List of Wishbone Ash members

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Three lineups of Wishbone Ash in 1972 (top), 2006 (middle) and 2015 (bottom).

Mark Abrahams
(since 2017) and drummer Mike Truscott (since 2022).

History

Their first lineup change came in the spring of 1974, when Ted Turner was replaced by former

Home guitarist Laurie Wisefield.[2][3][4] Martin Turner had also left by 1980, with John Wetton replacing him for the 1981 album Number the Brave.[5] After Wetton left to form Asia in early 1981, Trevor Bolder joined Wishbone Ash and remained until 1983, when he returned to his previous band Uriah Heep.[6] Bolder was replaced by former Trapeze bassist and vocalist Mervyn Spence.[7] Wisefield was replaced by Jamie Crompton in late 1985,[8] and Andy Pyle replaced Spence in 1986.[9]

In 1987, Martin and Ted Turner returned as part of an original lineup reformation for former manager

Strange Affair.[13][14] Shortly after the album's release, Martin Turner was fired from the group on 1 October 1991, with Pyle returning to take his place.[15] Ted Turner was the final original member of the band to leave in early 1994,[16] with bassist Pyle and drummer Weston following him in leaving the group shortly after.[9][14]

Powell rebuilt the band with the addition of guitarist Roger Filgate, bassist

Bona Fide and live release Almighty Blues: London & Beyond, Granfelt left in 2004 after playing his final show on 30 October.[22] He was replaced by another Finnish guitarist, Jyrki "Muddy" Manninen.[23] Long-term drummer Weston left for a second time in early 2007 due to tiring of touring, with Joe Crabtree taking his place.[24] on 9 May 2017, when Mark Abrahams replaced Manninen as their ninth guitarist.[25] In 2022 Crabtree left the band and was replaced by Mike Truscott.[26]

Members

Current

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
2018 Lieder am See - Wishbone Ash - Andy Powell - by 2eight - DSC0487.jpg
 Andy Powell 1969–present
  • guitar
  • vocals
  • mandolin
 all Wishbone Ash releases
2018 Lieder am See - Wishbone Ash - Bob Skeat - by 2eight - DSC0680.jpg
 Bob Skeat 1997–present
  • bass
  • backing vocals
  • occasional keyboards
 all Wishbone Ash releases from Trance Visionary (1997) onwards
2018 Lieder am See - Wishbone Ash - Mark Abrahams - by 2eight - DSC0723.jpg
Mark Abrahams
 2017–present guitar Coat of Arms (2020)
Mike Truscott 2022–present
  • drums
  • percussion
 Live Dates Live: 1973–2023 (2023)

Former

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Steve Upton
 1969–1990
  • drums
  • percussion
 all Wishbone Ash releases from
Here to Hear
 (1989)
Martin Turners Wishbone Ash.jpg
 Martin Turner
  • 1969–1980
  • 1987–1991
  • 1995–1996
  • bass
  • vocals
  • keyboards
  • all Wishbone Ash releases from Wishbone Ash (1970) to
    Strange Affair
     (1991)
Ted Turner
  • 1969–1974
  • 1987–1994
  • guitar
  • vocals
  • banjo
 all Wishbone Ash releases from Wishbone Ash (1970) to
Live in Chicago
 (1992)
Laurie Wisefield 1974–1985 all Wishbone Ash releases from
Raw to the Bone
 (1985)
John Wetton playing bass live (cropped).jpg
 John Wetton 1980–1981 (died 2017)
  • bass
  • vocals
  • keyboards
 Number the Brave (1981)
Trevor-Bolder Milan.jpg
 Trevor Bolder 1981–1983 (died 2013)
  • bass
  • vocals
 Twin Barrels Burning (1982)
Mervyn Spence 1983–1986 Raw to the Bone (1985)
Jamie Crompton
  • 1985–1987
  • 1988 (touring)
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
 none
Andy Pyle
  • 1986–1987
  • 1991–1994
  • bass
  • vocals
 Live in Chicago (1992)
Robbie France 1990 (died 2012) drums Strange Affair (1991)
Ray Weston
  • 1990–1994
  • 1997–2007
  • drums
  • percussion
  • Strange Affair (1991)
  • Live in Chicago (1992)
  • all Wishbone Ash releases from Trance Visionary (1997) to
    Live in Hamburg
     (2007)
Roger Filgate 1.jpg
 Roger Filgate 1994–1997
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
  • bass
  • keyboards (studio)
  • Illuminations
     (1996)
MikeSturgisLive1995.jpg
 Mike Sturgis drums
Tony Kishman
  • 1994–1995
  • 1996–1997
  • bass
  • vocals
Mark Birch 1997–2001
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
 all Wishbone Ash releases from Trance Visionary (1997) to
Live Dates 3
 (2001)
BenGranfelt.jpg
 Ben Granfelt 2001–2004
  • Bona Fide
     (2002)
  • Almighty Blues: London & Beyond (2004)
Muddy Manninen, Wishbone Ash, 09-01-30, PB GER - 2.jpg
 Muddy Manninen 2004–2017 all Wishbone Ash releases from
Live on XM Satellite Radio
 (2005) to Live at Metropolis 16/05/15 (2015)
2018 Lieder am See - Wishbone Ash - Joe Crabtree - by 2eight - DSC0728.jpg
 Joe Crabtree 2007–2022
  • drums
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
 all Wishbone Ash releases from The Power of Eternity (2007) to Coat of Arms (2020)

