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Ted Turner (David Alan Turner) was born on 2 August, 1950 in Birmingham, England, is a British guitarist (b. 1950). Discover Ted Turner's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

Popular As David Alan Turner
Occupation Musician
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 2 August 1950
Birthday 2 August
Birthplace Birmingham, England
Nationality Birmingham

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1950

David Alan "Ted" Turner (born 2 August 1950) is an English guitarist and vocalist best known for his work with the 1970s 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.

Prior to Wishbone Ash, Turner played with the Birmingham band, King Biscuit.

1969

Turner joined Wishbone Ash in 1969.

1971

In 1971, Turner was invited to play on John Lennon's Imagine, on "Crippled Inside" and "How Do You Sleep", playing acoustic guitar on both tracks.

Other sessions included artists Cilla Black, George Harrison and Al Stewart.

1972

Extensive touring followed, whilst also recording the albums Wishbone Ash, Pilgrimage, and the acclaimed Argus; winning 'best album of the year' in 1972.

1974

Ted left the band after their fourth album, Wishbone Four, in 1974.

His main guitar during this period was a Gibson Les Paul.

He also used a Fender Stratocaster and vintage lap steel guitars.

Wishbone Ash also used the early Orange/Matamp amplifiers during this period.

In the spring of 1974, Ted left Wishbone Ash and the music business to travel the world.

1975

By 1975 he had found his way to New Orleans and into the 'World Man Band' project, an attempt to raise global consciousness through rock music based upon information from R. Buckminster Fuller working with Michael Mitchell.

Later that same year, Turner moved to Los Angeles to write record music with a friend Tom Gebr also known as Songwriter Tom MacLear.

1980

In 1980, Turner returned to England and did studio work with Stewart Copeland, Gene October, and Brian James.

The next year found him once again in the United States, where he married and formed a new band called Choice.

Choice featured Greg Cook (guitars, keyboards, and vocals), Robbie Hewlett (bass guitar) and Bobby Dean Wickland (drums).

1982

In 1982, Ted joined Joey Molland's Badfinger and toured the country with them.

1983

From 1983 to 1985, Turner was involved in various recording projects.

1985

In 1985 he moved to Chicago, recorded with various artistes including Sugar Blue - a blues harmonica player, used by The Rolling Stones on their hit song Miss You.

1987

In 1987, he rejoined Wishbone Ash and with them recorded Nouveau Calls for Miles Copeland III's No Speak label.

1988

In the spring of 1988, the original Wishbone Ash toured England and Europe for the first time in 15 years, and in the autumn of that year, Turner and Andy Powell were invited to join Copeland's Night of the Guitar Tour.

That group included such guitar legends as Randy California, Peter Haycock, Steve Howe, Steve Hunter, Robby Krieger, Leslie West, Alvin Lee and Jan Akkerman.

1989

Turner continued to tour and record with Wishbone Ash recording Here to Hear in 1989, Strange Affair in 1991, and Live in Chicago in 1992, until 1994 when he once again decided to depart.

In that same year, he suffered – and witnessed – the loss of his son Kipp, who was killed by a drunk driver in Scottsdale, Arizona.

He now has a daughter Sloane.

He has also made guest appearances with Martin Turner's band.

Martin Turner (no relation) was also a founding original member of Wishbone Ash, bassist/vocalist.

2010

This included a performance at the High Voltage Festival in London's Victoria Park in July 2010.

There were other festival appearances in Japan and Mexico.

Also, an appearance with Andy Powell’s band at Ashcon.

2014

In February 2014 Ted married Majella.

2018

A gifted singer-songwriter, and in the spring of 2018 released their first musical collaboration Better Together, receiving international acclaim and the birth of a new musical genre 'New Age Soul'.

The album was nominated for 'best album of the year 2018' by Get Ready To Rock Radio, one of the major U.K. stations.

A second album Divine Timing was released 21 December 2021, adding to their increasing popularity.

He has been voted one of Rolling Stone's 'Top Twenty Rock Guitarists of All Time', and named by Traffic magazine as "one of the most important guitarists in rock history".