Among amplifiers, liner notes on his album 88 elmira street cites his use of. Danny gatton tabs guitar solos, tab books, instruction dvds. This clip is one of the few existing of him performing it from march 1993. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Blues newburg, elmira street boogie, fandingus, funky ma. He made some compromises perhaps here, in that he was continually pushed towards the stardom he scorned. Danny gatton in concert 9994 by danny gatton, released 01 january 1996 1. All guitar parts transcribed note for note from the original recording. Gatton was born in washington, dc on september 4, 1945. I knew nothing about danny gatton other than reading an article about him after his death way back when in guitar player magazine.
A grammy award nomination came danny gattons way for a track off of his 88 elmira street album in 1990. Hal leonard danny gatton 88 elmira street guitar tab book. The album was gattons fifth, but his first on a major record labelelektra. Gatton worked his remarkable talents on a 1956 gibson es350 and a 1953 telecaster customized with joe barden pickups. Bear family download codes bear family kataloge bear family on the road bear family pressearchiv bear family story bear family team social media. The thing is that this record does not represent to me what danny gatton really is, after listening to other works, his record with robert gordon or his youtube videos this 88 elmira st. The sound on 88 elmira street seems a bit pedestrian. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Ive really only heard danny s 88 elmira street, and his playing just knocks me over. One of the worlds most renowned, multiple awardwinning record companies. He was only one of the finest live guitarists ever. I think its a much better version than the track recorded at bearsville, which eventually was used on 88 elmira street.
Among amplifiers, liner notes on his album 88 elmira street cites his use of fender amplifiers including a 1963 vibrolux, a 1963 super reverb, a 1958 twin, a 1964 deluxe, and a 1958 bassman. His album 88 elmira street was nominated for a grammy award 1990. Play fulllength songs from 88 elmira street by danny gatton on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. The record company wanted him touring all the time and recording music that was commerically viable. Danny gatton telemaster hot licks vyly6p6r7znm idocpub. Find danny gatton discography, albums and singles on allmusic. A grammy award nomination came danny gatton s way for a track off of his 88 elmira street album in 1990. Dannygatton guitar world may 1991 free download as pdf file. Danny gatton performance and chat on nightwatch from 1989.
His album 88 elmira street was nominated for a grammy 1990 for the track elmira street boogie in the category best rock instrumental performance, but the award went to eric johnson for cliffs of dover. Bear family records proud to be independent specialised in premium quality reissues. Boogie, blues newburg, quiet village, red label, in my room, theme from the simpsons, muthaship, pretty blue, slidin home, fandungus. Danny does everyone and no one does danny was the word behind the scenesand you can believe it.
In early 1989, some friends and i had the privilege of seeing and. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Danny gatton solos with a full beer bottle and towel. He got a contract with his first major record label and released another eclectic album, 88 elmira street elektra, 1991, which contained a cover version of the theme song from the animated tv series the simpsons. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Nonetheless, his recorded output was strong and such albums as redneck jazz, unfinished business, new york stories, and 88 elmira street are fantastic examples of his broad taste in music. Gatton says that his father played in the percussive rhythm style of freddie green with the basie orchestra. Gatton turned toward jazz for the albums new york stories blue note, 1992 and relentless 1994 with joey defrancesco. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. The rockabilly tele tone on 88 elmira street has me anxious to get home from this business trip, plug in my tele w bardens.
Unlike many electric guitarists, gatton played slide overhand only, citing his earlier training in steel guitar guitar player, march 1989. His elektra records debut album 88 elmira street with the cut elmira street boogie, was nominated for best rock instrumental in 1991. Maintained by find a grave cremated, ashes given to family or friend, who reports a ashes given to wife. On october 4, 1994, guitarist danny gatton was found dead of a selfinflicted gunshot wound at his home in newburg, maryland. But when i heard roy buchanan, it was on a whole different level. Oct 04, 2009 he was the man guitar magazine dubbed the worlds greatest unknown guitarist.
Down on elmira street tribute to danny gatton all blogs, inspired by danny gatton. In terms of gatton albums to explore, theres 1991s 88 elmira st. The album was gatton s fifth, but his first on a major record labelelektra. September 4, 1945 october 4, 1994 was an american guitarist who fused blues, rockabilly, jazz, and. He titled the first elektra album 88 elmira street, after the anacostia home where he was born and raised, but the album didnt sell particularly well. Listen to your favorite songs from 88 elmira st by danny gatton now. Danny gatton s work was a brilliant combination of blues, rockabilly, and rock n roll. Danny gatton is probably one of the most versatile musicians to ever pick up a telecaster. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Feb 19, 2012 this beach boy classic was recorded on gatton s 88 elmira street album but was also a favorite of his live. The instrumental album covers a number of genres, including jazz, country, rockabilly, and blues. This was largely due to gatton s frequent bandmate, dick heintze, who was a master of all styles and a powerhouse pianist. Danny gatton tabs guitar solos, tab books, instruction. Also from what jay told me, danny supposedly suffered a ministroke one morning leaving him temporarily paralyzed on his left side. When rolling stone magazine selected the 100 greatest guitarists of all time in 2003, senior editor david fricke ranked gatton 63rd on his ballot. Guitar virtuoso danny gatton was known for the incredibly wide stylistic range of his playing.
Danny s playing hit me, while roys music hit me real hard. Super guitarist danny gatton rockabilly hall of fame. The nomination was for best rock instrumental performance for the tune elmire street boogie. Details coming soonafter years of knocking around the washington, d. Danny gatton september 4, 1945 4 october 1994 was a talented and enigmatic american guitarist who committed suicide at his maryland home in 1994 while still relatively unknown to the public. It was indeed worth the wait, spotwelding blinding speed and. One of the many qualities that made him so special was his ability to cop concepts, grooves, and idiosyncrasies from keyboard players. Here you can buy and download music mp3 danny gatton. Music profile for danny gatton, born 4 september 1945.
This was largely due to gattons frequent bandmate, dick heintze, who was a master of all styles and a powerhouse pianist. King the thrill is gone crossroads 2010 official live video duration. Danny gattonsoftcoverguitar tabhal leonard publishingdannys work was a brilliant combination of blues, rockabilly, and rock n roll. In the process he earned himself many names, including the worlds greatest unknown guitarist and, thanks to his choice of instrument, the telemaster.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Boogie 03 blues newburg 04 quiet village 05 red label 06 in my room 07 the simpsons 08 muthaship 09. Danny gatton, the 49yearold genrebusting guitarist who shot himself to death oct. The danny gatton movie is about an american guitarist who fused rockabilly, jazz, and country to create his own distinctive style. Ive played guitar for over thirty years studying the greats, analyzing the fingering and fretwork, the tones, the phrasing i can copy most all of them now, but cant touch danny s stuff. However, he lost out to eric johnson for cliffs of dover. This guitar tab collection features 11 transcriptions from the 88 elmira street album, including funky mama, in my room, the simpsons, slidin home, and more. Very good guitarist, if i could play half of that, id be set. Provided to youtube by cdbaby 88 elmira st danny gatton in concert 9994. There are many other danny gatton gems on this collection, including the original version of pretty blue which was on the electra demo. Danny gatton read more about this and other grammys news at. Gatton, danny 88 elmira street cd 1 01 funky mama 02 elmira st. This collection features 11 transcriptions from his album, including. Danny gatton solos with a full beer bottle and towel guitar.