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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: Micky Moody Joins Uriah Heep

Uriah Heep will be joined onstage at High Voltage by a special guest.

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

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…

New Prog Rock Compilation

Prog rock fans will be delighted to know that there’s a major double-CD compilation on the way.

Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash To Release Anniversary Compilations

Uriah Heep and Wishbone Ash both celebrate their 40th anniversaries with double CD compilations, released by Universal on May 31.

Moody-Murray Monsters Of Rock: Full Details Announced

Moody-Murray Monsters Of British Rock are to play shows later this year. And who are this lot? Read on…

Cult Heroes No. 8: Joe Maphis

What’s this? A country & western guitarist? Ah, but there’s a lot more to Joe Maphis than you might suppose. For instance, he was the first person to use a double neck guitar! Malcolm Dome tells you why he’s the latest in our Cult Hero series. Check out all the rest.

Gig Review: The Devil’s Blood

WHERE: The Underworld, London WHEN: Friday, February 19

‘Appy Days: The Mick Box Column (No. 18)

This week Mick endures mixed fortunes with Spurs, celebrates Spooky Tooth, prepares to tour Greece, listens to his own song on the radio, sees an interesting band live, pays his respects to the late Mick Green, sees a hot new movie and recalls a couple of old haunts…