Timeline

Lineups

Period Members Releases
October 1969 – June 1974
  • Martin Turner – vocals, bass
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Ted Turner – guitar, vocals
  • Steve Upton – drums, percussion
June 1974 – November 1980
  • Martin Turner – vocals, bass
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Laurie Wisefield – guitar, vocals
  • Steve Upton – drums, percussion
November 1980 – April 1981
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Laurie Wisefield – guitar, vocals
  • John Wetton – bass, keyboards, vocals
  • Steve Upton – drums, percussion
April 1981 – April 1983
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Laurie Wisefield – guitar, vocals
  • Trevor Bolder – bass, vocals
  • Steve Upton – drums, percussion
April 1983 – December 1985
  • Mervyn Spence – vocals, bass
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Laurie Wisefield – guitar, vocals
  • Steve Upton – drums, percussion
  • Raw to the Bone
     (1985)
December 1985 – February 1986
  • Mervyn Spence – vocals, bass
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Jamie Crompton – guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Upton – drums, percussion
 none
February 1986 – July 1987
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Jamie Crompton – guitar, backing vocals
  • Andy Pyle – bass
  • Steve Upton – drums, percussion
July 1987 – July 1990
  • Martin Turner – vocals, bass, keyboards
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Ted Turner – guitar, vocals
  • Steve Upton – drums, percussion
  • Nouveau Calls
     (1987)
  • Here to Hear
     (1989)
July – November 1990
  • Martin Turner – vocals, bass, keyboards
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Ted Turner – guitar, vocals
  • Robbie France – drums
  • Strange Affair
     (1991) – three tracks
November 1990 – October 1991
  • Martin Turner – vocals, bass, keyboards
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Ted Turner – guitar, vocals
  • Ray Weston – drums, percussion
  • Strange Affair (1991)
October 1991 – January 1994
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Ted Turner – guitar, vocals
  • Andy Pyle – bass
  • Ray Weston – drums, percussion
  • The Ash Live in Chicago
     (1992)
Early 1994 – October 1995
  • Live in Geneva
     (1995)
October 1995 – January 1996
  • Martin Turner – vocals, bass
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Roger Filgate – guitar
  • Mike Sturgis – drums
 none
January 1996 – 1997
  • Tony Kishman – vocals, bass
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Roger Filgate – guitar
  • Mike Sturgis – drums
  • Illuminations
     (1996)
1997 – May 2001
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Mark Birch – guitar, vocals
  • Bob Skeat
    – bass, backing vocals
  • Ray Weston – drums, percussion
  • Trance Visionary (1998)
  • Psychic Terrorism
     (1998)
  • Bare Bones
     (1999)
  • Live Dates 3
     (2000)
May 2001 – October 2004
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Ben Granfelt – guitar, vocals
  • Bob Skeat – bass, backing vocals
  • Ray Weston – drums, percussion
  • Bona Fide
     (2002)
  • Almighty Blues: London & Beyond (2004)
October 2004 – April 2007
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Muddy Manninen – guitar, backing vocals
  • Bob Skeat – bass, backing vocals
  • Ray Weston – drums, percussion
  • Live on XM Satellite Radio
     (2005)
  • Clan Destiny
     (2006)
  • Live in Hamburg
     (2007)
April 2007 – May 2017
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Muddy Manninen – guitar, vocals
  • Bob Skeat – bass, backing vocals
  • Joe Crabtree – drums, percussion
May 2017 – February 2022
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Mark Abrahams
    – guitar
  • Bob Skeat – bass, backing vocals
  • Joe Crabtree – drums, percussion
February 2022 – present
  • Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
  • Mark Abrahams – guitar
  • Bob Skeat – bass, backing vocals
  • Mike Truscott – drums, percussion
  • Live Dates Live: 1973-2023 (2023)

References

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