Martin Turner

Martin Robert Turner (born 1 October 1947) 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". Early life Turner was born in Torquay. He started playing guitar as a child and switched to bass at age fourteen. Turner formed his first band, The Torinoes, in 1963 with his brother Glenn. Career The Empty Vessels By 1966, the band had formed into The Empty Vessels and included Steve Upton on drums.