Danny Gatton Slide

[@jamesfoo8999]

"Hold my beer, no wait, I need that"

[@kc8767]

Hold my beer. Danny Gatton: I got you. 😂😂😂😂

[@brewswillis9783]

I was fortunate enough to witness DG's greatness live about 6 months before his passing and it's one of my most cherished musical memories. RIP Danny!

[@aPandorasboxofmusic]

He got beer all over his guitar, and then cleaned it while still playing an amazing solo! BRAVO!!

[@PRECBS]

I'm from Maryland and had the pleasure of meeting Danny at a gig. We sat in his truck and talked one on one for some time before he went on. He absolutely CRUSHED that night! We talked about guitars and he could not have been nicer. God bless you Danny.

[@鴨子-c5o]

Thanks YT's Algorithm after I watched "Bocchi the Rock" episode 12.

[@justapirate3924]

same here from Bocchi the Rock

[@andylarkin100]

I met Danny in 1993 at the Nashville NAMM Show, not long before he died. My eyes teared up a little watching this. As good as I remember! RIP, Danny.

[@VegasViking420]

this is even more awesome when you realize he never misses a beat Btw, that towel lost its virginity that night and needed a cigarette afterwards.

[@B7aug5]

I showed this to my kid.. (16) he takes out the towel and starts to play.. lol. Danny Gatton was/is among my favorite players of all time. A great inspiration to anyone who listens.

[@bluesborn]

the dish cloth routine is hilarious.What a warped mind and amazing talent.

[@EvlynArrow]

+bluesborn Gives a new meaning to ragtime.

[@bluesborn]

Lilith Silveira lol I love it!

[@N330AA]

Genius is an overused term, but it's quite applicable here.

[@davidwalker5054]

Just go's to show how unbelievably amazing danny was. When he can have a bit of fun with beer bottle and still sound better than any slide guitarist ive ever heard. It shows what he was capable of when he played seriously

[@BluesMan88]

when i saw this, i tried it myself and now i've been doing this when i play live ever since. Awsome trick and impresses the crowds too.

[@Willmcfarlane1]

I lived in DC in '70-71 and saw him do all that stuff a bunch of times, and it always blew my away.

[@photopicker]

I think I saw this show at Slims in S.F. I am ever so grateful I got to hear Danny live. Saw Roy Buchanan too in the early 80's.

[@awtube869]

a remarkable talent --- I dont think he really knew just how good he was sometimes --- I know his death really affected Arlen Roth --- watching both of the play together and exchanging licks and phrases, was just as good as guitar playing can get --- RIP Danny boy

[@garyguitar]

Watch Gatton at Gallager's on youtube for an encyclopedia of jazz, country, rock, and out-of-the-galaxy licks seamlessly put together for some great music. I've had this and the Gallager video long before youtube and I'm still an old player that is in awe everytime I see them. First time I saw DG was playing behind Roger Miller, who also had a warped sense of humor. RIP Danny wish you were still here, you were one in a trillion.

[@H0le4Fun]

thanks for posting this. could have been lost for ever

[@designermite]

Master of the Telecaster....the Humbler... musical genius Danny Gatton

[@horowizard]

I was fortunate enough to see Danny Gatton at the Lone Star. The bit with the foaming beer bottle was entertainingly funny, but it just blew my mind to watch him towel off without missing a note.

[@johnnieo66]

Just curious what kind of f***wit wouldn't like this even if you don't like music or totally sick guitar playing why would anyone post a dislike? I mean really? If you like this check out Jeff Healey, he too has passed on to the great jam session in the sky, wow what a talent and a great guy as well!!! R.I.P. Jeff and Danny we all love you guys!

[@camohunter]

I saw Danny play with the Radiators at the old studio 54 just before he died, I ran out the next day and bought "Crusin Deuces!" Bar NONE the greatest ax man I have ever seen live! And THAT is saying a ton!!!

[@ElComadreja777]

Danny was the best. He played better with a towel over his hand than most do without.

[@douglasiceman1382]

i was lucky enough to see Danny twice live back in the day, my friends who were with me were both master guitar players from berkely school of music, mouths were open during the whole show.

[@RorysStrat]

It's so so sad that there is more of a market for Danny's style today than there was a few years back! Seems like all of the great ones have some sort of demon to deal with and alot of them can't do it on their own! Love this video man! RIP DG

[@hotrodius]

That thing he does at 2:30 makes my head spin...listen to how musical that weird thing he does is

[@mogmason6920]

Love that you can see the froth dripping from the strings of that thing!

[@FlankinspanK]

the personality of beer comes out through this bottle of brew!!

