Danny Gatton
88 Elmira St.
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"I was fortunate enough to be able to see Danny play a few hundred times over a period of 20-some years, and many times I witnessed what we came to call "The Reaction"...
or the typical guitar player's progression of emotional states upon seeing Danny for the first time: shock, disbelief, denial, dismay, and finally pure unbridled JOY at hearing SO MUCH MUSIC, LOVE AND HUMOR coming out of a guitar!"
- Chris S.
Site of interest: Danny Gatton Home Page
Further Listening: Check out the live The Humbler or Unfinished Business, both on NRG Records.
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The Hellecasters
Escape From Hollywood
Guitarists: Jerry Donahue,
John Jorgenson, Will Ray
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"By combining blazing technique with passion, sophistication, and excellent songwriting, the Hellecasters demonstrate the Tele's versatility and boundless possibility."
- will
Site of interest: Hellecasters Home Page
Further Listening: You can't go wrong! The other two Hellecaster CD's are called Return of the Hellecasters and Hell III-New Axes to Grind.
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Duke Levine
Lava
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"Put it all together and you get Duke. He can play clean and dirty and funky and country and bluesy and swingin', and sound like a natural at every turn. His inspiration is such that it serves to remind me that there's not that much that differentiates those who do from those who could--just the ability to see it through."
- Tom S.
Site of interest: Duke Levine Home Page
Further Listening: Try Levine's Country Soul Guitar.
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Speedy West and
Jimmy Bryant
Stratosphere Boogie
Guitarist: Jimmy Bryant
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"Jimmy Bryant was the first major player to play a Tele, according to research I have done. His tones were incredible to me. I've never heard anyone set the guitar so bright and make it sound smooth."
-Allan
Further Listening: Razor and Tie Records has released a followup collection called Swingin' on the Strings.
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