GWYN Ashton will be playing at the Dromendary Hotel on January 25, starting at 9.00pm.
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Whether playing solo acoustic, electric, slide, national or lap steel guitars and harmonica, or fronting his power duo or trio, singer-songwriter Gwyn Ashton delivers an organic, grassroots-based, eclectic blend of blues, rock, country and soulful funky rhythms.
Welsh-born Gwyn Ashton migrated to Adelaide, South Australia, in the 60s. Adelaide spawned some of the greatest bands in Australia and he grew up learning from the best.
He then played in the 80s with Jimmy Barnes's brother Swanee, joined The Stevie Wright Band in 1986, led his own trios in Sydney's inner city area and played festivals and venues all across Australia.
In 1991 Ashton played and recorded with Jim Keays (Master's Apprentices), played shows with Junior Wells, Rory Gallagher, Steve Morse, Albert Lee and recorded his first two albums in Melbourne.
In 1999 Ashton was invited to tour with Status Quo on a 15-date UK arena tour, opening each night.
Rory Gallagher band members Gerry McAvoy and Brendan O'Neill appeared on his 2000 release Fang It!
In 2001 they asked him to join Band Of Friends, a memorial band to the late Irish rocker.
He replaced ex Thin Lizzy and Motörhead guitarist, Brian Robertson.
Ashton then recorded Prohibition in 2006, with Chris Glen, Ted McKenna (Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Michael Schenker Group, Ian Gillan rhythm section) and Deep Purple keys man, Don Airey.
He performs relentlessly across Europe and has toured with BB King, Buddy Guy, Ray Charles, Peter Green, Robin Trower, Wishbone Ash, Vanilla Fudge, Johnny Winter, Mick Taylor, The Yardbirds, Dr Feelgood, Pat Travers, Tony Joe White, Steve Lukather, Walter Trout and Snowy White and has had the pleasure of being invited on stage to perform with Hubert Sumlin and Canned Heat.
Gwyn Ashton is endorsed by: Fender (Australia), Vigier Guitars (France), Jacques Stompboxes (France), National Reso-Phonic Guitars, Seymour Duncan Pickups, Hiscox Cases, Koch Guitar Electronics, Graph-Tech Industries, Award-Session and GHS Strings.
