Wishbone Ash - Blowin' Free - 1973

[MyMIKENZ]

Those were them days! Magic mushrooms sex and lots of dope and music like this!

[RichardZombie]

I saw them play this in 1973, it was absolutely brilliant, clear as a bell. I loved this song but let's be honest, the lyrics are not the best!

[MrHendrix1959]

great band but come on you expect dress sense in 1973! you couldnt have been around.

i was 14 and remember the hideous things i used to wear!

[makeupho]

This is so much better than the remastered album sold by iTunes!!

[MrMacca1951]

73 blowing free good times great music & sunderland won the cup couldn't ask for more

[Uperiwv]

Those were the times

[crowmatic1]

Twin Lead Heaven. Still sounds Fab.

[roscoe5955]

Awesome old tune...I started listening to them in 1973, my senior year in high school. I have the LP and CD of their Live Dates album. They are a great band and lots of fun to listen to. I heard Blowin' Free at a driving range/putting green today and it blew me away!!! Great tune.

[Ghenghy]

Thanks Sluggo, what memories!

[kuzndave3056]

One of the alltime great bands early pioneers of the twin lead guitars and what else can you say about a band rawkin Flying Vs & Firebird basses And Silk Kimonos

[hawo55]

Ich oute mich hiermit als Grufti über 50 und stehe dazu:

Ein absolut geiler song, das war halt noch echte Musik damals ... ;-))

[NunesZil]

Puta Banda do Karalho, curto isso desde minha adolescência, muito phoda mesmo!!!!!!!!

[Millie5307]

It's kickass!!

[MrMikeb1958]

15 people just blow...

[rufuskran]

great road song of the 70's and even better memories because of it

[basicaa]

Another group I had forgotten about. Always loved their music. Long live rock!

[jonnybgoode007]

This is Awesome beyond mere Words... Thanks for sharing. :)

[markrodgers6969]

Had this album when it was new. Still Love It !! Very under-rated band.

[srjimmy1]

easy If ou kow the card trick

[19dinq64]

went and saw these rockers at the HIENIKEN BIG TOP when it toured at the end of the 80s. AWESOME.

[delusch16]

Never got to see them live. Always liked the group, played their albums to death. Thanks for sharing!

[AllenHoffman]

puddledoo.... Thats what its all about. Im 25, girls 21....9 months......We werent there but we both love the classics lol

[dharvarde]

@AllenHoffman happy listening. good taste

[juliyjacke]

they still sound that good!

[420billybobslice]

2;42 in the song i still love this now 48 still crankin it and riding knuckles

[blacksteen]

hello there Wishbone Ash fans plizz hav a luuk at dizzz, cheers

GARY MOORE - BLOOD OF EMERALDS, Polish Tribute to the Irish Guitar Legend

[Cadmium77]

A vastly underrated band...thanks for posting it.

[mvs784]

my problem was crack ...it chased her away ! regrets? god dam right /now i pay the price !

[colintaylor25]

These guys freaking rock. Im 25 and wish i saw wishbone ash as the band isnt the same now. But the simple fact of how ahead of they're time they were is amazing. some guitar has that 80s rock but the difference is it smooth. they got ryhthem and voice, and unlike 90% of the bands today, plying live means something-i mean this version of this song sounds better than my studio version. if anybody has some rare greats i may not knw pleasse email me colintaylor26@yahoo.com

[orioles57]

@colintaylor25 ....Hi...I am glad you are young and found this music. Thats a good thing to keep it alive. Try and find some SPOOKY TOOTH.....they were around the same time has the Ash. And lets not forget Uriah Heep. Most youngin's today have no clue what REAL ROCK is aout.

Later.....

[HD21602]

Music like this will never be made again, Please help and preserve it to share with our children and grandchildren

[LowRider1500]

@HD21602 my dad maked that possible with me and my brothers . ill do the same some day

[lessimportantluke]

@HD21602 Wishbone Ash are my dad's favourite band,. I have been to see them live (both Martin Turner's and Andy Powel's) with my dad numerous amounts of times. It has introduced me to great music and brought me closer to my awesome dad!

[hankabuldank]

@lessimportantluke And who's your favorite band?

[bigmagic96]

@lessimportantluke

Nice comment Luke.

Regards BM

[givemesomewine]

@HD21602 good music..but the worst dress sense i have ever seen...

