Andrew Powell (born 19 February 1950[1]) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is a founding member of the British band Wishbone Ash, whose use of twin lead guitars was influential.[2][3]
Andy Powell
Powell performing in May 2015
Background information
Birth name
Andrew Powell
Born
(1950-02-19) 19 February 1950 (age 73) London, England
Powell was born in the East End of London and grew up in the new town of Hemel Hempstead, some 25 miles (40 km) north-west of London. He first played guitar at the age of 11, inspired by rock and beat bands such as The Shadows.[1] Powell, unable to muster funds to buy a brand-new guitar, made a Les Paul-style guitar himself, and began to play in London-based bands such as The Dekois and The Sugar Band.
Wishbone Ashedit
In 1969, Powell answered a Melody Makerclassified in which Martin Turner and Steve Upton advertised for a guitar player. Being unable to choose between Powell and another applicant (Ted Turner), Wishbone Ash was formed with two lead guitarists.
Powell left England around 1980 as a "tax exile", and since then has mainly lived in Redding, Connecticut, with his wife Pauline. They have 3 grown children.[4][5]
In 2016 he released his autobiography, entitled Eyes Wide Open: True Tales of a Wishbone Ash Warrior.[6]
Referencesedit
^ ab. Wishbone Ash. 2008. Archived from the original on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
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