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Wishbone Ash — Blowin' Free
Album: Argus
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Released: 1972
Length: 5:18
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I thought I had a girl
I know, because I seen her.
Her hair was golden brown
Blowin' free like a cornfield.

She was far away
I found it hard to reach her.
She told me "You can try"
But it's impossible to find her.

In my dreams everything was alright.
In your schemes you can only try.

I thought I had a girl
I know, because I seen her.
Her hair was golden brown
Blowin' free like a cornfield.
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 danoodles wrote:

I know one of these guitars is a strat but what about the other ?



Posted 6 days ago by indycar00    [ Reply ]
 viewfinder509325 wrote:

You’re the only DJ I know who would play from this album, even know about this album. And that’s why I love you!



Yes!  -- And wish we would hear more . Love the guitar work on this and all their other stuff 
Posted 3 weeks ago by ghoulardi    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Wishbone Ash always means ... lighting one up as a freshman in Robinson Hall.



Many a joint was rolled on this album sleeve.
Posted 3 weeks ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
absolutely fantastic guitar work here!!!
Posted 3 weeks ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Blast from the past! Great tune, one i knew from it being played at 'The Granary' Biker/Rock Night Spot in Bristol in the late 80s. Had some great nights in there. Thanks for the memory jog 
Posted 2 months ago by springof63    [ Reply ]
Someone mentioned wanting to hear some Wishbone Ash yesterday and today William dishes up this great tune! Love the whole album!  Thanks... 
Posted 2 months ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
More Wishbone Ash please. They have a great library of music. 
Posted 4 months ago by stangalbraith    [ Reply ]
feeble guitar work here. like a bad Skynyrd Tribute bar band
Posted 4 months ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Great to hear some Wishbone Ash - thanks Bill!
Posted 2 years ago by libertinesupreme    [ Reply ]
Is that Darth Vader's evil lo-tech cousin on the cover?
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Beautiful. I wish I could score it more than a 10. Wishbone Ash is an amazing band since 1970ish and still going today!
Posted 2 years ago by jmellec    [ Reply ]
From Torquay, England... I wonder if Faulty Towers knew them 
Posted 3 years ago by Tamaracktour2020    [ Reply ]
If you can...listen to this on a good stereo and have the speakers a few feet apart. 

You could get a case of the heebie jeebies, if you crank it too loud.  

Ya man.   
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Ya man. Crank  this up. 
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
There's a 1973 live album called "Live Dates" - very good.
Posted 3 years ago by Oldfastbowler    [ Reply ]
These guys were the pioneers of using more than one lead guitarist. 
Posted 3 years ago by jacopo777    [ Reply ]
Wow there’s a good flashback. Amazing band. As a junior in high school, saw them in concert on tour for this album in 1973 in Salem, Oregon. They opened for Electric Light Orchestra but we were there for Wishbone Ash. Like the T-shirt says “I might be old but I saw all the great bands.”
Posted 3 years ago by dan8533    [ Reply ]
Ah the 70's, blue jeans and fancy shirts.  Loud guitars and long hair.  Thanks for playing this.
Posted 3 years ago by Greyerwrit    [ Reply ]
In my youth I listened to Wishbone ash a lot. 
Posted 3 years ago by dgharrop58    [ Reply ]
Please, please play Phoenix -  I know it's a bit long but it's a classic!
Posted 3 years ago by sdarby3364112    [ Reply ]
This album was released before my time. One of many I've heard here that make me think I was born too late. Great tune.
Posted 3 years ago by yootz    [ Reply ]
Summer of '79. Girlfriend's housemate played this LP all summer long. Leaves an imprint on your mind. Thanks Bill! 
Posted 3 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

and the album cover is way too cool



Little Darth Riding Helmet 
Posted 3 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
For me their harmonies knocked CSNY's into a cocked stetson. Not overdone.
Posted 3 years ago by Silvervanman    [ Reply ]
and the album cover is way too cool
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
this is the jammer

crank it
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
This is the definition of STONE GROOVE ... and yes am shoutin ... 
Posted 3 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Excellent choice, Bill 
Posted 3 years ago by BobbyCat    [ Reply ]
Little Trailer of the Woodstock Festival 
In 2019, Wishbone Ash flying to Germany and celebrate 50 Years stage on fire on the little "Woodstock-Forever Festival" in Waffenrod Thuringia Forest.

It was a great Show and many other artists like Arthur Brown visit this festival in the last years.  

