Vince Gill - Danny Gatton - Albert Lee - American Music Shop (1993) Full Show

[@JimObsolete]

I live in Maryland and grew up on Gatton.Seen him maybe 50 or 60 times with the Danny Gatton Band at My Friends House in Tacoma/Langley Park during the weekdays maybe 20 customers in the place.A treat and he was better than they say...no one comes close. Shoutout to Mark Oconnor on violin...a monster

[@tomcoryell]

I’m surprised more people don’t mention Mark. I’ve seen great classical violinists who didn’t come close to having Mark’s intonation.

[@gregb8565]

Exactly- mark is so precise every note is so clean

[@gregb8565]

You know that young gill kid has a real future if he keeps practicing

[@Joe_J-MT_Boy]

Danny Gatton was 'better than they say'? The man has a signature model of Fender guitar with his name on it. People who knew about guitar playing sure knew about Danny Gatton. That said, I don't think I have enough of his material in my music library. This makes me want to do some research...

[@dennisschell5543]

RIP Danny Gatton...You will NEVER be forgotten!!!

[@jazzalta716]

Thank God we have some video of this amazing talent!

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

The Master of the Telecaster.

[@tswrench]

I didn't know they built stages strong enough to bear up under the weight of all that talent.

[@henrybyrd5402]

Albert has played with everybody who is anybody on the country scene (not bad for a Brit) and always seems to enjoy himself. I was amazed to find that he is embarking on a 2022 tour taking in the USA. UK and Europe. He is 79 folks!

[@jonjeffries3265]

Saw em in So Cal in 22’..a small 200-seat venue.. up close n personal.. ☺️

[@JohnnyVinceEvans]

Just saw Albert last week in Minneapolis…he’s still sounding great!

[@mairianncullen8753]

Yeah, he is amazing! His biography stops in 2007, when he'd already been playing for 47 years! And he is still gigging in 2023! What a pro!

[@kentbeery4941]

😂 Troll

[@Pjaimeow]

The fact that he wrote "Country Boy" is kind of a mind warp. AND, if you didn't know, you don't want to follow him on keyboards. Plus he is an absolute gent and a love.❤

[@Guitar387]

The thing with Albert Lee which is really unique and what a lot of people don’t realize is that he’s not just got great technique and speed. The biggest thing that makes him stand apart from other players is his ability to improvise and play complex fast runs that join together seelessly and completely differently every time he plays a song. the endless ideas that he produces with speed fluency timing and swing is never the same on any song. I am not sure how he does this because lots of guitarists can learn a solo or a challenging piece of music note for note by copying it, but Albert will play it different every night and it will sound incredible.

[@dunruden9720]

seamlessly

[@shayna2830]

Yeah bud, there's a whole genre/scene of live music oriented bands that do this. 2 or 3 of them played 300 nights a year, some years! I'm obviously talking about Grateful Dead and Phish.

[@sheercerebralpower]

Hear hear…..I second that……and I got to hang out with him some years ago……he is just as kind as he is a grrrreat great guitar player…

[@tomcoryell]

@@sheercerebralpowerI second this.

[@gaylenhalbert4391]

Yes. Thank you.

[@estook]

How did reality itself not implode? This is the most unbelievable collection of guitar talent ever assembled.

[@louisadakar271]

Dave Kay

[@Mike383HK]

Danny was a very sad loss to the world. He was a monster on guitar but suffered greatly from depression for a long time. Hell he taught Joe Bonamassa.

[@CARNELIANTURQUOISE]

Danny mentored Joe Bonamassa, as did BB King. Joe Bonamassa learned from his father and himself!

[@goodun6081]

@@notvisible8200 , I saw Albert Lee play last winter, he was very good, but Danny Gatton he is not.

