The sublime solo by the truly great Andy Powell on Sometime World is one of the all time gems ever !!! Bought Argus in early 70s & when I heard Andy's playing on that seminal album I couldnt believe how pure & emotional twin lead / rhythm guitars could be !!
Great job, Pete! I 'm 66 and was privileged to hear WA from the start on FM. What a time to be alive! To hear "Phoenix" for the first time on the radio. There were new great bands coming out almost every week and they freaking played them on the radio! What a concept... I was able to see the original lineup twice and the Laurie Wisefield version once. Great memories, great band. I once blew up both of the bipolar crossover capacitors (they were literally exploded) in my custom-made hifi speakers by having the volume too loud when starting 'Vas Dis' from "Pilgrimage". I still listen to them regularly. Their writing and talent have stood the test of time as well as anyone out there.
Wishbone Ash was huge for me in my youth and I love the old classics and some of the early Laurie Wisefield material. Thanks for bringing up the post-2000's catalog. There is some *really* good music in there. Like wine, they get better with time. Really been getting into Clan Destiny lately.
Excellent homage to Wishbone Ash. Thanks Pete. Saw them live in a small club a couple of years ago and they were sounding great, just as good as we know them from the olden days. Shame about the courtroom battles and backbiting though!
Thanks a lot for this feature! The band I have seen live more than every others - and always exciting. It's impossible to go for 10 top songs, but I will try: 1. Phoenix 2. The King Will Come 3. Valediction 4. Mountainside 5. F.U.B.B. 6. Real Guitars Have Wings 7. Lifeline 8. Persephone 8. Take It Back 10. Number The Brave tied with Cell Of Fame
The King Will Come is one of the best epic progressive hard rock songs, ever. Steve Harris stated that the Argus album is a big part of Iron Maidens sound.
Hi Pete.., love Wishbone Ash , they also came to me in the 90 and i must say they have a fantastic live album "Live Dates" one of the best live albums ever made listen to Phoenix or the songs from Argus on this live album are so good thank you pete !
Hey Pete so glad you're doing the Wishbone Ash best of fantastic! I have to agree on just about everything you're saying about the band and how you acquired a taste for them I love this band but like you I just discovered them recently A friend of mine has been telling me that I've got to listen to a Wishbone Ash live dates LP for a few years now. I finally bought the lp and gave a listen. To my surprise I was blown away with the scorching double live LP. Almost instantly I was hooked and was able to find their first five LPS I now have the Wishbone Ash fever I love them Lovin Lovin great band wish I had known about them in the seventies but better late than never rock on Pete thanks again for entertaining us music enthusiast
I’ve just been getting into and discovering Wishbone Ash after only knowing Argus for years. Argus is amazing but I’m glad I discovered more amazing tracks. I LOVE You See Red!
It also took me until the late 90s to finally notice these guys, but as always Pete, it's great to see you shedding the light on a band who's always flown under the radar. Sometime World is definitely one of my favorites.
Thank you for bringen on, one of the world most underated band in the word. Do love the singen and songwriting of Martin, Ted and Lauri...The tasty guitar of Ted, Laurie and Andy. My favorit albums are Argus, Wishbone Ash, Front Page News, No Smoke without fire , Just Testing, Her to heara and Nouveau Calls......
Lots of great picks 1 Phoenix - debut 2 Lady Whiskey - debut 3 Tie: Time Was, King Will Come - Argus 4 Persephone - There's a rub 5 Mother of Pearl - New England 6 Strange Affair - title track 7 Tales of the Wise - Illuminations 8 Deja Vu - Coat of Arms 9 Surfing a Slow Wave - Clan Destiny 10 Migrant Worker - Elegant Stealth
1) Silver Shoes 2) Coming in from the rain 3) Surface to Air 4) You see Red 5) F.U.B..B. 6) New rising star 7) The King will come 8) Warrior 9) Goodby baby hello friends 10) Master of Disguise + a lot more...
Great band. Saw them way back in the 70's in Leicester (middle England) and they were even better live. A little local band called Family were also on the line up. value for money in those days.
I was gonna wait to say anything until the end since i love this band sooo much. Then in all honesty you admitted it was in the '90s you got into Wishbone Ash. At least you found them and dug them. Well done !! me, Christmas present in '73 for Live Dates. Great album, Andy Powell on the V, Ted Turner on Strat, LP C and Lap Steel. Fave tracks for jamming later are: Warrior Ballad Of The Beacon Blowin' Free Throw Down The Sword. This was all i had for years. Saw Argus as a kid in '72 but for some reason never bought it. NICE T-shirt, btw ! Bought Four on used vinyl (apparently the disc before Live Dates). Hardly played it. DID buy Argus. Its awesome. At the time i rec'd LD, we'd go to Oregon to camp on property my parents bought then, 10 acres undeveloped. Went there in Oregon to visit family about 8 years ago and rented a car for the trip from the bay area. I brought this disc for the drive up the 'road' that our property was on. In a way thankful i couldn't find it. Still the same tree lined 2 lane road i remember. It had been nearly 40 years since i was there. Argus was the perfect soundtrack.
