Tag Archives: Chet Atkins

Today’s Music: Stephen Foster, Champion Jack Dupree, Bill Withers

Posted on July 4, 2012 by admin

Born on the Fourth of July: Composer Stephen Foster in 1826 (d. 1864)… Blues pianist Champion Jack Dupree in 1910 (d. 1992)… And the great Bill Withers in 1938…

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Today’s Music: Chet Atkins, Brian Wilson

Posted on June 20, 2012 by admin

Guitar genius Chet Atkins was born today in 1924 (d. 2001). Here he is playing “Mr. Sandman” back in 1954: ‘Mr. Guitar’ has “Dizzy Fingers” in 1975: And Chet live with Mark Knopfler in 1987: Another genius, former-Beach Boy Brian … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Various Artists

Posted on June 16, 2012 by admin

No birthdays today, just some great guitar playing. First up, here’s Chet Atkins, Leo Kottke and Doc Watson jamming on “Last Steam Engine Train” And the incredible Tommy Emmanuel, raving it up on “Guitar Boogie” with an acoustic:

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