This is the incredible Gatton in prime form doing one of his often played medleys. It was the last tune in this set before the one final encore which I have posted already - Seven Come Eleven.
Trust me, the microphone on the camera doesn't do it justice as to what it actually sounded like live. Danny Gatton was one of those prodigies that only come around every 500 years or so. He was the Mozart of the Telecaster. The Beethoven of Redneck Jazz. The Paganini of Swing. The Tchaikovsky of Blues. He was....Simply the best.
Really bad mix!!! It is such a treat to hear Danny, but as is most geniuses luck it sounds like a mess through no fault of the genius. Yes, the camera Mic is terrible of course. It will be impossible to remix this to make it at least passable...there are no tracks to play with, just the one big rotten track that we hear. If there are any young guitar players listening, PLEASE go find other Danny videos and recordings. He is simply amazing. Please don't judge him by this mess. Sorry Danny, we love you man and miss you like crazy. RIP
Danny was a friend of mine and the suicide was real he went the same age of one of his heros Roy Buchanan due to his label dropping him after signing a 5 record contract but only did cruisin deuces.88 Elmira st was nominated for a Grammy award for best rock instrumental against the likes of Eric Johnson,Rush etc...he was the best guitar player I ever seen,no effects but a old tape Echo-Plex.saw him 36 times amazing and truly missed.R.I.P
How could those no good bastards drop him ?? Son of a bitch if u tube would of been Around then he could of gotten at least some of the cred he deserves!!! He is the humbler no matter who is up on stage with him !!!! My lord what a player. Never again Just the size of his hands and the power he could generate will never be duplicated
Saw Danny Gatton 34 times myself and yes he was robbed of the Grammy. His blue note album showed the talent he played with Joshua Redman, Roy Hargrove etc. As a Maryland native he was the best guitar player I've ever seen also.
Amen brother, nobody and I mean NOBODY has ever demonstrated such a command of the instrument like Danny. Sure I have my share of guitar heroes that are love but Danny was just the best. If anybody ever had the right to be a show off it was him. RIP Danny.
Alot of REALLY great players agree with you... I agree with you too, I'm just not a really great player. :) Brent Mason Albert Lee Vince Gill Johnny Hiland the list goes on...
I saw Danny many times in and around Washington, DC and I never, ever left a show less than *awestruck*!! And he was a such a cool, unassuming guy. We miss you, Danny - you will live forever in our hearts....
I used to go to the Birchmere club in Alexandria Virginia all the time… I saw Danny do this many times. So blessed to have this on RU-vid. So blessed for Danny Gatton.
The first time seeing in 88 in a small club in lower Manhattan left me awe struck had to bring my brother who love guitar player's I remember him passing up a beer bottle and DANNY ripping it up great times.
This man could do anything on guitar... so impressive but always musical first and foremost! I love watching his instructional videos too. Thanks for sharing this!
I remember this show coming on the radio while I was driving home in the 80’s I started driving really fast to get home and record this show on a cassette tape. I got some of it! This so great thank you for sharing! Danny ✨🙏✨
Proof what the left and right side of the brain will capture from light years infinite..in 38 yrs on the highway I noticed other artists either dead and gone confused, conflicted , medicated strung out on artificial stimulants and or on freakin people...I returned to the soil to seek out my new highways and byways.. Awesome .. awesome.. thank you very
Thank you so very much for posting this. Wow. Today is the anniversary of Danny's death. One of the greatest guitar slingers to have ever lived. Truly amazing.
Wednesday nights at Club Soda on Connecticut Ave., I never saw the same show twice, I didn't know how lucky I was. Kinda pissed me off when the Post ran him on the cover of their Sunday Magazine, Cuz then I had to start waiting in line to see him, Selfish bastard that I was
I cannot believe how people do not see the true genius of this man? Who in the rock. jazz,country or blues idiom could compare? He could butcher albert Lee If he wanted to But he was always a gentleman.
well it's always subjective but I've seen all those naturals play up close--I had the pleasure of meeting and hanging out with Shawn Lane and he was a musical genius,. But no live show affected me the way Danny did-- he was simply on another planet completely, just a huge range of styles and effortless playing. He's hands down the 'greatest' i've seen--and i've seen hundreds.
this is great !...it's a bit too long though. his recordings did not sell too well. Instrumentals have a more limited appeal. He would have done better backing a high profile singer...
