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Wishbone Ash posing for a photograph in the 1970s
How Wishbone Ash made one of the greatest albums of the early 70s – but struggled to follow it up

By Mick Wall Published

Wishbone Ash’s Argus is 70s rock classic

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Wishbone Ash laid a plan for Argus, and surprised themselves when it worked

By Chris Wheatley Published

War, peace, dictators and a failed pursuit of young love were at the heart of the band’s attempt to make “proper grown-up music” in 1972

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The Wishbone Ash albums you should definitely own... and one to avoid

By Dave Ling Published

Buying guide With their twin guitar attack, Wishbone Ash created a whole new sound before venturing into folk, soft rock and – whisper it – techno

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Twelve-disc Wishbone Ash Live At The BBC box set out in March

By Jerry Ewing Published

Wishbone Ash – At The BBC 1970-1988 features eleven discs of BBC sessions and a live DVD of Old Grey Whistle Test performances

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Wishbone Ash on The Midnight Special
Watch Wishbone Ash play the classic Blowin' Free on The Midnight Special

By Fraser Lewry Published

Pristine footage from Wishbone Ash's second appearance on The Midnight Special has made its way online

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Wishbone Ash's Argus was voted album of the year in 1972: Its standout track went on to influence Steely Dan, Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden

By Dave Ling Published

With a riff claimed by both of the band’s guitarists and lyrics inspired by a summer romance, Blowin' Free became Wishbone Ash’s signature song and a rock classic

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Ian Rankin with his record collection
“I thought, ‘Why not give him my record collection?’” The soundtrack to Inspector Rebus’ life

By Jo Kendall Published

Hi-fi freak who never got over Hawkwind explains what he listens to while he works – and revels in the joy of putting a Mogwai joke in one of his books

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Wishbone Ash announce limited edition signed fine art Argus print

By Jerry Ewing Published

New Wishbone Ash fine art Argus prints are signed by all four original band members

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“These kinds of albums only come along once in a generation." Wishbone Ash and the making of Argus

By Chris Wheatley Published

The story of how UK rock quartet Wishbone Ash made their prog masterpiece Argus...

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Andy Powell studio portrait
Wishbone Ash's Andy Powell: the soundtrack of my life

By Dave Ling Published

Wishbone Ash guitarist/singer Andy Powell picks his albums, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and names the guitarist who "led the way in music and fashion, everything, really"

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