''Just Testing'' is the tenth studio album by the British

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band

Wishbone Ash Wishbone Ash are a British Rock music, rock band who achieved success in the early to mid-1970s. Their albums include ''Wishbone Ash (album), Wishbone Ash'' (1970), ''Pilgrimage (Wishbone Ash album), Pilgrimage'' (1971), ''Argus (album), Argu ...

, released on 18 January 1980 by

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. Recorded primarily at Surrey Sound Studios in England, it was the last to feature the original lead vocalist and bass guitarist

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 from their inception in ...

until the release of ''

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'' (1987). The track "Helpless" is only the second cover version released by the band on a studio album, the previous one being "Vas Dis" on ''

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''. The album reached number 43 in the

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Track listing

Personnel

Wishbone Ash

* Andy Powell – electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals *

Laurie Wisefield Laurence Mark Wisefield (born 27 August 1952) is an English guitarist and vocalist, 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 pro ...

– electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals *

– lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals; co-producer * Steve Upton – drums and percussion

Additional musicians

Claire Hamill Josephine Claire Hamill (born 4 August 1954) is an English singer-songwriter. She has collaborated with Wishbone Ash and Yes (band), Yes's Steve Howe (guitarist), Steve Howe in addition to her solo career. Life and career Josephine Claire Ha ...

– vocals (on "Living Proof", "Pay the Price" and "Master of Disguise") *Ian Kew – organ (on "Master of Disguise")

Technical personnel

*John Sherry – co-producer *Martin Moss – engineer *Bob Broglia – engineer *Colin Elgie – sleeve design *

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– photography and art direction

Charts

References

External links

*https://www.wishboneashofficial.com/ The Official Wishbone Ash Website
Classic Wishbone Ash History
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