[@illiadmcswain3956]

Lol,...a question for the ages Mr. Kay...I know my brain literally exploded listening to this plethora of amazing talent😲

[@ajsmusic2561]

Albert has the "sweetness" that most players lack. He was born with it as it is something that one cannot learn as we can witness here. This is why Albert is simply the BEST. That is just life folks...

[@spiratustreviso9885]

No one could play like Danny Gatton!

[@gaylenhalbert4391]

Roy Buchanan [ a close friend ] tried, but admitted he could never match Danny.

[@ACOUSTIC_4LOVE]

Danny is truly Missed. Gotta say though Albert really shined on this set. These Boys are true super pickers. Hats off to the entire Band on this one🇺🇸

[@timsharkey1993]

Vince is a superstar who’s never been afraid to surround himself with other great musicians and let them shine on his stage too.

[@paulbuxton1326]

The king Danny Gatton 🎼

[@KyPapaw]

Three of the best country guitar players that ever lived!!

[@victorsvideos27]

R.I.P. DANNY GATTON, Mr. TELEMASTER! You really were the BEST ever, and are missed by so many. I wish I knew what your reasons were to leave so us all so damn young and early in this life. I wish I could have seen you in person, but I didn’t, so I watch all the videos of you that I can. You are my guitar HERO, and don’t think you can possibly be topped. I will be glad to meet you!

[@Docsjeff]

1,000% Agree

[@scottmoyer1357]

Danny's record company dropped him at the same time he and his wife got divorced....some pretty depressing stuff for this extraordinary human being. We are all so very sad he went the way he did. He had to be in a very hurt state of mind. I saw him many times in DC with Emmy Lou and used him on a Kawasaki Motor Bike commercial which Emmy Lou sang for me on that commercial. RIP Danny.

[@dannygattontribute]

He and his wife never divorced. They were in love until the day he left us. ​@scottmoyer1357

[@1957Jfk]

Danny is simply unequaled… Truly “The Humbler”…

[@dfifty2]

Danny Gatton for sure is a legend, but I entirely love Vince Gill`s feel and touch. From a musical point of view he is untouchable, and he also has a fantastic voice

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

Isn't Vince amazing? His taste, tone and touch on the instrument and as a vocalist and bandleader are unrivaled. He's the complete package, which is probably why Dire Straits invited him to join back in the 1990s, and also why the remaining members of the Eagles asked him to fill the spot of the late Glenn Fry. I love Vince's Telecaster work; his tone and taste are just amazing. And his chops are world-class, too, but he never overplays.

[@illiadmcswain3956]

Vince Gill is an incredible front man, excellent vocals, good guitar pickin', can easily see why he sold so many albums...first time seeing the late, great Danny Gatton...he deserves and proves all the accolades given to him. Other stuff I've heard by him showcases his incredible virtuosity in many many styles. Bluegrass, country, jazz, blues and rock, just amazing.

[@mitchmatthews6713]

God gave us guitar lovers this 45 minutes to cherish.

[@thomasbenson523]

Dawn Sears…what a great voice. We lost her way too soon. What can you say about Vince Gill……one of the best guys in the world.

[@bobnpvine]

Man, I can't believe that Danny Gatton had to take his life... He was finally getting where he always wanted to be and, well, it was just messed up... But good to see him in better times... Always great seeing Albert Lee... He is such a sweet and unassuming man and plays way better than folks give him credit for and... ...Vince Gill??? What can you say??? Bob

[@bobnpvine]

@soundwave86 I understand... Been there... Lost my job... Hospitalized.. Took years to stabilize... I have read that Danny's depression was rooted in his lack of success... I also know he had big payday on the horizon... Guess that came too late for him all around... Sad... I hope that you have worked out your depression... It is so very real and people think you can just shake it off... We both know that you can't...

[@rwm48]

@john mcclure FYI John...that was Roy Buchanan who hung himself in a jail cell after being arrested for public intoxication and some kind of domestic dispute whatever that was? Danny shot himself in his garage. So sad but what a fantastic guitar player and one of the great ones!

