He was my grandfather's best friend, he was a kind, respected man with a great sense of humor, I may have never got the chance to meet him, but I knew I would appreciate him, if I could meet him... My Grandfather's last words, were "I will be with Danny Again", please respect his talent, and don't hate...

@shable1436

3 жыл бұрын

Thats cool story

@jdmyerscountry

3 жыл бұрын

I'm very sorry to hear that Victoria. I've never heard anyone who met or knew Danny Gatton have anything but a kind word to say about him.

@roygertel

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful story. Greetings from Israel

@noahshue5579

Жыл бұрын

NOBODY could hate on this man ❤️

@stevesnyder9168

Жыл бұрын

He has been one if my heros for a long time. We try to keep his music and greatness alive in my band. 30 yrs been trying to be danny!. He was very nice, got to meet he and the band many times. It was one of the hardests moments in my life when i heard he passed. Missed and adored so much.

Bill Holloman - killer on all...keyboard, sax, trumpet

@kitahh

4 жыл бұрын

I thought I recognized him- he plays saxophone for the Convertibles, a legendary CT band. He's amazing here.

@jpb1231000

3 жыл бұрын

NO DOUBT!!! I love EVERY thang I've seen him in!!! The BEST Musicians are NEVER lauded by the Public... I was a BIG HENDRIX fan when I was coming up but MAN ... People like Bill, Danny, Red , Albert Lee,The Whole "Wrecking Crew" and "Muscle Shoals" guys made R&B and Country, and POP!!! What about Mickey Raphael with Willie??? How many albums has Mickey "MADE"... as in if he wasn't on it, it would be SO LESS!!! And BOB has the TIME of his LIFE everytime he's on stage... Like Marty Stewarts Cousin... People like 'Li'L Wayne anbd his "throes" will NEVER understand!!!

@mikematics

3 жыл бұрын

He looks so funny, but he plays like three gods!

Danny could play like anybody, but nobody could play like him.

@Minotauro_di_Chieti

4 жыл бұрын

"Danny could play like anybody, but nobody could play like him." #ytmostidioticcomments

@jdmyerscountry

3 жыл бұрын

I've known some great players here in Nashville who have devoted so much time to doing that very thing because they are tremendous fans, and they, just like me would agree 100%.with that statement.

@johnnycasanova7542

2 жыл бұрын

Sums him up brilliantly Larry

@colinbach8165

2 жыл бұрын

A bit of an overstatement, don't you think? 🙄

@jimdonovan8213

2 жыл бұрын

Great line!

As a '' guitar player '' for fifty-nine years it takes a lot to get my attention. This guy was way beyond special.

I was gifted a trip to Austin by my late uncle and he took me to see the filming of Austin City Limits. I was disappointed at first because I was hoping someone I’d heard of was taping a show. That soon changed the second Danny started playing and I’ve never been the same since. I got home and bought every single tape, CD, and record of his I could get my hands on and I’ve been a lifelong fan ever since.

@shable1436

3 жыл бұрын

I bet he blew your little mind, especially the surprise and zero expectation of greatness

The similarities between Danny Gatton and Roy Buchanan are eerie. Both possessed fearsome talent. Both lived in the Washington DC area. Both were known for playing Telecasters (in fact they both owned the same Tele at different times). Both had eclectic styles and could play virtually any style of music. Both were fiercely independent. Neither, despite being massively gifted musicians, ever gained widespread fame. And both died -- at their own hands -- just shy of 50. Depression is a monster that robs us all, either personally or by taking some of the best among us.

@a.j.fontana

8 жыл бұрын

+ericynot And they lived together in Nashville.

@MC5EVP1981

8 жыл бұрын

+Ben Davella glad you pulled through and that you are still alive and breathing.

@Mike383HK

8 жыл бұрын

+ericynot You are so right. Joe Bonomassa was a protégé and talks about him once in a while and knows why he did it but never gets into it because it's really none of our business. Totally personal stuff. Been there!! Depression so sucks!! I'm so glad it's been gone for a long long time.

@ejsk100

8 жыл бұрын

+ericynot Roy's death and circumstances remain murky.

@Mike383HK

8 жыл бұрын

Supposedly he was drunk, got arrested and hung himself in the jail cell!!

