Chet Atkins Njårdhallen 1964 

If you're watching this you have great taste. 2022 and he's still an amazing guitarist.

In 1975, I was invited to a luncheon in downtown Houston, TX. Mr. Chet Atkins was there to play for us. There were only about 75 - 80 people there. I sat about 10 feet in front of him as he played. Was anyone else there? How great he was!!!

I was 23 at this time. Many great memories from this music. My favorite guitar player ever.

Chet is a man who inspired so many of today's greatest guitarists.

My dear father ,introduced me to the music of the great ,Chet Atkins. It's led to an appreciation,of Les Paul, Wes Montgomery. Et Al. I am no guitarist. But I learnt music ,very young. Although I've lost the skill. But I know quality and great music. NO MATTER THE GENRE

When I was a lad, I was lucky because even though I lived on the outskirts of Birmingham (UK), there was a small record shop that sold American import vinyls, so some of my first LPs were those by Chet, Johnny Cash et al. I still have them.

So smooth it’s like melted butter with honey

I'm sure that Chet may have played a wrong note, but can't ever find it in one of his performances. What a legend.

Always intrigued by Chet Atkin's guitar playing!

The satisfaction in his face shows his confidence & mastery

Chet Atkins, along with Eddie Arnold, and Ernie Ford, were Mom's favorites in 1964.

I'm a great fan. I saw him live at his concert in 1994 in Bristol UK.

Truly a world class player.

The faces of the young people in the audience tell me more than a few took up the guitar after seeing Mr. Atkins in action.

Masterful. Purposefully playing and singing discordant harmonies. So good.

EVERY note is PERFECT

Chet was awesome... one of the best period

Humblest absolute legend ever

00:00 Intro 00:59 Levee Walking 02:58 Wildwood Flower 05:33 Yes Ma'am 07:22 Malagueña 10:32 Greensleeves 11:19 The Streets of Laredo (The Bard of Armagh) 14:11 The Peanut Vendor (El manisero) 18:13 The Tiger Rag

The only Guitar player in the Smithsonian Museum. The only one who gives out the #CGP label

> arrives in some nordsmen hall > inserts jack into the amp > people roll with it

I'm a Chet fan & haven't seen this before, it fantastic! Takk skal du ha.

The sound quality is amazing.

Great video! As the host is saying in norwegian: "There are many guitarist, but only one Chet Atkins!"

A friend had moved to USA in late 1950s (we had a kids skiffle group together in UK) and he sent me Chet's 'Fingerstyle' guitar LP. What a wonder! Loved him ever since. Thanks be to RU-vid for keeping his memory and music alive.

I love how they clap on the 1 and the 3. Don't get me wrong, I love polka too

I saw him concert he did segovia, wes Montgomery and django pieces, as well as his own famous stuff. It was a demo of incredible variety and precision of pure music and flawless technique, he also played two songs similtaneously, he destroyed my ambition to be a great player, he could do any style or genre, lots of players have great left hand technique, his right hand was unbelievable,

Great music love it 😍😍😍😍😍😍

Wildwood flower. Was my 1st. I live in Eastern Va. I played ina country band, in Ga at the time. I was playing bass with the band, but guitar was my maininstrument. Weplayed at the EM clubs in Ft Benning Ga for the boys soon to go too VietNam.

Tapping and whammy bar in 1964!!!

Still my Hero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIP

Originator of guitar in rock n roll

At about 12mins at the end of Streets of Laredo Chet quotes some chords and a line from Django's Improvisation #1.... ❤

Is'nt no wonder Chet earned the name "Mr. Guitar"!

The best...Roy Clark was fast, but Atkins had style

He's doing harmonics 15-yrs before the fusion guys made it popular

Excellent!!!

Verdens beste guitarist.

That is all just lovely.

I want that Gretsch that he is playing.

There was only one great Mr Chester Atkins the greatest

Excellent

Thank you so much

Semplicemente immenso.

I very much doubt the world will ever produce another finger-picker like Ol' Chet.

Eddie was first at finger tapping - it was Chet Atkins. I'll be darn! Cheers from the Mississippi Delta

Чет Аткис удивительный человек!

Excellent.

Wow. Chet kicking ass 1 year before I was born. Amazing. His first song ever learned where he was from was way different than me.... Paranoid by Black Sabbath.

Thank you:)

Different level!!

Талантливо!

Didn't realize what a versatile guitarist he was.

It’s like there’s a bass player hiding in the background

I can't understand why eveybody flipped out when Dylan went electric, can you?

The Big Boss.

Oh sweet..all guitar players steal chops and technique from other players.chet got a lot from Merle Travis and of course Les Paul..such deft touch I really enjoyed that thank you whoever you are.

Very powerful and beautiful 😂

great guitar player that chet atkins

Levee Walkin' first piece

He needs a Metal Zone

I’ve always thought Chet Atkins was the best but it depends on what kind of music you listen to. In Rock music there are some great guitarists also.

👍

Anyone know what the tune at 5:35 is?

What's the name of the song that starts at about 5:30 ?

Savage

That s/b be "Eddie wasn't the"

1:26 is emo AF! xD

Dang never knew he was using the hammer on technique

No effort at all.