[@ojoluci9234]

@@bobnpvine Usually a chemical imbalance but Big pHARMacy will never let that be known mainstream

[@martydibergi5228]

I spoke with his mom shortly after he passed he was physically unwell Not a drug addiction i also had in depth tone discussions with Danny always available and patient and a gentleman Music business is a tough business and also extremely difficult to earn a living in (many “star” players have told me this)

[@lnhislmage]

@@ojoluci9234 absolutely we are finally getting moving in the right direction with psychedelic meds which were completely outlawed in the sixties They have shown to be almost miraculous in the treatment of depression and ptsd as well as many other problems. Almost like reset or reboot for the brain. Our vets and everyone else deserve to have a chance at a normal life . Vets are taking there own lives at a staggering pace.

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

Respect to Lee and Gil, but that Danny Gatton was BEAST!

[@Esrom_music]

I feel the same about Vince and Danny. Albert leans more into my ears.

[@haliaeetus8221]

@@Esrom_music I've only seen Albert in concert, which was soooo nice. The man was so natural and one with the audience, it was like he was just everybody's uncle or something - and his softness and happiness, so contagious. Anyway, I was going to write that his guitar tone is very good. It cuts through, is clear and natural. One can hear his small playing details better than on the others guitars. Lastly: I loved the violin player too here!

[@jimmaculate5]

yah, plays with everything except feeling.

[@frdagaa]

@@haliaeetus8221 Mark O'Connor. Monster player!

[@andypearce5537]

The humbler.

[@cowboyluke1706]

For me personally It doesn't get any better than Vince Gill. He holds back here slightly in deference to his guitar heroes but after seeing him going back to when he first joined Pure Prairie League he's as good if not more gifted than anyone I've ever see, And that's just on guitar, when he picks up a banjo, mandolin or anything with strings like he did with PPL it's a whole new world. This video is a gift for all. .

[@danielbarrett8236]

These 3 guys are monster guitar players!!

[@bobbyk57]

Mark O'Conner rocks on that fiddle!

[@treforroberts3046]

It takes an exceptional guitarist to play such quick solos without any distortion and minimal slapback. There's nowhere to hide in ALs sound. Much respect.

[@snoek1971]

Awesome! You can see the admiration for Danny on the faces of Albert and Vince :-)

[@thescream6454]

I have meet Albert Lee, and have an "Albert Lee" signature guitar which he was more than happy to be photographed with (and me) Albert is a super guy, and always respects other musicians . . . . .and ordinary guy's . . . . .like me!

[@jopestv1063]

They didn't call Danny "The Humbler" for nothin'

[@frisbeepilot]

They looked like they were just having the best possible time a guitar player could ever have.

[@jeanniebell9493]

Danny SO talented ! I could barely keep up! RIP .

[@mikesemak.788]

3 of the best guitar players in the world : Danny Gatton, Albert Lee and Vince Gill. John Hughey on pedal steel guitar, Mark O'Connor on fiddle, they' are among the best musicians on the planet. A french guy from New Caledonia who loves american music ! Thank you America !

[@peterturner3134]

And you could easily add Tommy Emmanuel to these guys.

[@hatusage]

You might just want to add Bill Holloman on Sax.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIbTgWp5o7xnr6M

[@commanderthorkilj.amundsen3426]

It's impossible to formulate a list of the "best" or "greatest" guitarists in the world, past or present due to criteria used to judge and the many genres involved. It is a certainty that the knee-jerk reflexive bowing down to Jimi Hendrix is pure bullshit when one considers dudes like Danny Gatton, Tommy Emmanuel, Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Roy Clark, and many others. Personally, I've never seen anyone who could play about any song by ear, utilizing the entire fret board with effects generated from his fingers quite like Danny Gatton. Up close and at a small venue, it was astonishing to witness.