Danny was a DC legend as was Roy. I played drums on Roy's final California tour in the Spring of the year he died, 1988. However, I used to see Danny on Tuesday nights at the Childe Harold at DuPont Circle with Emmy Lou Harris and with his own band Danny & the Fat Boys. They were always great and I will always have fond memories experiencing both of them in such intimate situations. They were all about the music....and the beer.

@camperstar6stringer

5 жыл бұрын

so good to have say such nice comment of Danny

@brynjones7371

5 жыл бұрын

The UK would have made him, like the stray cats, and earlier Eddie Cochran. Deserved so much more.

@roscoegarbonzo9966

3 жыл бұрын

Danny was definitely touched by the hand of God! Some Guitarist are like Lion Tamers, Workin searching for that certain Sound! Hendrix, Others the Guitar is like an extension of their arm like Gatton

@rb032682

3 жыл бұрын

@Scott - cool

@CaesarDux

2 жыл бұрын

Another DC native...I remember Childe Harold! But I never got to see Danny live. But one of the true DC musical heroes.

Mr. Bill Holloman - Unreal! Just rips it on the keys, sax, and trumpet! Damn!

@danielbuffington3477

11 ай бұрын

"Horn O' Plenty"

This entire band is insane. All led by Danny Gatton. Oh my........

As we inch closer to the three decade mark of his passing, he still is and always will be....The Humbler.. RIP Danny

dude is slaying on sax, organ, and trumpet!

@jasonkeith9317

4 жыл бұрын

And killing it!!!

@georgedavis8412

2 жыл бұрын

He was the only guy I ever saw Danny play with who could give it to Danny as good as he got.

@realadamnixon

Жыл бұрын

@@georgedavis8412 his work with Buddy Emmons in Redneck Jazz Explosion was that way. Buddy was one of the few who could hang with Danny, and even push him to greater heights.

2:30 That is one bad ass sax player. One of the best sax solos I've ever heard.

@BossNotes

7 жыл бұрын

E Wade looks like the sax was right off the titanic kind old , but he played the shit out of it ,

@francoelicabe4279

7 жыл бұрын

Listen at 20:00 then

@innocentoctave

7 жыл бұрын

Bill Holloman

@danieletzel5819

7 жыл бұрын

Still plays with Chic, according to Wiki

@JCYeahUKnowMe

7 жыл бұрын

He's a madman on sax, keys and trumpet? Who does that? Dang......

man...i listen to a great deal of music, lots of styles...see a lot of shows...seen a lot of greats, world famous and unknown...but i'm straight embarrassed to admit i've never heard of Danny Gatton before today. like stumbling over a big lump of gold. dude was incredible, and the band is money. RESPECT

@--pbrstreetgang--

5 ай бұрын

He wouldn't fly on airplanes so his sphere of influence was primarily around DC, Maryland and Virginia areas. He may have been the best guitarist in history. He wasn't nearly as famous as he should have been, but I guarantee every guitar great knew his name. Steve Vai called him the best he had ever seen.

@lrpelkey

5 ай бұрын

ironically, i'm from Maryland just outside DC. lived there 'til i was 10 in '77. so he was a local for me.

At around 10:00 : Danny's smile to the bassist after this one ended his stunning solo: great. He's a great guitarist, and he is happy, when others do outstanding solos, too. I like that.

That talent on that stage has never been surpassed.

The first time I saw Danny was the Flood Zone in Richmond, Va arount 1991. My jaw about hit the flloor!! Every long hang heavy metal player was there from the area and we were all floored at what we were watching. I saw him about another 4 - 5 times in the next 3 years. He was and is still the best I have ever seen! He could play any style better than anyone.

Beyond guitar player just genius. No wonder Joe Bonnamassos' father got Danny to teach him guitar. RIP Danny.

im 56 its 2023 and i haven't heard of this guy before ..thats a legit sin wtf

@skeggiskjeldarson6639

3 ай бұрын

Me neither and I'm 69. The guy knew how to guitar!!!

It's always great to see the expression on a guitarists' face when they surprise themselves.

My goodness. I've listened to a lot of guitar, and I've never heard anything quite like this. Wow.

@frisbeepilot

5 жыл бұрын

...nevermind the keyboard player who, oh, by the way, is also going to blast out fantastic solos on both sax and trumpet.

@watermelonbeast

3 жыл бұрын

Same response from the guitar faculty at Berklee School of Music when he played in Boston. I grew up in D.C. and couldn't afford the cover at the clubs back then but Danny told them I could stay until he finished his sound check. It was great just to listen to him warm up!