Posted 3 years ago by Chrizzel    [ Reply ]
 rbrise wrote:


why do these little guys never quite sync up with the music?

I know this is too much information LOL, but you'll have a better chance of syncing these guys to songs recorded after, say, 1995. That's when a lot of the magic in music was replaced by digital accuracy. Before that, many bands played without click tracks, that is, they kept time based on how it felt to the players. Magic.
Posted 3 years ago by hipsig    [ Reply ]
They are still touring in 2021!
Got to respect them...not the original line up though. Come on Bill....Brinsley Schwartz next please...
Posted 3 years ago by WilliDoc    [ Reply ]
I know one of these guitars is a strat but what about the other ?
Posted 3 years ago by danoodles    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

wishbone ash. nektar. status quo. focus.  camel.

take your pick.   

I'll have to look up Nektar - I have not encountered them.

Posted 3 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
Whoa! I haven't heard this in a long time. This takes me back to RAF Bentwaters, UK, 1976-78.

This is why I donate, BillG plays stuff not heard elsewhere. 
Posted 3 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
 
Posted 3 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
 sunflowerbee wrote:
{#Bananajam}{#Bananajam}



+If you open out the album cover, you will see that the soldier is watching a flying saucer.
Posted 3 years ago by johnlilley    [ Reply ]
Ooooh baby.

Guitars playing RnR.  

Soon to be the lost art. 
Posted 4 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
wishbone ash. nektar. status quo. focus.  camel.

take your pick.   
Posted 4 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Wow, total flashback to my big brother's bedroom.  I was 15 or 16.
Posted 4 years ago by billybob123    [ Reply ]
 rbrise wrote:


why do these little guys never quite sync up with the music?
 
today they started out well in time
Posted 4 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Good Lord, I thought this was CSNY my whole life... 
Posted 4 years ago by Triquel67    [ Reply ]
 sunflowerbee wrote:
{#Bananajam}{#Bananajam}
 

why do these little guys never quite sync up with the music?
Posted 4 years ago by rbrise    [ Reply ]
Frist time very fucking great
Posted 4 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Been a while since I heard this...awesome! Bravo, B and R!
Posted 4 years ago by boomman8139    [ Reply ]
 viewfinder509325 wrote:
You’re the only DJ I know who would play from this album, even know about this album. And that’s why I love you!
 
two stations in  the NOLA listening area would play this from time to time. (WCKW 92.3 and KLRZ 100.3 when they were Classic Rock)
Posted 4 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Rock on 
Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Love blowin' free... Love this Album... Argus...Takes me back to some good times and great places...Thanks 
Posted 4 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
Wow had forgotten this track. Bought Argus just before I saw Wishbone perform at Paignton Festival theatre back in I think 1980 and what a great gig it was with those twin leading guitars. Local band to me so always have a soft spot for them. Managed by Miles Copeland for a while brother of Stuart Copeland  from The Police.  Still touring but not seen them for many years but always  a great live band that never did IMHO get the recognition they deserved.  Great band and not enough of them played on RP.
Posted 4 years ago by cob427uk1    [ Reply ]
love it, love it. Instant nostalgia 
Posted 4 years ago by WilliDoc    [ Reply ]
 cely wrote:
Never heard this song before.  What I love is how characteristic it is of its era.  Could it have been recorded in 71 or 73?  Probably.  In 70 or 74?  Probably not.
 
Whaaaaaat??

Where have you BEEN??
Posted 4 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
THANK YOU RP

Volume UP - Grin factor about 120%
Posted 4 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
Play something from New England for goodness sake!

Lorelei is one of the best rock tunes of the 70s.
Posted 4 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
You’re the only DJ I know who would play from this album, even know about this album. And that’s why I love you!
Posted 4 years ago by viewfinder509325    [ Reply ]
Great 1970's Album Cover art.
Posted 4 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Mazed to read they're Brits. Good to hear again.
Posted 5 years ago by HectorPascal    [ Reply ]
You play far too little Ash.
Posted 5 years ago by kurt_from_kanada    [ Reply ]
My first concert back in the early 70s Manhattan The Climax Blues Band played too My friends older brother took us We couldn’t have been older than 12 Everyone was high everyone was young including us
Posted 5 years ago by stephen.king12101    [ Reply ]
I love this track but it's only listening to it today that I've noticed how similar the harmonies are to Crosby , Stills, Nash and Young. And there's nowt wrong with that. Dunno about the comment of pathetic guitar playing, it sounds pretty good to me and surely it's the overall effect created by the band which counts. There are some pretty dire vocalists around who sound great within the context of the band they play in.
Posted 5 years ago by Rob57    [ Reply ]
We were pretty sophisticated back then for 14 year olds!
Posted 5 years ago by viewfinder509325    [ Reply ]
Ohhhh, the guitars!  One of dozens of great bands form the 1970s!

