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Chet Atkins

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Chester Burton “Chet” Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001) was an influential guitarist and record producer. 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. He created, along with Owen Bradley, the smoother country music style known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country music’s appeal to include adult pop music fans as well.

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duomosik wrote:
November 2008

If you like this kind of music you should problably check out our new album JOHANN!

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bachterman wrote:
August 2008

take five!

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[deleted-user] wrote:
August 2008

Come join the group http://www.last.fm/group/Chet+Atkins
eblink wrote:
June 2008

This guy knew what he was doing. Great guitar player, one of the best!

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svmarcus wrote:
June 2008

Well...I do think he is underrated. He should be given more importance, espcially by young admirers of rock and blues.

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whatchamacallme wrote:
December 2007

Christmas With Chet Atkins is a brilliant holiday album. The man had fingers of a god.

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[deleted-user] wrote:
October 2007

great
ulinvodnaar wrote:
October 2007

His version of Django Reinhardt's Limehouse Blues is phenomenal!!!

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midnightcowboy wrote:
August 2007

I knew the name of course, but I didn't know he was such a genius! Great music...

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Mike-da-man wrote:
August 2007

I just discovered Chet Atkins a couple of days ago.... Man this guy is awesome

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jcshepard wrote:
June 2007

Chet Atkins did more damage to Real Country music than perhaps any other single person in Nashville.

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Ingetalls wrote:
June 2007

Yepp, Chet Atkins version of Vincent is absolutely stunning

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reklar wrote:
May 2007

Mr. Guitar? Underrated? Zounds! Here's an underrated tune from Chet ... his version of Don McLean's Vincent!

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Michinio wrote:
February 2007

great music and no sense if he's underrated or not :)

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schirenz wrote:
February 2007

so underrated.. his skill is simply brilliant

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Ramez05 wrote:
November 2006

perhaps thet most underrated guitarist on last.fm besides danny gatton.

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Ramez05 wrote:
July 2006

ummm this guy should have tens of thousands of fans.

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qacarus3 wrote:
May 2006

simply amazing

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