All Things Danny Gatton!! - Josh Smith

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• ME

  @mediumtalented9250 · 5 years ago

  If you've never heard Danny Gatton, you could listen to a player like Josh speak about him with such reverence and maybe be like, "Josh is an amazing player, one of the best today, Danny Gatton can't be all that good". Then you go watch Danny and are like "...Oh".

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• DO

  @DougPoynter-nt4no · 3 years ago (edited)

  He was a friend...I saw him here in Richmond up close in small clubs every time he was here. I promoted him in a show at the old Flood Zone...he was the best..when you consider that he was improvising all his solos...it was like jazz at full bore and loud like rock and blues...there was nothing he couldn’t play...he’s on the GOAT Mount Everest...thanks for spreading the word! You’re a true bad-ass too!!!

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• CT

  @ctusser · 5 years ago

  Danny Gatton was the Guthrie Govan of his era.

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• OR

  @organjoe · 5 years ago

  no such thing as the "greatest of all time" for me, but if someone told me that they think Gatton was, I would not argue at all - He was super human and I wish he was still around.

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• CA

  @carnivaltym · 2 years ago

  Harlem Nocture is to die for!

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• JA

  @Jamesharris-lo9nn · 5 years ago

  I own Danny's entire album catalog but nothing floors me like The Humbler album. He plays the living hell out of the Rockabilly stuff. It puts a smile on my face every time I play it.  Danny rules!!!

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• GU

  @Guitaural. · 5 years ago

  Great tribute Josh, to a great player! Danny loved guitars and cars – I can relate! When I hear of these great players that are sadly no longer with us, it’s always a reminder to me that no matter what degree of facility we achieve, or talent we have, we only jet out of here with our own spirit – no guitars, no fans, no acclaim. A reminder to be thankful to the God that blesses us all so richly. The older I get, that’s increasingly what’s most important. Thanks for the inspiration Josh!

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• JO

  @josephcampbell2043 · 3 years ago

  Josh I became aware of Danny  back in the early 90s. I picked up a Hot Licks video called Telemaster and like yourself I couldn't believe what I was hearing. After that I went out and bought everything I could find of his work including DVDs and CDs at the time and I treasure all of them. Danny was truly a guitar hero. After hearing you play here in this video I am grateful that guys like you are carrying on Danny's legacy. Thank you for posting.

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• DE

  @denAlexVA · 9 months ago

  You do a great job sounding like him! I met Danny in 1973 and managed his guitar shop in 76' while I was finishing up my degree at Maryland. Now then, I have never owned a Tele. Maybe that is one reason why we got along so well! In 76' , Danny moved back to playing a 58 LP Custom with the Magic Dingus effect behind the tailpiece. and became more devoted (for a time} to Jazz and especially Les Paul. Les came by the shop to play with Danny. Next time you eat a Big Mac, think about him. I used to go out to grab the lunch and exact quote "Macs are fine".

• PA

  @paulgibby6932 · 2 years ago

  Excellent! Your chops are right up there too!

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• PA

  @patrickkish6662 · 1 year ago

  Some people capture your ears. Danny captured our hearts

• RE

  @realtyopedia · 5 years ago (edited)

  Man, I miss being able to go to one of the many places Danny used to show up. One snowy night in Annapolis Maryland Eddie Adcock (playing a telecaster) and Martha played acoustic at this little bar (can't remember the name). It was snowing pretty heavy. About halfway through their first set, the door opens, and here comes Danny with a guitar case in one hand and an amp in the other. He made a couple more trips in and out and was finally set up at the end of their first set. During the break, he continued to warm up and tweak his gear. Finally, the 2nd set started and after about 1 tune Danny was on it. The 2nd tune was an upbeat tune that featured a mind-blowing solo played by Eddie that left the crowd's jaw on the floor. We watched as Eddie finished the solo and Danny stepped over and said something in Eddie's ear. The tune came around and Eddie started the same solo except it sounded different. Danny was playing in twin note for note and the crowd just lost it. I was one of the lucky ones that were not only a fan but got to hang out with Danny a few times at a few of his gigs. He was always interested in what people had to say. One of his guitar heroes was Lenny Breau who had a sad ending. There will only ever be one Telemaster, Danny Gatton.

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