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Danny Gatton, on Elektra Records who won a Grammy nomination in 1993. "Working with Danny Gatton was a labor of love for me", says Tim Olphie, because I was a guitar freak from day one. Once you heard Danny’s music, you couldn’t believe a guy with that kinda talent existed."
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Washington guitar legend Danny Gatton was revered worldwide for the dazzling virtuosity of his playing and the diversity of his styles. His sudden death in 1994 silenced at 49 the man the Washington Post called, "The Greatest Guitar Player You've Never Heard" and Guitar Player magazine called him, "The World's Greatest Unknown Guitarist." .
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Danny Gatton's - "Harlem Nocturne" on Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Produced by Timothy "TK" Olphie - from the Grammy nominated - "Cruisin' Deuces" |
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From the bands Fat Boys to Funhouse, Gatton traveled from Nashville to L.A., but always returned to his County farmhouse. Sadly, he left behind many friends, fans and family, including his wife Jan and daughter Holly.
His musical legacy was first captured on records released by his mother, Norma Rae Gatton on NRG Records. Those records included, Redneck Jazz, Unfinished Business as well as many, many more. Additionally, Two Elektra releases, 88 Elmira Street (his first major label debut record, named after his boyhood home.) and Cruisin' Deuces. Both 88 Elmira Street and Cruisin' Deuces garnered critical acclaim and reviews from guitar players around the world. Several album tracks were originally co-produced by Norma Rae Gatton and Eddie Eastridge (Check out Big-morecords.com) and finally additional production and mixes by Tim Olphie, were completed at Bearsville Studios, in Woodstock, NY and Sorceror Sound in NYC. It was on Cruisin' Deuces that "Harlem Nocturne", (which just happened to be Dannys first "45" single released on NRG Records.) It wasn't until the new recordings on Elektra Records, which highlighted Danny's along with Billy Windsor (front man and lead vocalist) were joined with some of New York's most seasoned R&B session players, says Tim Olphie. Those recordings featured: J.T. Lewis on drums (known for his work with Anita Baker, Whitney Houston. etc. and Tinker Barfield on bass (known for his work with Luther Vandross, Kashif, etc.) There was also "Blazing Telecasters" with Tom Principato, an instructional video "Hot Licks," and the Fender customized Danny Gatton Signature Guitar modeled after his '53 Telecaster--although Gatton traded the original for a 1934 Ford.
Gatton was recognized in Guitar Player's magazine 1993-94 reader's poll and Rolling Stone's 1989 "Hot Guitarist". During his lifetime he also won 19 Wammies.
For further information visit The Official Danny Gatton Site |
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