Strange Affair
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Strange Affair is the sixteenth album by rock band Wishbone Ash
. It is the first album in the band's 21-year history without drummer Steve Upton
, who quit the band during the album's recording sessions. He was replaced by Robbie France
and later by Ray Weston
, who would stay with the band until 1994 before rejoining for a much longer period in 1997.
Strange Affair is also the final studio album to feature founding member Martin Turner
.
Wishbone Ash
Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved success in the early and mid-1970s. Their popular records included Wishbone Ash , Argus , There's the Rub , and New England...
. It is the first album in the band's 21-year history without drummer Steve Upton
Steve Upton
Steve Upton is the former drummer for the British rock band Wishbone Ash. He was with the band for two decades...
, who quit the band during the album's recording sessions. He was replaced by Robbie France
Robbie France
Robbie France is an English drummer, producer, arranger, journalist, music educator, and broadcaster.-Early life and career: Australia:...
and later by Ray Weston
Ray Weston
-Early career:Weston performed in numerous Scottish bands before moving to London in the 1980s, where he met Martin Turner. He established himself as a session musician, performing in the studio with such artists as Bill Wyman, Del Shannon and Cliff Richard. In fact he never played with the band...
, who would stay with the band until 1994 before rejoining for a much longer period in 1997.
Strange Affair is also the final studio album to feature founding member Martin Turner
Martin Turner
Martin Turner is the bass guitarist, lead vocalist and a founding member of the rock band, Wishbone Ash.-Career:...
.
Track listing
- "Strange Affair"
- "Wings of Desire"
- "Renegade"
- "Dream Train"
- "Some Conversation"
- "Say You Will"
- "Rollin'"
- "You"
- "Hard Times"
- "Standing In The Rain"
Personnel
- Martin TurnerMartin TurnerMartin Turner is the bass guitarist, lead vocalist and a founding member of the rock band, Wishbone Ash.-Career:...
- bass, vocals - Andy PowellAndy PowellAndy Powell is an English guitarist and songwriter, and best known as a founding member of Wishbone Ash.-Early life and career:...
- guitar, vocals - Ted TurnerTed Turner (guitarist)-External links:*.*.*....
- guitar, vocals - Ray WestonRay Weston-Early career:Weston performed in numerous Scottish bands before moving to London in the 1980s, where he met Martin Turner. He established himself as a session musician, performing in the studio with such artists as Bill Wyman, Del Shannon and Cliff Richard. In fact he never played with the band...
- drums - Robbie FranceRobbie FranceRobbie France is an English drummer, producer, arranger, journalist, music educator, and broadcaster.-Early life and career: Australia:...
- drums