Chet Atkins bashing.

Robert · Post by **Robert** » 9 Oct 2000 6:54 pm

I'm sure that a lot of you guys knew this - bu the irony in the Benson/Atkins comparison gets even keener: when Benson was a kid, playing R&B, he got a big earful of Chet's studio-mate and buddy Hank Garland's record "Jazz Winds From A New Direction" . . . I'm sure he thought " . . . if this Nashville cat can play jazz like that, so can I!". So he did. Played his ass off, as a matter of fact. So does Chet.
So did Hank Garland.

Robert

Larry Lenhart · Post by **Larry Lenhart** » 10 Oct 2000 5:43 pm

It is unbelievable to me that anyone could be so pompous to think they could play any tune with the same feeling and expression as Chet Atkins. Those who copy rarely have the same feeling as the original. I have said it before and I will say it again, Chet Atkins is the most influential electric guitar player of all time. He could take any tune and make it sound as though it were written for the guitar. His creative genius for the guitar is far beyond what most people can conceive. I cant understand why anyone would be so cruel or thoughtless in saying anything bad about Chet-he is so humble. He is a very ill man in his home in Nashville and it just turns my stomach to think anyone would say anything against this American Legend. I have attended the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society annual convention in Nashvile for the last 6 years. It is usually attended by around 2000 guitarist. And this is just a tribute to Chet, not to the whole world of guitar. I can assure this fellow who made the boast and post about being able to play any Chet tune, that he would not fool any of those 2,000 affeciandos of Chet. He is only fooling himself. Your loss.

Terry Williams · Post by **Terry Williams** » 11 Oct 2000 7:44 am

i did not intend to come back, but two things happened,#1 a friend told me i owed it to myself to read Earl Erbs post,Earl you said it best, i've also heard you're a whale of a guitar player, #2 i received a couple of e-mails that were very touching from Larry and Jack, so for that rayman, i thank you. I would never have known these great people if it were not for your ignorance rayman.The way to solve this problem is to simply not read any more post by rayman.My Daddy always said, when you hear nothing, say nothing.But you know,i've never heard a big name player put another fellow player down,doesn't that tell you something rayman.As for Chalker, even though he's passed on, i still have a tremendous amount of respect for him, and by the way, he was a good 6 string picker too.It don't take brains to criticize, any old vulture can find a carcass

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Earl Erb · Post by **Earl Erb** » 11 Oct 2000 2:36 pm

Terry...thank you.

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 11 Oct 2000 7:13 pm

What Sleepy John said!

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Have a good 'un! JH U-12

Earl Erb · Post by **Earl Erb** » 11 Oct 2000 7:23 pm

Sleepy John,the feeling is mutual.

The only stink I smell is a dead fish coming from somewhere between the north east corner of Buffalo and Lake Ontario.

Terry Williams · Post by **Terry Williams** » 11 Oct 2000 7:58 pm

sleepy,if you was a woman, i'de marry you just for your last post.i don't think i've ever laughed so hard in all my life.thanks guys, you all are the greatest.

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Kenny Dail · Post by **Kenny Dail** » 11 Oct 2000 9:39 pm

Here is another (_!_) for rayman to kiss.

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kd...and the beat goes on...

Terry Williams · Post by **Terry Williams** » 12 Oct 2000 9:18 am

thanks kenny,musicians really are a brotherhood.

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Ingo Mamczak · Post by **Ingo Mamczak** » 13 Oct 2000 5:06 pm

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 13 Oct 2000 6:19 pm

Gregg Galbraith · Post by **Gregg Galbraith** » 13 Oct 2000 6:30 pm

Rayman,
I would normally assume, by the sheer idiocy of your posts, that you have been merely trying to "stir the sh*t", and that you are actually a big fan of Chet's. (I never cared much for that type of "humor", by the way.)
But I'm gonna' take your words at face value and just go with the premise that you are a total fool, (and an arrogant one at that!), who has never accomplished anything in music--and never WILL. You seem to be searching for a pathway to greatness, but belittling a true ICON is not the route to take.
Chet was so "jealous" of fiddle and steel players that he featured Bud Isaacs and Dale Potter on one of his first RCA LPs! After he became head of A.and R. of RCA-Nashville, Chet was so envious of steel players that he continued to hire Pete Drake, Jimmy Day, Lloyd Green, Weldon Myrick, and nearly every other top steel player to play on records for sucessful artists. And,as for fiddle players, Chet was responsible, in a big way, for introducing Johnny Gimble to the Nashville session scene.
Aside from the intangible-----the number of aspiring musicians who Chet inspired to make music their life's career, there is also the tangible---the number of players who owe their lenghthy studio careers to the fact that Chet wasn't afraid to hire un-tested musicians to play on major record dates.
As you are probably aware of, Chet's days are "numbered." He may not be with us this time next year. But, when all is said and done, his name--along with his many accomplishments--will forever be a major part of the American musical landscape. Will we ever be able to say the same of YOU? If so, you are one hell of a man! If not, you're just the snivelling little ****-ant I assumed you were after reading your first post on this topic.
VERY sincerely,
Gregg Galbraith

Kenny Dail · Post by **Kenny Dail** » 13 Oct 2000 6:39 pm

I applaud you Gregg.

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kd...and the beat goes on...

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 13 Oct 2000 7:26 pm

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David Pennybaker · Post by **David Pennybaker** » 13 Oct 2000 8:56 pm

Most of you probably don't like the song (or maybe haven't even heard it).

But, sounds like ya'll might want to join in for a chorus of Aaron Tippin's latest single: "Kiss This".

Chet, you're the best. May God make your final days here with us as comfortable as possible. Thanks for being an inspiration to us all.

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