''Askin' the Way'' is the fifth

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by Back Door, released in 2003 by Cultural Foundation. Featuring the original line-up of

Ron Aspery Back Door were a British jazz-rock trio, formed in 1971. Band members * Colin Hodgkinson (born 14 October 1945, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England) – bass guitar, vocals * Ron Aspery (born Ronald Aspery, 9 June 1946, Middlesbrough, Yor ...

, Tony Hicks and

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, the album comprises re-recordings of previously released songs and newly recorded compositions. It is the Back Door's first new material since 1976's '' Activate''. John Fordham of ''

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'' called the album "a guffawing, raw-edge cruise over a boogie bassline that makes you feel you're right there with them in the crowded pubs in which they honed this style."

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the ''Askin' the Way'' liner notes. ;Back Door *

– saxophone, keyboards * Tony Hicks – drums,

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– bass guitar, vocals

Release history

References

External links

''Askin' the Way''
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(list of releases) {{DEFAULTSORT:Askin' the Way 2003 albums Back Door (jazz trio) albums