WISHBONE Ash and Terry Reid will be playing the Cheese & Grain on Sat. 12th November.
In 1969 Andy Powell answered an advert in Melody Maker magazine, and found that Martin Turner and Steve Upton were looking for a guitar player. In fact, they ended up with two; being unable to decide between Andy and another applicant named Ted Turner, they took both. The new band, named Wishbone Ash, managed by Miles Copeland, was on its way.
They released their first album, “Wishbone Ash,” in 1970. Wishbone’s third album, “Argus” (1972), was named “The Best British Album of the Year” by Melody Maker, and Andy himself appeared in the guitar polls of many 1970s’ British music papers.
Throughout the years, he has been featured in notable publications, including Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar and Guitarist, and has appeared at the Guitar Institute in Los Angeles. He has worked on sessions for George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Kashif, Stewart Copeland and Renaissance, among others. His instrumental compositions have been used as themes for radio and TV (including the US’s ‘Today Show’ and for the World Soccer Cup.
In 1988, Andy and Ted Turner joined Miles Copeland’s “Night of the Guitar” tour, which featured other guitar legends like Randy California, Jan Akkerman, Peter Haycock, Steve Howe, Steve Hunter, Robbie Krieger, Leslie West and Alvin Lee.
By 1995, Andy was the only original member of Wishbone Ash. His commitment to maintaining the band’s legacy has been evident in performance of new and classic songs on frequent tours of Europe, the UK and the US. Now, in his fifth decade in Wishbone Ash, there is a lot to celebrate; a musical resumé that includes more than 30 albums and several DVD performances, and the appreciation of thousands of fans worldwide.
Doors open 8pm, tickets £19 advance/£22 doors.
On Sat. 26th November, the Cheese & Grain welcomes Curved Air and Edgar Broughton.
Bursting into the early 70s scene, signed by Warner Brothers, releasing their debut chart topping album, “Air-conditioning”, the first rock picture disc, featuring chart hit, “It Happened Today” and live favourite “Vivaldi”‘ closely followed by top five hit, “Back Street Luv”, Stewart Copeland on drums with the band before joining The Police.
Always known as a dazzling live act, brilliant timeless music, five virtuoso musicians feeding their electric energy to the undisputed Queen of Prog/Rock out front. Doors open 8pm. Tickets £17.50 advance/ £19.50 doors.
Box office: office@cheeseandgrain.com (01373) 455420. Tickets also available from Raves from the Grave: 464666.
