Wishbone Ash is the pioneering British twin-lead guitar band that features founding guitarist Andy Powell, whose name is often associated with the Gibson Flying V. The lineup also includes Finnish guitar slinger Muddy Manninen plus longtime rhythm section of bassist Bob Skeat & drummer Ray Weston. Formed in London 1969, Wishbone Ash garnered notice in the early days for a unique blend of blues, jazz and English folk. But it was the way the guitars played melodic leads together that would become Wishbone Ash’s trademark. inspiring such bands as Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden. Throughout the years, many notable musicians have contributed their talents to the band, including Asia’s John Wetton, Trevor Bolder from David Bowie’s Spiders From Mars and Uriah Heep, and Laurie Wisefield, who would later play guitar for Joe Cocker and Tina Turner.

The aptly named Eternity Tour, will take in two tours both of the United States and U.K. plus a full German tour in January, while making stops in Holland, Belgium, France and Denmark. The idea is to promote several different products on release. The band’s CD of new material, The Power of Eternity, will go on release in the U.K. in the first week of October, on the Talking Elephant label while Sanctuary Records will handle the release throughout the rest of the world. Wishbone Ash has released nearly 40 albums and six DVDs, performed on five continents, and received worldwide acclaim. The band regularly plays more than 150 shows a year, delivering the goods to an ever-growing number of appreciative fans of all ages.

Be sure to come out and support Wishbone Ash and catch them on May 4th, 2008 as this is the only scheduled east coast gig that the band will perform before departing for a west coast tour planned in early 2008.

Wishbone Ash official website - http://www.wishboneash.com/

Be sure to head on over to the RoSfest website and check out the Wishbone Ash page http://www.rosfest.com/Performers-2008/Wishbone_Ash.htm

Blind Ego announced for RoSfest Saturday opener.

Blind Ego is the solo project of Karlheinz “Kalle” Wallner, the guitarist for the highly respected group RPWL from Germany. Guitarist Wallner contributes a major part of the quartet’s sound with members from various bands contributing to the playing are Paul Wrightson - vocals (ARENA) John Jowitt - bass ( I.Q., FROST*) Yogi Lang - keyboards (RPWL) & Erwin Reader - Drums.

Mirror was released this year and was well received by fans and reviewers alike. On the occasion of his solo–project BLIND EGO Wallner took a closer look in the mirror to reflect on a number of touching, very personal experiences. The `Mirror`- Songs derive from different phases in the last three years”, says Kalle Wallner. “During this time a lot happened in my personal life. Although I originally didn’t plan on using autobiographical issues it did happen in the end. The songs are a result of different emotions: anger, hate, grief. While writing I sort of stripped down to the bottom of my soul and tried to convert all of this into intense music.”