Hey all- Anybody in the Georgia/Atlanta area planning on attending the annual GFGA meeting at St Pauls on October 28th? If so, what time does it start (I can't...
... Chet ... I know who Chester Atkins is very well, I am a studio musician and find Chet's music intriguing with some of the licks he could produce it's hard...
... Chet ... Who's Chet? I was lookin' for the horn-dog website. (snicker snicker) -Marty ... From: vem5sas To: chetatkinsfans2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,...
Hey Len, "Chet Atkins, Me and My Guitars", look it up on www.amazon.com -Marty ... From: vem5sas To: chetatkinsfans2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October...
I have been playing guitar for over 50 years and Chet Atkins has been my guitar idol since I started playing. I still play his stuff and will until I can’t...
I was talking to my soon to be grandfather Sunday and he asked me to look for a song for him. He actually would like the lyrics to it. The song was done back...
Hello. I am trying to find out information about a couple of singers who were mentored by Chet in the 50s/60s and wondered if anyone on this group could help?...
I studied Chet's songs for years and learned a lot as a kid by listening. I know Moonglow but just realized he does it in a totally different 'key' than I...
I loved this tune when I first heard it many years ago. I recently decided to learn it, but I haven't been able to find the music. Does anyone know if it is...
I learned it by ear. It's not too bad. The E-string is tuned down to D. -Marty ... From: baja6string To: chetatkinsfans2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December...
Hi Bron, To the best of my knowledge, there has not been a film based on a Chet Atkins biography. However, Chet did do an autobiography titled, "Chet Atkins,...
Marty - Drop D; interesting. The tuning I am working with is dropped guitar (take the whole thing down two steps). There are a lot of open strings that fall...
I'm glad to hear you have made some attempt at figuring it out, Meade. If you drop all the strings a full step, you'll not make the Bb to open-G pull-off (on...
Tammy: I am a fan of Chets I live in San Jose Ca. but originally from Paris, Ark. I think about 15 miles from Booneville. I have been there a few times I even...
Hey Rich, The factory was divided into two seperate buildings. One to the outskirts of town that did the actual woodworking and the one in town which still ...
Hi Meade, I am playing Chet's version from Guitar Country as well. I don't know that there is another recording of the tune. I think Jerry wrote a few numbers...
Thanks, Tammy. I will have to get a copy of that autobiography. I have enjoyed reading about him in other musicians biographies (escpecially in the latest...
I beg to differ. While Kitty Wells did indeed have a hit with "MAKIN' BELIEVE" the performer Chet backed here was ANITA CARTER.Here is the excerpt from the...
Thanks for the info. We thought it was one of the Carter sisters but was unsure of which it was. Thanks also for mentioning the book that came with the video....
Happy new year and that seasonal hooey. I think in worth mentioning that Jim Reeves did a nice version of "Making Believe". Many differing styles, but a nice...
