Friday, September 30, 2022

Gwyn Ashton - Beg, Borrow & Steel

Size: 93.5 MB
Time: 39:56
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2001
Styles: Acoustic Blues
Art: Full

01. The Sun Don't Shine (3:22)
02. Ain't Got Time For That Stuff (2:52)
03. I Can't Be Satisfied (3:25)
04. Leaving In The Morning (4:16)
05. Double Crossin' Mama (4:04)
06. Wastin' My Time (4:32)
07. Uluru Sunset (2:37)
08. Train Time Shuffle (5:24)
09. Can't Get My Way Around You (3:01)
10. Stop Holding Out (3:04)
11. Sweet Love (3:13)

Personnel:
Vocals – Gwyn Ashton
Guitar – Gwyn Ashton
Harmonica – Anthony Harkin, Gwyn Ashton
Double Bass – Chris Farmer
Drums – Ken Farmer
Organ [Hammond] – Mick O'Connor
Piano – Mick O'Connor

“Beg, Borrow & Steel” was recorded in Australia, mostly with acoustic instruments, live in the studio in 12 hours and is a journey back to the roots of Gwyn Ashton’s music: Gwyn shines on slide guitar, with most of the tracks played on a 1936 National steel guitar. His all-Australian backing band provides just the right touch of harmonica, double bass, piano, Hammond organ and drums (with brushes, natch!) to help create an album steeped in the ultimate musical authenticity and yet incredibly varied.

The majority of “Beg, Borrow & Steel”’s tracks are self-penned, with the exception of Gwyn’s stand-out version of Muddy’s “I Can’t be Satisfied”. From the up-tempo train song “Train Time Shuffle” to the beautiful instrumental “Uluru Sunset” or the laid back delta blues “Leaving in the Morning”, Gwyn Ashton confirms his exceptional talent both as a songwriter and a performer.

Beg, Borrow & Steel MP3
Beg, Borrow & Steel FLAC

3 comments:

daba said...

Thanks BT! I have his 2012 Radiogram @Vbre. :)

MapleBlues said...

thnks but name Ashton Gwyn is backward !!

Bluestender said...

@MapleBlues

Too many mistakes lately. Maybe it's time to retire, time takes its toll :)