Wishbone Ash (album)
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| Wishbone Ash | ||||
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| Released | 4 December 1970 | |||
| Recorded | September 1970 | |||
| Studio | De Lane Lea Studios, London, England | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, blues rock, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 42:24 | |||
| Label | Decca/MCA | |||
| Producer | Derek Lawrence | |||
| Wishbone Ash chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Guy Peters |    [2] |
Wishbone Ash is the first studio album by Wishbone Ash. It peaked at number 29 in the UK Albums Chart in January 1971.[3]
Background
The band opened for Deep Purple in early 1970. Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was jamming during the band's soundcheck when Wishbone guitarist Andy Powell joined in and began jamming with Blackmore.
After the show, Blackmore recommended that MCA Records sign the band. Deep Purple producer Derek Lawrence produced this album, which features elements of blues, jazz, progressive rock, and psychedelic improvisation.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Martin Turner, Ted Turner, Steve Upton, Andy Powell
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blind Eye" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Lady Whiskey" | 6:13 |
| 3. | "Errors of My Way" | 6:56 |
| 4. | "Queen of Torture" | 3:23 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Handy" | 11:37 |
| 6. | "Phoenix" | 10:26 |
"Blind Eye" and "Queen of Torture" were released on 7" single, MCA MK5061 (Decca 32826 in US) (February 1971)
Personnel
- Andy Powell - lead guitar, vocals
- Ted Turner - lead guitar, vocals
- Martin Turner - bass, vocals
- Steve Upton - drums
- Matthew Fisher - piano on Blind Eye[4]
References
- ^ Sleger, Dave. "Wishbone Ash Wishbone Ash". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ Peters, Guy. "Wishbone Ash (1970)". Guy Peters Reviews. Guy Peters. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 607. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ http://wishboneash.com/blog/post/strange_days_interview/
