Bolder left the group to rejoin Uriah Heep in April 1983, to be replaced by bassist/vocalist Mervyn Spence (ex-Trapeze). The group continued with a rock side on 1985's Raw to the Bone, which became the first Wishbone Ash album not to make the charts. Not long after, Wisefield left after serving as guitarist in the band for eleven years, going on to a varied career that would include work with Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Roger Chapman, Jeff Wayne and the Queen musical We Will Rock You. He was replaced by Jamie Crompton, who in turn was succeeded briefly in 1986 by Phil Palmer, after which, Crompton returned. Early in 1986, Mervyn Spence quit as well, to be replaced by ex-Kinks bassist Andy Pyle.
Bolder left the group to rejoin Uriah Heep in April 1983 to be replaced by bassist/vocalist Mervyn Spence (ex-Trapeze) The group continued with a rock side on 1985's Raw to the Bone which became the first Wishbone Ash album not to make the charts Not long after Wisefield left after serving as guitarist in the band for eleven years going on to a varied career that would include work with Tina Turner Joe Cocker Roger Chapman Jeff Wayne and the Queen musical We Will Rock You He was replaced by Jamie Crompton who in turn was succeeded briefly in 1986 by Phil Palmer after which Crompton returned Early in 1986 Mervyn Spence quit as well to be replaced by ex-Kinks bassist Andy Pyle