Danny Gatton - Solos & improvisation (compilation)

#DannyGatton (1945 –1994) was an American guitarist who fused #blues, #rockabilly, #jazz, and #country.

Danny was born in Washington, D.C. son of a rhythm guitarist, Gatton started playing at the age of nine. 1960–1964 he played jazz guitar with the Offbeats, then worked as a session musician in Nashville. When he returned to Washington, he recorded his debut album, American Music in1975, followed by Redneck Jazz with #BuddyEmmons as a guest. He founded the band the #Redneck Explosion. He toured and played with singers such as #RogerMiller, #RobertGordon and many other artists.

Gatton played a 1953 Fender #Telecaster with #JoeBarden pickups and Fender Super 250Ls, or Nickel Plated Steel (.010 to .046 with a .015 for the G) strings. Fender has made replicas of his customized Tele.

Danny used tend to use #Fender #amplifiers including a 1963 Vibrolux, a 1963 Super Reverb, a 1958 Twin, a 1964 Deluxe, and a 1958 Bassman and was known to have built affect gizmos like his 'Magic Dingus Box' which controlled the speeds of the rotating horn in a Leslie speaker cabinet (featured in video)

On October 4, 1994, Gatton locked himself in the garage on his farm in Newburg, Maryland, and took his own life by shooting himself. He left no note or explanation. family members believe he suffered from depression for many years.

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