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Gatton with his pearloid Telecaster
Background information
Birth nameDaniel Wood Gatton Jr.
BornSeptember 4, 1945
Washington, D.C., US
DiedOctober 4, 1994 (aged 49)
Newburg, Maryland
GenresBlues, rockabilly, jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1960–1994
Websitedannygatton.com

Daniel Wood Gatton Jr. (September 4, 1945 – October 4, 1994) was an American guitarist who combined blues, rockabilly, jazz, and country to create a musical style he called 'redneck jazz'.[1]

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Career[edit]

Daniel Wood Gatton Jr. was born in Washington, D.C., in 1945. The son of a rhythm guitarist, Gatton started playing at the age of nine. From 1960–1964 he played jazz guitar with the Offbeats, then worked as a session musician in Nashville.[2][3] When he returned to Washington, he drew attention in the 1970s as a member of Liz Meyer & Friends and other local bands. He recorded his debut album, American Music (1975), followed by Redneck Jazz (1978) with pedal steel guitarist Buddy Emmons appearing as a guest. He founded the band the Redneck Explosion.[2]

Although Gatton could play most genres of music, including jazz, blues, bluegrass, and rock, he was known as a country and rockabilly guitarist.[2] He toured with singers Roger Miller and Robert Gordon.[3] He was sometimes called 'The Telemaster' and 'the world's greatest unknown guitarist'.[2] Guitarist Amos Garrett called him 'The Humbler' for his ability to defeat other guitarists in 'head-cutting' jam sessions.[4] On this point, however, Gatton declared “The biggest humbler to me, of all time, would be Lenny Breau. He was the best I have ever seen.'[5]

In 1987, nine years after his previous album, he released Unfinished Business, an eclectic collection of pop, rock, and country music that Guitar World magazine named the tenth best album of the 1980s.[6] He got a contract with his first major record label and released another eclectic album, 88 Elmira Street (Elektra, 1991),[3] which contained a cover version of the theme song from the animated TV series The Simpsons.[7]

Gatton turned toward jazz for the albums New York Stories (Blue Note, 1992) and Relentless (1994) with Joey DeFrancesco.

Death[edit]

On October 4, 1994, Gatton locked himself in the garage on his farm in Newburg, Maryland, and took his own life by shooting himself.[8] Although he left no note or explanation,[9] family members and close friends believe he suffered from depression for many years.[10] Friend and drummer Dave Elliott said that he thought Gatton had suffered from depression since they met more than twenty years earlier.[8]

Gear and playing style[edit]

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Gatton played a 1953 Fender Telecaster customized with Joe Barden pickups and Fender Super 250Ls, or Nickel Plated Steel (.010 to .046 with a .015 for the G) strings (Fender now makes a replica of his heavily customized instrument), and a 1956 Gibson ES-350. For a slide, Gatton sometimes used a beer bottle or mug. In the March 1989 issue of Guitar Player magazine, Gatton said he preferred to use an Alka-Seltzer bottle or long 6L6 vacuum tube as a slide, but that audiences seemed to prefer the beer bottle. Unlike many electric guitarists, Gatton played slide overhand only, citing his earlier training in steel guitar [Guitar Player, March 1989]. Among amplifiers, liner notes on his album '88 Elmira Street' cites his use of Fender amplifiers including a 1963 Vibrolux, a 1963 Super Reverb, a 1958 Twin, a 1964 Deluxe, and a 1958 Bassman.[11] Gatton built many of his own electric musical devices, including one he called the Magic Dingus Box, which controlled the speed of the rotating horn in a Leslie speaker cabinet.[12]

Reception[edit]

When Rolling Stone magazine selected the 100 Greatest Guitarists of all Time in 2003, senior editor David Fricke ranked Gatton 63rd on his ballot.[13] On May 26, 2010, Gibson.com ranked Gatton as the 27th best guitarist of all time.[14]

Among his admirers are Buckethead, Joe Bonamassa, Lenny Breau, James Burton, Chris Cheney, Vince Gill, Johnny Hiland, Evan Johns, Bill Kirchen, Albert Lee, Les Paul, Arlen Roth, Richie Sambora, Ricky Skaggs, Slash, and Steve Vai.[9]