Dr. John here. Wishbone Ash fan extraordinaire. Top 10 Wishbone Ash Songs: 1) Phoenix 2) Back in the Day 3) Bad Weather Blues 4) Roads of Day to Day 5) Where Were You Tomorrow 6) Persephone 7) Ballad of the Beacon 8) When You Know Love 9) Errors of my Way 10) Leaf & Stream
Pete...You Absolutely Nailed What The Problem With Wishbone Ash Was...You Could Never Define Exactly What genre they Were...However Live They Just Hit the Ground Running from The First To The last Song.....Great Band Full Stop
I am from northern Wisconsin with limited radio stations back in the 70's so most bands broadcast were very mainstream here. Only by word of mouth did you hear of other bands. But one station carried the king biscuit flower hour that had amazing bands we did not normally hear. That's the first time I heard Wishbone Ash. It must have been at the time of the New England album as a lot of those tunes were on there. I was enthralled by the guitar work and am still a fan. There are albums I need yet to explore with this band. Thanks Pete this gives me incentive to check out the discography in more depth
Pete - Thanks for mentioning Martin Turner's band. His band has, in my opinion, the Wishbone Ash sound and feel. His drummer Tim Brown swings like Upton, Marty is the voice, bass, songwriter and producer of WA. Andy owns the name, and I have seen his band many times. They are good, but the vocals, although are very well done, they are not Marty. Joe Crabtree is a not a legato swing drummer that Upton was and Marty has Tim Brown. Check them out on video. They swing, jam and sing WA. Badass if you are a WA fan.
1. Sometime World 2 lorelei 3 Way of the world 4 King Will come 5 time Was 6 Almighty blues 7 Hometown 8 the Pilgrim 9 standing in the rain 10 blind Eye on e of my favorite bands. Argus is a top 5 altime album for me.
Pete thanks for Wishbone Ash ; A VERY underrated band- first album i heard was "There's the rub which i completely feel in love with then Argus; but my favoite is the underrated "New England" album. Keep up the great picks.
Thanks pete,it's nice to hear someone talk and say good things about a band i've known were great for 50 years and it's even better if that someone knows his S---t i sat with a smile on my face listening to you in detail describe your top ten.I hope that your viewers will check out each pick and on that journey find their own top ten.and if your like me and know the band well revisit their song list and become a fan again.thanks again pete for a great show.there is nothing like having a conversation about music all music with people who know it and love it for all it'worth.thanks
Their best album, of course. Pete, didn't even mention: When you know love. How can anybody leave that out!. There's the rub is also better than Argus in my opinion.
Great stuff Pete, and nice that you covered so much of their recorded history. In the early to mid 70s they had one of the best catalogues in rock and were huge in the U.K. Perhaps they were another victim of punk but even before then they struggled to match the sheer brilliance of their early years and the rock masterpiece that was Argus. Tremendous rhythm section with Martin Turner and Steve Upton and a beautiful twin guitar front line. When Ted left, Laurie Wisefield really lifted them again for a few albums. What really marked them out though was the songwriting on those early albums.
Wings of desire...leaf and stream..everybody needs a friend..northern lights...the spirit flies free..hometown..say goodbye...Bolans monument...throw down the sword...time was....their discography is miles long, so many good ones to choose from, and still haven't heard everything from this brilliant band!
I only discovered this band in 2011 and through my brother. Warrior and Thrown Down the Sword--clearly meant to be listened to together much like We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions--are an amazing pair of songs. Hard to categorize just like you stated!
Great video Pete, been listening to Wishbone Ash since the early Seventies, didn’t follow as much since Just Testing,, my mistake. Thanks for the great suggestions. Agree first album and Argus both classic albums.
uh, no....Wishbone Ash has been in existence for 50 years with founding member Andy Powell......ex bassist and singer Martin Turner has a group he put together (after he quit the band several times) and plays the songs too, but nowhere near as popular and his voice is shot.....he tried to 'steal' the name a few years back but was slapped down by the UK courts.....the band has never ceased to exist because Andy never left
OMG, Thank You Pete!..there really are others out here who know they are one of the best bands to go almost completely under the radar for decades. I got hooked in the 70's on Wishbone Ash - the Album. Was front of stage for their 15th March 1975, Western Springs Concert here in New Zealand. A concert never forgotten...You could have picked almost any of their songs, or the ones you did in any order, they are all excellent. Thanks for the review, and I hope more people will take the time to listen to them.
Great to see this very under rated and under exposed band given their due. Further proof, if any were necessary, that there has never been any music better than that produced by British bands in the 1970s!!
Hey, in 1975 I saw Wishbone Ash with KISS as the opener on their “Dressed to Kill “ tour at the Long Beach Arena in Ca. 1st time for both bands ....amazing show they could not have been more different.... “It’s only rock n roll”🎸🎸🎶
The first band I ever saw live in Spring 1980 with Turner, Powell, Upton & Wisefield ... they were absolutely fantastic. King Will Come, Warrior, Blind Eye, Way of the World, Phoenix, Blowin Free, Helpless, Living Proof, You See Red ... all played that night ... best song ? probably Throw Down the Sword ... spinetingling. After their first great four albums i'd say New England & Just Testing are very good ... + Live Dates 1 & 2.