[@elraen]

we love & miss you danny

[@GRobb62]

I loved Danny. I am from Northern Virginia, so I got to see him a few times. I have seen Danny and Big Al from NRBQ play slide like this with a beer bottle. I remember a stoy abouy Danny Gatton challenging Roy Buchanon to cut heads one night in Washington, DC area and Roy decliened. He was scared and Roy could surly plan. But, noy many played like Danny. He si Missed, so is Roy.

[@RayHicks-uz3qj]

This is what happens when you ask Danny to hold my beer 😂

[@josephliptak]

I tried it with a bottle of water and could not even hit a note right. How does he do it? Genius! !!

[@mikemower1939]

You want a thin bottle, set your action (bridge) high.

[@og-greenmachine8623]

Beer💡

[@grego805]

I saw this on tv years ago....been looking for it ever since! Thanks for posting it! This dude rocks and that is some innovative and funny shit!!!!!

[@gmr366]

Agreed ...they all rock in their own way. You make a very important point here. Thanks!

[@05ric]

That slide playing was brilliant!!

[@Dang...]

Great fun! Brought a smile to my face. Thanks!

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@gattonmaster: Hi GM, this is PF. Howyadoing? Lonnie Mack, now there's a fine, fine player and singer. We gotta see him live one of these days... he's getting up in years.

[@fuxgood]

@PRECBS I used to hang with Danny a lot in his early days. Most humble person I ever met. A crew of us would go back to his place after gigs and shoot the shit till dawn. Shame I lost touch with him when I moved out of the area in the 80's. Miss ya Danny. RIP my brother.

[@RickCosmo]

he's been a top fave of mine since 88 Elmira Street came out in 1992

[@steelguitartim]

@JimmyDeLocke I share your enthusiasm about Mr Gatton's unquestionably exquisite ability. The adverb "probably" was introduced because of my restricted knowledge and lack of musical experience, which in no way prevented me from being taken aback by this gentleman's astounding gifts. Respectfully yours, Tim.

[@lunsj]

@luvzmocha Remember kids use genuine Fender towels for that great tone!

[@madaxemanable]

28 years ago today,Danny Gatton passed away! 04.10.94 RIP😢

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@Rusfi16: I am one of the biggest Danny Gatton fans around, but he isn't the only inhumanly good guitar player we're blessed to hear... check out Scotty Anderson and Johnny Hiland. Danny definitely had his own thing going on, though; I really miss him and his crazy sense of humor. What a musician he was!

[@Bob6stringer]

Danny was, is and always will be the man, wherever he is.

[@JimmyDeLocke]

... that's as high as it goes . . . LMAO

[@laurentdelyon]

Danny rocks. He and Roy Buchanan are problably jamming together now in blues paradise

[@twirlyboggs]

one of the best vids i have ever seen

[@steelguitartim]

@JimmyDeLocke Yes, we can both agree to the fact that by removing "probably", this reinforces my conviction that I have never in the register of Rockabilly heard the deployment of such unbridled and effortless imagination, perfect timing - no notes wasted. I had never heard anything like it; to the sensitive listener, it is almost like a demonstration from a guitar teacher who never taught, because he wanted to play and earn rightful recognition, which came too late. Respectfully Yours, Tim.

[@jderck660r]

I've watched this video probally a 100 times... It never gets old... lol

[@designermite]

gone but not forgotten

[@IRISHguitarist777]

i saw the great man in dec 1993 in New York,after 5mins onstage i looked around and everyones jaw was on the floor,his attack,tone,skill you name it was insane,A true God of the Guitar.

[@cliff2278]

What an underrated guitarist, god damn, this guy is so good

[@Satchmoeddie]

@terotele If the tab notes are in brown use the bottle, and blue means use the towel. Half the time when I get through with stuff in tableture I wind up playing differently anyway. Gatton and Buchanan use to room together. Imagine that much talent in one place just kicking back jamming. I sure wish they were still alive.

[@MartijnHover]

Where to begin :) He's total mastery of every imaginable picking style for starters. The way he could switch efortlessly and with great sense of humor between different playing styles within one and the same solo.. His amazing technical skills and not least his restraint when backing others. The only one who may have been better, chopswise, in my book is Django. Try playing his stuff with just two fingers on the fretboard. But he had just one style.

[@lordvader6726]

telemaster no doubt

[@EDDIEGOLDMUSIC]

Just learned about Danny Gatton for the first time. Mind is blown

[@susiepoadster4642]

Love Danny G!

[@bassmajor]

this is amazing and hilarous too!! a genius!!!

[@YouKnowItsMatt]

found this video while searching for a slide solo, my life will never be the same.

[@hotrodius]

effortless genius of the highest order

[@duster71]

Man saw this years ago.Finally.I just remember a lot more beer foaming over the neck

[@thefez79]

it puts the beer on the strings! This amazes me every time I watch it

[@BrentDehn]

Fantastic!!