Gatton has been described as possessing an extraordinary proficiency on his instrument, 'a living treasury of American musical styles.'[15] In 2009, John Previti, who played bass guitar with Danny for eighteen years, stated, 'You know, when he played country music, it sounded like all he played was country music. When he played jazz, it sounded like that's all he played, rockabilly, old rock and roll, soul music. You know, he called himself a Whitman sampler of music.'[10] Guitarist Steve Vai reckons Danny 'comes closer than anyone else to being the best guitar player that ever lived.'[16] Guitarist Albert Lee said of Gatton, 'Here's a guy who's got it all.'[17]

On January 10–12, 1995, Tramps nightclub in New York organized a three-night tribute to Gatton featuring dozens of Gatton's musical admirers, the highlight of which was a twenty-minute performance by Les Paul, James Burton, Arlen Roth, and Albert Lee.[18] Those shows (with all musicians performing for free) raised $25,000 for Gatton's wife and daughter.

Blue Skies Calling (2011), an album by Boy Wells, includes nearly an hour of Gatton and Wells playing in his living room. 'Danny called me before he died and asked me to put a vocal tape together for his label at the time. He needed a singer after his singer, Billy Windsor, had passed. He remained a friend, a good one all those years. This lesson was in the late '70s; it's me and Danny in the living room of his house on Holly Lane in Indian Head, Maryland. It's killer stuff.'[19]

Gatton was given nicknames such as 'The Humbler',[20] 'The Telemaster',[21] and 'the world's greatest unknown guitarist'.[21]

Awards and honors[edit]

  • Grammy Award nomination, 'Elmira Street Boogie', Best Rock Instrumental Performance, 1991[22]
  • Danny Gatton Signature Telecaster[23]
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Discography[edit]

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Discography[edit]

As leader[edit]

  • American Music (Aladdin, 1975)
  • Redneck Jazz (NRG, 1978)
  • Unfinished Business (NRG, 1987)
  • Blazing Telecasters with Tom Principato (Powerhouse, 1990)
  • 88 Elmira St. (Elektra, 1991)
  • Cruisin' Deuces (Elektra, 1993)
  • Relentless with Joey DeFrancesco (Exile, 1994)
  • Redneck Jazz Explosion (NRG, 1995)
  • Live: The Humbler with Robert Gordon (NRG, 1996)
  • In Concert 9/9/94 (Big Mo, 1996)
  • Untouchable (NRG, 1998)
  • Portraits (Big Mo, 1998)
  • Capitol Attack with Robert Gordon (Renegade, 1999)
  • Funhouse (Flying Deuces Music, 2004)
  • Showdown at the Hoedown with Evan Johns (Jellyroll, 2005)
  • Oh No! More Blazing Telecasters with Tom Principato (Powerhouse, 2005)
  • Redneck Jazz Explosion Volume Two (Flying Deuces Music, 2006)
  • Live in 1977: The Humbler Stakes His Claim (Powerhouse, 2007)
  • New York Stories with Joshua Redman, Roy Hargrove (EMI, 2009)

References[edit]

