Wishbone Ash can trace its origins back to Torquay, Devon, England, a seaside resort in the southwest of the country. It was there that Martin Turner and Steve Upton first performed together; Turner on bass, Upton on drums, before moving to London in 1969 to seek fame and fortune. In the capital the decision was made to place an advertisement for a keyboard player and a lead guitarist. The resulting audition threw up two guitar leads, but nobody could decide who to choose and the trademark twin-lead sound of Wishbone Ash was born.
Ted (David) Turner and Andy Powell soon went through the poverty and growing pains of a new band, but were fortunate that Miles Copeland was championing their cause and a fairly rapid progression was achieved. The first Album, Wishbone Ash, was released in December 1970 and their second, Pilgrimage, surfaced just six months later to reach #6 in the NME charts. Great things were just 11 months away with the release of Argus (1972) -- possibly the band's best album; certainly their most commercially successful -- which reached #2 in the UK charts and went gold. Argus is considered to be one of the great rock classics of all time. The next album, Wishbone Four, only 12 months later, went silver.
After these early highs, Ted Turner decided that he had had enough, and left the band to be replaced by Laurie Wisefield. Although Laurie’s style was not to everyone’s taste, he was generally well liked by the fans and brought a slightly harder edge to the folk-tinged progressive rock that was the Wishbone Ash formula. Wisefield was a dynamic player and became an excellent partner to Andy -- they were to play together for a very successful 11 years and the MKII version of the band is very well thought of for most of its output. About this time the band became more influenced by America and would eventually move there.
The next album, There's The Rub (1974), was recorded in Florida and produced by Eagles producer Bill Szymczyk. Once again it was to do well, achieving silver disc status. There's the Rub included the instrumental piece F.U.B.B. Steve Upton was arrested in New Zealand for announcing at a concert it's full title. In New Zealand, swearing in public is a criminal offense, and when Upton announced the title at an outdoor concert, a woman sunbathing in her garden nearby complained to the mayor. Upton spent the night in jail, and the album reached #3 in New Zealand due to the publicity.
It was inevitable that a turkey was due and to fans Locked In (1976) fit this bill. This record was not released -- it escaped! Fortunately things were much better with the quality of the following albums and although the high chart positions were gone, the fans were enjoying some competent, well-crafted output.
After 11 years in the band, Martin Turner decided to leave. This move began a period of frequent changes of bass player with the likes of John Wetton and Trevor Bolder being two of the better known; however, Wishbone Ash always has attracted musicians of the highest order. A much more controversial move was the introduction of Clair Hamill to fill in some of the vocal talent Martin had taken away with him. Clair was not popular with the fans which was perhaps a little unfair. She had contributed backing vocals on Just Testing (Turner's last album (1980), which he had also produced) and had co-written the excellent Living Proof, which is still a crowd favourite today. Her stay was short-lived with Andy Powell taking on more vocal duties. Wisefield left in late 1985 and the band continued to tour with various replacements, but were very much in limbo until 1987 when a miracle occurred. Miles Copland persuaded the original lineup to reform for a project for a music charity that he was helping, and a Hammersmith Odeon concert which the BBC recorded resulted. The project produced an instrumental album Nouveau Calls (1987), which was very well received. Even better received was the fact that three years of the original lineup were to follow.
Just when things were going so well, Steve Upton decided to quit the business entirely in 1990, to be replaced by Ray Weston. Martin Turner carried on for another year before leaving to pursue a solo career, and Ted left two years later. The next five years saw lots of personnel changes, but eventually resulted in a good period of stability with Ray Weston returning and Bob Skeet joining on bass in 1998.
The new millennium has also seen stability in respect of Andy's guitar partner, with the last 6 years being filled by Ben Granfelt and subsequently Muddy Manninen, both of whom come from Finland. 2005 saw Wishbone Ash celebrate their 35th year. 2006 heralded the new album Clan Destiny (the first featuring Muddy as guitarist). 2007 saw the exit of long-term drummer Ray Weston, due to the increasingly hectic pace of band life. Joe Crabtree (formerly of The David Cross band) stepped up to fill his place. With regard to new releases, 2007 saw First Light, which features original recordings of the songs featured on their debut album, as well as some outtakes. Also released that year was the new album The Power of Eternity (partly featuring Joe Crabtree on drums), which coincided with the Autumn tour.
Wishbone Ash are still performing 150 gigs a year in the U.S. and Europe. They get very supportive crowds with good numbers turning out all over Europe -- the U.S. tends to attract smaller audiences, but very committed fans. If you want to hear classic Wishbone Ash, get ahold of Argus. Visit their web site www.wishboneash.com, where tour dates and albums, etc. can be obtained.
Say Goodbye
Wishbone Ash Lyrics
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I guess you're not alone.