[@richmoniz5305]

Wow, country music is not my first love but great is great and thank you Vince Gill for getting Danny Gatton and Albert Lee out there with you and your band. What a treat. No big egos out there. Just big talent.

[@josephprimavera2545]

Danny Gatton,the humbler. Hard to believe.

[@cajamison1]

This is such a outstanding recording, it deserves to be in the collection of the Library of Congress. The remarkable talent on stage. Brilliant!

[@drakeschroeder9483]

Danny Gatton. One of a kind. RIP Danny and Dawn.

[@piyabiswas9475]

Danny Gottan is so amazing..what a blessed guitarist.. beautiful video.. thank you so much..

[@gramnuggin742]

I love the way Vince and Albert step up and look at how Danny is playing the parts Albert's face is priceless watching danny amazing

[@patrioticbeats2089]

The legendary tone of Vince. Hes perfectly put his personality and soul into his tone and the way he plays. Imitated but cant never duplicated

[@aelfricbrewer]

no matter how many times i see and hear recordings of danny gatton, i still can't believe a mere mortal could play such music. vince gill and albert lee were reduced to just laughing at the absurdity that such talent existed. they knew they were privileged to share a stage with him.

[@rcheath4258]

aelfricbrewer well said

[@ZacharyWhiteNH]

albert lee's guitar tone is sweeeeeet.

[@haliaeetus8221]

And the man is sweeeeet. Meanwhile, his⚡ fingers are totally badass⚡ 😄 work like a machine 🦾

[@daflotsam]

Yeah, his tone and attack are just right on.

[@dennislane100]

That’s his signature Ernie Ball Musicman’s tone cutting through,but he always sounded better,to my ears,on his old Tele with the B-bender fitted on it.

[@supersonicsroots]

Basically a Strat tone

[@soundguy5813]

Don't care for it at all

[@shelleyking8450]

Probably the best collection of country fingers on strings ever on stage at once. Gunslingers, every one of them.

[@agork]

She always did sing like an angel. We miss you Dawn.

[@cjv3416]

"So and so is the best guitar player." We hear that too often and it's such a gross generalization that it can never be true. So many perfect 10's. I will, however, likely take this to my grave: In (t)his style no guitar player was better than Danny Gatton - may he rest in a peace that he was unable to find on this Earth.

[@scottmoyer1357]

Albert sounds so good here as do all of them....a monster band of phenom musicians.

[@rickbaker4571]

Dawn, John and Danny gone... three of the most talented and yet kindest people you could ever hope to meet.

[@garrisonhill1]

I've seen numerous versions on youtube of "the 20 best guitarists in the world", and they're always the bog standard rock musicians. and I'll guarantee there ain't a one of them could even touch these guys.

[@bcummings2187]

garrisonhill1 Killing it

[@allstopblue5717]

So true man, I’ve never understood why Country pickers are never included when speaking on great guitar players. They are absolutely top notch. And guarantee you all three of these guys can play great rock n roll with ease. Albert in particular has played with many rock bands in his career.

[@lachlanwhelen3185]

So true, Hendrix, page and Clapton couldn’t touch these guys, the only rock guitarists I can think of who is in this level I’d Jeff Beck

[@jthrakfish]

Robert Fripp

[@blacklabelnic]

Absolutely man not even close to these cats

[@MrMichaelProductions]

Leo Fender would have been smashing that like button

[@davidjessee7701]

Albert lee.. his right hand picking for his left hand is all crazy!!!! Such a talent

[@thomasmeitzler3801]

adding to my previous comment, Lee and Gatton are totally exceptional

[@bibe318]

Albert Lee is the kindest, sweetest, nicest man I've ever met. Watch his face when others play, he looks so pleased when other perform, he is always supportive of everyone he plays with. Plus, he is a number one major guitarist, obviously. My thanks to my adopted home of Great Britain for sharing him with us, his lucky admirers. P.S. He sings. His song "Julie's House" is so hauntingly sad.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

Albert Lee is a legend and has been an A-list/first-call guitar guy for a half century or more. How in demand was he during his salad days in Nashville? He got double or even triple scale, something very few session guys get - and drove a Ferrari to work. Why? Because the man loves performing, never lets his ego get in the way, and strives to make the headliner sound good. And he's a Telecaster virtuoso... even if he does play a Music Man these days!

