Laurie Wisefield

• Name — Laurie Wisefield • Birth Name — Laurence Mark Wisefield • Born — 27 August 1952 • Birthplace — London, England • Instrument — * Guitar • vocals • Genre — * Rock • hard rock • progressive rock • art rock • Occupation — Musician • Years Active — 1970s–present • Past Member Of — * Wishbone Ash • Home • Current Member Of — Snakecharmer • Website — lauriewisefield.com

Wisefield took up guitar when he was eight after his grandfather bought him an acoustic guitar for £6. He studied art at college and worked as a jewellery designer after graduating.

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. Another member of Home, Cliff Williams, went on to find fame with AC/DC. Wisefield joined Wishbone Ash prior in May 1974 to their album There's the Rub. He eventually left in December 1985 following the release of Raw to the Bone. Following his departure from Wishbone Ash, Wisefield went on to perform with Tina Turner, Joe Cocker and Roger Chapman. He joined Tina Turner as a member of her touring band in 1987, performing with her for fourteen months. In 2002, Wisefield joined the musical cast of We Will Rock You. 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 is currently a member of the band Snakecharmer, along with ex-members of Whitesnake and Thunder.

• Pause for a Hoarse Horse (1971) • Home (1972) • The Alchemist (1973)

• There's the Rub (1974) • Locked In (1976) • New England (1976) • Front Page News (1977) • No Smoke Without Fire (1978) • Just Testing (1980) • Number the Brave (1981) • Twin Barrels Burning (1982) • Raw to the Bone (1985)

• Snakecharmer (2013) • Second Skin (2017)