List of Wishbone Ash band members

Wishbone Ash
Wishbone Ash in 2015
Background information
Origin	Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom
Genres	Rock, hard rock, blues rock, progressive rock
Years active	1969–present
Labels	MCA, AVM, Neat, IRS, Invisible Hands Music, Permanent, Talking Elephant, Decca
Associated acts	Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash
Website	www.wishboneash.com
Members	Andy Powell Bob Skeat Muddy Manninen Joe Crabtree
Past members	Former members

The following is a list of musicians who have performed in the British rock band Wishbone Ash.

Personnel

Andy Powell

Muddy Manninen

Current members

• Andy Powell – guitar, vocals (1969–present)
• Muddy Manninen – guitar, vocals (2004–present)
• Bob Skeat – bass, vocals (1997–present)
• Joe Crabtree – drums (2007–present)

Former members

• Steve Upton – drums (1969-1990)
• Martin Turner – bass, vocals (1969-1980, 1987-1991, 1995-1996)
• Ted Turner – guitar, vocals (1969-1974, 1987-1994)
• Laurie Wisefield – guitar, vocals (1974-1985)
• John Wetton, bass, vocals (1980-1981)
• Tony Daniell – guitar (1981)
• Trevor Bolder – bass, vocals (1981-1983; died 2013)
• Claire Hamill – backing vocals (1981-1982)
• Mervyn Spence – bass, vocals (1983-1986)
• Jamie Crompton – guitar, vocals (1985)
• Phil Palmer – guitar, vocals (1985-1987)
• Andy Pyle – bass, vocals (1986-1987, 1991-1994)
• Robbie France – drums (1990; died 2012)
• Ray Weston – drums (1990-1994, 1997-2007)
• Roger Filgate – guitar, vocals (1994-1997)
• Mike Sturgis – drums (1994-1997)
• Tony Kishman – bass, vocals (1994-1995, 1996-1997)
• Mark Birch – guitar, vocals (1997-2001)
• Ben Granfelt – guitar, vocals (2001-2004)

Lineup history

Years	Lineup	Albums
1969-1974 (Classic Lineup Mk. 1)	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Ted Turner – guitar, vocals Martin Turner – bass, vocals Steve Upton – drums	Wishbone Ash (1970) Pilgrimage (1971) Argus (1972) Wishbone Four (1973)
1974-1980 (Classic Lineup Mk. 2)	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Laurie Wisefield – guitar, vocals Martin Turner – bass, vocals Steve Upton – drums	There's the Rub (1974) Locked In (1976) New England (1976) Front Page News (1977) No Smoke Without Fire (1978) Just Testing (1980)
1980-1981	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Laurie Wisefield – guitar, vocals John Wetton – bass, vocals Steve Upton – drums	Number the Brave (1981)
1981	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Laurie Wisefield – guitar, vocals Trevor Bolder – bass, vocals Steve Upton – drums Claire Hamill – backing vocals
1982-1983	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Laurie Wisefield – guitar, vocals Trevor Bolder – bass, vocals Steve Upton – drums	Twin Barrels Burning (1982)
1983-1985	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Laurie Wisefield – guitar, vocals Mervyn Spence – bass, vocals Steve Upton – drums	Raw to the Bone (1985)
1985-86	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Jamie Crompton – guitar, vocals Mervyn Spence – bass, vocals Steve Upton – drums
1986-87	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Jamie Crompton – guitar, vocals Andy Pyle – bass, vocals Steve Upton – drums
1986	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Phil Palmer – guitar, vocals Andy Pyle – bass, vocals Steve Upton – drums
1987-1990 (Classic Lineup Mk. 1)	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Ted Turner – guitar, vocals Martin Turner – bass, vocals Steve Upton – drums Jamie Crompton – additional guitar (1988 UK tour)	Nouveau Calls (1987) Here to Hear (1989)
1990	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Ted Turner – guitar, vocals Martin Turner – bass, vocals Robbie France – drums	Strange Affair (1991)
1990-1991	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Ted Turner – guitar, vocals Martin Turner – bass, vocals Ray Weston – drums
1991-1994	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Ted Turner – guitar, vocals Andy Pyle – bass Ray Weston – drums
1994-1995	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Roger Filgate – guitar, vocals Tony Kishman – bass, vocals Mike Sturgis – drums
1995-1996	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Roger Filgate – guitar, vocals Martin Turner – bass, vocals Mike Sturgis – drums
1996-1997	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Roger Filgate – guitar, vocals Tony Kishman – bass, vocals Mike Sturgis – drums	Illuminations (1996)
1997-2001	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Mark Birch – guitar, vocals Bob Skeat – bass, vocals Ray Weston – drums	Trance Visionary (1997) Psychic Terrorism (1998) Bare Bones (1999)
2001-2004	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Ben Granfelt – guitar, vocals Bob Skeat – bass, vocals Ray Weston – drums	Bona Fide (2002)
2004-2007	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Muddy Manninen – guitar, vocals Bob Skeat – bass, vocals Ray Weston – drums	Clan Destiny (2006)
2007–present	Andy Powell – guitar, vocals Muddy Manninen – guitar, vocals Bob Skeat – bass, vocals Joe Crabtree – drums	Power of Eternity (2007) Elegant Stealth (2011) Blue Horizon (2014)