24-05-2025, 20:02
Happy Birthday to Steve Upton who was born on this day in 1946, in Wrexham, Wales. He was the drummer for Wishbone Ash from 1970 to 1989.
From https://www.martinturnermusic.com/steve-upton"Although his tight, precise drumming would be a key element of the Wishbone Ash sound, Steve Upton was more than just the drummer in Wishbone Ash. Steve would also take care of the general day to day running of the band - liasing with managers, agents, road crews, promoters, etc - earning himself the title "The Colonel" in the process!
Incidentally he is in illustrious company - fellow celebrators include Bob Dylan, Albert Bouchard, Rosanne Cash and Guy Fletcher, among others. Must have been a conspiracy in the stars!!
From https://www.martinturnermusic.com/steve-upton"Although his tight, precise drumming would be a key element of the Wishbone Ash sound, Steve Upton was more than just the drummer in Wishbone Ash. Steve would also take care of the general day to day running of the band - liasing with managers, agents, road crews, promoters, etc - earning himself the title "The Colonel" in the process!
By the eighties Steve had effectively assumed the role of full time band manager and to this day is complimented for his honest and scrupulous approach to business matters.
Summer 1990 saw the departure of Steve Upton from Wishbone Ash. Steve left the music industry and went on to manage Miles Copeland's chateaux in the South of France."
Summer 1990 saw the departure of Steve Upton from Wishbone Ash. Steve left the music industry and went on to manage Miles Copeland's chateaux in the South of France."
Incidentally he is in illustrious company - fellow celebrators include Bob Dylan, Albert Bouchard, Rosanne Cash and Guy Fletcher, among others. Must have been a conspiracy in the stars!!
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