The remastered " Rest in peace!" ( Locked in ) Way of the world ( yeah!) 714 - excellent mellow instrumental ( Front Page news ) "Where is the Love" " That's That" featuring bassist, singer John Wetton
Hey Pete - have you ever listened to First Light? It's the original first WA album, including a version of Alone from Pilgrimage with lyrics, and some other unreleased tracks. It's great! My Top 10 10. Silver Shoes9. Sorrel8. Where Were You Tomorrow7. Alone (First Light version)6. Handy5. Time Was4. Leaf and Stream 3. Error of My Ways2. Sometime World1. Roads of Day to Day (From First Light)
@@johnbrady1896 It's amazing. And yes, "Roads of Day to Day" is an incredible find, an unreleased top-tier Wishbone Ash track after all those years. Amazing. Also, I much prefer "Alone" with the vocals to the Pilgrimage version! And also "Silver Shoes" is one of my utmost top WA tracks!! and also F off Right-Wing trashbags everywhere.
1 Phoenix 2. Jailbait 3. Lady Whisky 4. The Pilgrimn 5. Blowin' Free 7. Warrior 8. Rock 'n Roll Widow 9. Mountainside 10. Blue Horizon, honorable mention: Healing Ground, Take It Back, On Your Own, Way Down South & Persephone.
Saw them at a county fair in Oregon in 70'. They played Lady Whisky and Phoenix. The guitar rifts we're the best I've heard. And I've seen dozens and dozens of big name bands!!
Totally agree with you Pete, I probably would put most of the tracks from first and third albums in the top ten, I was surprised you did not give them a mention in your top thirty bands you did last month, anyway you more than made up for it today, well done and rock on.
They are just outside the periphery. As I mentioned on this video, I just don't have as much time with WA as most of the other bands who showed up in my Top 30. I've only just really started to get into them the last 15 or so years.
I saw Wishbone Ash at the first concert I went to in August 1972. They were the second warm up band to Alice Cooper who was on his "School's Out" tour. The first band was Ursa Major. I don't remember much about them. But when Andy Powell walked out with that cool Flying V I took notice. I probably didn't pay too much attention to them as I was coming to see Alice (who had a great band) and I didn’t have any of their albums. My first WA album was 'Wishbone Four (1973)' after a review in Stereo Review magazine. Next was 'Live Dates" and then I bought their first three albums. ‘Front Page News (1977)’ was the last album I bought except for ‘Noveau Calls’ (1987), so I have some catching up to do. I saw them again in 1975. They were the headliners with Kansas and Aerosmith as the warmup bands. Kansas backed out, not wanting to be #3 and were replaced by Bob Seger. Big improvement in my opinion. All the bands were great, especially WA. The review of the concert in the local paper the next day said it best about WA, “Where lightweight band fear to tread”. No theatrical smoke or prancing around on stage. They walked out on stage with no fanfare, dressed normal, and played great music. Ticket price for the show: $5.50
Grew up with Argus!Ten albums like it -1. Mahavishnu Orchestra - Bird of Fire2. Stray - 1st Album3. Patto - Hold Your Fire4. Yes - The Yes Album5. Pink Floyd - Meddle6. Led Zeppelin - 37. The Who - Who's Next8. Man - Be Good to Yourself9. Groundhogs -Split10. Fleetwood Mac - Then Play On
You just listed 10 of my most treasured records of all-time. As they say, you "get it." I will be buried with my copies of 'Be Good To Yourself Once a Day' and 'Argus.' Absolute masterpieces.
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I'm going to listen to Silver Shoes , Don't come back , and Hometown. Three faves from There's the Rub
Saw these guys backing up The Who at The Mississippi River Festival in 1970, I think. Phoenix and Handy are my favorites. First album is my favorite album cover of all time.
Great video! Their catalog is immense and narrowing down to 10 would be impossible for me. One thing for sure is they always had great guitarists to complement Andy. Ben Granfelt and Mark Birch were absolute monsters and I was fortunate enough to catch them live a few times during their stint. The box set called Distillation is an excellent place for beginners if you can find it! They should have been much bigger but they preferred to encompass various styles like you mentioned and sacrificed commercial success in a sense. The result speaks for itself.
Excellent video as usual! But, wow, just listened to the GROUNDHOGS...."Thank Christ For The Bomb" and "Blues Obituary" first time ever!! They never made it ? Do you have their stuff ? Love it. You know more about them ? Best regards from Germany.
The debut (Wishbone Ash) and Argus are rather different and both very good. I recently found "New England (1976)" in a store and got it. Also a strong album. If you start to think that lots of rock sound more or less the same. Wishbone Ash is a very interesting band. Very melodic yet takes directions which most bands doesn't. Glad to see that Wishbone Ash got some love here!
Great list, Pete.... Been stopping to check out each song as you mention them. Somehow, they snuck under my radar screen. I’m aware of the band, but never gave them a listen. That’s changed now... Awesome songs... 🤘🎶🍺
OK here goes: 1. Phoenix 2. The King Will Come 3. The Pilgrim 4.Way of the World 5.Time Was 6.Persephone 7.Errors of my Way 8.Everybody Needs a Friend 9.Mountainside 10. Runaway Came to think of it, it is way too crowded to make a top ten list. What about Silver Shoes, Sometime World, Lullaby, Lady Whiskey, Throw down the sword, Leaf and stream, FUBB, Don't come back, Engine Overheat, Front page news, right or wrong, Lifeline ????? (etc. etc. etc.etc.....)