I had the fortune to attend his concert in DC, which was seriously amazing. Lined up at the front of the stage were guitarists watching Danny in awe.

Players as good as Danny Gatton are often over-looked by fans in favor of leaner, sexier rock stars. Gatton was a guitar wizard. Far more imaginative, creative and advanced than most 'guitar stars'. Danny is in very rare air as one of the most exceptional guitarists to come along in the past 75 years. And, what a great sax/trumpet/keyboard player Bill Holloman is!!!

@ArkyMalarkey

3 жыл бұрын

Ken M. : Players as good as Danny don't exist.

Danny Gatton is the Uncle of our daughter-in-law Christie Gatton Thomasson. My husband Ron Thomasson knew him from his days in DC.

I lived in the DC area for 20 year during Danny's reign of terror on mere mortal guitarists (like me) but I never saw him live. I know I was working 60 hours a week, but I should have stopped and smelled the roses. Regrets, I have a few. Color me Humbled!

I just found this guy yesterday, in total awe. Never have Ive seen a player with so much range. His finger pickin is unparalleled

@Warrogue1

6 жыл бұрын

He lived in the DC area, and was well known here, but not widely famous.

@donaldricci5972

3 жыл бұрын

Yes .hes one of my favorite guitar players to listen to.Sadly he took his own life many years ago. Google up

@TheManormen

Жыл бұрын

@@Warrogue1 but famous enough to have a Austin City limits episode, and that's pretty dam good.

Bill Holloman, sax player here is still wailing in 2019. saw him just a few weeks ago. incredible musician. and he's still playing that same filthy sax.

@AaronLington1

4 жыл бұрын

where did you see him? what city?

@edwardskinner651

4 жыл бұрын

@@AaronLington1 In Willimantic CT.

@AaronLington1

4 жыл бұрын

@@edwardskinner651 thanks man. huge fan

@lawrencegenereux8567

4 жыл бұрын

That sax isn't "filthy", it's oxidized. Most pro players have their brass instruments acid-dipped regularly to remove the oxidation, and restore the bright finish. However, some purists, especially those with vintage instruments, refuse to have them dipped because some of the metal is removed in the process, potentially altering the tone. My late brother-in-law, Al Seibert, was a pro tenor sax player from the Washington DC area. He played a horn that at the time he passed, was about 75 years old. He absolutely refused to have it dipped, and I'd have to say it was the richest-sounding tenor sax I've ever heard. I'd venture to say Bill feels the same way about his horn.

@kitahh

4 жыл бұрын

Bill Holloman is in the Convertibles, a CT band that's still rocking after 30+ years.

cant believe its 22 years since he died . Got to see him live four times in small clubs in philly area, in 92 and 93. what a joy to watch. Not ashamed to say I cried the day I read he took his life, October 4th 1994, a dark day in my life, couldn't listen to his music for almost a year, but its great to see his music kept alive and new people discovering a truly great guitarist

@vmaxtur

6 жыл бұрын

same for me brother!

@davehagigh5539

5 жыл бұрын

I cried at my first kid's birth. The only other time I cried was on that terrible day in Oct 1994. I saw him 20-25x. It was not nearly enough.

@graysingleton6456

3 жыл бұрын

Bought a tele about a week ago ans discovered this legend... he shall live on

I've seen a great many things done by a great many guitar players, but until this performance I had never seen a guitarist play with a towel over his hand and still make it musical. Phenomenal. Rest in peace, Danny Gatton.

Unbelievably great guitarist. The sax player as well.

wow...his playing literally covering his hand with a towel is cleaner than mine has ever been, even if I could play what he's playing.

Whoa!! John Candy on sax!!!

Rarely if ever do I see a 27 minute video and watch the whole thing and wish it was longer. Have to do some research on him. My respect.

@neckbeard8536

4 жыл бұрын

He became friends with the great Arlen Roth and played together a few times. kzread.info/dash/bejne/jJiEu8-her3KhcY.html

@mattsabath

4 жыл бұрын

Nice

Wanna know just how good Danny is? Show one of these videos to someone who thinks they know music but have never heard of him. The expression on their face will tell all.

@frisbeepilot

5 жыл бұрын

This was my introduction to Mr. Gatton, and I tell ya, I'm blown away.

