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June 30th, 2006
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Chet Atkins
According to my newspaper's "Today In History" section, Chet Atkins passed away on this date five years ago at the age of 77. Here's to one of the greatist guitarist who ever lived. 
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June 30th, 2006
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One of my all time heros. In about two weeks I am making the journey to Nashville for the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Convention.
Can't Wait!
Bob
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June 30th, 2006
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Hey Bob, do you have a URL with info on that convention? I travel to Nashville every other week to visit a bro-in-law who recently had a lung transplant there at Vanderbilt. I think I would like to attend that convention.
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June 30th, 2006
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June 30th, 2006
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Originally Posted by chammon
According to my newspaper's "Today In History" section, Chet Atkins passed away on this date five years ago at the age of 77. Here's to one of the greatist guitarist who ever lived. |
True dat. What a player.
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June 30th, 2006
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I will also be at the convention. Maybe we will meet up.
Keep on Pickin'
Bob
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June 30th, 2006
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Bobs X 2, I'll make every effort to be at the convention also.
Gene
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July 3rd, 2006
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i haven't heard much of chet but i have heard heaps of tommy emanuel and chet was a big influence to tommy.
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July 3rd, 2006
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"but i have heard heaps of tommy emanuel"
Tommy Emmanuel will be one of the most active participants in the Chet Atkins Convention. July 12 - 15
http://www.misterguitar.com/caas/index.html
Keep on Pickin'
Bob
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July 3rd, 2006
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Hi Bob and Gene,
Check your private messages.
Bob
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January 15th, 2008
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I love Chet Atkins, man that guitar sure hits the spot. I recently learned to play Yakety Axe ( i cant play his harder stuff  )
But man after listening to Chet albums hearing him play with les paul,jerry reed, tommy, + others ill never look at a guitar the same way. Chet is in my top 10 for sure. 
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January 15th, 2008
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Here's to one of the greatist guitarist who ever lived. |
+100 to that. Chet was 'da man'.
Mac
"I wish I could play that fast - then I would have the option of not doing that."
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January 15th, 2008
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Can't think of anyone who did not love his laying. Put a smile on your face every time he'd appear.
Nothin sweeter than the sound of music comin out of a 6 string box - EZ me Music / ASCAP
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January 15th, 2008
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And such a gentleman, too. My Dad took me to see him when I was 5 or 6. Boots Randolph was there too and they played yakkety sax/ax together. (At least, my memory from 45 years ago says they did  ). He could play country with that alternating bass line and then play a beautiful classical piece with equal virtuosity. Amazing guitarist.
"we don't see things as they are, we see things as we are" - Anais Nin
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January 16th, 2008
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Watching Chet Atkins on TV was my first introduction to guitar. A very cheap guitar and the How to Play Guitar by Chet Atkins, began a 50 year love affair with music and the guitar. Not many like him...
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