Martin was accompanied by Steve Upton on drums who’d played together for previous 3 years, and twin lead guitarists Andy Powell and Ted Turner.
Disagreements over group policy and musical direction led to Martin and the band parting company in 1980.
1987 saw the reformation of the original Wishbone Ash and Martin returning as bassist, vocalist and producer for a trio of acclaimed albums for the IRS label.
1991 saw the remnants of the original Wishbone Ash line-up making the decision to continue without the band’s founding member Martin Turner.
Martin Turner, however, remained an integral part of the Wishbone Ash set-up, maintaining awareness and appreciation of the classic marks of the band through his work in the remastering and remixing of the band’s back catalogue. Indeed, hardly a year has passed without Martin being involved in a Wishbone Ash project of some form (even joining Andy Powell's new incarnation of the band for concert appearances for the band’s 25th anniversary activity during 1995/96).
But Wishbone Ash remained Martin's first love and 2005 saw Martin Turner taking his Wishbone-related activity one stage further with his long awaited return to the live arena and the formation of a new band, Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash, which carries forward the best-loved elements associated with the definitive marks of Wishbone Ash, fronted by the unique talents of the band’s founding member.
In 2005 Martin Turner announces the formation of Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash, featuring guitarists Keith Buck and Ray Hatfield and drummer Rob Hewins. The band's blueprint is to faithfully reproduce the classic Wishbone Ash sound as popularised on the much loved recordings from the classic eras of the band.
In 2008 Dave Wagstaffe replaces Rob Hewins as Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash's drummer.
Time Was
Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash Lyrics
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I've got to rearrange my world.
I miss you, I need you.
I've got to keep my memories aside,
I've got to try to live again.
Time was when there were things around
I've got cause, I've even changed my mind
To turn the tables.
Time was when there was no need to stop
And rearrange it.
Now I've got a memory
And I don't want to change it.
And there's a time for waking up
And feeling down,
It's when you have to pick your feet
Up from the ground.
Time was when I had you around -
I was a strong man.
I need you to help make the change
And be a new man.
Takes more than a day and a night
For giving.
It's not so easy just to change your way
Of living.
Time was when there were things around
To bother me.
The crime was, I couldn't start
To change my history.
The lyrics to Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash's song "Time Was" express the desire to move on and rearrange one's life after losing someone important. The singer acknowledges the difficulty of letting go of memories, but also recognizes the need to "live again" and become a "new man." There is a sense of regret and realization that time waits for no one, and that the past cannot be changed. The singer reflects on a time when they were afraid and unable to make changes, but now they are ready to "turn the tables" and take control of their life.
The lyrics convey a sense of longing and nostalgia, mixed with determination and hope for the future. The lines "I miss you, I need you" are particularly poignant, suggesting that the singer is struggling to come to terms with the loss of a loved one. However, they also recognize that it takes time and effort to make significant changes, stating "takes more than a day and a night for giving." Overall, the song is a reflection on the complexities of moving on and starting anew.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got to rearrange my life,
I need to make significant changes to the way I live my life.
I've got to rearrange my world.
I need to change my entire perspective on the world around me.
I miss you, I need you.
I feel a deep sense of loss and require your presence in my life.
I've got to keep my memories aside,
I must put my memories away and focus on the present and future.
I've got to try to live again.
I need to make an effort to start living a new, better life.
Time was when there were things around
To be afraid of.
There was a point in time where I felt scared and fearful about things around me.
I've got cause, I've even changed my mind
To turn the tables.
I have reason and motivation to make a significant change in my life and outlook.
Time was when there was no need to stop
And rearrange it.
There was once a time when I didn't need to pause and make changes in my life.
Now I've got a memory
And I don't want to change it.
I have memories that I hold dear and do not want to alter or lose.
And there's a time for waking up
And feeling down,
There are moments when one wakes up and feels sad or disheartened.
It's when you have to pick your feet
Up from the ground.
It's at these times where one must work hard to get themselves back on track.
Time was when I had you around -
I was a strong man.
There was a point where I had you in my life and felt much stronger for it.
I need you to help make the change
And be a new man.
I require your support in order to change and become a better version of myself.
Takes more than a day and a night
For giving.
Significant change is not easy and cannot happen overnight.
It's not so easy just to change your way
Of living.
Making a significant change to one's lifestyle requires effort and hard work.
Time was when there were things around
To bother me.
There was a time where things around me were a source of annoyance and distress.
The crime was, I couldn't start
To change my history.
I did not have the ability to change my past experiences or mistakes.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GABRIEL LUNA DE LA FUENTE, MIGUEL PRADO PAZ, S.K. RUSSELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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