Now that you packed your things
And you're ready to go
Let's do something tonight I don't know.
We can take a ride across town
Come on, baby, get your clothes on.
That's the way we'll say goodbye.
What's the name of the old cafe
Where we used to go?
It could be good to go there now
But I don't want to be unhappy today.
We can take a ride across town
Come on, baby, get your clothes on.
All night long, we'll be so high
That's the way we'll say goodbye.
The lyrics to Wishbone Ash's "Say Goodbye" tell the story of a relationship coming to an end. The singer can see that their partner is unhappy and packing their things to leave. In an effort to salvage some sort of memory from their time together, the singer proposes they do something tonight to make it special. They suggest taking a ride across town and getting high. The singer knows that this is not a way to fix their problems, but it's a way to say goodbye in a way that they'll remember.
The lyrics reflect the bittersweet moment of a relationship ending. The chorus is a tribute to not wallowing in misery and instead choosing to make the most of what's left of the relationship. The line "All night long we'll be so high, that's the way we'll say goodbye" is melancholic yet hopeful. It suggests that the characters in the song want to make the most of their last moments together and create a memory that they will always have. It's a beautiful sentiment that many can relate to.
Overall, "Say Goodbye" is a song about ending a relationship on a high note, even if that means getting high to make it happen. It's a sadness-tinged way of achieving closure and finding peace in what was once a beautiful relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I can tell that you don't feel good
I can perceive your discomfort and unease
I guess you're not alone.
I reckon you're not the only one feeling this way
Now that you packed your things
Since you've packed your belongings
And you're ready to go
And you're prepared to leave
Let's do something tonight I don't know.
Let's engage in some activity tonight I'm uncertain of
We can take a ride across town
We can embark on a journey through the city
Come on, baby, get your clothes on.
Come on, dear, prepare yourself
All night long, we'll be so high
Throughout the night, we'll feel an intense euphoria
That's the way we'll say goodbye.
That's how we'll bid farewell
What's the name of the old cafe
What's the title of the previous cafe
Where we used to go?
Where we formerly visited?
It could be good to go there now
Visiting it now could be positive
But I don't want to be unhappy today.
But I have no desire to be unhappy today
We can take a ride across town
We can embark on a journey through the city
Come on, baby, get your clothes on.
Come on, dear, prepare yourself
All night long, we'll be so high
Throughout the night, we'll feel an intense euphoria
That's the way we'll say goodbye.
That's how we'll bid farewell
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Hasan Bouzo
lyrics
I can tell that you don't feel good
I guess you're not alone.
Now that you packed your things
And you're ready to go
Let's do something tonight I don't know.
We can take a ride across town
Come on, baby, get your clothes on.
All night long, we'll be so high
That's the way we'll say goodbye.
What's the name of the old cafe
Where we used to go?
It could be good to go there now
But I don't want to be unhappy today.
We can take a ride across town
Come on, baby, get your clothes on.
All night long, we'll be so high
That's the way we'll say goodbye.
YaroSz.
....😊
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Mogę powiedzieć że nie czujesz się dobrze
Sądzę że nie jesteś sam
Teraz pakujesz swoje myśli
I gotowy jesteś iść
Zrób coś tej nocy, nie wiem co
Możemy przejechać się po mieście
Dawaj skarbie, ubieraj się
Całą długą noc, będziemy tak wysoko
Tak właśnie powiemy do widzenia
Jak nazywała się ta stara kawiarnia
Gdzie pójdziemy?
Byłoby fajnie iść tam teraz
Ale nie chcę być dziś nieszczęśliwy
Możemy przejechać się po mieście
Dawaj skarbie, ubieraj się
Całą długą noc, będziemy tak wysoko
Tak właśnie powiemy do widzenia
İsmail Doğan
Hidra'nın kullandığı beatler çok huzur veriyor.
şeyma
@sehinsakahs teşekkür ederim
sehinsakahs
@şeyma monika- yes I do
şeyma
Ressamda kullandigi beati biliyor musunuz?
Doğu Güzelkaya
kendi emeklerimle buldum bu şarkıyı . ve keşfedebilceğim en üst nokta olarak kabul ediyorum bunu ..
Batuhan Güneş
Ben de buldum sonunda.
DERMANORDUSU
Bir tebessüm oldu bende :d
mustafa beyter
Lucky One tebessüm ettirdin kardeşim :) bu bir başlangıç olsun nelere imza atacaksın daha
Paul Pecchio
Incredible English group, with an unparalleled sound and these guitars ... wow ... awesome! I first heard the album Argus in the early 70's and it was love to the first guitar chord! Too much ... And the vocalization ... The amazing thing is they do not use any special effects or synthesizer. It's basic guitar, solo, drums and bass, which makes them unique. Great Wishbone Ash, more current than ever! God save WA, the best ever !
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