing1083]

What kind of music do you play & where are you from?

[@andymcleish4581]

The best band in the world amazing live Mon E Ash get in there ……..

[@richardstrang834]

Saw them in Christchurch New Zealand early 70s.Best band ever.First band to have harmonised lead.The band 'Butler' based in Ch ch used to do perfect covers of them and Led Zep.Great era of true rock guitarists.

[@jaset362]

Wishbone Ash in their hard rock period were already great. My favorite are "Phoenix" and "Persephone". One of my favorite band before I've immersed in prog rock and fusion.

[@heimomoilanen9654]

Pretty much same here 👍

[@iandann8788]

been listening to this band a long time ,great musicians . I saw them live at a BBC concert thingy ,was just like the Argus LP but live

[@beachlifebestlife]

time was......my fave....entire Argus LP is great

[@paulpecchio5104]

O MELHOR do grande rock/pop inglês ! Tão bom quanto Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Rolling Stones, Yes, Pink Floyd e todos os grandes.. só que diferente !

[@steffanhoffmann]

Not really. Their window of success was one album in 1972. Argus. The rest of their music before and after was sporadic. Even the band say that. There were lots better. I'll just mention 1. The Who.

[@ДмитрийБрылов-ж6к]

​@@steffanhoffmannВы уже один раз делали этот коммент. Спорадическая или неспорадическая (Вы понимаете значение этого слова?) музыка, какая разница. ВСЕ их альбомы хороши и оригинальны, мало на кого они похожи, а Argus - один из лучших, да... А The Who, по-моему, слабее их.

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@steffanhoffmann interesting that you mention sporadic and The Who...

[@15DurangoRT]

That's the first time I've ever seen a drummer out front.