[@gaylenhalbert4391]

Yes. I met Albert after a show in Grass Valley Ca. Really really nice guy..

[@WilliamJames48]

Thanks for sharing this Jimmy. Hope all is well with you.

[@mattcorregan4760]

Maybe some of the stuff that Danny Gatton does is technically more difficult but I really love Albert Lee and Vince Gill's tone much better. That is only my subjective opinion.

[@danmar007]

Three amazing guitarists backed by a bunch of amazing musicians.

[@barbarawengert4460]

Vince gill is the best there is hegreat on the 🎸 als a awesome singer as well as good looking.

[@user-wl1jy9vs7d]

Albert Lee is the Greatest player I have ever seen,And have been playing since the Beatles on Sullivan.Sorry Eric!

[@joefeeney1521]

Albert respects the melody.

[@user-wl1jy9vs7d]

Been playing since The Beatles on Sullivan also,and agree,greatest I have EVER SEEN!

[@paulhudgell7732]

Incredible. Just magic.

[@elvisdsouza7104]

One and only Danny Gaton and there will never be anyone like him

[@jeanniebell9493]

The good old days. I so miss that show !

[@kenlelon369]

Danny is a trick player from another planet, he's not of this world.

[@bralingii1635]

I first saw Albert Lee watching Concert for George. He's always smiling and makes me smile, too.

[@rustymorgan8597]

Albert Lee was playing rhythm for Clapton with Duck Dunn , Chris Stainton and Jamie Oldaker, what a band with Ry Cooder being opening act in Memphis, one heck of a show. Cooder was just as good, hoped they'd jam at end but no such luck. That would have been unbearable. Thanks for posting this, the Chet Atkins and Larry Carlton was also good.

[@TheAvailable43]

Vince, Albert, and Danny are amazing.... Jeff Beck and Danny Gatton had so much in common. Great guitarist and great car builders. Wish they got together.

[@rcheath4258]

StuartBell52 Danny went to Europe to meet a few “guys”. Clapton was a now show but sent his manager. Beck said no way and nobody from his organization came to Lee The Humbler.

[@rcheath4258]

StuartBell52 sorry beer while texting was a factor in last response

[@danielcrook9504]

Danny Gatton WAS the Best ever....period

[@jubbaronny]

This has got to be the best version of this I’ve heard, absolutely outstanding. I saw him once and had the pleasure of speaking to him briefly as he signed my cd cover, a very pleasant unassuming man.

[@Garflips]

Don't forget that's Mark O'Connor on the fiddle...

[@thescream6454]

I agree, but be sure he was not just there to make up the numbers, the guitar GOD's on guitar always respect masters of other instruments.

[@kitano0]

O'Connor is a great guitar player, too.

[@howianna]

the fiddle was only there to give us a break from the sheer awesomeness of the guitar playing... ugh! get with the program!

[@jopestv1063]

I saw Mark O when he toured w/The Dregs supporting the "Dregs of the Earth" LP. Been a die-hard fan ever since.

[@goodun6081]

@@jopestv1063 , yeah, me too, I saw the "original" (late period) Dregs with O'Connor, on the Dregs of the Earth and Industry Standard tours. They were awesome! I've seen Steve Morse solo, with the Steve Morse band, and on the Dregs reunions tours a number of times. I even saw him open up solo for McLaughlin, Dimeola and Paco de Lucia, and he jammed with them at the end of the show. Those were the days!

[@michaelfenske7005]

Three goats just slaying!!!🔥

[@iplaymytele]

GO DANNY GO DANNY GOOOOO......!!!!!

