Wishbone Ash (album)

Wishbone Ash
Studio album by Wishbone Ash
Released	4 December 1970
Recorded	September 1970
Studio	De Lane Lea Studios, London, England
Genre	Hard rock, blues rock, progressive rock
Length	41:57
Label	Decca/MCA
Producer	Derek Lawrence[1]
Wishbone Ash chronology
Wishbone Ash (1970) Pilgrimage (1971)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Guy Peters	[3]

Wishbone Ash is the first studio album by Wishbone Ash.[2] It peaked at number 29 in the UK Albums Chart in January 1971.[4]

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.^[citation needed] After the show, Blackmore recommended that MCA Records sign the band. Deep Purple producer Derek Lawrence produced this album,[1] which features elements of blues, jazz, progressive rock, and psychedelic improvisation.^[citation needed]. The first side contains three uptempo tracks along with the ballad "Errors Of My Way" which, unusually for a rock song, was written in 12/8 time. Side two contains two lengthy tracks featuring long instrumental passages, the second of which, "Phoenix", was to become a live favourite often stretching in excess of 17 minutes, for example on their Live From Memphis EP and the Live Dates album.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Martin Turner, Ted Turner, Steve Upton, Andy Powell

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Blind Eye"	3:40
2.	"Lady Whiskey"	6:08
3.	"Errors of My Way"	6:56
4.	"Queen of Torture"	3:20

Side two

No.	Title	Length
5.	"Handy"	11:30
6.	"Phoenix"	10:23

[2]

"Blind Eye" and "Queen of Torture" were released on 7" single, MCA MK5061[5] (Decca 32826 in US) (February 1971)[6]

Personnel

Wishbone Ash

• Andy Powell - lead guitar, vocals
• Ted Turner - lead guitar, vocals
• Martin Turner - bass, vocals
• Steve Upton - drums[7][1]

Guest appearance

• Matthew Fisher - piano

Charts

Chart (1971)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)[8]	29

References

1. "Wishbone Ash - Wishbone Ash | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
2. Sleger, Dave. "Wishbone Ash Wishbone Ash". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
3. Peters, Guy. "Wishbone Ash (1970)". Guypetersreviews.com. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
4. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 607. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
5. "Wishbone Ash - Blind Eye". 45cat.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
6. "Wishbone Ash - Blind Eye". 45cat.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
7. "Wishbone Ash". Archived from the original on 15 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
8. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.