[@JimmyDeLocke]

@steelguitartim Frankly, I never thought of it before, since guitar playing isn't really a competition and there are so many GREAT players out there, but when I read your comment, I thought about it, and when I tried to think of another rockabilly guy who's better than the late great Danny was I couldn't' think of ANYBODY! All I meant to say was that you could probably leave out the "probably" Respectfully yours, JImmy

[@randylincoln]

what made him amazing what his versatility to play anything to everything from blues, rock, funk, etc......his chicken picken will never be duplicated.....he was the master....rip..

[@lunsj]

Wonderful sentiment and I can't agree more.

[@og-greenmachine8623]

Me & my telecaster LOVE this one.

[@MartijnHover]

Learning to play like Hendrix is an achievable goal for a beginning guitarist. He played mainly pentatonic stuff that's not that hard to understand. Gatton's level is unattainable but for maybe 1 in a 1,000 players. Who you like to listen to more is just a matter of personal taste. I like both.

[@srvfan454]

RIP Danny, Hope you've found peace and hapiness eternally.

[@TheGreatTelbologist]

ive heard of this guy before and never took him seriously, but now that ive seen and heard him play for the first time, nevertheless WITH A TOWEL IN HIS HAND, play so unbelivably clean. im shell shocked

[@pessimvs]

Ohh my god Danny Gatton your so dreamy!

[@mikemower1939]

Use to have this recorded, just had to find it again.

[@grego805]

The humbler! I shall see you on the other side! Rip.

[@FriggnDiggn]

About half way through typing "Master of the Telecaster" Roy(Buchanan) jumped in my head. Its like comparing an apple to an orange. Neither better than the other. Each took thier craft in a seperate direction, further than anyone has before or since.

[@TMUSICIAN]

Happy 70th birthday Danny, wherever you are. 09/04/2015

[@slamtilt01]

There's no comparison between Danny & Duane. I first heard Danny play on an old Guitar Player Magazine soundsheet record about 20 years ago. When they rated him the best all round guitarist based on skill and technique. I still have that record somewhere if anyone is interested in hearing it.

[@rohofmann]

WHAT??!!?!?!!! This is the most amazing thing I've ever seen =O

[@JimmyDeLocke]

@steelguitartim Search "Danny Gatton Licks and Tricks" on the tube -- It's a series of lessons he recorded. Very good close-up and slowed down shots of his right hand as he demonstrates the picking patterns he uses. guitaristically yours, Jimmy

[@5jerry1]

@Satchmoeddie I read somewhere that Buchanan didn't have a driver's license so Gatton would call him from whatever bar he was playing his set in and Buchanan would listen to him over the phone. Funny story, even if it isn't true (though it might be).

[@steelguitartim]

Probably the best rockabilly guitarist there ever was.

[@radarTube]

simply GREAT

[@BartelDoo]

He plays the guitar while he cleans the beer off it. I'm through lol AWESOME!

[@MrDigmann]

hey his is verry good hes i som of the best guitar player i know

[@tobyman7]

i grew up in DC, close to him in age, used to go see him all the time, actually got bored with it after a while--i know, just shoot me--and truly did not appreciate him at the time, just like everyone else, what a fool i was, AND he had a guitar repair shop in forestville, MD at one time and he used to set up my guitars for me,

[@jderck660r]

The issue is that as great as Danny Gatton was their was not much of a market for what he did. If they could have created a market for the sound that Gatton had and pulled a solid million out of every record, the Gatton story would have ended very differently. In fact I think it would still be alive and well today. Respect and admiration don't pay the bills.

[@leighdee2084]

Pretty freaking slick.

[@MGrego]

Meu Pai curtiu muito esse video no tempo do VHS e eu aindo curto, rsss

[@SwampDaddy7]

Danny's the man!

[@jeralddaughtryjr4446]

God rest Danny Gatton

[@badfinger848]

@Butzopower Don't feel bad...a lot of people haven't heard of him yet either!

[@dschamplin]

That was amazing

[@melodymaker65]

God Bless Danny

[@ArrowFox89]

The bar guitar: Spilled beer on the fret board Then mopped up with a bar towel

[@tresoronthebeach]

AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@smitty54017]

Yes, ACL. Probably 1990-91? I think it was after his 88 Elmira Street album release.

[@waynescountry]

wow i love this

[@NintendoSinceBirth1]

that towels got great tone!

[@artwilmeth6944]

Master of disaster wreaking havoc with his telecaster

[@StevieRayFan]

Never seen anytthing like this.... the beer dripping off the neck made me thirsty then playing with a towel to dry it... better than I play without one... I might have to burn my guitar. lol

[@michaelnikosey57]

crazy good player.

[@erniemaalat3588]

professional insane guitarist 😁