brian ferguson photo By Steve Newton I loved Wishbone Ash in the seventies. The dual lead-guitar stylings on albums like Argus and There's The Rub really turned my crank. So it was cool to finally do a little interview with founding member Andy Powell back in 2003, before the band played a gig at Vancouver's … Continue reading Andy Powell on the awesomeness of Wishbone Ash’s Argus, up-and-comer Doyle Bramhall II, and “old friend” the Flying V
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Andy Powell says the Flying V has become a symbol of Wishbone Ash
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, FEB. 20, 2003 Every once in a while, when my wee home office gets too cramped from all the free CDs this job incurs, I take a deep breath and begin studying my stacks of record albums. Vinyl, baby—that’s where it used to be at. Now I scour those … Continue reading Andy Powell says the Flying V has become a symbol of Wishbone Ash
Ear of Newt’s Top 30 Rock Albums of 1972
1972 was a year when I got introduced to a number of bands that would become all-time faves, including Blue Oyster Cult, Mott the Hoople, and Steely Dan. And as far as live albums went, the Allman Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, the J. Geils Band, and Rory Gallagher were well represented. I wouldn't say '72 was … Continue reading Ear of Newt’s Top 30 Rock Albums of 1972
Wishbone Ash leaves Vancouver guitar freaks in ’70s prog-rock heaven
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, MARCH 20, 2013 Wishbone Ash cofounder Andy Powell brought his current version of the '70s prog-rock band to Venue last night, and Vancouver's 45-and-over crowd was gleefully transported back to the heyday of flared jeans, eight-tracks, lemon gin--and a deathless double-album called Argus. The lineup of singer-guitarist Powell, guitarist Muddy Manninen, bassist … Continue reading Wishbone Ash leaves Vancouver guitar freaks in ’70s prog-rock heaven