These lyrics say it all... 

Her hair was golden brown
Blowin' free like a cornfield.
Posted 5 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Wow! Talk about an underrated band! Played for a lot of long, strange trips.
Posted 5 years ago by Piranga    [ Reply ]
Wishbone Ash always means ... lighting one up as a freshman in Robinson Hall.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
First time listen for me. Awesome!
CSN... maybe Y , crossed with Lynard Skynard??
Posted 5 years ago by davidbrace61    [ Reply ]
What memories! One of my fav’s from the early ‘70s. Great blend of prog-like atmospherics with dual guitar driven rock and roll.
Posted 5 years ago by volnomad    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
This is pretty pathetic guitar playing
 
I know this is an old post, but those in search of more "pathetic guitar playing" might care to have a look here :)
Posted 6 years ago by JayHay-Char    [ Reply ]
Play more of WA. I hardly ever hear them. Brings back my college days...
Posted 6 years ago by kevrey    [ Reply ]
they came through portland in '74, played the paramount theatre with camel. i've been to hundreds of shows over the years, and this was one just left a mark. i can't forget it.
Posted 6 years ago by masonatlas    [ Reply ]
Would bet that more than a few bottles of beers and more than a few bombers were consumed to this music back in the day.  
Posted 6 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
I always loved this song!
Posted 6 years ago by Slickamoe    [ Reply ]
Local band to me and formed in my home town so maybe a little biased but saw them many times live with different line ups and superb live. This album for me is one of their best.
Posted 6 years ago by cob427uk1    [ Reply ]
this was there radio friendly song so to speak. check out "theres the rub" album with laurie wisefield. also "argus" album. 1st 6 albums all great! if you like great musicianship and twin leads check them out!! 
Posted 6 years ago by thomas_aquinas    [ Reply ]
Blast from the past! Forgot{#Bananajam} about this band! Thanks RP, once again!
Posted 6 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
Never heard this song before.  What I love is how characteristic it is of its era.  Could it have been recorded in 71 or 73?  Probably.  In 70 or 74?  Probably not.
Posted 6 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
"Fine as frog's hair" indeed!  Good Rockin' this rainy Sunday 'tank yu  : )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Great to hear this. Good track off what is one of the finest albums by anyone, Argus. Play more and play it loud :-) 
Posted 7 years ago by ianpreston    [ Reply ]
 ElCamoteLoco wrote:
Say what you like about all those old prog rock bands, but they knew how to play their instruments.

 
True - most of them were talented musicians.  Still, say what you like about watching golf on television, but those players are really good at the game.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
This is pretty pathetic guitar playing

 
thewiseking not so wise. You must be one of them tappers. These are what actual guitar licks and riffs sound like.
Posted 7 years ago by folkrocker    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:

Hearing this at work on Radio Paradise may be the first time I’ve listened to this tune sober. Still likeing it though!



 
You have been drunk a long time...{#Drunk}
Posted 8 years ago by Bert7    [ Reply ]
Digging the Bass line.
Posted 8 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]

Love the song- but have to laugh too.  Not exactly John Lennon or Pink Floyd lyrics!  Great tune still.


Posted 8 years ago by jgehred    [ Reply ]
{#Cowboy} great song! saw them live in 1972 at the satsop river rock festival in Washington , was an outstanding set!
Posted 8 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]

Hearing this at work on Radio Paradise may be the first time I’ve listened to this tune sober. Still likeing it though!


Posted 8 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}{#Bananajam}
Posted 8 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
Love Wishbone Ash - the very first band I saw on The Old Grey Whistle Test (cult music program on the BBC from 1971 to the 80's).  I always wanted a Gibson Flying V guitar, nowadays all I want is a pint.
Posted 8 years ago by Philo    [ Reply ]
Oh, I didn't hear that a long time, its great. Please play more of that LP!
Posted 8 years ago by rommesw    [ Reply ]
You always know Wishbone Ash - very distinctive.  
Posted 8 years ago by below72    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill! Much appreciated hearing the great stuff!
Posted 8 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
 ElCamoteLoco wrote:
Say what you like about all those old prog rock bands, but they knew how to play their instruments.