Something I always wondered but never could figure out was who is singing lead on Twin Barrels Burning album besides Andy. Is that Laurie or Trevor Bolder?
One band that I never really got into. At the time of getting into bands your friends shared what they think you would like. Wishbone never crossed my path however, remember them always being on The Old Grey Whistle Test. BTW, in the background in your collection from the left seven down and one across looks like ABACAB
Wow! Cannot believe nobody mentions the Number The Brave album as one of their best. I think the title track is one of the best songs they have ever done. It would be in my top 10 for sure! I have been a fan since I bought the Just Testing album back in 1979 and I do not think they have a bad album.
Here is my top ten 10. You See Red 9. Lady Whiskey 8. Time Was 7. The Pilgrim 6. Jailbait 5. Living Proof 4. Blind Eye 3. Warrior 2. The Way Of The World Parts 1 And 2 1. Phoenix
Me too man a friend told about them. Awesome prog/hard rock band! Budgie is another band just got into them last 2 years so good! It sucks both Budgie and Wishbone Ash should've been big in US yeah!
"LORELEI"! That's my #1. Well, OK, actually I think "Time Was" is truly my #1 and "Lorelei" is 2, but when you made the comment about "should have been a radio hit" in reference to "No More Lonely Nights" I thought: "that is what I ALWAYS think about 'Lorelei'!" It's got all the earmark elements of an enduring FM Radio staple including an awesome intro/buildup, a majestic chorus, and a mind-blowing Laurie Wisefield guitar solo. Man. What a cut.
hey Pete... having been a WA fan from day one and catching several tours in the 70's - after you disclosed you were introduced to them in the 90's I was ready to attack your top10 with a vengeance. well... no need as I believe you understand the essential ash material was with the 1st 2 lineups with Ted Turner and then Laurie Wisefield. They were gold from 1970 to 1980 .... some intermittent quality stuff later but never to capture the initial impact of early Ash. Anyway... I enjoyed your video.
Great subject for another top 10. A very underrated band. Along with The Allman Brothers, helped pioneer the twin guitar line up. 1 Jailbait 2 The King Will Come 3 Queen of Torture 4 Time Was 5 Phoenix 6 Living Proof 7 Warrior 8 Almighty Blues 9 You See Red 10 Perfect Timing.
1. Persephone 2. The King Will Come 3. Throw Down The Sword 4. Ballad of the Beacon 5. Way of the World 6. Phoenix 7. So Many Things To Say 8. Leaf and Stream 9. Rock'n'Roll Widow 10. Living Proof ...and still haven't listed about 20 of their songs that should be in top 10.
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Throw Down the Sword is my all time fav song by them. The whole Argus album is fantastic and prog, yeah Man!
The King will come. One of my favorite rock songs ever. That riff is always going through my mind and I never get tired of it.
Great band been a fan since the 70s phoniex was my favorite time was warrior great songs time was classic
@colin whiting That is a great live album of theirs. They never topped it. I do like Dates II with Laurie on it. Great playing but different set.
Glad to hear Sometime World get a mention. It must be the most underrated track in rock history. It knocks Freebird into a cocked hat.
The sublime solo by the truly great Andy Powell on Sometime World is one of the all time gems ever !!! Bought Argus in early 70s & when I heard Andy's playing on that seminal album I couldnt believe how pure & emotional twin lead / rhythm guitars could be !!
Great job, Pete! I 'm 66 and was privileged to hear WA from the start on FM. What a time to be alive! To hear "Phoenix" for the first time on the radio. There were new great bands coming out almost every week and they freaking played them on the radio! What a concept... I was able to see the original lineup twice and the Laurie Wisefield version once. Great memories, great band. I once blew up both of the bipolar crossover capacitors (they were literally exploded) in my custom-made hifi speakers by having the volume too loud when starting 'Vas Dis' from "Pilgrimage". I still listen to them regularly. Their writing and talent have stood the test of time as well as anyone out there.
A bit late to the party but my favourite is Persephone. Such a haunting song and great guitar work.
I listen to argus almost everyday since the 80's. it's a helluva album
Persophone one of my favorites great twin lead sound seen them live few times love them 😜
Thanks so much Pete for highlighting WA in such a quality way. WA is my all time fave. Thanks to you, many more people can enjoy them.
Wishbone Ash was huge for me in my youth and I love the old classics and some of the early Laurie Wisefield material. Thanks for bringing up the post-2000's catalog. There is some *really* good music in there. Like wine, they get better with time. Really been getting into Clan Destiny lately.
Excellent homage to Wishbone Ash. Thanks Pete. Saw them live in a small club a couple of years ago and they were sounding great, just as good as we know them from the olden days. Shame about the courtroom battles and backbiting though!
Thanks a lot for this feature! The band I have seen live more than every others - and always exciting. It's impossible to go for 10 top songs, but I will try:
1. Phoenix
2. The King Will Come
3. Valediction
4. Mountainside
5. F.U.B.B.
6. Real Guitars Have Wings
7. Lifeline
8. Persephone
8. Take It Back
10. Number The Brave tied with Cell Of Fame
Mother of pearl my favorite first heard Wishbone ash high school 1975
The King Will Come is one of the best epic progressive hard rock songs, ever. Steve Harris stated that the Argus album is a big part of Iron Maidens sound.
