''Front Page News'' is the eighth album by rock band
Wishbone Ash
Wishbone Ash are a British Rock music, rock band who achieved success in the early and mid-1970s. Their popular albums included ''Wishbone Ash (album), Wishbone Ash'' (1970), ''Pilgrimage (Wishbone Ash album), Pilgrimage'' (1971), ''Argus (alb ...
. It peaked at No. 31 in the
UK Albums Chart
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.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by
Martin Turner
Martin Robert Turner (born 1 October 1947) is an English musician best known for his time as the bass guitarist, lead vocalist and a founding member of the rock band, Wishbone Ash.
Career
Turner was with Wishbone Ash, known for their twin le ...
,
Andy Powell
Andrew Powell (born 19 February 1950) 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.
Early life and career
Powell was born in the East E ...
,
Laurie Wisefield
Laurence Mark Wisefield (born 27 August 1952) is an English guitarist, best known for his contributions to Wishbone Ash during the 1970s and 1980s.
Early career
Prior to his stint in Wishbone Ash, Wisefield performed with the progressive rock b ...
and
Steve Upton
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* Steve Abbott (disambiguation), several people
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; except where noted.
Side one
# "Front Page News" – 5:08
# "Midnight Dancer" – 4:24
# "Goodbye Baby Hello Friend" (Wisefield) – 3:51
# "Surface to Air" (Turner) – 4:49
# "714" (Wisefield) – 3:19
Side two
# "Come in from the Rain" (Turner) – 4:38
# "Right or Wrong" (Turner) – 2:50
# "Heart-Beat" (Turner) – 4:21
# "The Day I Found Your Love" – 4:27
# "Diamond Jack" – 4:17
Personnel
;Wishbone Ash
*
Martin Turner
Martin Robert Turner (born 1 October 1947) is an English musician best known for his time as the bass guitarist, lead vocalist and a founding member of the rock band, Wishbone Ash.
Career
Turner was with Wishbone Ash, known for their twin le ...
– bass guitar, lead vocals except "Goodbye Baby Hello Friend"
*
Andy Powell
Andrew Powell (born 19 February 1950) 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.
Early life and career
Powell was born in the East E ...
– lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars, mandolin, vocals
*
Laurie Wisefield
Laurence Mark Wisefield (born 27 August 1952) is an English guitarist, best known for his contributions to Wishbone Ash during the 1970s and 1980s.
Early career
Prior to his stint in Wishbone Ash, Wisefield performed with the progressive rock b ...
– lead, 12 string and rhythm guitars, lead vocal on "Goodbye Baby Hello Friend"
*
Steve Upton
''yes'Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen
Notable people with the name include:
steve jops
* Steve Abbott (disambiguation), several people
* Steve Adams (disambiguation), several people
* Steve A ...
– drums
Charts
References
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Wishbone Ash albums
1977 albums
Albums with cover art by Hipgnosis
MCA Records albums