Danny Gatton - Elvis medley - Toronto - April 10 1989

[gwmerr]

proud to have met this guy, a nice man

[bluesborn]

@gwmerr -I met Danny as well at a guitar seminar and you are right-he was a nice guy.I have never forgotten this one guy asking Danny to sign his jean jacket and handing him a magic marker.I figured he'd just quickly scribble something down but no-Danny was a perfectionist.He proceeded to take about 15 minutes to do his whole name in block lettering with 3D shadowing techniques etc.What a trip.It totally blew that guy's mind and I'm sure he treasures that jacket to this day.

[washit1st]

@crackers2549 none !!

[tomandaj1]

I saw the Humbler in Berkeley CA. in 1978? with Robt. Gordon. That night changed my life...

[Crackers2549]

Not many better than Danny! WOW

[ncbloom]

what year is ol boy's tele ?

[s1914]

@ncbloom '53



[Satchmoeddie]

@ncbloom Early 50s with a hollow spot under the chrome cover behind the bridge. That cover is on when he was not using a remote control box for an echoplex and some other effects that had controls in a box that sat in the routed spot under the chrome cover on his usual Tele. I think it was a 53. Danny gave Roy Buchanan a 50s blond Tele.. These two also shared a room in the DC area. Imaging Roy Buchanan and Danny Gatton kicking it together. Now they are both gone by their own choice. RIP guys!

[ncbloom]

@Satchmoeddie thanks for the info

[roadrulz]

The greatest guitar player most people never heard of. In my book he was A #1 Awesome!

[jcentis]

he's was a drunk like me and that's why i love him ,,,,, and John Daley

[harvey1954]

The King of Catz!!!!

[hernan7388]

DANNY UNO DE LOS MEJORES SIN DUDA ALGUNA ES INCREIBLEMENTE DELEITANTE ESCUCHARLO ES UNA PENA SU PERDIDA

[MusicEd1]

On fire man! Simply one of the finest musicains/guitarists on the planet in my humble opinion. Peace.

[Barnekkid]

What a treat to see this, I never knew this video existed! Thank you gitarcarl for sharing.  Danny was the greatest.

[zthetha]

Danny has been my number one guitarist ever since I first heard him play. The way he effortlessly demonstrates his technique at the beginning of this clip is my favourite bit of the whole thing. I could watch him play unaccompanied for hours - without the assistance of his pretty average band - or was it just that he was so great he made other musicians sound ordinary?

[BlueMoonGuitar]

@zthetha Danny's band was outstanding. All of the cats in his bands were high caliber musicians. You can't suck and hang w/ the likes of someone like Danny Gatton. R.I.P. Danny, we miss you.

[jdm123]

left this world way to soon. RIP danny. we're gonna be waiting a long time for someone to even come close to filling your shoes.

[grant50]

That IS the shit! If ever a man was born to play guitar, that was Danny. What a loss.

[mudspud01]

He Just Played So Many Legendary Teqniueqes Like it was Nuthin at all in the beggining...hes a genius

[chrook]

He was in town to play The Phoenix. Was there.

[doughboy777]

Simply supuuuuuurb!!!!!!!

[docdoowop]

aaahhh! The golden years of Video Music Networks....

[noteworthiness]

woohoo

[designermite]

cool.. ♪♫♫♪♪♫♫♪♪♫♫♪ 

[zthetha]

I don't suppose Leo knew Danny when he 'grew' the Tele from his lapsteel but what he did was to create the perfect instrument for the perfect guitar genius. What I wouldn't give to have seen the man in person. And like bassdrumbone64 I want that tone too.

[midislseguy]

wow!! and here in canada!! great post!!!

[bassdrumbone64]

I want that

tone!

[sparkyjoeslim]

Danny Gatton...old boy met the devil at the crossroads and the devil bowed before the telemaster

[eliasthegreek]

THANK YOU FOR POST THIS VIDEO. :)))))

[squizzy104]

Gone to soon!

[capitalismforme]

@squizzy104 Yes, but he left when he wanted to.

[2boredfortv]

the first 40 secs just blow my mind... and he dosent even look at his guitar... I love gatton, he is my 2nd favorite guitarist only to FZ, but even he couldnt do this!

[buckbuck666]

wow if ever someone didnt get the credit they deserve its this guy

[DougCameraMan]

@buckbuck666 Yeah you're right. But he was well known to guitar players and recognized by Guitar Player magazine and various awards for his playing. Truly one of the greatest players that ever picked up a guitar.

[Silvertone54]

Thx, great video! 

Greatness. Did Scotty Moore proud.

[buckbuck666]

great video thx

[goldroad7]

Sick....................Effort­less

[cabenavisson]

impresionante!!!

[R66thefonz]

...nice crash cymbal too!!!

[AnnihilatingAngel]

The KING, baby.

[deathlesshorsie]

Thank you Danny - I just bought one of your guitars.

[ChainLightning38]

Outstanding! Outstanding! Outstanding! Outstanding!

[xodusattack]

awesome.

SIMPLY AWESOME

nothing else more needs to be said

[TeleBluez]

WOW! Yepp, couldn´t be any better than this!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for posting....