[@aardvarkusrex]

A great collection of musicians. You could spend a lifetime learning the licks of Vince, Albert and Danny. I have to admit to shedding a tear or two when Dawn Sears stepped up to the microphone. One of the greatest (and underappreciated) female voices out of Nashville., her work with Vince Gill and with the Time Jumpers was amazing. Gone to soon at age 53, RIP Dawn, and thanks for the beautiful music you made.

[@joeguerra7869]

that's patsy Cline re-incarnated

[@michaelgranka7904]

I was lucky enough to see the time jumpers with Vince and Dawn Sears. Incredible talent in that band.

[@gaylenhalbert4391]

Yes. I heard Patsy too. @@joeguerra7869

[@marticarroll4136]

Thanks so much for posting this MAGnificent demonstration of three guitar MASTERS. I will always be heartbroken that Danny chose to leave this world. He's an incredible talent and I'm sure every bit as much a human being. We're blessed to have Vince and Albert still sharing their awesome talent. Rest in Heaven, Danny.

[@pjs565]

It's about the music

[@mbogucci1]

@@pjs565 sometimes it's better to NOT comment, bro.

[@alexmcleish8038]

GREAT ..LOVE IT ALL GREAT MUSICIANS ...BEST OF THE BEST..THANK YOU

[@jdmyerscountry]

I'm sure I can't be the only one that watched this show (back in the day like I did, or hell not until today ) and wondered why Danny Gatton's guitar sounds strange. By "strange" I mean almost like we are hearing just the wet signal on a delay unit and none of the dry signal from his actual amp. The link below is Danny on Austin City Limits and is a great example of what his guitar tone really was like. The way it sounds on ACL is how it was supposed to sound on "American Music Shop". kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKO5eX6ie52sZqc I was talking to a guy here in Nashville who was a close friend of Danny and the subject of "gremlins" always showing up at the worst time possible if not in his own rig, then in the P.A., the recording studio, or TV studio to plague him and get him really depressed. I have had a lot of similar luck but apparently the worst I've seen was a cakewalk for Danny. I asked him to tell me specifically what kind of stuff are we talking about above and beyond Murphy's Law B.S. we all deal with. He responded by starting to talk about this episode of "American Music Shop". Amazingly I remembered what he was talking about VERY well. When this aired on TNN in 1993 I was finally starting to not sound like an amateur on the Telecaster...and I stress the word "starting". Both the lead guitar player in my band at the time (who was really the only chicken pickin' Tele player in that area of S.W. Virginia) and I watched this show loving every second of the playing but I will never forget thinking "Why does his guitar sound like that" and at the same time Tim asking me, "How did they manage to get his guitar to sound like that?" My buddy took a guess at what we were hearing and apparently he was pretty much spot on with what actually happened. We are apparently not hearing the signal from the mic that is in front of Danny's amp. When the engineer went to mix the multitrack recording of the show, the track where that mic corresponded could not be used. Apparently it sounded like a bad XLR cable. That would not be abnormal whatsoever as that happens all the time as anyone who plays music for a living knows, but what doesn't make sense is how the recording engineer that night never heard it. That tells me it likely wasn't the XLR from the mic itself because that is also how the audience was also hearing his guitar. So it must have been something in the chain after the mic signal but before it got to tape. The engineer in charge neglected to monitor what was going to tape and it was at LEAST days later when this was discovered. So what they did was use the signal from a mic that was hot to tape but was not in front of his amp. So it has all of that ambiance of the room. It was A solution and likely the only one aside from Danny coming back and replaying it which would have likely been interesting as hell to match back up because he totally played in the moment. From what I hear Vince was not pleased because he knew what Danny sounded like that night and we are not hearing it here.

[@teleclasster]

Thanks for posting this. I was not believing what I was hearing and your post explains it well.

[@justsomeguy1074]

I thought Danny's guitar sounded kinda whimpy compared to Vince's and Albert's.

[@shanegolden3948]

I was going to comment on his inferior tone here…almost too difficult to hear what he’s ACTUALLY playing. Glad I came across your comment - I hated to say something disrespectful…

[@stevemullary8658]

I met Vince Gill in the early 90's at Six Flags Great Adventure in NJ. I was filling in with the band who played in the center court area, next to the pizza shop. After our 4th set, he walked up and said, very politely "Hello Sir, I really enjoyed your covers". We spoke for about 10 minutes. I then walked down to the recording shop they had at the park, and recorded a version of Little Liza Jane!! I still have that cassette in my studio!

[@kingofthecatnap5780]

Nice, Steve! I met Vince and Danny in Atlanta, both after great performances.

[@bellesmom238]

Gatton The true Master of the tTelecaster,RIP DANNY, Your truly misssed

[@wallyb55232]

Oh my those boys can play. Vince and Albert give respect to the amazing Danny Gatton.

[@supermamamaxi]

I've been a drummer for years but my debut on guitar was opening for Danny in Roslyn, Va. new years eve 1975. I thought that I was terrible and he assured me that I was good and that I needed a better band. What a cool guy. I knew a lot of Roy's people as well. This video is a guitarists dream! The talent scale broke on this one. Thanks for posting.

[@msaradio7455]

Dude, Danny Gatton is a phenom...

[@Kan-o-tex]

What a treasure of American music we lost when Danny Gatton left us; I remember hearing about his death on the radio and just couldn’t believe it.

[@stevemorse1926]

Albert Lee has one of the best hybrid picking hands in the bizness

[@dannilaser16]

The man with a million dollar smile, ALBERT LEE. Great talent by all.

[@1957Jfk]

I love watching Albert smile while watching Danny play... GREAT UPLOAD!! Thanks!

[@ClarenceHW]

RIP Dawn Sears....Magnificent!

[@tonypearce8763]

Such a voice.

[@FordyHunt]

Danny Gatton's right hand was touched by God

[@billarchibald5106]

& he was left-handed. Many, many hours of practice.

[@bokehintheussr5033]

I love seeing Albert Lee really diggin' Danny Gatton

[@jackychazaubenay1195]

VINCE, DANY, ALBERT THREE VERY GOOD GUITARIST U.S. WITH STRONGS TALENTS THANKS DEARS FRIENDS OF LEGEND......THANKS REALLY JACKYFAN 👍

[@onedaywewill]

Way to go Albert, from your home country, England.

[@dangeoopatrick2593]

Albert will play with such a great tone and pull out beautiful little riffs and unexpected licks he is amazing, I first saw when he was around 17 year old and he stood out even then, Albert played in one of his earliest bands but never owned a guitar and had to borrow a guitar when rehearsing, he learned piano before moving to guitar.

[@John-ob7dh]

Dan i was there in 59 when Albert got his first guitar .a Hofner committee.i was the singer in the group.i still have many black and white pics taken in 59.

[@marcnshawny]

Daaaayaaaammmmm!! Galaxy Class Stars!

[@barrys.1824]

Probably my 3 favorite country electric contemporaries - Danny was special and I thank him for his contribution.

[@alansmith1071]

Brent Mason was in that band too. How amazing! Albert looked amazed at Danny’s playing at 13:16. Nobody other than Danny could have done that.

[@fender89s]

Man that fiddler I've never heard anyone play like that guy did!! Holy Cow I mean no words!!

[@MrSpaghettiWestern19]

Had me in tears and I was thinking the exact same thing thing. Probably the best I’ve ever heard

[@ishgumi44]

"That fiddler" is Mark O'Connor, one of the best bluegrass/ jazz violinist to walk the face of this earth...

[@glennmuir5617]

@@ishgumi44 Not to mention a monster guitar player and no slouch on the mandolin.

[@mrfester42]

Lee and Gill know Dannys playing very well yet they're still flabbergasted and blown away at what they're hearing. Just watch the look on their faces when Danny finishes that piece at 12:55.

[@dannygattontribute]

That ain't messy baby...that's phenomenal 😊

[@nicholasbrunetto966]

danny gatton one of the best too bad he passed so young

[@49russman]

I love Vince’s Tele tone. There’s a sweetness to it....it’s delicious.

[@jws1963]

Look at Albert Lee at 13:10. He is himself a capable guitarist....... Danny Gatton has normaly little mimics, and regularly plays effortless. But you can see he has to concetrate prior to the finnish of his soloing, so you understand he is performing at his absolute best. Amazing.

[@wesworach7441]

Mark O'Connor on violin ... Another picker & my all time favorite - Steve Morse from Dixie Dregs would certainly complete this fantastic lineup of best shredders in the business of Country - Rock Guitardom !!! ...

[@elwoodhsmith]

I tend to favor Albert Lee in this group, but this BEST GUITARIST thing is such nonsense. These three guitarists are all fabulous players. Why can't we just say who we like best and leave it at that? Who's better, Superman or Batman, it's so adolescent. I mean, c'mon, is Gatton "better" than Jim Hall or Kenny Burrell? Or Julian Bream? Let's give the BEST IN THE WORLD thing a break. There are so many fabulous musicians in so many genres that there's no need to pick one as THE BEST. Give our favorites lots of praise, but keep in mind that it's an opinion, not a decided fact.

[@JackTheSkunk]

The "Greatest Guitarist in the World" debate is as ridiculous as those moronic magazine covers you see at the supermarket: "The most beautiful woman in the world ". The only opinion I care about is my own and I believe there is ALOT more to making a great player than speed. All these guys are truly great players but I kinda wish James Burton and Leon Rhodes would have been there as well. My personal favorites are Chet Atkins (technique and his ability to arrange a simple melody to make it sound awesome), Jerry Reed (the funkiest fingerpicker ever), Duane Eddy (the Twangmaster....fabulous sound on those Jamie 50's recordings....). Also liked Les Paul but not his "speeded up" sound trickery. Following those guys, I love the Tele players, jazz players and a few blues players. Who is the absolute best? Virtually impossible to pick just one....but if threatened I would say Chet Atkins.

[@frisbeepilot]

Couldn't agree more. Burrell is a master jazz guitarist, Steve Vai is a great metal guitarist (although that's not quite to my tastes, but I can appreciate it), and Danny Gatton is... well, frankly, a little unclassifiable. Country? Jazz? Bluegrass? He sure lived up to his nickname, "The Humbler." Gotta do some more research on this guy, for sure.

[@mlwsf]

But where will we be without Hyperbole and our superlatives?

[@dabluzedabluze260]

Agree fully

[@dannilaser16]

Jack The Skunk I totally agree with you, except that I would have put Glen Campbell right in the mix.

[@krustybuzzard2477]

Danny was such a humble person you could see it in his eyes and actions that he was amongst others of that same caliber of musicians too.

[@ronshawver6880]

Danny..... very sad. Such a talent. Never was looked at as the star he was. R.I.P. buddy. Then, the greatest steel player ever. We lose them way too soon.

[@wallyb55232]

9:25 look at the faces of Albert and Vince, who are both phenomenal guitarists, as the revel in the wizardry of Danny Galton.

[@johngreeley6750]

Vince Gill incredible my icon,this entire group awesome show of musicianship

[@altonwilliams7117]

Wow! That’s a lot of guitar picking talent on one stage! 🎸🎸🎸🎵

[@Wildkat-1]

There were 12,978 notes played on that song, and nobody was hurt...!

[@danpeterson4278]

Some of the worlds hottest Musicians on the planet here! Albert Lee and Vince Gill , and the world renowned Danny Gatton

[@like2view]

Amen!

[@TheLochs]

The Humbler Danny Gatton!!