Chet Atkins Njårdhallen 1964

All rights belong to NRK. Filmed in Njårdhallen in 1964.
Playlist:
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

[@bcd2107]

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

[@CharcoalChaos]

And always shall be

[@cadetwright6496]

Wouldn't happen without his pal jerry

[@johnnyx9892]

@@cadetwright6496 Huh? I'm a huge Jerry fan. Jerry contributed GREATLY but Chet was already a legend before Jerry ever entered the picture.

[@cadetwright6496]

@@johnnyx9892 heard around the web that Reed had some inspiration in Chet's music besides playing in his brother's in law concert.

[@Smaug1]

WAS a great guitarist. :-(

[@walterbriggs272]

So smooth it’s like melted butter with honey

[@davenc8527]

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

[@theverseshed]

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.

[@deanmarsh2544]

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

[@jameslesher3579]

Great what year was this

[@deanmarsh2544]

@@jameslesher3579 1964 I was born in 1941. comment made in 2022

[@johnnyx9892]

In the early 60s Chet was so popular. Everyone I knew wanted to learn his style.

[@doctorfiber1]

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!!!

[@chorinzen]

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

[@davidlegalley1161]

Always intrigued by Chet Atkin's guitar playing!

[@snkishorekumar9219]

The satisfaction in his face shows his confidence & mastery

[@blingblao16]

EVERY note is PERFECT

[@CharcoalChaos]

Humblest absolute legend ever

[@janmeijs9809]

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

[@jeromebreeding3302]

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

[@1223baddad]

Truly a world class player.

[@breakburrito]

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

[@stevenstoll2016]

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.

[@Cyanometry]

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

[@billridge7854]

Kids nowadays think Mr Hendrix & down are the only ones to Hold a guitar. Live & Learn .Young folk.

[@VanessaDownen]

I've been looking for this performance of the peanut vendor for years, I'm so glad I found it again ❤

[@daniellaubach7544]

Always loved his style of guitar picking nice & smooth!

[@captainsnarge2668]

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.

[@ryreinhardt]

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,

[@thecockysucker6578]

Chet was awesome... one of the best period

[@craig7350]

The sound quality is amazing.

[@Sungam909]

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

[@harrypalmer3481]

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

[@tipetu]

Den er god. Var overrasket at det ligger slikt på nrk.no. Bare til å søke der.

[@dennishoward7966]

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[@gavinthor4479]

Agreed - same here... reminds me of something my grandma used to say (and I know I'll get the spelling wrong): Takk skal do ha, og gift skal do bli, sa fa du ingen heles, sa fa du felie jente mi. ;-)

[@theyapsta]

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

[@rodneyhone2220]

Great music love it 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@marctoleds6259]

Tapping and whammy bar in 1964!!!

[@natetheguitarkid]

And sweep picking. Existed long before 64

[@michaelcelani8325]

​@Joe Beef Hash Where his right hand moves up the neck of the guitar and he taps the string instead of plucking it, causing a harmonic.

[@pbar1000]

Want to know the same!

[@RoMotCa19]

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 KZbin for keeping his memory and music alive.

[@ziblot1235]

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.

[@HeeHawCapital]

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

[@docwill184]

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

[@nathaninostroza7655]

Go watch Lenny Breau bro. Chet did that, but right after him Lenny perfected it and went almost unnoticed. A Jack of all trades of a player, different styles included, just as Chet.

[@erich1394]

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

[@aland.johnson2912]

Originator of guitar in rock n roll

[@userwhatever3298]

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

[@stjepkoboban358]

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

[@Yuri-iz3cd]

Excellent!!!

[@fanatamon]

That is all just lovely.

[@guspuorro7624]

I want that Gretsch that he is playing.

[@user-nu7kk4uw6k]

Just buy one. It'a Gretsch G6122-1959 Country Gentleman still available.

[@jonbottensolhaug7948]

Verdens beste guitarist.

[@jimmyhansen5842]

Verdens bedste guitarist - 100% enig👍

[@michaelgrealy5423]

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

[@daniellaubach7544]

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

[@eugenebeasley1094]

Excellent

[@martinochoa5302]

Thank you so much

[@samclean_spb]

Чет Аткис удивительный человек!

[@69plebs]

Semplicemente immenso.

[@allenfritts4847]

There was only one great Mr Chester Atkins the greatest

[@samclean_spb]

Талантливо!

[@Eric_Lichtenberg]

Excellent.

[@guitarmangordon.9286]

Thank you:)

[@tubemcg]

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

[@garethparr9482]

Different level!!

[@Smaug1]

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

[@ensaerodynamics8615]

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.

[@jo-annewagner638]

Didn't realize what a versatile guitarist he was.

[@lawrencetate145]

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

[@spatialfrance]

The Big Boss.

[@CharcoalChaos]

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

[@philturner6642]

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.

[@larryfox2375]

Very powerful and beautiful 😂

[@grassroot011]

Levee Walkin' first piece

[@claudecharland5091]

great guitar player that chet atkins

[@3603mailmaster]

He needs a Metal Zone

[@PhlSimp]

👍

[@WhosHarryCrumb]

Savage

[@jackscooter2]

Anyone know what the tune at 5:35 is?

[@tipetu]

I had to look up the information on NRK where I got this from. This tune is called "Yes Ma`am" and is written by Jerry Reed.

[@jackscooter2]

@@tipetu wow, cheers for the fast respsonse man!

[@VanessaDownen]

​@@tipetu I love Jerry, I had no idea this was his piece!

[@davidmace1280]

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.

[@tubemcg]

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

[@tommacmillan8831]

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

[@tipetu]

Hi, I remembered someone wrote the full playlist in a comment. Video is updated with correct titles. The song you are questioning is called "yes Ma`am"

[@CorbenEdward]

1:26 is emo AF! xD

[@davidefland1985]

Dang never knew he was using the hammer on technique

[@grampy2014]

No effort at all.