Steve Upton

Steven 'Steve' Upton (born 24 May 1946, Wrexham, Wales, although he grew up in Exeter, Devon, England) is the former drummer for the British rock band Wishbone Ash. He was with the band for two decades (1969–1990). His tight, precise drumming would be a key element of the band's sound, and Upton was one of the first drummers to sport the open-handed drumming.^{[citation needed]}

Upton, at some stages of the band's career, took care of the day-to-day running of the band, earning himself the title 'The Colonel'.^{[citation needed]} By the late 1980s Upton effectively had assumed the role of band manager. In 1990, Upton departed from the band owing to personal problems and a desire for a quiet life. He went on to manage Miles Copeland III's chateau in the south of France, but no longer has any active involvement with the music industry.

He attended the Garden Party at Liscombe Park, Bedfordshire on 31 August 2012 and briefly appeared on stage to join bandmates Martin Turner, Ted Turner and Laurie Wisefield, to the delight of the invited audience of fans, music press, friends and family.

External links

• Steve Upton's page at Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash