Danny Gatton on CBS Nightwatch August 15 1989

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

He may never have gotten the fame or notoriety he deserved, he inspired a lot of players and pushed the limits of the guitar far beyond what had been done before. Thank God for this man!

[@FUNKACHELI]

Nobody 'deserves' fame ...just an equal shot.....based on skill not hype.

[@spudwickthrockmorton2112]

@@FUNKACHELIit’s literally hype not fame, unfortunately…

[@-RandomBiz-]

I'm just glad that people aren't able to copy him the way they're trying to copy other famous players who have passed.

[@douglasgrossman6200]

Danny Gatton and Roy Buchannan..........both SUPERB guitarists. If I am not mistaken both tragically took their own lives. People, please, please, ALWAYS LISTEN CLOSELY when loved ones are talking with you. Make sure to "feel" the essence of their words!!

[@EddyOffline]

Roy died in Police station i thought,. And what happend inside ???

[@richardvanbergen9429]

He hung himself in the cell I've read. So sad!

[@EddyOffline]

@@richardvanbergen9429 i think its bullshit ,. I think he would do that ,. In Police cell ,. Fuck the Cops ,. Roy i will keep you close ,. Rockers Only

[@possiblequest]

Besides the greatness of Danny anybody feels the calmness of Charlie and Danny in this interview? compared to today's interviews is like war is starting.. full of complex.. what a time to be alive in the 80s ❤

[@oinkooink]

Charlie seems like he's speeding. He's trying to get out 1000 words a minute and can't sit still. Danny looks calm.

[@jackgriffith9229]

I saw and heard Mr. Gatton in Boston Mass at Berklee College of Music. He shamed us ALL !!! Laid the staff and administrators to waste and I was speechless……………🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

Imagine being _that_ good at something and being like "Well, I've got other interests." Sheer and true virtuosity.

[@sloburnjo]

Jeff Beck was similarly gifted - both blessed RIP both

[@frankthompson3495]

Absolutely amazing. Your talent is STILL beyond belief Danny. Even though you're gone, I don't think there will ever be anyone that can duplicate your wide range of guitar talent.

[@FryingBurritoBro]

Danny was so versatile & made it look so easy...one of a kind

[@patrickethington16]

Imagine CBS showing something like this now

[@georgeredhawk1996]

For a while, Danny Gatton, Nils Lofgren, and Roy Buchanan lived really close to each other. Within 20/30 miles. They were contemporaries. I’ve never seen nothing like that before.

[@Mr22Johnthegreat]

yes I lived in Maryland close to DC and got to see all.three playing at local clubs. Best of times

[@oilcan2787]

Nils credits Roy with teaching him how to play harmonics. The picture on the wall behind Nils in what looks like his home srudio is Roy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/maCxopWno61md68si=itO1S17_jSG5LG4T

[@yournamehere7182]

He was bang on with his opening comment on management. I had that magazine with the record inside. He will always be missed..😪

[@claudecat]

This was a great interview. Charlie Rose may have been a not so savory guy in some ways, but he regularly had interesting musical guests and was quite a good interviewer. Hearing Danny's thoughts as he's right on the cusp of bigger things is interesting. He seems conflicted, like he's doing it because he has to for whatever reason. Always seemed to me that he would have been happier to have been able to play in bands like Redneck Jazz Explosion to wider audiences rather than having to tailor bands and material to his image as "that hotshot guitar player". The music suffered, and having to pull out the same bag of tricks on every gig may have become frustrating.

[@bernardtheillaucher9478]

So wonderful ! Never seen such a guitar player... Thanks for share !

[@haggismuncher]

Greg Koch said he owed his style to Danny….after playing rock for years, he found Danny & his style radically changed….Greg is one of the best….but Danny was the greatest!👍

[@jimllfaxit]

What an amazing, talented player.

[@drakeallen3501]

i loved the eye contact, between him and john, during that last duet. this went on, during shows, often.

[@jodychalk5879]

His hero’s, Lenny, Wes, Merle, Chet, Roy…and it’s his way of beating out double stops with the right hand that stuns you the moment you hear him.

[@GreenDistantStar]

Few guitarists have possessed Danny's combination of range and technique. Johnny Hiland, Scotty Anderson and Tommy Emmanuel come to mind.

