Chet Atkins "Cattle Call'

From the time I was very young, i was absolutely awed by those smooth as butter scales Chet pulls off in this cut. He ascends and descends the scales with equal ease. And the notes are so legato...

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[flickout]

Gorgeous! Who else could carry off a (largely) solo instrumental of that song? I was fortunate to see Chet live, he was one of a kind. There are other excellent guitarists - Mark Knopfler, Tommy Emmanuel, et al, and they may equal Chet, but will never surpass him for taste, technique, and the ability to cover all musical bases. I certainly do miss him.

[daffydoug]

@flickout I saw him live in 1989, too. The best birthday of my life!!

[cygnus2708]

Met Chet the first time in1966 in Germany and he is my favorite guitar player ever since

[thesullivankid2425]

I could listen to this all night...just can't say enough about it

[thesullivankid2425]

I looked at the like/dislike bar and was relieved to see there were no "dislikes"

[thesullivankid2425]

first time I ever heard this song, and it's officially my new Chet Atkins favorite, so beautiful it takes my breath away in spots!

[66Hal]

daffydoug, thanks for the posts! I was in a Chet mood, and you came through in spades.

Hal

[maurieer]

Thanks for posting.

I agree, only Chet could do that with such clarity.