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Danny Gatton Solos with a Full Beer Bottle

2017-01-02T20:17:04-05:00

Guitar World News Danny Gatton Solos with a Full Beer Bottle and Towel — Video Posted 08/25/2015 by Damian Fanelli The late Danny Gatton had a nickname: "The Humbler." As in, "You think you're so great? Let's see you go head to head with Gatton. You will be humbled."  Guitar World DVD: Learn '30 Hot Country Licks' in Styles of Brent Mason, Danny Gatton, James Burton and More Gatton, who also was known as "the Telemaster" and "the world's greatest unknown guitarist" (a nickname he shared with his friend Roy Buchanan) could play country, rockabilly, jazz and blues guitar with equal authority—and sometimes [...]

Danny Gatton Solos with a Full Beer Bottle2017-01-02T20:17:04-05:00

Down on Elmira Street – Tribute to Danny Gatton

2016-05-04T01:13:06-04:00

DOWN ON ELMIRA STREET – © by Gregory S. Marsh   Intro: C#m B A E E                                                 A                  E                                                             B From the Maryland countryside came a young man; on his back he wore leather; in his hand, a beer can E               A                B              E           B                     C#m         A         E He was one of the best fixin’ up some old car, but no one was his equal at playin’ guitar In the clubs of D.C., you could hear his sweet sound. When he played, other pickers would gather around And watch, in amazement, as [...]

Down on Elmira Street – Tribute to Danny Gatton2016-05-04T01:13:06-04:00

The Gatton Method with “NIT Pickin'”

2015-12-17T13:20:40-05:00

A scan of the text and transcriptions by Joe Gore of how Danny Gatton describes "NIT Pickin" his Soundpage Contribution to Guitar Player in March of 1989. Danny was told you got five minutes to incorporate as many styles as you can into one song. And "NIT Pickin'" was more a less a sampler of things that Danny does. Danny Gatton showed what you can do by changing pickups, tone, picking patterns, where you pick, and whatever - to show as much variety as possible. Danny demonstrates his right-hand approach. He hold a flat pick between his thumb and index [...]

The Gatton Method with “NIT Pickin'”2015-12-17T13:20:40-05:00

Danny Gatton Through the Cracks

2017-01-02T20:17:04-05:00

Danny Gatton (9/4/1945 – 10/20/1994) (original article found here) Danny Gatton – Danny Gatton’s story is not one of hit records, world tours, or fame and fortune, and his name is more known to musicians than the public or music industry at large. Danny had the amazing ability to meld jazz, country, blues rockabilly, and rock into a style all his own. His mastery of the guitar earned him the nickname “The Humbler” from fellow guitarists. Much of his recognition came very late in his career and most of that only after his untimely death. Gatton was born in Washington, [...]

Danny Gatton Through the Cracks2017-01-02T20:17:04-05:00

Danny Gatton & Les Paul – Sleepwalk

2017-01-02T20:17:04-05:00

An excerpt from the feature documentary "The Humbler - Danny Gatton". Danny Gatton and Les Paul discuss each other in mutual admiration. "Sleepwalk" is from a concert at the Flood Zone in 1990 with Danny Gatton and Bill Kirchen on guitars, John Previti on Bass, Dave Elliott on drums and Bruce Swaim on tenor sax.

Danny Gatton & Les Paul – Sleepwalk2017-01-02T20:17:04-05:00

Why Danny Gatton traded his 53 Telecaster

2017-01-02T20:17:04-05:00

Once Danny Gatton had the prototype of the #Fender Custom Shop #DannyGatton Signature Telecaster he felt he could trade his loved but very worn 1953 Telecaster for a 1934 Ford. Music from the "Relentless" Album - "Gearheads" by D. Gatton. Danny Gatton - Guitar, Joey DeFrancesco, keyboards, John Previti, bass and Tim Biery, drums. Shot on location at Danny's farm in Southern Maryland. Video cameras were Ron Leidelmeyer and Matt Dibble, sound by Edna Snow, Stills by Mark Daniels, Producer/Director, Virginia Quesada.

Why Danny Gatton traded his 53 Telecaster2017-01-02T20:17:04-05:00

Joel Harrison On Danny Gatton

2017-01-02T20:17:04-05:00

Guitarist Joel Harrison on Local Legends, D.C. Roadhouse Sounds, and Anthony Pirog Posted by Steve Kiviat on March 26, 2015 at 11:15 am (original article) New York-based, D.C.-raised guitarist Joel Harrison is best known as a jazz player with South Asian and classical influences. But this Saturday night, he’s taking a D.C. roadhouse approach, and on Sunday, he's taking on the sound of a jazz-funk-rock power trio. On Saturday at the recently expanded honky-tonk JV's in Falls Church, Harrison, who is on the locally based Cuneiform Records, will be joining labelmate and fellow eclectic guitarist Anthony Pirog as part of [...]

Joel Harrison On Danny Gatton2017-01-02T20:17:04-05:00

Danny Gatton & Bill Kirchen

2017-01-02T20:17:04-05:00

"Too Much Fun" - Live at The Flood Zone - Excerpt of a concert with Danny Gatton and Bill Kirchen on guitars, Dave Elliott on drums, John Previti on bass and Bruce Swaim on tenor sax. Live at the Flood Zone will be featured in the feature documentary - The Humbler -Danny Gatton. www.the humbler movie.com www.facebook/com.thehumblermovie. This is a board mix - we have a 24 track recording which will be merged with the final film.

Danny Gatton & Bill Kirchen2017-01-02T20:17:04-05:00

Danny Gatton – American Music Shop

2017-01-02T20:17:04-05:00

Excerpt from an American Shop episode hosted by Vince Gill. Vince got to invite two of his favorite fellow guitarists to perform so he asked Danny Gatton and Albert Lee. Danny solos in this version of Remington Ride. As Vince Gill put it after the show "there were no notes left when we were done".

Danny Gatton – American Music Shop2017-01-02T20:17:04-05:00

The Fastest Guitar… Danny Gatton

2017-01-02T20:17:04-05:00

The Washington Post THE FASTEST GUITAR IN THE EAST By RICHARD HARRINGTON August 11, 1991 (original article) THE FASTEST GUITAR IN THE EAST. OR THE WEST, OR THE SOUTH-OR ANYWHERE ON THE PLANET, REALLY. A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK DANNY GATTON IS THE BEST GUITAR PLAYER ALIVE. SO WHY DO FAME AND FORTUNE JUST KEEP STRINGING HIM ALONG? Club Soda is across the street from the Uptown Theatre, where someday "The Danny Gatton Story" could premiere in Cinemascope and Sensurround. It would be a riffs-to-riches Hollywood fantasy in which a struggling guitar virtuoso is discovered by a visiting talent scout [...]

The Fastest Guitar… Danny Gatton2017-01-02T20:17:04-05:00

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