Harris is a huge WA fan, more than just Argus. KK Downing, Schenker's too. They all play V's.
Hard Rock...i don't think so mate.
@@bazbarrett8103 Why not? Many muscians tend to step outside the bubble they perform in.
@@Kloashut it's a great song and album...hard rock no...so many labels i know but Wishbone Ash are not hard rock. Their a fantastic unique rock band.
Hi Pete.., love Wishbone Ash , they also came to me in the 90
and i must say they have a fantastic live album "Live Dates"
one of the best live albums ever made
listen to Phoenix or the songs from Argus on this live album are so good
thank you pete !
Smoke some strong weed and listen to Live Dates, then smoke more strong weed and put on side 2....
Hey Pete so glad you're doing the Wishbone Ash best of fantastic! I have to agree on just about everything you're saying about the band and how you acquired a taste for them I love this band but like you I just discovered them recently A friend of mine has been telling me that I've got to listen to a Wishbone Ash live dates LP for a few years now. I finally bought the lp and gave a listen. To my surprise I was blown away with the scorching double live LP. Almost instantly I was hooked and was able to find their first five LPS I now have the Wishbone Ash fever I love them Lovin Lovin great band wish I had known about them in the seventies but better late than never rock on Pete thanks again for entertaining us music enthusiast
I’ve just been getting into and discovering Wishbone Ash after only knowing Argus for years. Argus is amazing but I’m glad I discovered more amazing tracks. I LOVE You See Red!
It also took me until the late 90s to finally notice these guys, but as always Pete, it's great to see you shedding the light on a band who's always flown under the radar.
Sometime World is definitely one of my favorites.
Wishbone Ash "Argus" was the first album that my dad gave me when I was 4 yrs old.
Dad did well!
Good review Pete . Argus my 1st album back in ' 72, love there's the rub and New England
Thank you for bringen on, one of the world most underated band in the word. Do love the singen and songwriting of Martin, Ted and Lauri...The tasty guitar of Ted, Laurie and Andy. My favorit albums are Argus, Wishbone Ash, Front Page News, No Smoke without fire , Just Testing, Her to heara and Nouveau Calls......
The mighty Wishbone Ash. What a great band.
Lots of great picks
1 Phoenix - debut
2 Lady Whiskey - debut
3 Tie: Time Was, King Will Come - Argus
4 Persephone - There's a rub
5 Mother of Pearl - New England
6 Strange Affair - title track
7 Tales of the Wise - Illuminations
8 Deja Vu - Coat of Arms
9 Surfing a Slow Wave - Clan Destiny
10 Migrant Worker - Elegant Stealth
1) Silver Shoes
2) Coming in from the rain
3) Surface to Air
4) You see Red
5) F.U.B..B.
6) New rising star
7) The King will come
8) Warrior
9) Goodby baby hello friends
10) Master of Disguise + a lot more...
Thanks for sharing your encyclopedic knowledge of rock n roll. It's greatly appreciated. I'm hooked on your channel for 5 years now
Great band.
Saw them way back in the 70's in Leicester (middle England) and they were even better live.
A little local band called Family were also on the line up.
value for money in those days.
Great double bill! Love Family!!!!
Wishbone Ash, Coat of Arms, Just released February 28, 2020. Love it! Awesome album.
I'm a big wishbone ash fan! I love the dynamic and the melodys. All newer albums are great too.
I was gonna wait to say anything until the end since i love this band sooo much. Then in all honesty you admitted it was in the '90s you got into Wishbone Ash. At least you found them and dug them. Well done !!
me, Christmas present in '73 for Live Dates. Great album, Andy Powell on the V, Ted Turner on Strat, LP C and Lap Steel.
Fave tracks for jamming later are:
Warrior
Ballad Of The Beacon
Blowin' Free
Throw Down The Sword.
This was all i had for years. Saw Argus as a kid in '72 but for some reason never bought it.
NICE T-shirt, btw !
Bought Four on used vinyl (apparently the disc before Live Dates). Hardly played it.
DID buy Argus. Its awesome. At the time i rec'd LD, we'd go to Oregon to camp on property my parents bought then, 10 acres undeveloped. Went there in Oregon to visit family about 8 years ago and rented a car for the trip from the bay area.
I brought this disc for the drive up the 'road' that our property was on. In a way thankful i couldn't find it. Still the same tree lined 2 lane road i remember. It had been nearly 40 years since i was there.
Argus was the perfect soundtrack.
Dr. John here. Wishbone Ash fan extraordinaire.
Top 10 Wishbone Ash Songs:
1) Phoenix
2) Back in the Day
3) Bad Weather Blues
4) Roads of Day to Day
5) Where Were You Tomorrow
6) Persephone
7) Ballad of the Beacon
8) When You Know Love
9) Errors of my Way
10) Leaf & Stream
Pete...You Absolutely Nailed What The Problem With Wishbone Ash Was...You Could Never Define Exactly What genre they Were...However Live They Just Hit the Ground Running from The First To The last Song.....Great Band Full Stop
Why do you start every word with an upper-case letter?
