Wishbone Ash - Wishbone Ash (full album 1970)

“Wishbone Ash” is the first studio album by Wishbone Ash. It peaked at number 29 in the UK Albums Chart in January 1971.
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.
After the show, Blackmore recommended that MCA Records sign the band. Deep Purple producer Derek Lawrence produced this album, which features elements of blues, jazz, progressive rock, and psychedelic improvisation.

“Wishbone Ash” este primul album de studio al trupei Wishbone Ash. A atins locul 29 in clasamentul britanic al albumelor in ianuarie 1971.
Trupa deschidea pentru Deep Purple la inceputul lui 1970. Chitaristul lui Deep Purple Ritchie Blackmore facea jam pentru verificarea de sunet a trupei, cand chitaristul Andy Powell de la Wishbone s-a alaturat si el jam-ului. Dupa spectacol, Blackmore a recomandat celor de la MCA Records sa semneze cu trupa. Producatorul lui Deep Purple, Derek Lawrence, a produs acest album, care prezinta elemente de blues, jazz, rock progresiv si improvizatii psihedelice.

List of tracks

Side 1

1."Blind Eye"                    3:40

2."Lady Whiskey"            6:13

3."Errors of My Way"       6:56

4."Queen of Torture"       3:23

Side 2

5.”Handy"                       11:37

6."Phoenix"                    10:26

Personnel

Andy Powell - lead guitar, vocals

Ted Turner - lead guitar, vocals

Martin Turner - bass, vocals

Steve Upton - drums

Matthew Fisher - piano on Blind Eye