[@paulbuxton1326]

The best 🎼🙏

[@thomaspeters2076]

Danny your the man...RIP...🍺🍺

[@scottkisner2911]

It was so great to have him in little clubs in DC......he was ours

[@globalnomad4074]

LOVE DANNY ,,,, THANKS

[@russellcyr4867]

"I never had a manager". Same line Mickey used in Rocky 1.

[@javabrandcoffee7030]

he's like an alien light years ahead...just came round to hang out for awhile.

[@bluesdoggmusicrediker4614]

he just hung around for 49 yrs...the best ive ever seen...what a shame RIP

[@liastalard40]

Pure brilliance!

[@andrewharissiaidis6685]

THE BEST GUITARIST THAT EVER LIVED ..WOW !!!

[@MrMjp58]

Strange how two of the world’s greatest electric guitarists, the other being Jeff Beck, worked a lot on motor vehicles/engines and so on. Imagine the danger to the fingers. They must have been as agile with power tools etc, as on a fretboard.

[@ChristophHenrici]

Unfortunately we , the audience, were blind resp. deaf to the genius of Danny Gatton.... and only had ears for the likes of ec and jimi hendrix. He was way ahead of his time

[@rachelgrenadier3021]

Nope. We knew when he was playing that he was special among his peers. D.C. is rich with great guitarists from Bobby Radcliffe to Roy Buchanan to Rusty Bogart. Danny's real bete noir was that he hated being on the road, traveling.

[@garryroberts5106]

I’ve never got why people rave about Clapton, Hendrix ,Page et al ... this guy as well as 15 year olds on KZbin can smoke em all .

[@ChristophHenrici]

@@garryroberts5106 Agree with exception of Jimi.... Yeah it‘s interesting how musical commerce works ..... for me i must admit, i didn’t know anything about Danny at that time.... and even if i did , i don’t know if i would have been ready for him

[@michaelponce7326]

@@garryroberts5106 agreed. He may not have been as popular as the players you mentioned but if any of them would have engaged in a "chop-heads" contest Danny would have never even had to shift into high gear and would have smoked their asses, I know what I'm saying I'm a guitar player myself

[@boabglen]

@@garryroberts5106 but those 15 year olds didn't write the classic songs and solos. They may be technically better but they don't have that feel or never wrote a piece as good as the ones you mentioned.

[@paulbuxton1326]

The greatest Tele player ever 🎼👌

[@donbladsoe]

Not only telecaster; best player ever.

[@TheNaqoyqatZ]

I only heard of him recently. This dude definitely deserved more notorirety!

[@francoisbouvier7861]

Charlie Rose has his misgivings. There's is no doubt. His talent for interviewing has made us better. Bringing Gatton's talent to the world is appreciated.

[@DannyBrooks1]

I wish he had done more Jazz albums. Such a versatile as player.

[@sgreb]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIjUemBthd2nkLssi=rCSqRdnlPI75JC8F If you haven’t heard this one…do so! Joshua Redman and Roy Hargrove amongst others with Danny!

[@DannyBrooks1]

@@sgreb Wow! Thanks Steve, that’s awesome.👏

[@MichaelGrecoGuitar]

Mind is just blown lol wow!

[@russellcyr4867]

Honeymooner's theme as never played before

[@hammertownpavao]

“Someone as good as You are “ Danny Gatton is more than “ good” He is The G.O.A.T ! Additionally stop using the word “good” when describing DG! The right word to describe DG is Greatest !

[@Maniac69Guitar]

"With another change of the tone I can send every other guitar player home to mama with his tail ducked between his legs". :)

[@namcat53]

Tucked....

[@robertdevirgilio444]

And then Charlie Rose tried to tag his secretary....

[@percys9427]

I think it is train today not tag...lol

[@mrtanica]

How worn is that fretboard? 👌🏻

[@michaeldonaghey]

The bass is the same.

[@Nut-ml5wc]

Danny jamming with the bass player is ridiculous

[@Yellowshark667]

most humble person on in the world. my real world hero !!!!!