[bengativo6]

@givemesomewine nowadays people chavy kid wearing a baseballcap turned half head at 9 oclock ,metal mulisha almost 4 feet to the ground shirt and your pants almost falling down your butt .is the worst dress sense ever.

[roger531001]

can't remember the venue but the first band was crack the sky and they blew ash away. eventually after a couple songs wishbone ash woke up and turned out to be one hell of a rock & roll show.

[fbarnett59]

Saw them when they were supposed to warm up for Aerosmith.

Aerosmith didn't show so Wishbone Ash played the entire night. That was one of the best concers I have ever been to.

[MrBlobbySuperVersion]

@fbarnett59 thats epic

[farber2]

just the best.

[kewlfonz]

A band like this levels any of the shitty little now without any problem...

[fuxgood]

Saw these guys around this time. Firebirds, V's, Strats, Ludwigs and that special scent in the air. Ah yes. Those were the days.

[wonderlin1]

@fuxgood Yes - concerts with 3 or so good groups cost $7.50 & the bands played hard - Foghat, the Starship, Fleetwood Mac before they got big, there were so many!!!!!!!!!!

[nodrogriew]

This is coooool

[captnscarlet]

ive only discovered the band in last couple of years, great album, great back catalogue, martin turner great song writer

[bobrat]

saw "em a few times in 73 and some were hot others were not. these bands spend a lota nights out on the road.

[bobrat]

Just go see 'em, the new and improved WBA still led by Andy Powell, they sound Great.

[hackman6832]

@bobrat I went to see them a few months ago and believe me they sounded shite!! Saw them in the same venue last year and they were immense!!

[Kanoee64]

This reminds me of intoxicated days at the lake, qualudes, real young reasl wet pussy and Coors poptop cans.

[crankfire1]

Good tune

[crankfire1]

Wishbone As is a fine band

[TheJollyjeweller]

Great Stuff , saw them tour in Bristol in 1973, supported by Osibisa !! Andy Powell and his Flying V , brilliant stuff . Still play their vinyl a lot.

[dbot66]

Another group deserving to be inducted into the RnRHOF

[Doobie1975]

Great song, great band, what a shame they didn't make it huge in the States

[TheClairvoyant777]

They were a household name., especially that song!!!! Very simplistic song...but catchy, remember playing it as a cover many moons ago.

[ZaphodBeebleprox]

I saw them on the TV this time around ´73 and since then they are one of my favorit bands anyhow, by the way, Ritchie Blackmore is also a fan of them, he ask them to tour together with Rainbow.

[may1hob]

The reason they were never huge was because the vocals were often very weak when in concert. That was tragic because it stopped them being as big as Led Zep.

[may1hob]

They were food and drink to us! Portsmouth, UK, through the 'seventies and way beyond. There aren't the words to describe this marvellous band - seen me through good and bad times and still do it for me.

[Fluffypopcicle]

Iron Maiden listed these guys as influences? I can barely hear it, but whatever. Great band.

[wayguitar69]

If you dig this, check out the now defunct- I.R.S. Records-No Speak Series with Wishbone Ash-all instrumentals. Miles Copeland-their manager, (Stewart Copeland's (The Police)brother, I believe, and their manager), was behind the No Speak Albums-also check out the No Speak album with Peter haycock of the Climax Blues Band.

[70srocker1]

Was covering their music in 1972 in Fort Worth Texas ! Our drummer turned us on to their albums. Great flavor to the music and very articulate ! Vocals and harmony leads....outstanding....even at live performances !

[coolatheart]

One of the greatest guitar bands ever!

[TheMichlMusic]

ich bin der in der roten jacke :-)

[MsNancyGray]

This really takes me back to some of my best memories, I remember watching this on TV when I was 14. But more than that, Blowin' Free was just such a classic example of a freaking great jam.

[suzys11]

Saw them lots before they crossed the pond. In Frankfurt, at the ZOOM. Any GI's here?

[MrHistorian123]

Argus was voted "best album of 1972" by readers of Melody Maker and you can see how it beat some amazing competition.

As one who was a young 20 something in 1972, I can say Wishbone were HUGE then - one of the biggest bands around, and deservedly so. They never quite produced anything of the standard of Argus again, though. But very few other bands did either!

