I met Spam at the first UK Wishbone Ash convention in Solihull - spent a few mins talking to him privately. REALLY nice, genuine guy! I have one of his own albums as well - under the artiste name "O'Ryan" - "Something Strong". That's pretty good as well.
I'm well aware that RTTB is an album that polarises opinion among Ash fans probably more than any other (with poss. exception of Psychic Terrorism and its predecessor (title of which I can't remember offhand). And yes, just like Marmite (nice analogy celticrootstv) I love it, and those two experimental ones as well.
I saw Wishbone Ash twice in 1971 ..Once in San Antonio and the second time was at the Great Fillmore West in SanFran. while visitng a fellow soldier friend stationed at Letterman General just before we got orders for overseas Surgery duty. SF had so many great venues to see the worlds greatest bands I wish all of you could hv been there !
Hi guys, I actually thought I was not really that bad! for a Paddy! Its like Marmite you either love it or hate it and I love it! Great memories though!
Spam was good but his range was always this high pitched register. His style just didn't suit most of the classic Wishbone Ash material. Most fans just couldn't stand this very different version of WA. Considering the various butchered versions of WA this wasn't such a bad band but it was doomed to fail.
Is them. Merv Spence took over bass duties from Trev Bolder. Great voice and only one album (different but not that bad) from this line up. Andy has kept WA going but doesn't have the vocal range, so none of the tracks produced by this line up are played these days. Shame really.
spam is one of the most underated musicians of his time and a brilliant singer,his version of still the night is awesome ,I saw wishbone late seventies,walked out of the gig so boring and a naff singer,saw wishbone with spam,awesome
Wow, I had never seen this incarnation of Wishbone, one of my all time favorite bands. I fear I've been permanently scarred.
efeeley 4 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Wishbone Ash
Not their best album!!!
JeffKnight 10 months ago
nice that andy and steve are here but those guys with them cant touch ted and martin.
dandamagetoo 1 year ago
shit, is that Geddy Lee?
halowiscious 1 year ago
I met Spam at the first UK Wishbone Ash convention in Solihull - spent a few mins talking to him privately. REALLY nice, genuine guy! I have one of his own albums as well - under the artiste name "O'Ryan" - "Something Strong". That's pretty good as well.
Eltagi 2 years ago
I'm well aware that RTTB is an album that polarises opinion among Ash fans probably more than any other (with poss. exception of Psychic Terrorism and its predecessor (title of which I can't remember offhand). And yes, just like Marmite (nice analogy celticrootstv) I love it, and those two experimental ones as well.
Eltagi 2 years ago
I saw Wishbone Ash twice in 1971 ..Once in San Antonio and the second time was at the Great Fillmore West in SanFran. while visitng a fellow soldier friend stationed at Letterman General just before we got orders for overseas Surgery duty. SF had so many great venues to see the worlds greatest bands I wish all of you could hv been there !
mknirbd 2 years ago
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oronaldojunior 2 years ago
spam is a very good singer, but not for the wishbone style - too hard, loud and heavy.
franoeve 3 years ago
Hi guys, I actually thought I was not really that bad! for a Paddy! Its like Marmite you either love it or hate it and I love it! Great memories though!
Spamo!
celticrootstv 2 years ago
Spam was good but his range was always this high pitched register. His style just didn't suit most of the classic Wishbone Ash material. Most fans just couldn't stand this very different version of WA. Considering the various butchered versions of WA this wasn't such a bad band but it was doomed to fail.
billyauld 3 years ago
think i know Andy a bit, he musthave loved this era, shame cudnt replicate it keep it going.. ah such is life..
angelicb4me 3 years ago
Is them. Merv Spence took over bass duties from Trev Bolder. Great voice and only one album (different but not that bad) from this line up. Andy has kept WA going but doesn't have the vocal range, so none of the tracks produced by this line up are played these days. Shame really.
8510dino 3 years ago
spam is one of the most underated musicians of his time and a brilliant singer,his version of still the night is awesome ,I saw wishbone late seventies,walked out of the gig so boring and a naff singer,saw wishbone with spam,awesome
deggy01 3 years ago
disagree- to me this is the worst wishbone ash there is...not trying to argue,but being a bone fan since 72....this is just bad rock music-
the good wishbone ash is like no other music-
fezzappa 3 years ago
OMG !!
5four 3 years ago
Can't be them!!!
slvmrn 3 years ago
i´m a huge wishbone fan, but this is strange :/
strange 80s....
franzgammler 4 years ago
i agree, its different....
thepinkzepp22 3 years ago
Ditto lol..... far out man!!
bigcoolviking 3 years ago
franz i agree- this is like 80's hair band ash yikes
fezzappa 3 years ago
What was the date of this appearance though~?
pilyto21 4 years ago
1984 or 1985
piechulla1966 4 years ago
Wasn't that bad.
sometimeworld 4 years ago
I know this wasn't a favorite of Ash fans, but I thought "Raw to the Bone" was great! Thanks much for posting it!
QuayLewd 4 years ago
Listen to Just Testing by WA
maharajwayne 4 years ago
oh dear
wobblyone 4 years ago