[@bcummings2187]

I may be completely wrong ....but I get the feeling that others wanted Danny to be more famous than he himself wanted to be....and because of that he felt pressure to be so .....when in fact he really wasn't sure if he wanted it or not.....or maybe he did but didn't want all the shit that comes along with it and there lied his dilemma...I see a regular guy that just happens to be one of... or perhaps the greatest to ever pick up the instrument. It was an afterthought for him ......hell.....he'd rather work on a broke down car. 🤷‍♂️ Gone to soon.

[@getredytagetredy]

Definitely gone much too soon...A raw diamond from the earth that wanted to remain uncut... RIP Danny...

[@lemonnlimelight2760]

You have a point.

[@DENIEL381]

A LOSS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD.RIP BROTHER.

[@jeffjeff370]

no, that title had roy buchanan

[@richardhincemon9423]

Roy Buchanan would tell you that Danny Gatton is the best they both loved each other Danny would probably say that Roy is the best

[@michaeldonaghey]

@@richardhincemon9423 Danny thought Lenny Breau was the best.

[@georgeredhawk1996]

It still amazes me that for a while, Danny Gatton, Nils Lofgren and Roy Buchanan lived within 20/30 miles from each other. Around Bethesda. They each had their own style. It’s like some kind of phenomenon.

[@kirkp_nextguitar]

Dumb questions by the interviewer but a great player.

[@kevinbannister2356]

Its a pity the the mix on Danny's guitar rig was so quite & off to the side, his playing was, well, humbling.

[@wilburwokeii8298]

Will he be performing soon?

[@patrickmorgan4006]

No, he won't. He died several years ago.

[@roygertel]

Gatton vs Slash vs Satriani ??!

[@richardhincemon9423]

Danny Gatton just ask / or Sach

[@richardhincemon9423]

There's this too many best guitarist in the world no such thing

[@donbladsoe]

Looking for Clayton Gillaspy anybody ?

[@12nicky34]

What an awful interviewer! He had me thinking of Alan partridge with some of the stupid things he was asking Danny.

[@mrbrainnyc258]

Charlie Rose was a lame interviewer. Gatton is being very patient with Rose's pathetic questions.

[@claudecat]

Disagree. Rose may not have a clue, but he is engaging and has done some research at least. Danny's smiling and responding genuinely it seems to me, and Rose gets more from him than I've seen in other interviews.

[@patrickmorgan4006]

He was asking questions for the uneducated masses, not for people who were already fans of Gatton. It's not the easiest thing to do, especially in the brief time he had to do it.

[@rmcleod9]

He was great, but his music was certainly not for the masses.

[@sbalger]

2:59

[@FUNKACHELI]

He didn't wear tight pants , boots and creating songs about sex in an elevator drinking tequila ....what the industry wants , besides it would set the bar....a little too high.

[@marshallderriek1858]

Typical news interviewer ... thinks fast means good

[@kengyang1908]

This dude was so good, Danny gotta fart in notes,,too ahead of his time, wonder why the wife gotta wack him, insurance $ l assume

[@lemonnlimelight2760]

Poignant

[@shlebmo]

He was amazing but he played what he was into. A very obscure weird style of music and playing

[@patrickmorgan4006]

I think that was the biggest obstacle to him being more famous than he was. He played what he wanted to play, which wasn't always what the masses wanted to hear, even though he was better than anyone. But I wouldn't call his style weird or even obscure. He just played all styles and wouldn't be put into the box of what people may have expected to hear at the time.

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

You'll never convince me that Danny Gatton killed himself. Some people claimed he was "depressed". There's ZERO evidence he was depressed. As a matter of fact, he was finally getting his musical career into high gear, and as he said in this interview, was going to see where it goes. He as getting the recognition, the offers, special appearances, he was moving up. I don't believe for one instant he was "depressed".

[@rmcleod9]

You don't know depression then.

[@thomasmorse4042]

Sorry he did. I cannot begin to guess about his reasoning without any firsthand knowledge but have known others that could seem normal at times with deep seated issues that came out at others.

[@geraldfriend256]

All kinds of depression underneath. He had money problems and did not always feel like playing some of the gigs he booked let alone touring. The pressure got to him and he snapped.

[@FUNKACHELI]

Of course the predator shifts the blame on Gatton and not the music industry and the base line is the corps. created the 'pet rock' in 70s and made millions ....are you getting the picture ?

[@M00nkat55]

It’s the music business. They have no interest in virtuosity, they only care about money making hits