I mentioned that Tommy Emmanuel and I used to do shows together and he'd introduce me as "the best
slide guitarist in the World". Now that I'm getting close to finishing my Slide DVD, I'm thinking about the promotion, so I asked him by email a couple of weeks ago if I could quote him on that. I just received this reply:
Hi Kirk,,,sorry it's taken so long,,,,too much travelling...of course you can quote me, it's the truth! be well brother! x TE cgp.
That 'cpg' stands for 'Certified Guitar Player', an award that the late, great Chet Atkins bestowed upon him ... he's one of four to ever get it. Jerry Reed was another ... I forget who the other two are.
So, needless to say, I'm pleased about that. First
PlaneTalk, now the slide DVD!