Martin Turner

Classic Wishbone Ash line-up reunites (almost) at intimate Garden Party event

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at 05:29pm September 3 2012
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Martin Turner insists he was not trying to seize back power of ownership of the Wishbone Ash name by being joined on stage by fellow former members Ted Turner, Laurie Wisefield and Steve Upton during an intimate fan gathering last week

Win A Copy Of Martin Turner’s Memoirs

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at 12:09pm April 5 2012
Win A Copy Of Martin Turner's Memoirs

Wishbone Ash founder-member Martin Turner is about to publish his autobiography. We’ve got a signed copy to give away, plus VIP tickets for an upcoming gig.

10 Bands Who Should Reunite

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at 11:07am August 28 2010
10 Bands Who Should Reunite

It seems that you can’t get through a day without some band or other re-forming. So Classic Rock thought it was time to look at 10 that might, or might not, happen in the next year or so.

High Voltage: Heep And Martin Turner’s Ash In Rehearsal

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at 10:30am July 23 2010
High Voltage: Heep And Martin Turner's Ash In Rehearsal

As part of the build-up to this weekend’s High Voltage festival, Classic Rock visited yesterday’s rehearsals of Uriah Heep and Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash. The former are, of course, going play their 1972 classic album Demons And Wizards in its entirety, with a slide guitar cameo from Micky Moody, whilst MTWA and guest star Ted Turner are set to revise the much beloved Argus (released in the same year –…

High Voltage Exclusive: Guide to Argus By Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash

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at 05:55am July 7 2010
High Voltage Exclusive: Guide to Argus By Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash

Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash will be doing something special when they play on the Prog Stage at High Voltage on July 25. They’ll be performing in its entirety the classic 1972 Wishbone Ash album Argus. Classic Rock thought we’d get bassist/vocalist Martin Turner to give us a track-by-track guide to the record. So, prepare for his insight into the magnificent seven songs.

Wishbone Ash: No Reunion Likely

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at 05:04pm June 29 2010
Wishbone Ash: No Reunion Likely

Wishbone Ash fans hopeful of a tearful original line-up reunion between guitarist Andy Powell on the one hand, and bassist Martin Turner, guitarist Ted Turner and drummer Steve Upton on the other have once again had their hopes dashed. Ted Turner, who’ll be joining Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash at the High Voltage Festival on July 25, told Classic Rock: “Andy believes that he alone is Wishbone Ash…and claims the name…

Andy Powell: ‘I’d Do A Wishbone Ash Reunion’

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at 05:03pm October 5 2009
Andy Powell: 'I'd Do A Wishbone Ash Reunion'

As Wishbone Ash prepare for their Autumn UK tour, guitarist/vocalist Andy Powell has spoken to Classic Rock’s Malcolm Dome about the band’s upcoming 40th anniversary DVD, the chances of the original line-up reforming and plans for the future.

‘Appy Days! The Mick Box Column (No. 2)

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at 11:23am October 5 2009
'Appy Days! The Mick Box Column (No. 2)

In his second column for the Classic Rock website, the legendary Uriah Heep guitarist gets involved in a ‘chariddy’ event; does a zillion interviews to promote Heep’s new Celebration CD; meets TV’s queen of mean, Anne Robinson (who turns out to be a Heep fan herself!); and recalls sharing a bubble bath with ex-Kiss drummer Peter Criss. Or something like that. Come inside for more… Click here to read Mick’s…