We all have our favorites, and I have mine. Everything you've ever heard about Danny is true... So, like I was saying, we all have our favorites and Danny is one of mine. If he isn't one of your favorites... well... um... you're just wrong.

just such a shame he has only 220,000 views and 2,100 likes. Danny was the man. I saw him in concert many times in the DC area. He was exhausting to watch.

@Rosko3333

5 ай бұрын

Like his shows,his biggest fans are guitar players

Our band warmed up for Liz Meyer and friends with Danny once in OC MD winter of 72 or 1973.. We had 100 watt Marshall stacks. He was using a 410 "59 Fender Bassman. He comes up to me and states proudly that his Tele and 410 was louder than my Marshall.I didn't argue. He may have been right with a Tele on the treble pickup full volume.

Justa guitarslinger! Amen. Gone way too soon.

Bill Holloman is by far the highlight of this show

@user-gd9cw4go1o

5 жыл бұрын

John Paul Kelly I think you mean John Candy...

There is a sect of guitar players who favor a black guard tele and fender bf/sf amp, namely the deluxe reverb. They play the same type of music and have contributed to the evolution of the guitar world. Danny is a prime example; I love this sect and have patterned my self after it. I have a pair of 71 Fenders, a deluxe reverb and a thinline tele. The tele has a joe bardon in the neck and a custom broadcaster in the bridge with a hollow mahogany body ,the amp has rca tubes and a texas texas heat speaker, the reverb and tremolo work on both channels. This rig with a small pedal board of 6 pedals can do anything. I am a fan of Danny and others like him.

That's it. He is the most underrated guitarist EVER.

i saw him once in a small club in Silver Spring Maryland. It was like watching Da Vinci paint, Shakespeare write or Babe Ruth play baseball. You knew you were in the presence of greatness and it never be equaled .

@Matthew_Eitzman

4 жыл бұрын

Maryland STEM Festival, you forgot to mention Peter North ejaculating. He shot the biggest loads in porn!

I Saw Him At The Jade Elephant In Richmond 86-87. He Had Beer Going Everywhere. Just Jaw Dropping Good.

Elvis and Danny are together in music heaven!

goes for the jugular right at the start... awesome

Just in the first song Danny uses a handful of techniques that I'm pretty certain he alone among the world's top guitarists had the physical ability to pull off. In the OPENING NUMBER.

@shaunmason3243

7 жыл бұрын

I''ve seldom heard anything he played during which at some point he didn't do the impossible.

Guitar wizardry? Sure, but he never gets credit for all the great instrumental compositions. He was a great writer/arranger who took hillbilly jazz about as far as it ever went.

This has to be remastered. Amazing music, shows what a great guitarist Danny Gatton was. Really like his subtle laid back style. Great to listen to.

total genius guitarist

Like BluesBorn said below, Danny could do things on the guitar that are simply put, unbelievable. Just that hybred picking alone is near impossible. I've been playing a long time and still can't get the hang of it. RIP Danny, like most of the greats he went too soon, but he did leave us a treasure trove to go rummaging through.

Outstanding player Outstanding band. A guitar player... beyond other guitar players....

Here we are in 2024 and so many people are just discovering Danny for the first time. The Humbler was also the ultimate sleeper. Just astonishing.

What an absolutely fantastic guitarist and so sad he's gone. RIP Danny boy X

There are no words to describe a live Danny Gatton performance. He could do it all and when you left for home you were changed. This was a giant talent and we are still grieving over what might have become of him and his awesome playing skill. At least there are cd and dvd performances to pass along to future generations. The other great gift he left us are Joe Barden pickups which would not exist without Dannys' input.

@jobe69

6 жыл бұрын

Thats Correct I Just Installed a Joe barden TT Humbucker in a Fender Tele Strat Hybrid that Sounds Awesome I have them in My 52 Reissue Tele Too

@RCHeath

6 жыл бұрын

I'm not entirely sure we would be able to tell what he would have become. Once you reach his level, I'm not sure he or anyone could have been any better. If you consider how long the guitar has been around and nobody has come to within the same zip code... and to do it with 2 lessons and no practice in his lifetime, nor the ability to read music, you be the judge. And just think of the amazing musicians that he played with. We lost Buddy Emmons, the best ever at his craft.

