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Chester Burton “Chet” Atkins (20 June 1924 – 30 June 2001) was an American guitarist and record producer. Together with Owen Bradley, Atkins created the smoother country music style known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country music’s appeal to include adult pop music fans as well. His virtuoso picking style - inspired by Merle Travis, Django Reinhardt, George Barnes and Les Paul - brought him admirers both within and outside the country scene. Atkins produced records for Eddy Arnold, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves, Jerry Reed, Connie Smith, and Waylon Jennings.
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KindYAK wrote:
Mister Sandman, bring me a dream Make it the cutest that I've ever seen Give her two lips like roses in clover Then tell her that my lonesome nights are over
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Ruminator wrote:
When I first picked up a guitar, 40-some years ago, I started looking for good players to listen to. I took a few lessons and learned something about the classical style (and literature). My second teacher's style was different -- he played a bass line with his thumb and the melody and support with his fingers. It was Atkins'-style. Atkins' arrangements don't always work for me, but his technical prowess and skill with arrangements for guitar was unparalleled -- and remains so to this day. I never got to hear him play live and that is my loss. All I have are his recordings, which has to be good enough.
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kaalper wrote:
soft music!
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Bastard1 wrote:
Guy, uh, can kinda freakin' play.
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Coulrophobic wrote:
he's undeniably one of the best guitarist of all time. as in ask ANY professional guitarist about chet atkins. He'd play the bass the rhythm and the melody ALL at the same time. His two hands and a gutiar made an entire band. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyiq6lewgOk
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KinomiyaMichiru wrote:
Love his Beatles tribute album!
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davidgeorgea wrote:
This! IS WHAT I CALL DOODLEING ! music j
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Gumbertovich wrote:
Ave Maria
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UntilYouReform wrote:
Really, under 500k? Sheesh. Chet is a legend.
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Benrachmian wrote:
OMG he's so underrated
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MisterKavinel wrote:
only 500k plays? you've gotta be kidding me
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OdeTooJoy wrote:
chet is amazing <3
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WrzosW wrote:
Właśnie zapoznałam się z jego twórczością i jestem zachwycona!
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shaantigraphics wrote:
Chet!
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hoypaso wrote:
yep, mr sandman cover sounds quiet good
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OdeTooJoy wrote:
ah i love his mister sandman cover =)
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katalin1 wrote:
...and where I was earlier... super music
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Andru1990 wrote:
real music isnt popular today. sad but true.
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L_E_E_ wrote:
So few plays! :(
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Sapegas wrote:
pure guitar gentleman
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