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I was always a fan of good guitar, mostly from the ranks of R&R. Santana, Mark Knopfler , David Gilmour, Jeff Beck and so on .....
Was never a big fan of country music, but he plays more than country venturing down other paths. He is gong on the list.
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Chet is one if the greats, but personally, I think his playing lacks soul. It's superbly technically accurate, but without emotion, IMO.
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Noodeling, he just put it in neutral and was letting the engine idle.
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Yep, even Chet himself said that Jerry was one of the best.
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If you like that style, check out Danny Gatton.
Redneck jazz, give it a listen:
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Good guitar players are amazing!
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Chet is one if the greats, but personally, I think his playing lacks soul. It's superbly technically accurate, but without emotion, IMO.
I agree. Not unlike drummers that just haul azz playing.
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I'd love to play guitar with such a lack of emotion.
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Elevator guitar music, on hold hospital appt music
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Our elevators here play Foghat and Savoy Brown 24/7. Some people have been known to get in and just ride for the tunes. Always got Doritos and ice cream sandwiches, what's up with that?
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Chet Atkins was an arrogant jerk in person, and I was never much of a fan of his playing style. The Texas term "All hat and no cattle" comes to mind! On the other hand, Little Jimmy Dickens, String Bean, Grandpa Jones, Roy Acuff, and Minnie Pearl were the real thing. I spent a considerable amount of time backstage at the Ryman Auditorium as a little kid in the early and mid-1950's, and got to rub elbows with some of the greats of country music, including my aunt, Del Wood.
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Wow, that is cool, but son you're gonna drive me to drinkin'.....
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Chet was a brilliant and historical finger style guitar player. So are Richard Smith, and Tommy Emmanuel. You may not care for their music, but can't deny the skill.
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Atkins and Knofler, pretty good stuff.
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My Dad was a great fan of chet,he even bought me an album of Chet and Jerry Reed together. I think he is overated myself,like George Thorogood. I'd rather hear Scotty Moore, Danny Gaton, Jerry Reed,Buck Owens with Don Rich,or Stevie Ray Vaughn.
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