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Another music great passes...

Too many passing, too many passing...Chet Atkins, one of the most influential guitarists in contemporary American music, died yesterday at age 77. For more information about his life and career, see the attached link to a Seattle Times article.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/134312704_atkinsobit01.html

Later this mornning, I'll play one of my favorite albums by Chet, the recording he did with Mark Knopfler titled "Neck and Neck" (Columbia) -- an altogether amiable ramble by two stellar musicians.
sdcampbell
sdcampbell OP
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The recording, "Chester and Lester, mentioned above by Whatdj is available on a domestic reissue CD from Tower Records for $12. There is also a Japanese "pressing" of the same CD for $26.
whatjd
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Sdcampbell, do you have any idea if the Japanese cd is 20 bit or anything newer than the '95 re-issue here in the US?
sdcampbell OP
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From the picture of the CD label on the Tower Web site, it looked like the CD was simply an expensive import, but not a 20-bit remaster.
whatjd
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I am sorry to see so few posts on this thread. I doubt if many AudiogoN members that grew up with the Beatles know what a major influence Mr. Atkins was on George..let alone most other guitar players of our day. The style and class that Mr. Atkins was..is absent in most of today's so called "stars". Do they think that George played a Gretsch by accident?
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