Biography
Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved success in the early and mid-1970s. Formed in Torquay, Devon, in 1969, out of the ashes of trio The Empty Vessels (originally known as The Torinoes, later briefly being renamed Tanglewood in 1969), which had been formed by Wishbone Ash’s founding member Martin Turner (bass & vocals) in 1963 and complemented by Steve Upton (drums and percussion) in 1966. The original Wishbone Ash line-up was completed by guitarists/vocalists Andy Powell and Ted Turner. In 1974, Ted Turner left the band, and was replaced by Laurie Wisefield. The band continued on with strong critical and commercial success until 1980. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wishbone_Ash
Album & Cover
Live Dates 2 is the second live album by rock band Wishbone Ash. It remains a sought-after collector’s item. The album was recorded on the 1980 tour in support of the album Just Testing. The first 25,000 copies of this album was a double album. Subsequent copies of the album contained only tracks 1 to 6.
Cover Location: Hipgnosis Studio, London.
Who Did What: Cover Design – Hipgnosis/Colin Elgie. Illustration – C. Elgie
Label: MCA MCG4012(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
| Side One Doctor Living Proof Runaway Helpless |
Side Two F.U.B.B. The Way Of The World |
Side Three Lorelei Persephone You Rescue Me |
Side Four Time Was Goodbye Baby Hello Friend No Easy Road |
Credits
Backing Vocals – Andy Powell
Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals – Martin Turner
Drums – Steve Upton
Electric Guitar, Vocals [Stereo Left] – Andy Powell
Electric Guitar, Vocals [Stereo Right] – Laurie Wisefield
Engineer [Mixing Assistant] – Neil Black
Engineer [Mixing] – Rafe McKenna
Lead Vocals – Laurie Wisefield (tracks: D2)
Management – John Sherry
Photography By – Hipgnosis , Brimson
Producer – Wishbone Ash
Written-By – A. Powell (tracks: A1, A3, B1, C1 to C3, D1, D3), C. Hamill (tracks: A2), L. Wisefield (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B2, C1 to C3, D2), M. Turner (tracks: A1, A3, B1, C1 to C3, D1, D3), P. Kendrick (tracks: A4), S.Upton (tracks: A1, A3, B1, C1 to C3, D1, D3), T. Turner* (tracks: A1, D1, D3)
Notes
The second LP is a bonus album.
