David Alan "Ted" Turner (born 2 August 1950) is an English guitarist and vocalist, best known for his work with the 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.
[1] Prior to Wishbone Ash, Turner played with the Birmingham band, King Biscuit.
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.
In 1980, Turner returned to England and did studio work with Stewart Copeland, Gene October, and Brian James.
In 1987, he rejoined Wishbone Ash and with them recorded Nouveau Calls for Miles Copeland III's No Speak label.
In that same year, he suffered – and witnessed – the loss of his son Kipp, who was killed by a drunk driver in Scottsdale, Arizona.