Author Topic: Wishbone Ash "Handy" (Read 103 times)

olieoliver · « **on:** May 13, 2009, 08:37:26 AM »

Wishbone Ash Handy.
I remember talking about this tune a while back on this forum and it came up again Monday night in a conversation I was having. It's not the fastest jaw dropping bass solo you'll hear but it had a major influence on my playing style. Probably why I didn't approach bass guitar in the tradition sense for my time, the 70's.

A cool melodic dark bass line in this song.

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David Houck · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2009, 10:22:04 AM »

Wow! Thanks!! I haven' sat down and listened to that tune in a long time; what a pleasant surprise!

I loved Wishbone Ash from the moment I first heard the first cut on the first album. The first four albums are all great. And yes Martin Turner's moving bass lines are a big part of why they were so good; along with Steve Upton's drumming and those two beautiful twin guitars. I always thought Upton's snare work was exceptional among rock drummers.

rraymond · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2009, 12:27:52 PM »

Man, I love those guys. Thanks for posting that. I'm gonna have to dig out Argus (my favorite) and give that a listen, it's been a long while.

Steve Upton was up there with Bill Bruford as far as early seventies amazing rock drummers.

lidon2001 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2009, 01:09:21 PM »

Big Ash fan. I was always rather partial to their album There's The Rub. F.U.B.B. is a great track.

terryc · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2009, 03:00:50 AM »

'Pilgrimage' is the predecessor to 'Argus' and is well worth a listen, especially the bebop 'Vas Dis' opening the album.
One of the first bands I saw in the early 70's, they were featured on BBC4 Prog Rock series a few months ago

georgie_boy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2009, 04:50:05 AM »

I played live with them as support act way back in the 70's.
Brilliant band!

olieoliver · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2009, 06:57:14 AM »

This is what I first thought Tom. Then I reread it.

adriaan · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:09:33 AM »

Olie - that giant tassle is pretty darn close to the peghead alright.

rraymond · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2009, 07:22:39 AM »

Good grief! If you go to YouTube and search on Wishbone Ash, their entire discography is there in video. OK, maybe not the ENTIRE set, but a heck of a lot of it.

Here's the aforementioned Vas Dis, always loved that track!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etzadAfjFR8

Enjoy!

David Houck · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2009, 11:45:48 AM »

Great tune!! Thanks Reid!