Comments on: Martin Turner: “Andy Powell Can F*ck Off!”

By: Johan Petur

Johan Petur — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:01:34 +0000

Wishbone Ash – In my mind – Is Martin Turner, Lauri Wisfield, Ted Turner, Andy Powel and Steve Upton.
I have been a very huge fan of WA – FOR ME i WOULD BE HAPPY IF WA” Would come togeter as a union – Only time will tell….

By: anastasia

anastasia — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:23:07 +0000

Andy and Martin prob lap up all the attention they get, it wudnt surprise me if it was all jst a ‘con-fight’ and theyre keeping the action going, while collecting the revenue from 2 bands. ( haha ?) yes Andy’s vox are goin down the drain but he tries to even it up with good musicians, I for one am sorry, I have heard Andy did throw Martin out of the band more than once, why? After all the infighting, why doesn;t Andy ask the other originals to appear with him on their farewell gig as equals? surely the occasion deserves parity between these 4 guys?

By: Toby

Toby — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:04:25 +0000

Sad, sad, Martin Turner! What a despicable quote in the media, shame on you! I have seen AP’s band live dozens and dozens of times, and have always had the chance to meet the band and converse with some true gentlemen. You, on the other hand, appear to hang your hat on negativity and black clouds, making your whole despicable life about minutia rather than music. If you are so talented after 40 years of resting on your rump, why don’t you produce something worthwhile instead of spending all your time bashing people who have actually EARNED a living playing music? Ahhh, your true colors have shown through this time. I hope KARMA comes back and bites you in the arse.

By: ray

ray — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:16:11 +0000

I think that either version of the band re-doing “Argus” was a stupid idea. I haven’t heard the Martin Turner version, so I can’t comment on them, but I have liked the new albums Powell’s version has done. So why not just continue to do new music? Doing songs from “Argus” live is one thing, like a band would do from any album, but to re-record the album is just plain silly.

By: Ash Fan

Ash Fan — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:50:29 +0000

Martin

You have shown yourself to be an honourable man of considerable integrity.
Top man, long may you share your music, warmth and good humour with us all.

By: Johan Petur Niclassen

Johan Petur Niclassen — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:24:34 +0000

Have all Ash´s albums. Love the band. If I should pick a fav. of mine – it would be Marin, Ted and Laurie. The 3 who wrote some of Ash´s best songs.

By: Pete

Pete — Sun, 03 May 2009 11:04:41 +0000

I saw Andy Powell’s Wishbone Ash on Friday in Sheffield, I thoroughly enjoyed it and was very impressed with, as always Andy technical prowess on the guitar – it is clearly Andy’s band. I also saw Martin Turners Wishbone Ash in Derby in March, which I enjoyed immensely – especially performing Argus album in full.
I think Martin is a decent, thoroughly nice guy, who was very warm and had a great rapport with the audience in Derby. Andy was a little more distant and perhaps, did not quite have the same rapport with the audience as Martin – which is not meant as a critique, it is just the way it is!
I appreciate there is much legal debate, history and discussion about the name of Wishbone Ash etc etc, however, which is really a matter for Martin and Andy teams to sort, I would love them to put this aside, (if they can) and re-unite for the 40th aniversay (I missed them when they last re-united in the late eighties).
I think Martin’s statement above ,is excellent and he talks a lot of sense and it appears obvious to me that he and the other original members are very open to future discussion of a possible re-union – I hope they can – that is all Wishbone fans can hope for!!!!
I think Martin’s statement just shows how open, likeable and reasonable he is !!!!
I will continue to follow both bands, because they are both play Wishbone Ash music – simple as that really.
I hope we dont forget Laurie Wisefield in any possible re-union, who also contributed to Ash for 11 years too – fantastic guitar player!!
I hope Martin and Andy can come to Derby or near by, very soon again!!!!! I remember when they used to sell out at big venues, would’nt be great if they could do this again as Wishbone Ash Re-united!!!!!

By: ray rad

ray rad — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:49:51 +0000

its pretty obvious that martin and andy have issues,its sad.i saw the original band many times in the seventies and they were fantastic. stop bickering life is to short,if the original floyd can get back together so can wishbone,who cares who can sing better than the other ,do it before its to late!

By: Hearty Breakfast

Hearty Breakfast — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:28:18 +0000

Ignore Steve Koontz. He goes onto YouTube and posts his petty messages – worried, like i would be if I were him/Andy Powell, that MTWA are being regarded as the ‘real deal’ – the London 100 Club gig was simply amazing.

Martin Turner – his band play the classics, he sings his songs, he plays the Thunderbird bass, there are twin guitars – it’s just great. Like the Wishbone of the 70s again.

By: Chris Loosley

Chris Loosley — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:23:26 +0000

I don’t know who Steve Koontz is, or what is his connection with WA, but he seems to live in an alternate universe from ordinary fans like me who just listen to the music. I just purchased and played (3 times through) the MTWA recreation of Argus, and it is the best music I have heard published by WA since the original.

Also, it is obvious that Martin Turner had a huge musical influence on the original WA band, producing music of a much higher quality than later incarnations assembled by Andy Powell. Too bad that Andy seems determined to obstruct any real progress towards a reunion. This conclusion is based on what I have read online — I have no inside knowledge.

The commenter who remarked that Andy Powell claiming to be WA is like Ringo Starr claiming to be The Beatles hit the nail on the head. After listening to the MTWA Argus album, Martin has far more right, musically, to claim the name, because his band’s music is worthy of it.