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On June 20, 1924, Chet Atkins was born. [View all]
June 20 is my birthday too, but never mind that. You get the gift.
The Stars and Stripes Forever Chet Atkins
datu52
711 subscribers
483,138 views Apr 20, 2008
Chet plays Guy van Duser's arrangement of John Philip Sousa's Fourth of July favorite. The fireworks are on the frets. It took about a year for me to play this . . . at half speed. From a Channel 11 Soundstage show.
datu52
711 subscribers
483,138 views Apr 20, 2008
Chet plays Guy van Duser's arrangement of John Philip Sousa's Fourth of July favorite. The fireworks are on the frets. It took about a year for me to play this . . . at half speed. From a Channel 11 Soundstage show.
Snip a lot of bad links.
I wasn't expecting this:
Chet Atkins "Brandenburg Concerto"
daffydoug
13.6K subscribers
Do you like Bach? Mr guitar could play that too! listen to the Brandenburg Concerto as played by Chet and "The First Nashville Guitar Quartet" featuring, Liona Boyd, John Knowles,and John Pell. Very classical. VERY good!
daffydoug
13.6K subscribers
Do you like Bach? Mr guitar could play that too! listen to the Brandenburg Concerto as played by Chet and "The First Nashville Guitar Quartet" featuring, Liona Boyd, John Knowles,and John Pell. Very classical. VERY good!
Chet Atkins - Mainstreet Breakdown
126,055 views Jun 29, 2013
gibsonajpicker
1.04K subscribers
126,055 views Jun 29, 2013
gibsonajpicker
1.04K subscribers
I could never leave this out:
Chet Atkins - Yakety Axe
20,479 views Jun 8, 2008
ForceAndTendresse
564 subscribers
Enjoy the great picking style.
20,479 views Jun 8, 2008
ForceAndTendresse
564 subscribers
Enjoy the great picking style.
Thu Jun 20, 2024: On this day, June 20, 1924, Chet Atkins was born.
Tue Jun 20, 2023: On this day, June 20, 1924, Chet Atkins was born.
Before 2023, the Chet Atkins and Brian Wilson posts were combined.
Mon Jun 20, 2022: On this day, June 20, Chet Atkins (1924) and Brian Wilson (1942) were born.
Sun Jun 20, 2021: On this day, June 20, Chet Atkins (1924) and Brian Wilson (1942) were born.
Sat Jun 20, 2020: Born on this day, June 20: Chet Atkins (1924) and Brian Wilson (1942)
Thu Jun 20, 2019: Happy Birthday, Brian Wilson and Chet Atkins.
Fri Jun 19, 2015: June 20: Happy Birthday, Brian Wilson and Chet Atkins.
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