The complex, duelling guitars of Ted Turner and Andy Powell made Wishbone Ash
cult heroes of the British hard rock scene and pioneers of prog rock in the
1970s. Formed in Torquay, Devon in 1967, they were unique in featuring two lead
guitarists and caught the attention of Deep Purple's Ritchie Blackmore, who took
them on tour and arranged a record deal with American Decca. With a mix of
influences from blues and jazz to folk, their sound was more intricate than the
most of the stomping, three-chord plodders of the time, and they scored critical
acclaim for their early albums Wish...