[angel061977]

I seen them in concert in 1975 or 76. They were great and the opening band was good also. (Ted Nugent)

[Mangosunsplash]

Saw them at Reading Fest(UK) ..was it 75/76????......One mo' fo' UNDERATED band !They were awesome and more ...somehow the 'factory seems to have 'f'kd up':they don't make them like that anymore!!!!!!!!!!! Just listen to 'ARGUS' ,an' if U can tell me I'm wrong :I'll drink some 'PennyRoyal Tea'!!!!!!!!!!Creashonrebel

[photoslum]

in the early 80s they played at a movie theater in my hometown in nj. that was my first concert.

[bluezhound]

i have this on vinyl myself ..hell yeah thanks for posting . i never saw them live unfortunately but have been a fan since the mid to late seventies . they are one of the few i haven't seen from that era . Bluez rock at its finest .very underrated IMHO .

[TheJohniebuoy]

In my circle Wishbone was the tops.... lucky to see them twice one I remember but the other concert I am told by my friends I had a great time...

[fabalamoni]

einfach spitzenmässig.....super

[earpm]

Nice... brings back memories of a smoky basement in Rockford, IL back in the 70's.

[tah2dkajun]

WOW!! This takes me back to The Warehouse!! New Orleans!! WOO HOO If you still have the Live Dates Album look in the middle of the jacket...Turner is wearing our shirt!!!!

[MrDavidleslie]

I saw then, at the closing of the Ambassador Theater, St. Louis, MO,. ...197..5? Anyway, they were with Mhagony Rush, great concert-till my cousin and his friend lost me and left me downtown after midnight with no ride lol, still, i've always loved Wishbone Ash and "Blowin Free," is their best to me.

[zsxd55]

this ones for Kev, great stuff!

[janejane271]

I loved this band when I was a kid. I don't understand why they weren't better known.

[jojoann13]

THE BEST

[Baud0]

Nothing less nothing more. Beautiful music, awesome awesome awesome

btw

14 people got mad. i ask why ???

[trampredboy6544]

they were a household name

[zsxd55]

@trampredboy6544  hey, their first 4 albums were top notch!!

[rscampra3]

Fan visited pub Wilhelmina ,BluesSquare,Ho-land, during their tour in 2008

[puddledoo]

Went to see them around '73 - great memories! My boyfriend said it reminded him of me be because I had long golden hair at the time.....and that lovely boyfriend has been my husband for over 30 years now!

[Winterstick549]

@puddledoo If Wishbone Ash gets the original members back together they are going to print what you just said on the back of their greatest hits album ;)

[puddledoo]

@Winterstick549 Ha ha ha - well I'll be sure to look out for that then!

[echo680]

@puddledoo awwwwwwwww :) sweet :)

[skasso12]

great band-from brazil

[FlashYes1]

I remember driving the 2-lane blacktops of Western Iowa in my friends Pontiac Firebird listening to this when this came out. Freaking great.

[Grannyhauenstein]

@FlashYes1

If you are still in Western Iowa, these guys are playing at Whiskey Roadhouse in Council Bluffs tomorrow night!

[FlashYes1]

@Grannyhauenstein Thanks for the heads up!

[lukemanify]

Tbird four? Always just Johnny's gtr for me. Think I've seen the bass too.

[ajmusica1]

SUPER SUPER SUPER

[terrryc]

Very solid unknown band....should have been bigger.....

[mrjohn1964]

Martin Turner - Vocal, Bass

Andy Powell - Vocal, Guitar

Ted Turner - Vocal, Guitar

Steve Upton - Drums

Supreme!

[grahamw56]

About this time they played at my local high school (England) . I paid a pound entry. lol! Yes, they were brilliant. :)

[blackandtanful]

絶頂期､ｳｨｯｼｭﾎﾞｰﾝ･ｱｯｼｭ､お気に入り“BLOWI­N’ FREE”

[edrusharry]

@R12LA600 Your joking, i just missed somethign i've always wanted to see, were they any good?

[R12LA600]

@edrusharry Good enough for a live gig well worth watching

[Resais]

Damn this takes me back to the good times...feelin' pretty good right now. Gonna go dig through my vinyl...

[keyanntee]

Never liked Martin Turner - give me Ted any day

[daviegarden]

This band were massive in their day, saw them loads of times, they were as big a The Who, Zeppelin etc. Check out the track 'Jailbait'.