I am from northern Wisconsin with limited radio stations back in the 70's so most bands broadcast were very mainstream here. Only by word of mouth did you hear of other bands. But one station carried the king biscuit flower hour that had amazing bands we did not normally hear. That's the first time I heard Wishbone Ash. It must have been at the time of the New England album as a lot of those tunes were on there. I was enthralled by the guitar work and am still a fan. There are albums I need yet to explore with this band. Thanks Pete this gives me incentive to check out the discography in more depth
Pete - Thanks for mentioning Martin Turner's band. His band has, in my opinion, the Wishbone Ash sound and feel. His drummer Tim Brown swings like Upton, Marty is the voice, bass, songwriter and producer of WA. Andy owns the name, and I have seen his band many times. They are good, but the vocals, although are very well done, they are not Marty. Joe Crabtree is a not a legato swing drummer that Upton was and Marty has Tim Brown. Check them out on video. They swing, jam and sing WA. Badass if you are a WA fan.
1. Sometime World
2 lorelei
3 Way of the world
4 King Will come
5 time Was
6 Almighty blues
7 Hometown
8 the Pilgrim
9 standing in the rain
10 blind Eye
on e of my favorite bands. Argus is a top 5 altime album for me.
Pete thanks for Wishbone Ash ; A VERY underrated band- first album i heard was "There's the rub which i completely feel in love with then Argus; but my favoite is the underrated "New England" album. Keep up the great picks.
Thanks pete,it's nice to hear someone talk and say good things about a band i've known were great for 50 years and it's even better if that someone knows his S---t i sat with a smile on my face listening to you in detail describe your top ten.I hope that your viewers will check out each pick and on that journey find their own top ten.and if your like me and know the band well revisit their song list and become a fan again.thanks again pete for a great show.there is nothing like having a conversation about music all music with people who know it and love it for all it'worth.thanks
New England was a favorite that I wore out back in the day!
Their best album, of course. Pete, didn't even mention: When you know love. How can anybody leave that out!. There's the rub is also better than Argus in my opinion.
Outward Bound is a great track.
Great stuff Pete, and nice that you covered so much of their recorded history. In the early to mid 70s they had one of the best catalogues in rock and were huge in the U.K. Perhaps they were another victim of punk but even before then they struggled to match the sheer brilliance of their early years and the rock masterpiece that was Argus. Tremendous rhythm section with Martin Turner and Steve Upton and a beautiful twin guitar front line. When Ted left, Laurie Wisefield really lifted them again for a few albums. What really marked them out though was the songwriting on those early albums.
Wings of desire...leaf and stream..everybody needs a friend..northern lights...the spirit flies free..hometown..say goodbye...Bolans monument...throw down the sword...time was....their discography is miles long, so many good ones to choose from, and still haven't heard everything from this brilliant band!
I only discovered this band in 2011 and through my brother. Warrior and Thrown Down the Sword--clearly meant to be listened to together much like We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions--are an amazing pair of songs. Hard to categorize just like you stated!
Each to their own...but ..Queen , a band for a kids party.
love your posts so cool makes me dig out old tunes
Pete...Happy Wishbone Ash Wednesday ! ! !
Excellent choice! Phoenix sends me into a 'tribal trance' with that groove. Vas Dis was the first song I ever learned the words to.
Great video Pete, been listening to Wishbone Ash since the early Seventies, didn’t follow as much since Just Testing,, my mistake. Thanks for the great suggestions. Agree first album and Argus both classic albums.
The roots of the music tree has rock n roll intertwining everywhere.
its all rock n roll to me.
3 good songs on here to hear. Lost cause in paradise, Why don't we and Keeper of the light
50 years plus !!
It’s about time Pete I have been onboard since 1970. There are actually two versions of Wishbone Ash that are active.
uh, no....Wishbone Ash has been in existence for 50 years with founding member Andy Powell......ex bassist and singer Martin Turner has a group he put together (after he quit the band several times) and plays the songs too, but nowhere near as popular and his voice is shot.....he tried to 'steal' the name a few years back but was slapped down by the UK courts.....the band has never ceased to exist because Andy never left
OMG, Thank You Pete!..there really are others out here who know they are
one of the best bands to go almost completely under the radar for
decades. I got hooked in the 70's on Wishbone Ash - the Album. Was front
of stage for their 15th March 1975, Western Springs Concert here in New
Zealand. A concert never forgotten...You could have picked almost any
of their songs, or the ones you did in any order, they are all
excellent. Thanks for the review, and I hope more people will take the
time to listen to them.
I have been listening to wishbone ash since the mid 70s. Excellent video!! How about a top 10 on Barclay James harvest ?
Well, that would comprise pretty much every song off Everyone is Everybody Else, in my book.
I fancy their music more than speaks for itself... So play it!
when i was a kid i i found an album Argus back in 81 Great Band double lead guitar great Bass n vocals much love
Wishbone Ash, heard on "Deep Tracks" on SiriusXM radio (where other classic rock stations.........forgot about!!).
Great to see this very under rated and under exposed band given their due. Further proof, if any were necessary, that there has never been any music better than that produced by British bands in the 1970s!!
Hey, in 1975 I saw Wishbone Ash with KISS as the opener on their “Dressed to Kill “ tour at the Long Beach Arena in Ca. 1st time for both bands ....amazing show they could not have been more different.... “It’s only rock n roll”🎸🎸🎶
Greg Ginn who founded Black Flag was there too. Now he is insane.
