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machineryelf
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Re: Wishbone Ash
Jul 27, 2010, 20:56
zphage wrote:
One of those footnote bands, not as distinct as Budgie, but alot of potential with some delivery, dual leads were done more distinctively by Duane and Richard, then later Gorham/Robertson.

They stumble on songwriting and vocals, some good moments but kinda a summation of what was wrong with a lot of 70's rock: plodding and generic.

Hookfoot with its dual leads, better vocals, and better songs were/are the better band.


I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion but that is complete arse

Budgie /Ash is like comparing can to Tangerine Dream, red & black are colours but they are very different

The Allmans had twin guitars but they played as much against each other as with [well Betts & Allman did] & IIRC Lizzy have said they followed in Wishbones steps

as for the vocals well I'm sure Robert Plant didn't lose any sleep, but they were hardly tuneless screamers & shouters, and stood well above many of the bands of the day & can fill a CD with best bits with more to spare so were hardly lacking a good tune or two

Not quite complete arse, they did I'll admit become generic in the late 70s but from 70 to 75 I'd say they managed to carve themselves a nice individual little nook for themselves in the history of rock
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