[Harryn58]

Hippie Chicks are hot! And this is one incredible video!! Love this! Damn, great guitar!

[breffnipark]

Awsome track !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :)

[57EJB]

Still, for melodic power, one of the great untouchable groups of all time! The songs live on, Wishbone Ash still touring, worth seeing.

[theaddiction505]

Seeing Wishbone Ash tonight at a tiny village hall...no jokes!

[Salukemai]

my favorite rock band!!! and 14 people listen Justin Bieber :DDD

[StillGotMyElf]

Why is there only a "Like" button? Where's the "Absolutely f**king love" button?

[sebern666]

very nais!!!!

[red4599]

some megabands live on there notoriity, Wishbone Ash Rocked Awsome.

[farber2]

best version of great song

[uglyorphan]

03:00 at satsop tin cup races rock festival Wishbone Ash RULED Never has 2 people jam like that together again

[Joeter4000]

shuddup faggots jus listen to d song jeez

[tdavidc80]

surely WBA are a football team (that's soccer in Am Eng)? Always great when they played it live when I saw them!!

[blindneep]

They WERE a household name back in the day.

[guitarsehole]

12 absolutely fucked up people have actually missed the "Like" button!!!

[sspaay]

WBA was the sound of the 70's in my mind. You can almost smell the marijauna

[buellosaurusrex]

@unlikeanyotherhuman

Don't know about Alice's backing band, Wagner & Hunter toured with Lou Reed and did the Sweet Jane intro on Rock and Roll Animal. I thought that was what the conversation was about?

[stevies5]

Ah by the jings this uplifts the soul!

[leonardoAAAAAAAA]

Myy good I sad Dave Murray saying that they like this band, i just see it now, and i already love \../

[buellosaurusrex]

Why weren't these guys a household name back in the day?

Absolutely incredible, tight band.

Powell has superbly wicked chops, yet simple, much like Townshend. The right note at the right time. Turner has a dreamy, swirling mellow tone. And when was the last time you saw a Thunderbird bass? Damn!

[Noseheros]

@buellosaurusrex You're totally right! I feel that way about DAvid Gilmour, PERPFECT phrasing,and the right notes at the right time

[MaceMn]

@buellosaurusrex So true. Just be thankful we tuned in.

[EmpressOfWyoming58]

@buellosaurusrex We knew about them, my friends and me at Tucker High School. Went to see them live.

[DarknessUnofficial]

@buellosaurusrex Frankie Poullain from The Darkness was a frequent Thunderbird user - although TD were never on a par with Wishbone. I'm only 20 and never got to see these guys in their prime, although I've since enjoyed watching Andy's Wishbone several times - class song, class band.

[1989SFV]

@buellosaurusrex They were in my home ha ha

[pawelpap9]

@buellosaurusrex They were.

[buellosaurusrex]

@pawelpap9

Where? Certainly not here in the states? Yeah, I knew of them because of Rock Concert & such, but they never received any mainstream AM airplay, and FM was still in it's infancy in '73.

[pawelpap9]

@buellosaurusrex I grew up in Europe:-) While they were not dominant, they had very strong following. Plus, I mean period before 1973, their first 3-4 albums...  Still, if one new anything about anything in rock in early 70's, one had certainly followed Wishbone Ash.

[tah2dkajun]

@buellosaurusrex They were in my house! LOL

[hammersaw100]

@tah2dkajun that is what i was gonna say

[eileenovaclosa1]

@buellosaurusrex ...these guys were in MY household...back in the good ole days.

[panzermort]

@eileenovaclosa1 yep household name in mine too my dad wasnt into hem but he knew about them same as my family, i wasnt into them at the time 30 odd years ago that as

[daviegarden]

@buellosaurusrex They WERE a household name back in the 70s, a massive band, up there with Zep, Purple etc.

[sgtdarkness1]

Man, I saw me in the video......how cool is that?

[buellosaurusrex]

@sgtdarkness1 Where are you?

[sgtdarkness1]

@sgtdarkness1 The dude to the left of the guy that was standing, then sat down before the other guy did. Really weird, but frigg'in downtown, yea!!