 

And you may remember, there many bands like them. It was a cornucopia of music!

Unlike today. 
Posted 8 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
this is played wayyyyyyyyyyy too much!   YUCK!
Posted 8 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
This is pretty pathetic guitar playing
Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Say what you like about all those old prog rock bands, but they knew how to play their instruments.
Posted 8 years ago by ElCamoteLoco    [ Reply ]
WOW! Wishbone Ash! I've not thought of them since the last millenniu. Always loved  artwork on that albu and the music in it
Posted 8 years ago by Bruce_AK    [ Reply ]
Nice harmonies!
Posted 8 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Wow. One of the first riffs I ever learned on guitar. Thanks Koun Dog....where ever you are.
Posted 8 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
They recently played a pub in my town of Sebastopol, CA. Unfortunately I was out of town!
Posted 8 years ago by rocklandlove    [ Reply ]
And her hair was blowing free, like the corn fields... 
What a vision! Especially if you live in the Midwest.  
Posted 8 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Recognised it from the first couple of chords! Great memories from listening to this in 1972.
Posted 8 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
What a great freakin song! 

Wishbone Ash, Nektar, Focus, Status Quo...there were so many great guitar bands that never got the recognition.   
Posted 9 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Brings back some old memories! Thanks!
Posted 9 years ago by proguesser    [ Reply ]
Wow, thanks for playing this, Bill.  I felt so happy hearing it when it came on.

I'm surprised at the veritable love fest here in the comments thread. Maybe I shouldn't be.  Seems like everybody feels the same way — loved it then, love it now, big smiles all around.

I'm not a big fan of emojis but this seems to sum it up for me:
{#Daisy}
Posted 9 years ago by horseplayer    [ Reply ]
Splendid!
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
I used to have this. Thanks for reminding me about it. Now what happened to it?
Posted 9 years ago by impediguy    [ Reply ]

Takes me back to the times I would spend days on end in smoke filled rooms, listening to music, talking crap to friends and avoiding going to lectures. Happy Days!


Posted 9 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
o god please make it STOP!
Posted 9 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
WOW....haven't heard this in decades!  Thanks Bill {#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by Babette55    [ Reply ]
Geez....not to sound like an old fart...but there was a time in the 1970s when there so many bands like this: great guitars, harmonics, melodics,hooks, hooks, hooks, and lyrics about women running in fields.

RnR...RIP.  
Posted 9 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
One of the bands on the IRS sub-label No Speak, along with William Orbit(!!) and Stewart Copeland (!!)
Posted 9 years ago by ArrayMac    [ Reply ]
First live concert I ever went to...
Posted 9 years ago by fandango57    [ Reply ]
"New England" still one of my favorite rock albums ever.
Posted 9 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
Tried to get Bill to put 'Handy' on the playlist but no joy, that's a good indulgent 11 minutes.  He was probably right!
Posted 9 years ago by ivann    [ Reply ]
One of my favs from back in the day. Please add more of their tracks to your playlist.
Posted 9 years ago by stangalbraith    [ Reply ]
Trying to reconcile that it's just a good song - with my affection for it and the great memories associated.
Posted 9 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
one of my old favorites 
Posted 10 years ago by Oldfastbowler    [ Reply ]
Like this. Never heard of this band. Surprising since they have been active since 1970.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/wishbone-ash-mn0000674873/discography 
Posted 10 years ago by hobbithouse    [ Reply ]
I'm going home and dusting this off. I still have the vinyl of course.
Posted 10 years ago by diannemck56    [ Reply ]
Ahhh Ha ha... my older brother used to listen to this band in the 70s. Though, I don't remember it being this mellow.
Posted 10 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
I've got two copies of the vinyl, really nice to see it's been digitalized nicely, Thanks BILL!
Posted 10 years ago by greengene    [ Reply ]
WOw, never heard of them before, but I like.
Posted 10 years ago by wtango    [ Reply ]
 tutakea wrote:
ahh - memories :-)
very good album, but "blowin´free" is not a very good choice. the weakest song on the whole LP, imho... 

 
I agree! Warrior is far better. The King Will Come. I burnt out on Blowin Free by '73.
Posted 10 years ago by somewhereinKS    [ Reply ]
Oh my gosh!

Driving back roads in Southern Illinois in a 1970 Nova with a 8 track playing this tape.

The guitar work on this song and album shows why the 1970s was such a great time for guitar RnR. And this band was only one of dozens. 

"and her hair was golden brown blowing free...like the corn fields" 
Posted 10 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]