Danny Gatton "Hot Rod Guitar: The Danny Gatton Anthology"

Danny Gatton "Hot Rod Guitar: The Danny Gatton Anthology"

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Danny Gatton
Hot Rod Guitar: The Danny Gatton Anthology
The Story
While you're listening to "Hot Rod Guitar: The Danny Gatton Anthology" you'll be reminded what the world lost in this one-of-a-kind guitarist. His feeling, passion, and technique spoke voluimes. Gatton's guitar technique was a composite of his background, hobbies, and love of rockabilly, blues, jazz, country and pop. Live audiences in the Washington DC area were regularly blown away by Gatton's "redneck jazz", one of the best ways to desribe his fast, slick playing. Enjoy this anthology of mostly instrumental Gatton tracks recorded from 1975 through 1994, the year of his passing.
The Music
=== DISC 1 === Vocal
03:31 Honeysuckle Rose Instrumental
04:04 Harlem Nocturne Instrumental
05:34 After Hours Instrumental
02:59 Redneck Jazz Vocal
04:09 Sax Fifth Avenue Instrumental
11:46 Canadian Sunset (Live) Instrumental
03:33 Love My Baby (Live) Vocal
03:23 Lappin It Up Instrumental
07:39 Notchco Blues Instrumental
05:43 Funky Mama Instrumental
04:07 Elmira St. Boogie Instrumental
04:12 Blues Newburg Instrumental
04:54 Quiet Village Instrumental
03:50 Dolly's Ditty Instrumental
07:56 One For Lenny Instrumental
=== DISC 2 === Vocal
05:32 Funhouse Instrumental
05:27 So Good Instrumental
05:05 Sun Medley (Mystery Train...) Vocal
03:38 Cruisin' Deuce Instrumental
06:11 Broadway Instrumental
04:47 Gearheads Instrumental
07:49 Kindred Spirits Instrumental
05:49 Poinciana Instrumental
07:01 Red Label Instrumental
06:34 Gold Rush Instrumental
03:35 Busboy Instrumental
08:19 Linus & Lucy/Orange Blossom Medley Instrumental
The Artists
Danny Gatton Guitar, Pedal Steel, Banjo, Magic Dingus Box, Special Effects, Lap Steel, 5-String Bass, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer, Production, Mixing, Arrangement
Dick Heintze Piano, Arrangement
Derwin Holder Bass
Billy Hancock Bass, Arrangement
Scott Taylor Drums
Dave Elliot Drums
Ted Efantis Tenor Sax
Ralph McDuffie Tenor Sax
Charlie Barden Vibes
Buddy Emmons Pedal Steel
Bob Hancock Rhythm Guitar
Evan Johns Rhythm Guitar, Arrangement, Vocals
John Previti Bass, Production
Steve Wolf Bass
Rick Davis Drums
Chuck Tilley Vocals
Syd Bandle Background Vocals
Terry Benton Background Vocals
Tim Dunn Background Vocals
Jeanne Parker Background Vocals
Billy Windsor Associate Production, Production
Ian Kimmet Executive Production
Bill Holloman Piano, Hammond B3 Organ, Yamaha DX7, Roland D50, Saxes, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Vibes, Arrangement, Production
Tommy Lepson Hammond B3 Organ
Shannon Ford Drums, Percussion, Part-Time Funhouse Ride Attendant
Dan Doyle Production
Frank Amsallem Piano
Yuron Israel Drums
Bobby Watson Alto Sax
Joshua Redman Tenor Sax
Roy Hargrove Trumpet
Howard Thompson Executive Production
Timm Biery Drums, Production
Jay Monterose Mournful Hollar
Delbert McClinton Vocals
Joey DeFrancesco Hammond B3 Organ
Ed Eastridge Production, Mixing, Executive Production
Glenn Holley Production
James Ostmann Associate Production
Robert Gordon Vocals
Lance Quinn Rhythm Guitar
Tony Garnier Bass
Barry Hart Drums
Phil Berlin Tenor Sax
Bruce Swaim Tenor Sax
Chris Battistone Trumpet
Patrick Mulligan Project Assistance
Richard Harrington Project Assistance
Norma Gatton Creative Consulting, Executive Production, Production
Joe Sasfy Project Assistance
Mike Kull Project Assistance
Joey Helguera Project Assistance
Jim Hughes Project Assistance
Claudio Vazquez Photography
Clayton Call Photography
John Halpern Photography
James Austin Compilation Production
Chris Neal Compilation Production
Bob Fisher Remastering
Steven Chean Editorial Supervision
Daniel Goldmark Editorial Research
Editorial Coordination Elizabeth Pavone
High Brown Art Directrion
Nancy L. Hopkins Design