Theatre Royal, Wakefield will present Wishbone Ash + Aynsley Lister band, on Thursday 30th April 2009, at 7.30pm.
Formed in October 1969 in London, Wishbone Ash was gigging by 1970. The band garnered notice in the early days for a unique blend of blues, jazz and English folk. But it was the way the guitars played melodic leads together that would become Wishbone Ash's trademark.
Throughout the years, many notable musicians have contributed their talents to the band, including Asias John Wetton, Trevor Bolder from Uriah Heep and Laurie Wisefield, who would later play guitar for Joe Cocker and Tina Turner.
The band features founding guitarist Andy Powell, whose name is often associated with the Gibson Flying V, which he has popularized over the years. The lineup includes Finnish guitar slinger Muddy Manninen and the longtime rhythm section of bassist Bob Skeat and drummer Joe Crabtree.
Support from AYNSLEY LISTER BAND
Aynsley has never been an artist to reheat the music of yesteryear. Influenced from an early age by the 60s RnB era, Lister takes these key elements and mixes them with a more current and melodic lyrical approach. 'Reckoned by many pundits to be one of the most exciting guitarists since Clapton at his peak. Aynsley has youth, good looks, outrageous amounts of talent and a record deal to boot.' -- www.wakefieldtheatres.co.uk
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