"The Pilgrim" would be my number one I think. I used to listen to Wishbone a lot at work on a walkman (tapes) in the 80s. LOVED them!!!
The first band I ever saw live in Spring 1980 with Turner, Powell, Upton & Wisefield ... they were absolutely fantastic. King Will Come, Warrior, Blind Eye, Way of the World, Phoenix, Blowin Free, Helpless, Living Proof, You See Red ... all played that night ... best song ? probably Throw Down the Sword ... spinetingling.
After their first great four albums i'd say New England & Just Testing are very good ... + Live Dates 1 & 2.
I have Live dates I and II and Argus. That's all you need to appreciate this band's genius.
Have you heard their most recent album Coat Of Arms??? I’m really enjoying it so far. GREAT STUFF!
Great stuff Pete! Wishbone Ash kicks major ass!!!
The remastered " Rest in peace!"
( Locked in )
Way of the world ( yeah!)
714 - excellent mellow instrumental
( Front Page news )
"Where is the Love"
" That's That"
featuring bassist, singer John Wetton
Hey Pete - have you ever listened to First Light? It's the original first WA album, including a version of Alone from Pilgrimage with lyrics, and some other unreleased tracks. It's great!
My Top 10
10. Silver Shoes9. Sorrel8. Where Were You Tomorrow7. Alone (First Light version)6. Handy5. Time Was4. Leaf and Stream
3. Error of My Ways2. Sometime World1. Roads of Day to Day (From First Light)
thank you! Dr. John i found this recording:)
@@johnbrady1896 It's amazing. And yes, "Roads of Day to Day" is an incredible find, an unreleased top-tier Wishbone Ash track after all those years. Amazing. Also, I much prefer "Alone" with the vocals to the Pilgrimage version! And also "Silver Shoes" is one of my utmost top WA tracks!! and also F off Right-Wing trashbags everywhere.
1 Phoenix 2. Jailbait 3. Lady Whisky 4. The Pilgrimn 5. Blowin' Free 7. Warrior 8. Rock 'n Roll Widow 9. Mountainside 10. Blue Horizon, honorable mention: Healing Ground, Take It Back, On Your Own, Way Down South & Persephone.
In the early to mid 70s I never missed them when they were in the LA area
Saw them at a county fair in Oregon in 70'. They played Lady Whisky and Phoenix. The guitar rifts we're the best I've heard. And I've seen dozens and dozens of big name bands!!
Hi Pete!!! Very cool your version of Vas Dis!!!
Totally agree with you Pete, I probably would put most of the tracks from first and third albums in the top ten, I was surprised you did not give them a mention in your top thirty bands you did last month, anyway you more than made up for it today, well done and rock on.
They are just outside the periphery. As I mentioned on this video, I just don't have as much time with WA as most of the other bands who showed up in my Top 30. I've only just really started to get into them the last 15 or so years.
ARGUS...... Possibly the greatest rock album ever!!!!!
Great choices!
Pioneers of dual lead guitars. Yep, you got that right, Pete.
i enjoy listening to the entire here to hear album
SOMETIME WORLD.... When the bass kicks in.
Queen Of Torture was the first song I heard from them and fell in love with the song
I saw Wishbone Ash at the first concert I went to in August 1972. They were the second warm up band to Alice Cooper who was on his "School's Out" tour. The first band was Ursa Major. I don't remember much about them. But when Andy Powell walked out with that cool Flying V I took notice. I probably didn't pay too much attention to them as I was coming to see Alice (who had a great band) and I didn’t have any of their albums. My first WA album was 'Wishbone Four (1973)' after a review in Stereo Review magazine. Next was 'Live Dates" and then I bought their first three albums. ‘Front Page News (1977)’ was the last album I bought except for ‘Noveau Calls’ (1987), so I have some catching up to do. I saw them again in 1975. They were the headliners with Kansas and Aerosmith as the warmup bands. Kansas backed out, not wanting to be #3 and were replaced by Bob Seger. Big improvement in my opinion. All the bands were great, especially WA. The review of the concert in the local paper the next day said it best about WA, “Where lightweight band fear to tread”. No theatrical smoke or prancing around on stage. They walked out on stage with no fanfare, dressed normal, and played great music. Ticket price for the show: $5.50
Grew up with Argus!Ten albums like it -1. Mahavishnu Orchestra - Bird of Fire2. Stray - 1st Album3. Patto - Hold Your Fire4. Yes - The Yes Album5. Pink Floyd - Meddle6. Led Zeppelin - 37. The Who - Who's Next8. Man - Be Good to Yourself9. Groundhogs -Split10. Fleetwood Mac - Then Play On
You just listed 10 of my most treasured records of all-time. As they say, you "get it."
I will be buried with my copies of 'Be Good To Yourself Once a Day' and 'Argus.'
Absolute masterpieces.
I'm going to listen to Silver Shoes , Don't come back , and Hometown. Three faves from There's the Rub
Saw these guys backing up The Who at The Mississippi River Festival in 1970, I think. Phoenix and Handy are my favorites. First album is my favorite album cover of all time.
The first bars of the frist track on the first album announced Wishbone to the world in majestic fashion. Blind Eye for sure would make my top 10.
