Laurie Wisefield

Laurence Mark 'Laurie' Wisefield (born 27 August 1953, East London, England) is an English guitarist, known for his contributions to Wishbone Ash during the 1970s and 1980s.

Laurie Wisefield
Birth nameLaurence Mark Wisefield
Born (1953-08-27) 27 August 1953
East London, England[1]
GenresRock, hard rock, progressive rock, art rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
InstrumentsElectric guitar, vocals
Years active1970s–present
LabelsColumbia, MCA
Associated actsWishbone Ash, Home, Snakecharmer
Websitewww.lauriewisefield.com

Early career

Prior to his stint in Wishbone Ash, Wisefield performed with the progressive rock band, Home. The group released three albums through Columbia Records between 1971 and 1974.[2] Another member of Home, Cliff Williams, went on to find fame with AC/DC.

Wishbone Ash
Main article: Wishbone Ash

Wisefield joined Wishbone Ash prior to their 1974 album There's the Rub, eventually leaving in the mid 1980s following the release of Raw to the Bone.

Post-Wishbone Ash

Following his departure from Wishbone Ash, Wisefield went on to perform with Tina Turner, Joe Cocker and Roger Chapman.

We Will Rock You

In 2002, Wisefield joined the musical cast of We Will Rock You.[3] As well as performing live with the musical, Wisefield appeared on the 2002 cast recording, and accompanied the performance at the 2002 Party at the Palace to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II.

Wisefield has regularly been a member of Tina Turner's touring band.

Wisefield is currently a member of the band Snakecharmer, along with ex-members of Whitesnake & Thunder.

References
  1. "Laurie Wisefield". MusicMight. 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
  2. "Laurie Wisefield (biography)". Lauriewisefield.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
  3. "The We Will Rock You Band". We Will Rock You: London. 2008. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
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