50 years of legendary guitar. This tribute contains twenty-two of Chet's greatest solos and duets along with interviews with his daughter, Merle Atkins Russell and close friends such as Jerry Reed, Vince Gill, Eddy Arnold, Don Mclean and many others. This book offers touching insight into the character of an American original, who did much to shape the course of music history and the guitar. Most importantly, Chet Atkins helped thousands of people over the course of his life through kindness and generosity. To quote Jerry Reed, "There is only one." This book is a tribute to a special man, a special artist... a hero to the millions of lives he touched. The Atkins Family has shared many rare photographs which are presented in a special eight-page color insert. Selections include, Heartaches, Caravan, When You Wish Upon a Star (live version), Music to Watch Girls by, Stars and Stripes Forever, Jerry's Breakdown, Nashtown Ville and many others. All music is in standard notation and in tablature.
Avalon
Black Mountain Rag
Bob Beckham - "I know That's Right!"
Caravan
Choro Da Saudade
Cy Coben on Chet - "Chet's Tune"
David Conrad - "It's a Wonderful Life"
Don Light - "He Nailed it Again!"
Don McLean - "Starry, Starry Night"
Drive In
Eddy Arnold - "Make the World Go Away"
Going Home
Harry Warner - "They Called Him, Sir"
Heartaches
Jerry Reed on Chet - "Hail to the Chief"
Jerry's Breakdown
John McClellan - "A Boy's Tale"
Johnny Smith - "Walk Don't Run, Chet..."
Jorge Morel - "The Pure Artist of the Guitar"
La Vie En Rose
Lagrima
Mainstreet Breakdown
Merle Atkins Russell - "Thank You Very Little"
Minuet - J.S. Bach
Minute Waltz
Music To Watch Girls By
Nashtown Ville
Oh By Jingo
Ray Stevens - "I Haven't Got the Carrot Yet!"
Recuerdos De La Alhambra
Streets Of Laredo
Take Five
The Stars And Stripes Forever
Tony Brown - "The King of Nashville"
Vince Gill - "I Was in Guitar Heaven"
Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
When You Wish Upon A Star
Black Mountain Rag
Bob Beckham - "I know That's Right!"
Caravan
Choro Da Saudade
Cy Coben on Chet - "Chet's Tune"
David Conrad - "It's a Wonderful Life"
Don Light - "He Nailed it Again!"
Don McLean - "Starry, Starry Night"
Drive In
Eddy Arnold - "Make the World Go Away"
Going Home
Harry Warner - "They Called Him, Sir"
Heartaches
Jerry Reed on Chet - "Hail to the Chief"
Jerry's Breakdown
John McClellan - "A Boy's Tale"
Johnny Smith - "Walk Don't Run, Chet..."
Jorge Morel - "The Pure Artist of the Guitar"
La Vie En Rose
Lagrima
Mainstreet Breakdown
Merle Atkins Russell - "Thank You Very Little"
Minuet - J.S. Bach
Minute Waltz
Music To Watch Girls By
Nashtown Ville
Oh By Jingo
Ray Stevens - "I Haven't Got the Carrot Yet!"
Recuerdos De La Alhambra
Streets Of Laredo
Take Five
The Stars And Stripes Forever
Tony Brown - "The King of Nashville"
Vince Gill - "I Was in Guitar Heaven"
Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
When You Wish Upon A Star
| Instrument (fx guitar, sang m.m.) | Guitar |
| Udgivelsesår | 2007-01-10 10:36:00 |
| Type (fx Instrumentskole o.lign.) | Instrumental Album |
| Sideantal | 208 |
| Media (fx Bog, CD, DVD m.m.) | Noder |
| Publisher/Producent | Mel Bay Publications |
| Bidragydere | Atkins, Chet (Artist) McClellan, John (Author) Bratic, Deyan (Author) |
| Sprog | Engelsk |
| ISBN | 9780786670451 |
| UPC | 796279093910 |