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It's hard to look at Danny Gatton's career and not feel melancholy. As one of the most gifted guitarists of his generation, he always commanded the respect of his peers and critics, but he never was widely celebrated during his life. Nobody will ever know exactly why he chose to take his life at age 49, but there's little question that he left behind some impressive work -- even if it is difficult to listen to his joyous, lively playing and not ponder why he chose suicide. Nevertheless, Hot Rod Guitar: The Danny Gatton Anthology is a glorious tribute to the unsung guitar hero, boasting 30 tracks that vividly illustrate why he was always considered a guitarist's guitarist. The compilers reach back to American Music, his 1975 indie debut with the Fat Boys, then touch on every phase of his career, including such rarities as a live cut with Robert Gordon. Even with such obscurities gracing the collection, Hot Rod Guitar is not a rarities compilation, it's a career history that traces the progression of Gatton's music quite gracefully. Die-hard fans may find a track or two missing, but most of the major pieces are here and all 30 tracks add up to a definitive portrait of a prodigiously talented, boundlessly inventive, and unfortunately tragic guitarist. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Hot Rod Guitar: The Danny Gatton Anthology
04/20/1999 | Rhino / Wea
All Music Guide Review
Track Listing
Credits
- John Previti
- Bass, Producer
- Lance Quinn
- Guitar (Rhythm)
- Bruce Swaim
- Sax (Tenor)
- Chuck Tilley
- Vocals
- Billy Windsor
- Producer, ?
- Steve Wolf
- Bass
- Howard Thompson
- Producer
- Franck Amsallem
- Piano
- Terry Benton
- Vocals (Background)
- Bob Hancock
- Guitar (Rhythm)
- Patrick Milligan
- Project Assistant
- Elizabeth Pavone
- Editorial Coordinator
- Nancy L. Hopkins
- Design
- Steven Chean
- Editorial Supervision
- Jim Hughes
- Project Assistant
- John Halpern
- Photography
- Steve Woolard
- Research Assistant
- Joey Helguera
- Project Assistant
- Glenn Holley
- Producer
- Mike Kull
- Project Assistant
- Joe Sasfy
- Project Assistant
- Chris Neal
- Production Compilation
- Rick Davis
- Drums
- Tim Dunn
- Vocals (Background)
- Billy Hancock
- Bass, Arranger, Producer
- Ralph McDuffie
- Sax (Tenor)
- Claudio Vazquez
- Photography
- Daniel Goldmark
- Editorial Research
- Norma Gatton
- Producer, Liner Notes
- Jay Monterose
- Hollers
- Clayton Call
- Photography
- Dave Elliot
- Drums
- Scott Taylor
- Drums
- Bob Fisher
- Remastering
- Danny & the Fat Boys
- Performer
- Robert Gordon
- Vocals
- Joshua Redman
- Sax (Tenor), ?
- James Austin
- Liner Notes, Production Compilation
- Chris Battistone
- Trumpet
- Timm Biery
- Drums, ?, Producer
- Joey DeFrancesco
- Organ, ?, Performer
- Dan Doyle
- Producer
- Ed Eastridge
- Producer, Mixing
- Dave Elliott
- Drums
- Shannon Ford
- Percussion, Drums
- Tony Garnier
- Bass
- Richard Harrington
- Liner Notes, Project Assistant
- Dick Heintze
- Piano, Arranger
- Bill Holloman
- Organ, Piano, ?, Producer, Vocals (Background), Saxophone, Arranger, Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet
- Evan Johns
- Arranger, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals
- Ian Kimmet
- Producer
- Tom Lepson
- Organ
- Danny Gatton
- Synthesizer, Arranger, 5-string Bass, Mixing, Main Performer, Producer, Special Effects, Drums, Guitar, Pedal Steel, Percussion, Banjo, Lap Steel Guitar
- Charles Fambrough
- Bass
- Roy Hargrove
- Trumpet, ?
- Bobby Watson
- Sax (Alto)
- Delbert McClinton
- Vocals, ?
- Buddy Emmons
- Pedal Steel
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