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Transcript: Danny Gatton: 'World's Greatest Unknown Guitarist'
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- October 4, 2009
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GUY RAZ
NPR Weekend All Things Considered
10-04-2009
Danny Gatton: 'World's Greatest Unknown Guitarist'
Host: GUY RAZ
Time 19:00-20:00 PM
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GUY RAZ, host:
We close tonight's program with someone you may not have heard of, but he left an indelible mark on the guitar world. His name was Danny Gatton. On this day, 15 years ago, Gatton took his own life. He was often hailed as a master of the telecaster, sort of a honky tonk Eric Clapton.
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RAZ: Our producer, Phil Harrell, has this appreciation.
PHIL HARRELL: The guitarists who tried to share the stage with Danny Gatton gave him a nickname: The Humbler.
TOM PRINCIPATO (Guitarist): No one could ever hope to have a ...
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