Wishbone Ash is a British rock band formed in 1969, famed for their twin lead-guitar sound and melodic fusion of rock, blues, folk and progressive elements. Andy Powell is the band's long-standing leader and only constant member. Their 1972 album Argus is widely cited as their breakthrough.

Formed in Devon (late 1960s), best-known lineup/traits include dual lead guitars (Andy Powell and early partners), breakthrough album Argus (1972), occasional experiments in electronic/trance (e.g., Trance Visionary).

British rock band famed for twin lead guitars and melodic hard/folk-progressive touches. Argus (1972) is their breakthrough. Reviews praise guitar interplay while often critiquing vocals and some 80s experiments.

For:Fans of 1970s guitar-driven melodic rock, twin-lead guitar aficionados, and listeners who enjoy blues/folk-tinged progressive rock

 A rare and unique case in the history of musical bands, the heralds of melodic rock tinged with folk and progressive, Wishbone Ash, can boast, within their abundant discography, even a couple of techno dance albums.

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 Here I am again to talk about a band that I can't find any trace of on the site... in the early seventies Wishbone Ash were the only hard rock group that managed to seamlessly marry the sound of two electric guitars, becoming indeed an authentic trademark.

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 The resulting work, dated 1996, is astonishing: a great album, in my opinion, among the top three of their career.

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