Great video! Their catalog is immense and narrowing down to 10 would be impossible for me. One thing for sure is they always had great guitarists to complement Andy. Ben Granfelt and Mark Birch were absolute monsters and I was fortunate enough to catch them live a few times during their stint. The box set called Distillation is an excellent place for beginners if you can find it! They should have been much bigger but they preferred to encompass various styles like you mentioned and sacrificed commercial success in a sense. The result speaks for itself.
Excellent video as usual! But, wow, just listened to the GROUNDHOGS...."Thank Christ For The Bomb" and "Blues Obituary" first time ever!! They never made it ? Do you have their stuff ? Love it. You know more about them ? Best regards from Germany.
The debut (Wishbone Ash) and Argus are rather different and both very good. I recently found "New England (1976)" in a store and got it. Also a strong album. If you start to think that lots of rock sound more or less the same. Wishbone Ash is a very interesting band. Very melodic yet takes directions which most bands doesn't. Glad to see that Wishbone Ash got some love here!
I love the New England album! "Lorelei" ! fantastic Laurie Wisefield magic
They are still touring ,they played Daryl's place this past April, great show
Found it thanks!
good list pete, i would go with the live version of phoenix from live dates.
Handy, Phoenix, lady whisky, king will come, throw down the sword, jail bait, time was, errors if my way, so many things to say, vas did.
Looking for a reason is an amazing live song, can't find it anywhere on RUclips, please someone post this track.
got it spot on with Sometime World. Just a beautiful song on an exceptional m album
Great list, Pete....
Been stopping to check out each song as you mention them. Somehow, they snuck under my radar screen. I’m aware of the band, but never gave them a listen. That’s changed now...
Awesome songs...
🤘🎶🍺
Tommy was never in Wishbone Ash
Sea of Tranquility
Yup....
Black oak Arkansas...
Brain fart.
@@drummusicinc4027 had a feeling that's who you were thinking of!
Sea of Tranquility
I have always confused those two bands... no idea why...
Both bands I’ve not listened to much at all.
OK here goes:
1. Phoenix
2. The King Will Come
3. The Pilgrim
4.Way of the World
5.Time Was
6.Persephone
7.Errors of my Way
8.Everybody Needs a Friend
9.Mountainside
10. Runaway
Came to think of it, it is way too crowded to make a top ten list. What about Silver Shoes, Sometime World, Lullaby, Lady Whiskey, Throw down the sword, Leaf and stream, FUBB, Don't come back, Engine Overheat, Front page news, right or wrong, Lifeline ????? (etc. etc. etc.etc.....)
Something I always wondered but never could figure out was who is singing lead on Twin Barrels Burning album besides Andy. Is that Laurie or Trevor Bolder?
One band that I never really got into. At the time of getting into bands your friends shared what they think you would like. Wishbone never crossed my path however, remember them always being on The Old Grey Whistle Test. BTW, in the background in your collection from the left seven down and one across looks like ABACAB
Phoenix at No1. There’s a shock. F.U.B.B. Would definitely be in my top ten. Also, from Whishbone Four, No easy road. Very blues oriented.
Awesome shirt!!!
Wow! Cannot believe nobody mentions the Number The Brave album as one of their best. I think the title track is one of the best songs they have ever done. It would be in my top 10 for sure! I have been a fan since I bought the Just Testing album back in 1979 and I do not think they have a bad album.
Here is my top ten
10. You See Red
9. Lady Whiskey
8. Time Was
7. The Pilgrim
6. Jailbait
5. Living Proof
4. Blind Eye
3. Warrior
2. The Way Of The World Parts 1 And 2
1. Phoenix
Me too man a friend told about them. Awesome prog/hard rock band! Budgie is another band just got into them last 2 years so good! It sucks both Budgie and Wishbone Ash should've been big in US yeah!
"LORELEI"! That's my #1. Well, OK, actually I think "Time Was" is truly my #1 and "Lorelei" is 2, but when you made the comment about "should have been a radio hit" in reference to "No More Lonely Nights" I thought: "that is what I ALWAYS think about 'Lorelei'!" It's got all the earmark elements of an enduring FM Radio staple including an awesome intro/buildup, a majestic chorus, and a mind-blowing Laurie Wisefield guitar solo.
Man. What a cut.
hey Pete... having been a WA fan from day one and catching several tours in the 70's - after you disclosed you were introduced to them in the 90's I was ready to attack your top10 with a vengeance. well... no need as I believe you understand the essential ash material was with the 1st 2 lineups with Ted Turner and then Laurie Wisefield. They were gold from 1970 to 1980 .... some intermittent quality stuff later but never to capture the initial impact of early Ash. Anyway... I enjoyed your video.
Great subject for another top 10. A very underrated band. Along with The Allman Brothers, helped pioneer the twin guitar line up.
1 Jailbait
2 The King Will Come
3 Queen of Torture
4 Time Was
5 Phoenix
6 Living Proof
7 Warrior
8 Almighty Blues
9 You See Red
10 Perfect Timing.
1. Persephone
2. The King Will Come
3. Throw Down The Sword
4. Ballad of the Beacon
5. Way of the World
6. Phoenix
7. So Many Things To Say
8. Leaf and Stream
9. Rock'n'Roll Widow
10. Living Proof
...and still haven't listed about 20 of their songs that should be in top 10.
I like your Top 10 much better. Throw Down the Sword, especially on 'Argus', is my favorite.