[dulcimerz2drumstix]

Loved these guys. Takes me back to my Wishbone Ash, Climax Blues Band, Rick Derringer days. Wish this line up had lasted longer, but enjoyed the many versions of Wishbone Ash. The "Argus" album is just a total gem. I was in a band that played "Blowin' Free" and it was a song that I looked forward to playing each time. Thank you saintsluggo for posting this.

[Yas2407]

This is absolutly my favorite W-A linup. One of the few bands that duplicated studio sound live on stage. Saw them in the mid 70's in Bloomington Illinois. Knock out concert.

[CommanderRZ]

great live show...........

[MrRamblinrose]

anyone remeber the thanksgiving concerts at the Kiel,, Turkey in the afternoon,, and your wishbone after dark?

[1971SuperLead]

Yes...... those people dancing.......are most likely on acid.

[scottdarts1]

Saw them in early 75. They were the headliner in San Diego. 3 bands on the night, Camel was first and I fell in love with their music, Kiss was next and then Wishbone Ash. How many people can say they saw Kiss open for Wishbone Ash?

[stridar57]

I saw the same tour except Kiss wasn't with them, no great loss though. I'd never heard of Camel at the time but became a life long fan afterwards.One of the best shows I've ever seen to this day.(and I've seen a few). .I still remember Wishbone Ash playing this song as though it were yesterday...I also saw Kiss in 1974 I believe it was.If you ask me they were WAY over rated, they were the headline and Rush was the back up band..should have been the other way around as Rush kicked their asses.

[hieronomy]

imagine that they could really sing and play their instruments 70s were the best !!

[weegazzabass]

THIS IS THE GREATEST TRACK EVER WRITTEN BY WISHBONE .

[Talliscat]

Beautiful song....

[pronavy]

Bring back happy memories. Love to listen to their twin leads.

[saltydog1690]

did anyone else charles manson at 1:20? thumbs up if it pisses you off when people ask for thumbs up

[mdmorgan09]

what a treat!!!!!never in all my days would i believe i could find this song(one of my all time favorites)here on you tube,thank you for posting,thank you thank you thank you!!!!!! m d morgan seattle wa

[caslox]

brilliant video, brilliant band thanks for posting.

[stobaldo2]

Nessa epoca era o homem e guitarra, mesmo!!!! Sem frescuras... Rock'n Roll

[uglybettyx1]

Amazing song!!!!! MiaoItaly!!!

[frangiafolle]

@uglybettyx1 Diciamo la verità... ai ns tempi musicalmente stavamo messi bene!!!

[megaEDWIN3]

good english stuff .Pity about the American audience

[ladylost66112]

saw them in St Louis many times to include the time their equipment was stolen. Still listen to them. Good to hear they are still around!

[budsaplenty]

Good stuff,,,,

[TheDaveWalkerBand]

Saw Wishbone Ash in Honolulu, good band.

[jwjcook11]

Awesome song! Never heard of these guys until I heard they were coming to town!

[DLEMURIANA]

eita, q guitarras hein! \o/

[Thaxt]

That solo @ 2:50 crackles & hits like spiked lightning.

[buellosaurusrex]

@Thaxt

Yeah..listen to that amp crackle and pop. He's got those tubes hoppin' right out of the board!

[WimGrundy]

Dedicated with all their hearts to every broken-hearted young man of All Time

[mick50651]

This is when I head for rocl-and-roll

[Mangosunsplash]

Well . if you think you can justify 'knocking their lyrics : you should have been & seen them LIVE at Reading..uk...in '78 I believe ...they could rock the pants off of anyone today......

[themerlinbass]

we in the RAM band have been playing this great song now ,and wow what a great response ,, thanks guys a song which defiy s time

[themerlinbass]

we in the RAM band have been playing this great song now ,and wow what a great response ,, thanks

[BarryPennock]

They had some great songs but never really made it. Probably image, as someone said, and the lyrics weren't outstanding. Also there were so many great groups at the time. In any case, this song rocks.

[greenscorpio1967]

did some great tracks, but sorry for sounding shallow they really had an image problem 

[Ptich88]

great guitars but the music is sooo boring, especially their vocals. sorry

[Bearses]

this is a pretty good tune, I don't know zip about these guys but it rocks.

[Affiliatorr]

I am a drummer and I can tell this is my dream. The drums are not bitten here they are played

[TheMrbreeze55]

grew up with this....thanks for sharing some great memories!!!

[notsobadyathink]

This never fails to blow me away. Thanks WB!