Danny Gatton

bassrique · #1 07-10-2009, 12:48 PM

I remember when I was a boy I subscribed to Guitar Player -- there was no "Bass Player" or other bass oriented magazine back then. What GT used to do was insert a 45 floppy record into the mag, along with a transcription, and one day I was introduced to this MFer of a picker by the name of Danny Gatton [God rest his soul].

Here's a random vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt_atAgWH2s

Please add more.

kesslari · #2 07-10-2009, 12:49 PM

I was listening to some DG last week - man, he was a smokin' player.
One of the greats , tragic that he is gone.

jaywa · #3 07-10-2009, 12:51 PM

+1. Much love here for Danny Gatton.

bassrique · #4 07-10-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kesslari

I was listening to some DG last week - man, he was a smokin' player.
One of the greats , tragic that he is gone.

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Originally Posted by jaywa

+1. Much love here for Danny Gatton.

Go find some good vids and post 'em fellas!

bassrique · #5 07-10-2009, 01:13 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYK13NPAvks

Blueszilla · #6 07-10-2009, 01:19 PM

That is so cool, always thought that DG never got the respect he deserved, truly a tasty player.

The rhythm guitar is too loud, steppin' on much of DG's solo...

jmela · #7 07-10-2009, 01:21 PM

PArt of his first Hot Licks video, but I like it a lot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-tMtpZjzQc

**baba** · #8 07-10-2009, 01:39 PM

I was literally listening to him last night on a CD with Joey Defrancesco. SMOKIN!

I live in his neck of the woods and he's a legend around here.

Jim Campbell · #9 07-10-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by baba

I was literally listening to him last night on a CD with Joey Defrancesco. SMOKIN!

I live in his neck of the woods and he's a legend around here.

he's a legend in a lot of places......i never could figger out why more people didn't know his work...........

while we're talking great telecaster guys give jimmy bryant a listen

**baba** · #10 07-10-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Campbell

he's a legend in a lot of places......i never could figger out why more people didn't know his work...........

No doubt.

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while we're talking great telecaster guys give jimmy bryant a listen

Don't forget Roy Buchanan!

bassrique · #11 07-10-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jmela

PArt of his first Hot Licks video, but I like it a lot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-tMtpZjzQc

Oh man, I really enjoyed that. Thank you.

bassrique · #12 07-11-2009, 11:50 AM

Come on now, there has to be more Gatton fans round these parts.

nysbob · #13 07-11-2009, 11:55 AM

One of the guitarists I work with (Scott Covrett) took a few lessons from Danny back in the '80s. Scott is a full-time pro teacher himself, as well as being a killer tele player.

bassrique · #14 07-12-2009, 08:43 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzXlf...c-HM-fresh+div

Munjibunga · #15 07-13-2009, 12:21 AM

His tone hurts my ears.

Jim Campbell · #16 07-13-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bassrique

Come on now, there has to be more Gatton fans round these parts.

see what i mean........i get the feeling that guys who serve it straight up,no light shows,dancers,hype.....get the back seat every time.....danny gatton was the real deal and it galls me to see freaks like michael jackson get all the ink,even in a forum dedicated to "musicians"..........maybe danny should have put down the tele and worked on his dance moves...geez,how long lord.......

bassrique · #17 07-13-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Munjibunga

His tone hurts my ears.

I guess you don't like country-flavored pick'n? Is a jazzy neck pickup with the tone rolled off more your thing?

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it galls me to see freaks like michael jackson get all the ink,even in a forum dedicated to "musicians"

Yeah, I'm glad it's over. It is over, no?

Jim Campbell · #18 07-13-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bassrique

I guess you don't like country-flavored pick'n? Is a jazzy neck pickup with the tone rolled off more your thing?

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Yeah, I'm glad it's over. It is over, no?

not as long as there's a buck to be made......

didya get a chance to check out jimmy bryant

bassrique · #19 07-13-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Campbell

not as long as there's a buck to be made......

didya get a chance to check out jimmy bryant

Jimmy Bryant is before my time, but I'll check him out.

Lazylion · #20 07-13-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Campbell

he's a legend in a lot of places......i never could figger out why more people didn't know his work....

He was well-known among musicians, but he never pursued fame. He liked his home & family, working on cars in his garage... that was his comfort zone.

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Originally Posted by Munjibunga

His tone hurts my ears.

He used Barden pups and a real shrill tone. You had to tolerate that to hear the awesome riffage! Worth it, IMO.

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Originally Posted by bassrique

Come on now, there has to be more Gatton fans round these parts.

I'm one!