birth name: Chester Burton Atkins
Chet Atkins
“Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.” ~ Chet Atkins
Continued right after these…
Honoring musicians. Celebrating birthdays. Remembering death days.
June 30, 2012 ~ Billboard Hot 100 ~ #3 (3) Maroon 5 featuring Whiz Khalifa, Payphone ~ #2 (2) Gotye featuring Kimbra, Somebody That I Used To Know ~ #1 (1) Carly Rae Jepsen, Call Me Maybe
Continued…
A pioneering Nashville record producer recognised as one of the main architects of the late 1950s ‘Nashville Sound’ and a successful record label executive. The most recorded solo instrumentalist in history, the quiet unassuming Chet Atkins was initially an aspiring vocalist when he was signed to an RCA Records back in 1948. With more than 100 albums to his credit, covering all styles of music, he has been a major influence on such guitar players as George Harrison, Albert Lee, Eric Clapton, and thousands more guitar-ace wannabes. ~ AlanCackett.com: Chet Atkins ~ retrieved December 4, 2015 © Alan Cackett
Chet Atkins ~ Voted #8 Gibson Top 50 Guitarist of All Time in 2010 ~ One of the founding members and architects of the Nashville Sound, Chet Atkins was unquestionably the greatest and most renowned guitarist country music has ever known. Over the years, Chet released hundreds of remarkable solo recordings displaying his undeniable talent, but it was his work as a session guitarist that may ultimately be the part of his legacy that shines the brightest. ~ 2010 © Gibson