cathysiler wrote:Even if he doesn't play your style, he's a guitar legend worth watching. I don't know how old this show is, but it's not been broadcast before. I'm guessing it is old because Mark Knopfler looks young to me. Anyway, it's fun! Great pickin'. It's called "In session with Chet Atkins"....Catch it if you can... Cathy
(let's spell the names right, shall we? - ed)

Chet Atkins is a force to be reckon lionized with!!! I've enjoyed him through the years, being drawn inexorably in my Grandfather who told me to watch him closely once when he came on television when I was a kid. Really enjoyed his collaborations with Floyd Kramer, Merle Travis, Les Paul, & especially Jerry Reed. Great stuff. It should be circa 1990 or 91 Cathy as I recall the album after returning from overseas in 1991. I read an interview with Mark about it back then, although I am dumbstruck what publication it actually was....
Hmm. I remember Mark sounding a bit like Django sometimes back that time (I think he covered him on their album
). It had taken me until Brothers IN Arms to catch on to Mark Knopfler... I have no idea why Sultans of Swing di not inspire me at all up at first, took up until he & Chet had collaborated and suddenly I was "oh yeah"-what can I say?
Love it now!
Rock ON & Keep the Faith,
Rocket
"He still doesn't charge for mistakes!

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http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here. I mean, there are professionals in here.”