Martin Turner

Martin Turner, English singer-songwriter and bass player

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Born: October 1, 1947
Age in 2026: 79
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1947

About Martin Turner

Martin Robert Turner 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. Turner is now the lead singer and bassist for "Martin Turner Ex-Wishbone Ash". Powell won the court case and Turner changed the name of his band to "Martin Turner Ex-Wishbone Ash", as it is still known today. Turner formed his first band, The Tornadoes, in 1963 with his brother Glenn. Writing both guitar and bass, Turner would translate his vocal harmonies on guitar, which inspired him to include the twin guitar sound the band is best known for, leading him to hire Andy Powell and Ted Turner (not related to Martin) in 1969.

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Martin Turner timeline

1963Turner formed his first band, The Tornadoes, in 1963 with his brother Glenn.
1969Writing both guitar and bass, Turner would translate his vocal harmonies on guitar, which inspired him to include the twin guitar sound the band is best known for, leading him to hire Andy Powell and Ted Turner (not related to Martin) in 1969.

The world when Martin Turner was born

Martin Turner was born in 1947. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1947

#1 song"Near You" – Francis Craig
Top movieMiracle on 34th Street
Top TV showHowdy Doody
Best-selling bookThe Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentJackie Robinson breaks baseball's color barrier
Top headlineJackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color barrier
Technology milestoneTransistor invented at Bell Labs
Defining fadFlying saucer mania
Notable inventionPolaroid instant camera
World population2.47 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonPhiladelphia Warriors (BAA)
U.S. population144.1M

1947 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Martin Turner's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1947	2026
Gas	$0.23	$3.45/gal
Average home	$7,800	$435,000
Average income	$4,700	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.40	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.40	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	144.1M	341 million

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