  1. ^Heibutzki, Ralph (2003). Unfinished Business – the Life and Times of Danny Gatton. San Francisco: Backbeat Books. ISBN0-87930-748-X.
  2. ^ abcdYanow, Scott (2013). The Great Jazz Guitarists. San Francisco: Backbeat. p. 82. ISBN978-1-61713-023-6.
  3. ^ abcHuey, Steve. 'Danny Gatton'. AllMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  4. ^'Danny Gatton, The Humbler | RCR | American Roots Music'. Rubbercityreview.com. September 24, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  5. ^Newton, Steve. 'Guitar god Danny Gatton says Lenny Breau is the biggest humbler of all time'. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  6. ^Schulte, Tom. 'Unfinished Business'. AllMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  7. ^Koda, Cub. '88 Elmira St'. AllMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  8. ^ abHarrington, Richard (October 6, 1994). 'October 4th, 1994 – Danny Gatton'. Thehumblermovie.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  9. ^ abHeibutzki, Ralph (2003). Unfinished Business: The Life & Times of Danny Gatton. Backbeat Books, San Francisco. ISBN0-87930-748-X.
  10. ^ ab'Danny Gatton: 'World's Greatest Unknown Guitarist''. NPR. October 4, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  11. ^Jesse Gress (October 2, 2007). '10 Things You Gotta Do to Play Like Danny Gatton'. GuitarPlayer.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  12. ^Scott (November 26, 2008). 'The Audio Museum: Danny Gatton's Original Magic Dingus Box!'. The Audio Museum. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  13. ^'The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time'. Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  14. ^'Top 50 Guitarists of All Time – 30 to 21'. Gibson. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
  15. ^'Chairman Ralph's Ministry Of Truth'. Chairmanralph.com. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  16. ^'Playlist: Danny Gatton « Guitar Aficionado'. Guitaraficionado.com. November 15, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  17. ^'Albert Lee Interview : Guitar Interviews'. Guitarinternational.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
  18. ^Herndon, David (January 9, 1995). 'A Tribute to Danny Gatton'. Newsday. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
  19. ^'Bman's Blues Report: Marcel Marsupial Records artist: Boy Wells – Blue Skies Calling – New Release Review'. Bmansbluesreport.com. December 1, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  20. ^Fanelli, Damian (June 8, 2017). 'Danny Gatton Solos with a Full Beer Bottle and Towel, Guitar World Magazine'. guitarworld.com.
  21. ^ ab'Readers Poll Results: The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time'. Guitar World. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  22. ^Graham, Jonathan (February 14, 2019). 'Forgotten Guitar: Danny Gatton Performs on 'Nightwatch' in 1989'. guitarworld. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  23. ^'The Definitive Danny Gatton Web Site'. Dannygatton.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-24.

Further reading[edit]

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  • Heibutzki, Ralph (2003). Unfinished Business: The Life and Times of Danny Gatton. San Francisco: Backbeat Books. ISBN0-87930-748-X.

External links[edit]

Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Danny_Gatton&oldid=984689637'

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This country guitar lick has its origins in the folky mountain music. It has been integrated into bluegrass and classic country. Now you’re just as likely to hear this one in a song by the Carter Family, Doc Watson, and Lester Flatt as you are to hear it by James Burton, Brad Paisley and Brent Mason.

The Country Guitar Lick

The first version of the country guitar lick is from Ricky Skaggs. While he is known more for playing the mandolin, he played guitar on a great live album from the early 80s called Live in London.

There are tons of great country guitar/chicken pickin’ moments on this album. The country guitar lick played is over a G chord. The main idea here is moving down the G mixolydian scale, using the flatted third (Bb in this case).

This first version uses pull-offs on the G and D strings to get both the mixolydian scale and the flat third.

The Country Guitar Lick – Version 2

This version comes from Brent Mason on an Alan Jackson song. Mason uses pull-offs from the 6th of the key to the open string here. He also chromatically leads into the 3rd at the end.

Check out how he surrounds the B in the last beat of the bar. He plays the C, one half step above the note. Then chromatically leads into the B from the Bb. This is similar to the way jazz players highlight a key note.

The Country Guitar Lick – Version 3

Our final version of the country guitar lick is from a Danny Gatton solo. Gatton was an incredibly fast player and would frequently span all of the American genres in one solo. He starts with a bend from the 5th of the chord here, then moves to bending the 2nd of the chord up to the 3rd. He surrounds the low 3rd of the chord similar to Brent Mason, but resolves it up to the open G instead of down to the low G.

Vocabulary

Learning country guitar licks like these is very similar to learning different ways to use a word while speaking.

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In fact much of playing a style of music is similar to learning to speak. Check out more of these country guitar licks and the idea of contextual playing in my book Chicken Pickin’ – The Vocabulary of the Country Guitar Masters.

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A reference of 100 country guitar licks with audio examples, written in standard notation and tab.





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