About Ted Turner (guitarist)
David Alan "Ted" Turner (born 2 August 1950) is an English guitarist and vocalist, best known for his work with the rock band Wishbone Ash, in which he was famed for his twin lead guitar instrumental arrangements with Andy Powell. Turner also contributed lap steel guitar to a variety of Wishbone Ash recordings. == Early life == David Alan Turner was born in Sheldon a small area in east Birmingham. His family located to Lydney, Gloucestershire but returned to Birmingham when Turner was eight. He started playing guitar at age sixteen, inspired by the British blues scene and cited Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac, and the band Cream as influences. Turner lived in South Yardley until he was 19 years old, when he moved to London to work as a professional musician. == Career == Prior to Wishbone Ash, Turner played with the Birmingham band, King Biscuit. In 1969, he unsuccessfully auditioned to join Colosseum. Turner joined Wishbone Ash in 1969 after answering an advertisement in an issue of Melody Maker magazine published by Martin Turner. He and Andy Powell became known for their twin lead guitar playing.
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