Friend of my Uncle's. Danny blows me away! Saw him with Vince Gill

no effects pedds... just pure talent. I wish we could have him still today. I can hear him playing with so many others/beck, Garcia, and so many others. we miss you D.G.

@dalehumphrey8765

6 жыл бұрын

Chef patrick Flaherty ..I hear echo effect

sax player just kills it AND he has the very best ducks-ass hairdo of all time! what. edit) look at danny's wall of fender amps - even more better than rock guy's walls of marshall amps.

Few can accomplish the independent finger motion of Gatton.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: no other guitarist puts a big smile on my face. Fantastic!

What a stellar group. Danny certainly was a guitar master.

this was a GREAT show. I've got a copy on an old VHS tape.

I am crying as I watch. How good would Danny be now if he had lived?

What a magnificent force of nature Danny Gatton was. I’m blessed to have seen this band perform live in Philadelphia back in the day.

Such a fantastic player with soooo much appeal! and to any audience! Totally missed! Much love and rest easy

I love everything about this xxx

This splendor and crazy drive ! You did it, Danny !

such a phenomenal guitar player like nobody else how his mind worked with music was truly God- given ability.

Thank You very much , for the power breakfast of art!

C.G.P. - of the highest order!

@sooparticular

4 жыл бұрын

NOT QUITE

Bill on sax, trumpet and keys amazing

That baritone sax player kicked the shit out of it! Amazing

@JohnSmith-fi9vf

6 жыл бұрын

Bill Holloman "The Horn Aplenty" Amazing talent

As long as I live, I will never forget hearing Danny Gatton's playing for the first time. I was in graduate school in Illinois and had just gotten the "Guitar Player" magazine issue featuring the greatest 'unknown guitarists," and Danny was on the cover and on their 'sound page' recording inside. "Nit Pickin'" was the tune, one of Danny's showcase numbers, and it just blew me away. Later saw DG several times live, and regard those shows are highlights of my musical life. Especially because of how soon he would be gone. This video, just wow - the guy cooly downs a beer and while the bottle is still dripping suds, plays the heck out of it on his Tele on a slide guitar number. What an amazing talent, but just as important - what a total goof! I miss Danny and his humorous approach to life. RIP, DG.... you won't be forgotten. Wish we'd had a chance to share a beer or two. I'd even have paid!

I keep coming back to watch this show.. Best playing and performance .. RIP DG....

Thanks for posting this video

This is inspiring !!!

What a monster! The humbler and crack band performing without the aid of a safety net - a beautiful thing.

Life changing video!!

thank you so much for Danny gatton one of the all time greatest guitar players

really great band , Danny is fabulous

All I can say is wow!

22:50 beer foaming out of the bottle while he's playing slide with it 😂😂😂 - then following up @ 23:40 with the unbelievable towel act !! 🤣🤣🤣

Most amazing man who ever lived. (the singer)

Remember when you could witness something as astonishing as this?....sitting together?...with a beam on your face that could actually be seen and not hidden?...feeling the sheer joy of a live performance?....the people preventing this can't be seen....but you could probably fit them all into a fairly small room.

Les Paul did solos like this. On recordings. Double-tracked. This guy did it with 2 hands and 10 fingers... live! The Humbler, indeed.

@TheManormen

Жыл бұрын

Les Paul did pretty impressive live plickin too.

The late great John Candy on sax....

Truly one of the greats

wow this guy is fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Around this show that was filmed in Austin he came to Houston. I snuck out of my house. I got in my family station wagon and drove to see that show amazing he is the humbler.

insane, words fail to describe the genius of Danny...

This guy was a machine!

What a show! and what an unexpected treat to see the legend that is 'Towlie' make an appearance LIVE on stage with the band, just incredible.

Hope things are better for ya now Danny. RIP.

Both Roy and Danny were the grandmasters

Simply the best! RIP Danny G

I saw him at the Twist and Shout in Bethesda a few times back in day--man, that guy could play.

My brother loved him and met him in DC... definitely one of the greatest guitarists ever. R.I.P. Danny

Danny Gatton a trully guitarhero...underretead

La prima volta che l'ho ascolto fantastico very very good

Danny was good beyond belief....

What a tone from that old Gibson semi hollow! Danny was a monster player

I grew up outside of DC and was fortunate enough to see Danny on a handful of occasions. I had moved to FL when this aired but I remember feeling like "now you all have some idea!" He was The Telemaster!!!